India’s telecom operators together owed more than Rs 1.77 lakh crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the government up to FY25, with Vodafone Idea accounting for the largest share, according to official data shared with Parliament, PTI reported.The data showed that debt-laden Vodafone Idea’s total liability stands at Rs 89,952 crore. Bharti Group’s…
Sebi on Thursday barred 15 individuals from securities markets for three years and imposed a total penalty of Rs 3.6 crore for manipulating shares of Unison Metals through misleading stock recommendations circulated on telegram channels. In addition, the regulator directed 10 individuals to disgorge an unlawful gain of over Rs 3.87 crore, which is to…
US stock markets declined on Thursday as weakness in technology stocks, led by Alphabet, dragged benchmark indices lower, while bitcoin and precious metals also recorded sharp losses, according to AP.The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and was heading toward its sixth loss in the seven days since setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
When India and the United States announced a breakthrough trade agreement this week after months of tense negotiations, tariffs dominated the headlines. But beneath the numbers and celebrations lay another issue that is far more political than commercial – oil — who India buys it from, and who it is expected to buy from in…
Bharti Airtel reported a sharp decline in consolidated net profit for the December 2025 quarter, with earnings falling about 55 per cent year-on-year to Rs 6,630.5 crore, mainly due to higher network operating costs, statutory fees and employee expenses.The company had posted a consolidated profit of Rs 14,781.2 crore in the corresponding quarter last year,…
India and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday signed the terms of reference (ToR) to formally begin negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), in a move aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties between the two regions.The ToR outlines the scope and modalities of the proposed trade pact. Commerce and Industry…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Thursday, breaking a three-session winning streak as weak global market cues weighed on sentiment. After opening on a weak note, the 30-share BSE Sensex extended losses, falling 503.76 points or 0.60 per cent to settle at 83,313.93. During intraday trade, it dropped as much as 666.07 points…
Silver and gold prices saw a sharp reversal on Thursday, snapping a two-day recovery as futures came under heavy selling pressure amid weak global cues and a firm US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery plunged by Rs 26,850, or 10%, to settle at Rs 2,42,000 per kilogram. In…
InterGlobe Aviation shares fell sharply on Thursday after Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered initiating a detailed investigation into IndiGo over alleged unfair business practices. The stock dropped over 3% during the morning session. On the BSE, shares of the airline’s parent company slid 3.65% to Rs 4,782.45, while on the NSE they declined 3.63%…
India and United States are going ahead with “high-level engagement,” US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Thursday, pointing that Washington is ready to take the bilateral relationship further. “Engagement at the highest levels is currently happening. The United States is ready to elevate this relationship even further. Limitless Potential!” Gor wrote on Twitter….
