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MUMBAI: Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has said that sales have been impacted in Sept as markets prepared for the new GST regime leading to some temporary disruptions in the supply chain. Distributors and retailers postponed placing orders for fresh stock as they awaited new packs with updated prices to hit the markets and instead focused on clearing old stock. Consumers too delayed pantry buying, leading to "lower orders" across the portfolio. "Given our existing pipeline inventory in the channels, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to lower policy rates by 25 basis points each in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings in October and December, taking the terminal policy rate to 5 per cent, according to a report by Morgan Stanley. The global brokerage firm noted that the central bank now has room for monetary easing as inflation continues to undershoot the target. The report projects headline consumer price index (CPI) inflati ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expected to ease rates by 25 bps in Q4 CY25, owing to anticipated growth weakness from declining export orders and slower government spending, a report has said. Strong cereal production, well stocked granaries, lower oil prices and cheaper exports from China are likely to keep inflation lower for longer, HSBC Global Research said in the report. The broking firm said that average inflation for the current quarter at 1.8 per cent, lower than the RBI ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Indian automobile industry witnessed mixed performance in August 2025 with passenger vehicle sales declining, while three-wheeler and two-wheeler segments registered growth, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said on Monday. According to SIAM data, passenger vehicle sales stood at 3,21,840 units in August 2025, marking a decline of 8.8 percent compared to the same month last year. The industry attributed the fall to recalibration of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Markets regulator Sebi is considering a review of the valuation methodology for physical gold and silver held by mutual funds through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to ensure greater consistency and better alignment with prevailing domestic market prices. In this regard, Sebi has proposed that AMCs should use spot prices published by domestic commodity exchanges to value gold and silver, replacing the current practice of using LBMA prices, according to its consultation paper on Wednesd ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): American proprietary trading firm Jane Street Capital deposited approximately Rs 4843.50 crore in an escrow account and requested market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to allow them to resume trading in the Indian stock markets. On Monday, SEBI stated through a press release that Jane Street has deposited the alleged illegal gains and asked for them to be allowed to trade. "They (Jane Street) have further stated that th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Income Tax refunds have jumped 474% in the last 11 years to Rs 4.8 lakh crore in 2024-25, significantly outpacing the 274% growth in gross tax collections, sources said on Sunday. Also, there has been an 81% decrease in number of days it takes to issue income tax refunds, decreasing from 93 days in 2013 to just 17 days in 2024. As of 2013-14, the last year of the UPA rule, refunds issued by the Income Tax department were at Rs 83,008 crore. Whereas, at the end of 2024-25, the 11th ye ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): India's share in the global market capitalisation rose to 4 per cent in June 2025, recovering from a 16-month low of 3.6 per cent in February 2025, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. The report highlighted that India continues to be among the top 10 contributors to the global equity market, reflecting the growing strength and resilience of its stock markets. It stated, "India's share of the global market cap at 4 per cent, after touching ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Corporate revenue growth in India may face a slowdown in the coming financial year due to weaker nominal GDP growth, according to a recent report by Jefferies. The report estimates that India's nominal GDP growth is likely to ease to 9 per cent in FY26. This would be the second-lowest pace since FY04, excluding the pandemic-hit FY21. The slowdown in nominal GDP growth is expected, despite stable real GDP growth of 6.5 per cent, mainly due to lower inflation, wh ...Read More >
New Delhi: Private investment stayed flat in the last three-six months as companies are finding it challenging to envisage manufacturing amid an uncertain tariff structure, though it is currently seeing a revival in line with an improvement in the demand environment, said Rajiv Memani, president, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). "I won't say it has gone down, but it is kind of flat in the last three to six months. But we can see an acceleration happening as the demand environment picks u ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, once distant cousins, are coming together to challenge the Maharashtra government's choice to implement Hindi as a compulsory language for Classes 1 to 5 according to the National Education Policy (NEP). They perceive this action as an infringement on local identity and language variety. Uddhav's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are set to conduct a unified protest march on July 5, representing their first joint endeavour in twenty year ...Read More >
New Delhi: The banking regulator is examining suggestions to further streamline credit bureau processes and reduce information asymmetry with lenders, a move aimed at addressing data inconsistency and transparency for customers, said people familiar with the development. "A technical working group has been formed by the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) to address concerns raised by financial institutions related to credit information companies (CICs)," said an executive, who did not wish to be ident ...Read More >
MUMBAI, - Bank lending to the Indian economy may not see a meaningful boost despite the large liquidity surplus in the banking system, economists at J.P. Morgan said in a report on Friday. While surplus liquidity influences overnight borrowing costs, a recent analysis by the firm showed it does not impact credit or deposit growth in the economy. The Indian central bank has cut rates steeply and flooded the banking system with liquidity since December as it sought to counter signs of a slowdown ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): As India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) completes eight years since its launch in July 2017, a report by PwC highlights the key demands and reforms expected by the industry going forward. The report comes at a time when GST collections are exceeding Rs 2 lakh crore a month, prompting businesses and experts to push for changes to make the tax system simpler, more stable, and better aligned with a growing and evolving economy. According to the report, rate ratio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): India witnessed a strong increase in its overseas financial assets during the financial year 2024-25, mainly driven by higher overseas direct investments, currency and deposits, and reserve assets, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The data also highlighted that more than 72 per cent of the total growth in India's foreign financial assets came from these three components, with reserve assets alone accounting for over 54 p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) final guidelines for project finance loans, aimed at managing risks while supporting the viability of projects, are credit positive according to Moody's Ratings. Moody's, in a report on Monday, noted that it does not expect a significant day-one impact on profitability at the system level because the guidelines apply only to projects that have not achieved financial closure by October 1, 2025. Furthermore, the global rating ag ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Friday accorded approvals to a slew of industries. Among those are Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which is set to establish a 350 MW Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Thamminapatnam and Mommidi villages of SPSR Nellore district with a Rs 1,225 crore investment, creating 575 jobs. Furthermore, the government also waived off a Rs 54 crore extension of time fee, contingent on project completion within two years as per the Andhra P ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a strategic acquisition that will significantly expand its production capacity and take it on the path of becoming a global player, India's largest shipyard, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), is buying a controlling stake in Sri Lanka's largest shipbuilder, located in the port of Colombo. The controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), Sri Lanka's largest and most established shipyard, is being acquired for $52.96 million, with the Indian yard taking over as the majo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Jio BlackRock Investment Advisers has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to launch a stock broking business in the country. The firm is a 50:50 joint venture between Mukesh Ambani's Jio Financial Services and US asset manager BlackRock. Jio BlackRock Broking aims to bring "affordable, transparent, and technology-driven execution capabilities" for Indian investors, said a release. This is the third regulatory clearance granted to the joint venture b ...Read More >
Mumbai: Home, auto and other loans are likely to cost less as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points on Friday, and unexpectedly reduced the cash reserve ratio (CRR) for banks to make available more money to lend in a bid to boost the economy. The RBI's six-member monetary policy committee, headed by governor Sanjay Malhotra and consisting of three external members, voted five to one to lower the benchmark repurchase or repo rate by 50 basis ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The number of High Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs) and Ultra High Net-Worth Individuals (UHNIs) in India is growing at an impressive compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12 per cent, according to a report by Motilal Oswal. The report attributed this growth to India's robust economic expansion and buoyant equity markets, which are also helping their wealth grow at an even faster pace. It said "With robust economic growth, the number of HNIs and UHNIs has been growing in India (at 12 ...Read More >
Rupee has maintained its position as one of the best performing Asian currencies, despite the ongoing challenges and geopolitical crisis in the Middle East. Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State for Finance on Monday said that this stance indicates India's strong economic fundamentals. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, he mentioned that Rupee's is market-determined, not limited to any target or specific level. He noted that, as of November 19, 2024, the domestic currency had dropped 1.4 perce ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 2 (ANI): Ambuja Cements has taken a step toward achieving its Net Zero goals. The company has partnered with Finland-based technology leader Coolbrook to implement its proprietary RotoDynamic Heater (RDH) technology. According to the exchange filing, this cutting-edge, zero-carbon heating solution, powered by renewable electricity, will drastically reduce the company's dependence on fossil fuels and lower its carbon emissions, aligning with its sustainabili ...Read More >
News 1 min read Hero MotoCorp launches programme to support startups in automotive industry Under the programme, selected startups will get exclusive access to Hero MotoCorp's research and development facilities in Germany and India, besides the company's extensive network of dealers, suppliers and partners, along with mentorship. Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday said it has initiated a programme to support startups in the automotive industry. The Hero For Startups (HFS) programme a ...Read More >
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