At a bar in New Delhi in May, guests in Diet Coke-themed T-shirts queued up for cocktails spiked with jalapeno and honey and painted cans as party activities. In Mumbai, a similar ticketed evening ended in a raffle whose top prize was 50 cans of the drink itself. Near the capital, a restaurant chain was…
The business value of the Indian Premier League, the world’s richest Twenty20 series, has soared more than 11% to $20.6 billion this year, according to U.S.-based investment bank Houlihan Lokey. ($20.6 billion amounts to approximately to ₹1.97 lakh crore) RCB team celebrates their IPL 2026 win in Ahmedabad. (PTI) Since its launch in 2008, the 10-team competition…
Google India is embarking on a journey underlining the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and personal finance, something no other standalone digital payments and UPI (unified payments interface) app has embarked on so far. Google Pay app in India is now integrating ‘Ask Google Pay’, which uses Google’s Gemini models with an intention to navigate…
State-owned fuel retailers in India are expected to increase purchases of US LPG from 2027. India’s largest refiner, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), is planning to acquire a 50% stake in very large gas carriers (VLGCs). The move comes amid preparation to step up imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States, according to…
A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo) South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index plunged 6% on Wednesday, dragged down by a sharp selloff in chipmakers after SK Hynix reported quarterly earnings that, despite surging nearly sixfold from a year…
Tata Sons executive chairman N Chandrasekaran received total remuneration of ₹158.66 crore in the year ended March 31, 2026, up from ₹155.81 crore a year earlier, according to the holding company’s annual report. Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, pay increased to ₹158.7 crore, as per the company’s annual report. (ANI) The compensation is the…
With IT services stocks having borne the brunt of concerns surrounding artificial intelligence, Jefferies believes the cooling of the AI trade could open the door for a tactical rebound in the sector. Indian IT sector stocks after declining for the most part of this year have been rallying strongly over the last few sessions. They…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Delhi police for their “negligence” in sitting idle for the last seven months over allegations of dubious financial transactions involving Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited (now Sammaan Capital). The Supreme Court cited “negligence” on the part of the CBI and Delhi…
Stock market today: Sensex slips 70 points, Nifty ends flat Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended little changed on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of key global central bank policy meetings this week and amid broad-based weakness across Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 69.86 points (0.09%) to close at 76,765.92. During…
The spotlight this week is firmly on today’s FOMC policy decision, which is expected to set the tone for gold’s next major move. Gold price prediction today: Both gold and silver prices are expected to be volatile this week ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies,…
