The increased fees for new H-1B visas in the United States are showing consequences, leading organisations to explore alternative visa categories. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s steep H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000 has left Indian techies shocked, but countries like Germany, UK and Canada are capitalizing on the opportunity to pitch their countries […]
Stock market today: Nifty50 opens flat; BSE Sensex above 81,700
Experts note that currency depreciation and global challenges, including India-US trade negotiations, may restrict market movement. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened flat in trade on Thursday. While Nifty50 was above 25,050, BSE Sensex was above 81,700. At 9:20 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,057.50, up […]
Gold & silver price prediction today: MCX Gold, MCX Silver to remain bullish? Here’s the outlook
MCX Gold is currently exhibiting a strong and sustained uptrend, supported by clear technical evidence on the charts. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to continue their strong bullish momentum, and silver too will maintain its stealth trend, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients […]
Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for Thursday
Goldman Sachs upgraded Maruti Suzuki to buy with the target price raised to Rs 18,900. Analysts said the stock price upgrade was to factor in a potential pickup in market for entry level cars post GST cuts and price changes, resumption of new model launches after a gap of 2.5 years with Victoris SUV and […]
Piramal Ent, fin arm merger gets NCLT nod
MUMBAI: The National Company Law Tribunal cleared the merger of Piramal Enterprises with its wholly owned arm, Piramal Finance, on Sept 10, marking a plan that places the financial services business under Anand Piramal, son of group chairman Ajay Piramal. Anand will take over as chairman of Piramal Finance, the merged entity.Ajay Piramal will continue […]
Rapido looks to raise $500 million funding: Primary, secondary deals eyes; Swiggy exits 11.8% stake
Rapido looks to raise $500 million funding as Swiggy exits stake Bengaluru-based ride-hailing startup Rapido is finalising a $500-550 million (Rs 4,500-5,000 crore) funding round, combining primary and secondary deals, while Swiggy exits its stake in the company.The move comes as Rapido expands its ride-hailing operations and scales its food delivery platform, Ownly. The primary […]
‘We just simply cannot continue’: Silicon Valley braces for Trump’s H-1B fee hike; companies consider moving jobs overseas
Silicon Valley braces for Donald Trump’s H-1B fee hike The Trump administration’s sharp increase in visa fees for H-1B workers has triggered concern among US technology companies, with many considering moving more jobs overseas — the very outcome the policy aimed to prevent.US President Donald Trump announced on Friday a steep $100,000 levy for new […]
PhonePe plans $1.5 billion IPO: Walmart-backed fintech eyes $15 billion valuation; files DRHP with SEBI
PhonePe plans $1.5 billion IPO PhonePe Limited filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) late Tuesday night, taking the confidential route.The company confirmed the development and said the filings were made in accordance with the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, reported ET.PhonePe […]
Mutual funds scale Rs 75 lakh crore AUM: Share of passive funds has more than doubled – Here’s all you need to know
India’s mutual fund industry continues its strong growth trajectory, scaling a fresh peak in August 2025, with assets under management (AUM) touching an all-time high of Rs 75.19 lakh crore — up 12.7% from Rs 66.7 lakh crore a year ago, according to a Franklin Templeton report.Equity-oriented schemes continue to dominate, with AUM at Rs […]
‘Pivotal moment’: China ends special treatment in future talks; WTO welcomes move for fairer global trade
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday welcomed China’s decision not to seek new special treatment in future WTO negotiations, calling it a step toward a more equitable global trading system.“This is a pivotal moment for the WTO,” said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO Director-General, news agency AFP reported. “China’s decision reflects a commitment to a more […]