‘H-1B impact on remittances to be under $5bn’

MUMBAI: The impact of restrictions on H-1B visas by the United States on remittances by overseas Indians would be within $5bn, according to a Barclays research report. The report also said that the rising trend of global capability centers (GCCs), which includes many US-headquartered firms, is here to stay and would strengthen further amid this…

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Mega issue: Tata Cap IPO to open Oct 6

MUMBAI: Tata Capital will open its initial public offering (IPO) on Oct 6, according to a stock exchange filing on Friday. The three-day issue will close on Oct 8, with the anchor investor bidding scheduled for Oct 3. Although the issue pricing has not been announced, it is expected to be the largest IPO in…

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TCS to honour all lateral hire offers this month

BENGALURU: TCS will honour all offers made to about 650 lateral hires whose onboarding was delayed for nearly three months. TOI has reviewed emails sent to candidates, asking them to make themselves available for the pre-joining onboarding process. The company has begun issuing onboarding mails, with some candidates receiving joining dates in Oct. Onboarding would…

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‘We are undervalued’: Govt disappointed with state-run oil firms’ valuations; considers partial ownership sale

Union minister for petroleum and natural gas, Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday express disappointment with the investor community, citing the low valuation given to state-owned oil markets.Puri said that the government might consider selling part ownership in oil companies in order to increase efficiency, though there is no plan to sell any holding as of…

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India maintains resilience amid trade uncertainties; tax reforms to aid growth: Finance ministry

NEW DELHI: A recent report by the Finance Ministry’s emphasises that government reforms will protect the economy from trade-related challenges, while advocating for continued vigilance against external risks and market fluctuations.The Monthly Economic Review highlights GST rationalisation as a crucial component of tax reforms, alongside corporate and personal income tax adjustments. The ministry suggests these…

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Trump’s 100% pharma tariffs: How bad will India’s pharmaceutical exports be hit? ‘Low-cost generic model may offer cushion’

India exports a significant amount of pharmaceutical drugs to the US. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s latest announcement of 100% tariffs imported branded or patented pharmaceutical products has sent shockwaves through pharma companies around the world.Trump announced on Truth Social that effective October 1, 2025, a 100% tariff will be applicable on imported branded…

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MoU on the table: India eyes deeper agricultural ties with Russia; focus on boosting exports

Union Minister of Agriculture and farmers’ welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev (ANI photo) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev convened on Friday to explore ways to bolster bilateral agricultural cooperation, with both nations showing willingness to establish a formal memorandum of understanding.The leaders…

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FIIs may return after year-long absence; attractive valuations, government policies support outlook: HSBC report

A day after HSBC’s upgrade of Indian equities to ‘Overweight’ from ‘Neutral’, citing attractive valuations, supportive government policies and resilient domestic flows, the brokerage anticipates the return of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) after a 12-month period of absence.HSBC noted that external positioning heavily favours markets like Korea and Taiwan, funded by selling Indian equities. However,…

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