European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has warned that undermining central bank independence could unleash “dysfunction” and “instability,” issuing her remarks in the United States at a time when President Donald Trump is intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.Speaking in an interview aired on Fox News after attending the Jackson Hole […]
‘Aggressive economic leverage’: JD Vance says Trump applied secondary tariffs on India to force Russia to stop war; ‘harder for Russians to…’
The Trump government has consistently expressed disapproval of India’s purchase of discounted Russian oil. (AI image) US Vice President JD Vance has said that Donald Trump applied secondary tariffs on India to force Russia to stop the war with Ukraine. Calling it ‘aggressive economic leverage’, Vance said that the measure would make it difficult for […]
Gold rate outlook: Prices may consolidate; but Fed rate-cut hopes keep bias positive, say analysts
Gold prices are likely to trade in a consolidation zone in the near term, but analysts maintain the broader bias remains positive as expectations grow for a US Federal Reserve rate cut in September.Traders will keep a close eye on upcoming US macro data, including Q2 GDP, PCE inflation, and speeches by Fed officials, which […]
Corporate insolvency: NCLAT dismisses plea against Nuvoco’s Vadraj acquisition; tribunal backs NCLT approval of Rs 1,800 cr resolution plan
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal challenging the acquisition of Vadraj Cement by Nirma group company Nuvoco Vistas Corporation, upholding the resolution plan approved earlier by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).The Delhi-based principal bench of NCLAT affirmed the April 1, 2025 order of the Mumbai NCLT, which had cleared […]
CII reform roadmap: Industry body pitches GST, trade and labour changes; push seen critical for ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision
Industry body CII has unveiled a sweeping reform blueprint aimed at accelerating India’s economic transformation, calling for a simplified GST structure, rationalised tariffs, new employment policies, and greater trade competitiveness.The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in its report “Policies for a Competitive India”, has put forward over 250 actionable recommendations across 14 critical areas. The […]
Oil PSU results: BPCL beats IOC and HPCL in June quarter profit; per-pump sales emerge industry best
State-owned fuel retailers experienced significant profit surge in Q1 FY26, with a combined net profit of Rs 16,184 crore, driven by robust petrol and diesel marketing margins. BPCL led with a net profit of Rs 6,124 crore and a GRM of $4.88 per barrel. These gains offset inventory losses and unresolved LPG subsidy burdens. State-owned […]
India-China ties: China agrees in principle to reopen Shipki-La route; Himachal sees boost for trade, tourism
Talks between India and China on reviving traditional border trade have yielded progress, with Beijing agreeing in principle to reopen the Shipki-La pass in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, the state government said on Sunday.The trade route, once an offshoot of the ancient Silk Route, had been suspended in 2020 following the Covid-19 outbreak.According to the […]
Bullish run: Reliance, TCS, Airtel lift top-10 mcap by Rs 1.72 lakh cr; HDFC Bank and SBI weigh down
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms climbed Rs 1,72,148.89 crore last week, tracking a bullish undertone in domestic equities, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer.The BSE benchmark had advanced 709.19 points, or 0.87 per cent, during the week, PTI reported.From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink receives unified license in India: DoT approves following TRAI recommendations; no mirroring or decryption abroad allowed
Elon Musk’s Starlink receives unified license in India NEW DELHI: The security conditions, he explained, bar Starlink from copying or decrypting Indian user data abroad and prevent the mirroring of Indian user traffic on any system outside the country.“The security conditions, inter-alia, include the establishment of earth station gateway(s) in India for providing satellite-based communication […]
Rapido’s rapid rise: Uber CEO says startup has overtaken Ola as its key competitor in India; here’s what he said
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi NEW DELHI: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has identified Rapido as the company’s biggest challenger in India, saying the bike-taxi and ride-hailing startup has now overtaken Ola as Uber’s main competition in the market. Speaking on Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath’s podcast People by WTF, he remarked in a teaser clip, “Ola used […]