MUMBAI: The foreign exchange market on Friday threw up a set of developments that appear contradictory: the rupee fell to a new low, RBI took measures to ease borrowing conditions, and foreign exchange reserves jumped past $700 billion even though the central bank was selling dollars to support the currency.The rupee slipped close to the…
Hyderabad & Mumbai: Silver’s unprecedented surge continued Friday. In late trades on the New York Commodity Exchange (Comex) the price of the white metal crossed the psychologically important $100-per-ounce (Oz) mark for the first time in history. Gold, which has gained at a much slower pace than silver in recent months, neared the $5,000/Oz mark.In…
Australia’s national carrier Qantas has launched a limited-period economy-class fare sale for Indian travellers planning trips to New Zealand later this year, as airlines seek to capitalise on rising outbound leisure travel from India, the airline said.The ‘New Year, New Zealand’ sale is open for bookings from January 22 to January 31, 2026, and covers…
Shares of Adani group companies fell sharply on Friday, with some stocks plunging as much as 13%, after reports said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approached a New York court seeking permission to serve summons to group chairman Gautam Adani and executive Sagar Adani in connection with an alleged fraud and $265-million…
The rupee slid to an all-time low of 92 per US dollar on Friday before recovering marginally to settle at 91.88 (provisional), pressured by sustained selling from foreign funds, weak domestic equity markets and a risk-off mood in global markets, PTI reported.At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 91.45 against the greenback…
MUMBAI: Payments infrastructure startup Juspay has raised a fresh $50 million in funding from new investor WestBridge Capital at a valuation of $1.2 billion, becoming the first unicorn of the year. The investment includes a mix of primary and secondary transactions, the company said in a statement on Friday. In a secondary deal, a firm’s…
With gold and other assets accounting for a growing share of reserves, India’s strategy echoes steps taken by bigger holders such as China. (AI image) In a big shift for one of the top five largest economies, India’s holdings of US Treasuries have seen a drop, sliding to the lowest level in five years. The…
The Union Budget 2026 may maintain the fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP in FY27, according to Nuvama, as the economy shows fragile momentum. The government might focus on deregulation and disinvestments to support growth, rather than fiscal expansion, with a continued emphasis on sectors like semiconductors and AI. As the Budget 2026 approaches, the…
The World Economic Forum will establish five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including one in Andhra Pradesh, strengthening India’s role in shaping global frameworks for emerging technologies.The decision was announced as the WEF’s annual meeting concluded, with the new centres also coming up in France, the UK and the UAE. India already hosts…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of power will use this year’s Republic Day parade to put the spotlight on India’s rapid transformation in the electricity sector and its push to become a global clean energy leader, through a tableau titled ‘Prakash Ganga: Powering an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat’.The tableau traces India’s journey from achieving universal electricity…
