BUSINESS

Will $100,000 H-1B fee hit Indian IT stocks on Monday? Investors jitter as ADRs slide, long-term outlook remains cautious

A sudden surge in H-1B visa fees, now at $100,000, has sent shockwaves through the Indian IT sector, impacting market…

10 months ago

Logistics overhaul: Piyush Goyal launches plans for 8 cities spanning states; aims to cut costs for industry

Piyush Goyal launched integrated logistics plans to cut industry transaction costs, starting with a pilot program in eight cities. A…

10 months ago

GST 2.0 impact: Companies rush to hire temporary staff; rate cuts expected to boost festive buying

Indian companies are rapidly hiring temporary staff across sectors like e-commerce, retail, and auto, spurred by recent GST rate cuts…

10 months ago

India-US trade deal talks back on track! Piyush Goyal expected to visit America; ‘may be in the next few days’

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Washington soon to advance India-US trade negotiations, which have shown…

10 months ago

Banking reforms: Cooperative banks get Aadhaar-enabled services under simplified UIDAI framework; boost for rural inclusion

A new Aadhaar-based framework has been introduced for cooperative banks, enabling authentication and eKYC services. This initiative, spearheaded by the…

10 months ago

US mortgage rates dip to lowest since October, 30-year loans fall to 6.26%; refinancing demand surges

US mortgage rates witnessed a decline. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage reached 6.26%. This is the lowest since…

10 months ago

Net direct tax mop-up rises 9% to Rs 10.82 lakh cr, corporate advance tax grows; refunds fall

India's net direct tax collections surged by 9.18% to exceed Rs 10.82 lakh crore, propelled by increased corporate advance tax…

10 months ago

Middle east conflict: EU calls to impose sanctions and tariffs on Israel; 37% of imports targeted

The EU is considering imposing tariffs on Israeli goods and sanctioning individuals, including ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, to pressure Israel…

11 months ago

FOMC meeting: Jerome Powell-led US Fed cuts rate by 25 basis points; notes moderation in economic growth, job gains

The US Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, has announced a 25 basis points rate cut, setting the federal funds…

11 months ago

No longer ‘uninvestable’! Shanghai index hits decade high; foreign investors eye China’s stock markets again as AI, tariff truce boost confidence

Global investors are showing renewed interest in China's stock markets. They are focusing on AI, semiconductors, and biotech sectors. A…

11 months ago