FinTech push: Infosys opens GIFT City centre for BFSI digital services; new hub to house over 1,000 employees in hybrid model
Infosys on Saturday announced the opening of its new development centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar, marking a strategic expansion of its presence in India’s premier…
New market slice: Little Caesars makes India debut with NCR outlet plan; Harnessing Harvest to lead franchise push
Little Caesars, the world’s third-largest pizza chain by global presence, is set to enter India this month by opening its first outlet in the Delhi-NCR region, the company said on…
Risk-on rally: Defence and microcaps drive May surge in Indian markets; RBI rate cut extends momentum into June
Indian equities surged in May as defence stocks and microcaps led a broad-based rally, with investor appetite turning decisively risk-on. The rally picked up further pace in June following a…
Top table rejig: Rabi Sankar appointed to 16th Finance commission as part-time member; after Ajay Jha’s mid-term exit
A key change in the 16th Finance Commission lineup was announced on Saturday with RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar appointed as a part-time member, following the resignation of Ajay…
Procurement boost: Centre doubles cap for direct scientific purchases; researchers get more autonomy
In a bid to speed up scientific research and enhance institutional autonomy, the Centre has revised financial ceilings under the General Financial Rules (GFRs) for procurement of scientific equipment and…
Farm reset: Government says agriculture sector reshaped in 11 years, budget surged five-fold since 2013 & crop output jumped
A surge in budget allocation and sustained policy focus over the past 11 years has led to a wide-ranging transformation in India’s agricultural sector, the Centre said on Saturday, crediting…
GST compliance: Returns to be time-barred after 3 years starting July 2025; experts warn of risks in absence of redressal
Starting with the July 2025 tax period, Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns will become time-barred after three years from the original due date, the GST Network (GSTN) said in…
US stock market today: Wall Street rallies past recession fears on soft jobs print; Tesla claws back after political blowup
US stocks edged higher early Friday after the May jobs report, which showed slower hiring amid ongoing economic uncertainty fuelled by President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies and a high-profile…
Rate rage returns: Trump demands ‘a full point’ rate cut from Fed, Wall Street cheers as jobs data signals resilience
US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, calling him “a disaster” and demanding an immediate one percentage point rate cut to…
Delta warns Trump’s tariffs on commercial planes could ground millions a year, disrupt aircraft deliveries
Delta Air Lines has issued a stark warning that proposed tariffs under a national security investigation could severely disrupt its operations, potentially grounding flights for millions of passengers annually.In legal…