India and the United States released a joint statement on Saturday, announcing the framework for an interim trade agreement. Under the newly announced trade pact, tariffs on Indian goods will drop from 50% to 18%. “The US and India are pleased to announce that they have reached a framework for an Interim Agreement regarding reciprocal […]
RBI to roll out risk-based deposit insurance in April
MUMBAI: Banks will soon price deposit insurance by risk, while depositor protection stays unchanged. From April 1, 2026, RBI will adopt risk-based pricing for deposit insurance, a global norm, without altering coverage or payouts. Until now, all banks paid a flat premium of 12 paise per Rs 100 of deposits, regardless of financial strength. The […]
Tata Steel profits up 9x on improved sales
MUMBAI: Tata Steel’s consolidated profit surged multifold to Rs 2,730 crore in Q3FY26, aided by higher sales volumes despite weak steel prices. Its profit in Q3FY25 was Rs 296 crore. Domestic production volumes increased 11%, while delivery volumes grew 14%, driven by improved capacity utilisation at its Kalinganagar and Jamshedpur plants. Quarterly deliveries crossed six […]
NSE board approves IPO via OFS route
Mumbai: The board of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the biggest stock exchange in India in terms of turnover and number of trades, on Friday gave its nod for the exchange to go for its long-awaited public offering. The NSE IPO will be an offer-for-sale. Currently, LIC, with a 10% stake in the bourse, is […]
Govt receives fin bids for IDBI’s strategic selloff
NEW DELHI: Govt has received financial bids for the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank, signalling progress in the stake sale process of the lender.“They will be evaluated as per the prescribed procedure,” secretary, department of investment and public asset management (Dipam), said on microblogging site X while announcing that bids have been received. He did […]
Old is gold as prices singe, rush for advance purchase
MUMBAI: Amid steep rise in gold prices, Indian consumers are going for exchanges-swapping old gold for new and are also advancing their purchases of wedding jewellery to avoid bearing the brunt of even higher rates given gold’s glittering rally amid geopolitical tensions. “Right now, people are concerned about rates spiralling even more although there has […]
India, six Gulf nations set stage to launch FTA talks
Piyush Goyal during the signing of FTA terms between India and the GCC in New Delhi (ANI) NEW DELHI: Amid a rush of trade deals with advanced countries, India signed the terms of reference (ToR) for negotiations with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday, a step towards a free trade agreement (FTA), with […]
$2 trillion wiped off crypto markets! Bitcoin halves since October; investor company shares sink to multiyear lows
Cryptogiant Bitcoin has suffered sharp losses since the beginning of 2026, tumbling over 20%. The digital currency has given up almost half of its value since October’s record peak of over $124,000, sliding to $67,000, now worth less than it was at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Bitcoin is often pitched as […]
US stocks today: Wall Street rebounds as tech equities recover, bitcoin steadies
File photo: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (Picture credit: AP) US stock markets moved higher on Friday, clawing back part of the heavy losses seen earlier in the week, as technology shares recovered and bitcoin halted its recent slide. The rebound came after several volatile sessions driven by worries […]
Gold price today: How much 22K, 24K gold costs in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune & other cities – check rates
Gold price today: Precious metal prices fell sharply in the national capital on Friday as investors continued to book profits for the second consecutive session. Silver plunged nearly 5%, while gold also registered a steep decline.According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver prices dropped by Rs 13,000, or 4.85%, to Rs 2,55,000 per kilogram […]