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Wall Street tumbles as Target and growth stocks sink
Wall Street tumbled on Wednesday, with Target losing a quarter of its stock market value and highlighting worries about the US economy after the retailer became the latest victim of surging prices. -
Some progress made but miles to go: State of Inequality in India Report
The State of Inequality in India Report concedes that while earnings have risen over the years, the benefits of that growth have largely remained concentrated and this has marginalised the poor further, reports fe Bureau in New Delhi.
While progress has been made in various indicators —- from improved labour participation (pre-Covid), health infrastructure and enrolment ratio of students to child mortality — wealth concentration has worsened. A 44.4% wealth concentration in the highe -
S&P lowers India growth projection to 7.3% for FY23
With rising inflation and the longer-than-expected Russia-Ukraine conflict, S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday lowered India’s growth projection for the current fiscal year to 7.3% from 7.8% estimated earlier.
In December 2021, S&P had pegged India’s GDP growth for FY23 at 7.8%. For the next fiscal, the growth has been pegged at 6.5%. The Indian economy is estimated to clock a GDP growth of 8.9% for FY22.
“The risks to our forecasts have picked up since our last forecast r -
PhonePe eyes wealth tech, set to buy 2 cos for $80mn
Marking its foray into the wealth management space, Flipkart-owned digital payments and fintech company PhonePe is set to acquire two wealth tech platforms, WealthDesk and Quantech Capital Investment Advisors (OpenQ) for $70-80 million. -
Phonepe to acquire wealth management platforms Wealthdesk, Open IQ for $75 million
PhonePe said is acquiring two wealth management platforms WealthDesk and Open IQ. -
Layoffs, pivots, restructures: Edtech startups feel the pinch as schools, colleges reopen
The Covid-19 pandemic proved to be a blessing in disguise for edtech startups. -
Paradeep Phosphates IPO: Latest GMP, expected listing price, subscription status
Paradeep Phosphates IPO GMP today and the latest subscription status suggest a muted listing of shares. -
Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani reap windfall from surging oil, coal
Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani are profiting from a surge in global commodity prices triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, burnishing their fossil-fuel credentials even as Asia’s richest men publicly push their pivots toward greener energy. -
UN drops forecast for global economic growth in 2022 to 3.1%
The United Nations on Wednesday significantly lowered its forecast for global economic growth this year from 4% to 3.1%, saying the war in Ukraine has triggered increasing global food and commodity prices and exacerbated inflationary pressures, upending the fragile recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The mid-2022 forecast from the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs said the downgrade in growth prospects is broad-based, including the world’s largest economies — the United -
Govt shelves BPCL privatisation for now as bidders exit
India has stalled the privatisation of state-owned refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limiter (BPCL) as most bidders walked out of the process, according to an official with direct knowledge of the matter. There was only one potential buyer left in the fray for purchasing the government’s 53% holding in the company. -
Pakistan bans import of luxury cars, cosmetics, other items to mitigate financial crisis: Report
Pakistan government has decided to impose a ban on the import of non-essential and luxury items as the nation tried to avert a financial meltdown. -
India better placed to face global challenges: CEA
Chief economic adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said amid global uncertainties caused by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, India is still better placed among the large economies because of an improved financial system and a robust corporate health. -
China plane crash: Sabotage or accident? Another MH370 in making
A China Eastern Airlines' Boeing 737-800 crashed in the mountains of southern Guangxi on March 21 and is considered as one of the deadliest aviation disasters on the mainland China. -
New electric mobility strategies will help India combat global warming: Stellantis CEO
India needs a holistic strategy to be successful, instead of just putting "regulations and norms on the back of carmakers, says Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, as reported by PTI. -
After SBI, HDFC, Axis Bank hikes lending rates by 35 basis points; car, home loan EMIs set to increase
HDFC, SBI and Axis Bank have increased prime lending rates -- a reason why your EMIs towards home, car and other types of loans are set to increase. -
Ola Electric CEO to gift new scooter to S1 Pro owner who achieved 200 km EV range
An Ola S1 Pro scooter owner shared some photographs on Twitter revealing the 202 km range he achieved, riding the scooter at an average speed of 27 kmph while reaching a top speed of 48 kmph. -
'RBI opted for off-cycle rate hike to avoid tougher action in June'
Waiting for the scheduled monetary policy meet in June would have meant losing time and opting for a stronger action, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das told members of the MPC before they unanimously decided to go for an off-cycle hike in interest rate on May 4. -
Bengaluru, Mysuru has worst drivers in India; Indore scores high on ethics: Survey
As per the Zoomcar survey, Mysuru takes the lead with the worst drivers, followed by Ahmedabad with 14.8 per cent bad drivers; meanwhile, Indore leads in good driver's list. -
ITC Q4 net profit up 11.60 % at Rs 4,259.68 crore
ITC's consolidated net profit increased to Rs 4,259.68 crore for the quarter under review. -
MNCs, IT firms on a hiring spree, plan to hire over 2 lakh employees in FY23 in India
Multinational companies and Indian IT firms are all set to go on a hiring spree in India, as they plan to hire more than 2,00,000 employees by the end of the ongoing financial year 2022-23 -
'India to launch 20% ethanol-mixed gasoline from Apr'
India plans to introduce 20% ethanol blending with gasoline in some parts of the country from April next year, a source familiar with the plan said, although the government plans a nationwide roll out from 2025-26. -
Distracting people won#39;t change facts, India looks lot like Sri Lanka: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, May 18Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at the government over rising inflation and unemployment and said Indi.. -
EAC-PM recommends employment scheme for urban jobless, universal basic income
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on Wednesday suggested that the government should come out with a guaranteed employment scheme for the urban unemployed as well as introduce a universal basic income and allocate higher funds towards the social sector to reduce inequality in India.
The report titled ‘The State of Inequality in India’, commissioned by the EAC-PM, was prepared by the Institute for Competitiveness. It was released by EAC-PM Chairman Bibek Debr -
IndiGo appoints new CEO: Pieter Elbers replaces Ronojoy Dutta
IndiGo airlines announced the appointment of Pieter Elbers as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Ronojoy Dutta, who would resign by end of September, as reported by PTI. -
Sri Lanka can’t find cash to pay even one ship for petrol
Sri Lanka asked citizens not to queue for gasoline as the nation on the verge of default has no dollars to pay for a fuel shipment. “There is a petrol ship in our waters,” energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera told parliament Wednesday. “We do not have the forex.” Sri Lanka “hopes” to release the ship “today or tomorrow,” the minister said. The nation also owes the same supplier $53 million for an earlier shipment of gasoline, he added, without elabo -
Edtech platform Vedantu lays off 424 more employees
Education technology firm Vedantu laid off 424 more employees on Wednesday, the company said in a blog post. Citing scarcity of capital for the upcoming quarters, the firm it will be laying off 7 per cent of its workforce. -
Biofuels policy amended: 20% ethanol blended petrol will retail from April 2023 as govt advances targets
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved the amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels 2018. -
Global storms hitting together prompted RBI to hike rate: MPC minutes
Several global storms hitting together prompted the Reserve Bank to hike the key interest rate in an off-cycle review by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said the minutes of the rate-setting panel that were released on Wednesday.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, as per the minutes, said the off-cycle monetary policy actions were aimed at lowering inflation and anchoring inflation expectations with a view to strengthening the medium-term growth prospects of the economy and protecting the purchas -
‘No money to buy petrol…don’t queue up for fuel,’ Sri Lanka govt urges citizens
The Sri Lanka government has revealed that it does not have foreign exchange to pay for a vessel of petrol anchored in its waters for nearly two months as it appealed to citizens "not to wait in line" for fuel. -
Uber announces new Travel and Charter services for business travellers, wedding events
Uber announces two new products and features, Uber Travel and Uber Charter, to make cab rides more convenient for the riders, as reported by IANS. -
GST on online gaming: GoM recommends 28% GST, expert says disadvantage for game companies
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said, "we have decided that this report will be submitted to the Finance Minister. It is expected that this report will be discussed in the next GST Council." -
Geopolitical developments: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das asks banks to take mitigating steps to minimise impact on balance sheets
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has asked banks to remain watchful of the ongoing geopolitical developments and proactively take mitigating measures, including raising capital, to minimise the potential impact on their balance sheets.
The governor along with other RBI officials held meetings with MD and CEOs of select public and sector banks on Wednesday and the day before, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement.
In his introductory remarks, Das noted the “key role&rdquo -
India better placed to face global challenges and uncertainties: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said amid global uncertainties caused by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, India is still better placed among the large economies because of an improved financial system and a robust corporate health.
India, he said, has already taken a host of reforms in banking and other sectors and is now focussing on stepping up public investment.
“Compared to other nations, even among advanced countries, I think India is relatively better placed f -
Inflation set to avg to 9-year high at 6.9 pc in FY23: India Ratings and Research
The average headline inflation is set to accelerate to a nine-year high at 6.9 per cent in FY23, and the Reserve Bank may go for more rate hikes during the fiscal, a domestic ratings agency said on Wednesday.
The RBI will hike rates by another 75 basis points and possibly up to 125 basis points (1.25 percentage point) as well if the turn of events and data are very adverse, India Ratings and Research said in a note.
“The first rate increase by the RBI could be of the order of 0.50 per cent -
2022 TVS iQube electric scooter with 140 km battery range launched in India starting at Rs 98,564
TVS Motor launches its latest electric scooter iQube in three variants: iQube, iQube S and iQube ST in 11 colours and three charging options, as reported by PTI. -
Simplicity at its best! Ratan Tata arrives at Taj Hotels in Tata Nano without bodyguards: Watch
Ratan Tata was seen at The Taj Hotels in a Tata Nano, in yet another incident displaying how humble the industrialist is. -
China Eastern Airlines plane crash: Sabotage or Accident? Another MH370 in making
A China Eastern Airlines' Boeing 737-800 crashed in the mountains of southern Guangxi on March 21 and is considered as one of the deadliest aviation disasters on the mainland China. -
TVS iQube electric scooter with 140 km battery range launched in India starting at Rs 98,564
TVS Motor launches its latest electric scooter iQube in three variants, 11 colours and three charging options, as reported by PTI. -
'I am truly sorry,' says Vedantu CEO as edtech firm fires over 420 employees
Vedantu has fired about 424 employees, days after laying off hundreds of contract workers. -
Investment tips: What percentage of your income should be reserved for insurance? Read what expert says
Tarun Mathur, Chief Business Officer, General Insurance, Policybazaar.com has expressed his views on the quantum one should keep aside for the purpose of insurance. -
Wheat export ban to marginally ease inflation as heat wave withers crop: Barclays
With the heat wave withering the wheat crop in northern and central India, government ban on export of wheat could marginally ease price pressures, keeping food inflation from jumping higher, Barclays said in a report. The export ban, Barclays believes, was triggered by a tightening in domestic wheat demand-supply dynamics, which could have pushed up domestic wheat prices and aggravated food inflation further. Retail food inflation hit as high as 8.38% in April, according to the CPI data.
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India to press ahead with strict cybersecurity rules despite concerns
India will not change upcoming cybersecurity rules that force social media, technology companies and cloud service providers to report data breaches swiftly, despite growing industry concerns, the government said on Wednesday. -
India to press ahead with strict cybersecurity rules
India will not change upcoming cybersecurity rules that force social media, technology companies and cloud service providers to report data breaches swiftly, despite growing industry concerns, the government said on Wednesday. -
KLM president Elbers to be new IndiGo CEO; Dutta resigns
The stage is set for a battle Royale between India’s two largest airlines — Tata Group's four airlines led by Air India and market leader IndiGo. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines president and CEO Pieter Elbers, 52, will be IndiGo’s next CEO, in a sign that India’s biggest domestic airline will now expand its wings in the international skies. IndiGo’s current CEO Ronojoy Dutta, 71, has resigned and will retire from the position on September 30, 2022. Elbers will take over b -
IndiGo names KLM veteran Elbers as new CEO; Ronojoy Dutta resigns
The stage is set for a battle Royale between India’s two largest airlines — Tata Group's four airlines led by Air India and market leader IndiGo. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines president and CEO Pieter Elbers, 52, will be IndiGo’s next CEO, in a sign that India’s biggest domestic airline will now expand its wings in the international skies. IndiGo’s current CEO Ronojoy Dutta, 71, has resigned and will retire from the position on September 30, 2022. Elbers will take over b -
IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta to resign in September
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of Indigo, said on Wednesday chief executive officer (CEO) Ronojoy Dutta would resign at the end of September. Dutta will be replaced by Pieter Elbers, the company said in a regulatory filing. -
Sensex falls 110 points as markets pare early gains in choppy trade
The 30-share BSE benchmark settled 109.94 points or 0.20 per cent lower at 54,208.53. During the day, it hit a high of 54,786 and a low of 54,130.89. -
Tata Harrier XZS, XZAS variants with sunroof launched in India at Rs 20 lakh
While the new Tata Harrier XZS grade is priced at Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom), the XZAS grade will retail for Rs 21.30 lakh (ex-showroom). -
State of India’s Economy: From agriculture to electricity, 6 key takeaways from RBI report
India’s economic recovery has remained resilient so far, but global risks such as Russia-Ukraine war and China lockdown have thwarted the momentum, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest ‘State of the Economy’ report. Domestically, on one hand vehicle sales have been hurt by inflating metal prices; on the other hand wheat production has been shrivelled by the heat wave scorching the northern part of the country. Other indicators such as e-way bills, mobility indi -
5G set to spawn massive job opportunities: Telecom secy
The advent of 5G and new services that it would usher, will spawn fresh job opportunities in the market, requiring suitable skilling of manpower in new technologies, telecom secretary K Rajaraman said on Wednesday.
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