In a move aimed at strengthening regional trade and payment systems, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday allowed Indian banks and their overseas branches to extend rupee-denominated loans to persons residing in Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.The RBI said the step was taken to facilitate cross-border trade transactions and is part of its…
In a major reform aimed at improving ease of access and flexibility for over seven crore subscribers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) board on Monday approved liberalised partial withdrawal rules, allowing members to withdraw up to 100 per cent of their EPF balance.The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), headed by Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya,…
HCL Technologies on Monday reported a flat consolidated net profit of Rs 4,235 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.On a sequential basis, the IT giant’s net profit rose 10.2 per cent compared to Rs 3,843 crore recorded in the June quarter, PTI reported.The company’s consolidated revenue increased 10.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs…
India’s silver market has witnessed unprecedented momentum this year, with domestic prices soaring 53 per cent so far in 2025, significantly outperforming gold, which has risen nearly 49 per cent, according to market observers. The surge has also triggered a spike in investment inflows into silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs), reportedly tripling those into gold ETFs,…
India’s retail inflation eased sharply to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017, as food prices continued to decline for the fourth consecutive month, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).The latest figures, based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI), mark a 53-basis point drop…
Banks have approached RBI seeking green light for a minor change, to stop sending SMS alerts for transactions under Rs 100.They say the rise in small online payments, especially through UPI, has flooded customers with notifications, leading to alert fatigue. Sometimes, the customers even end up missing messages for bigger transactions, sources familiar with the…
Another round of trade negotiations between India and the US is set to begin as a team of senior officials will be visitng the United States this week.An official told PTI that discussions on the proposted bilateral trade agreement with Washington are proceeding well.“The Indian team will visit this week,” the official added.The first tranche…
Gold price prediction: This week, the market’s focus will shift to major macroeconomic events and data. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to be driven by geopolitical tensions and the US government shutdown. Investors should look to buy on dips, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial…
Asian markets tumbled on Monday after US President Donald Trump escalated tensions with China, threatening last week to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods.Hong Kong’s HSI traded at 25,374, down 916 points or 3.49%. Shanghai and Shenzhen also dipped 1.3% and 2.56% respectively. Japan’s Nikkei also traded in red, reaching 48,088, shedding 491 points or…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Monday. While Nifty50 was near 25,200, BSE Sensex was down over 280 points. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,200.25, down 85 points or 0.34%. BSE Sensex was at 82,216.27, down 285…