The possibility of more price hikes is not over yet within the domestic fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) space even as prices of key agri commodities remain firm.While crude oil and its derivatives such as titanium dioxide and linear alkyl benzene (LAB) are benign for now, and so is soda ash, which is down nearly 17%
Markets are sizzling again. Despite the rollercoaster ride driven by the global tariff war headlines, some sectors are quietly cooking up a comeback. Among them? The humble-yet-hearty food sector. While the NSE and BSE haven’t officially plated up a “Food Sector” index, we have taken the liberty—like a good chef experimenting in the kitchen—to whip
The new financial year has started and now taxpayers want to know when they can file their Income Tax Return (ITR) for the assessment year 2025-26. However, for this, first the Income Tax Department will have to notify the ITR forms for the current assessment year. Seven different ITR forms were notified in April last
It’s a busy week on the Q4 results calendar with over 30 companies reporting their earnings in this holiday-shortened week. From tech majors Infosys, Wipro to the big boys of the banking world, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank are all set to report their Q4 performances. Wipro: Q4 earnings on April 16 Tricky times for
SEBI has yet again cautioned investors against taking advice from social media. According to SEBI, if you take stock-related advice from “social media platforms like Facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp, YouTube, be cautious you can get scammed as the fraudsters have increased their manipulative and fraudulent activities via these platforms.” The market watchdog in a press release
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services experienced a major disruption across India, marking the third major outage in a month. Users are facing widespread issues on digital payment platforms like Paytm, Google Pay and PhonePe. (More details are awaited.) » Read More
Fairmont Mumbai, Accor group‘s luxury hotel chain, which was launched this week in the metropolis, is looking to break even within 5-7 years, general manager Rajiv Kapoor said in a conversation with FE. The Mumbai property, located in the suburb of Andheri, is the second for Accor’s Fairmont brand in India after the Fairmont Jaipur
Gold is speeding down the highway, setting new records practically every day. Gold price hit its most recent all-time high last night at $3,218 and is up by 37% over the last 1-year. After crossing $3,000 in March, gold faced some pressure. The sell-off in the equity market resulted in massive margin calls for traders
If you’re planning to take a home loan, this could be a good time for you. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a significant cut of 0.50% in the repo rate on June 7, bringing it down to 5.5%. Since February 2025, the RBI has reduced the repo rate by a total of 1%.
The Government has appointed LIC Managing Director Sat Pal Bhanoo to the role of CEO and MD for three months starting Sunday. The announcement came hours after Siddhartha Mohanty completed his tenure at the helm and efforts remain to secure a more permanent replacement. The instructions were conveyed to the Life Insurance Corporation of India
After investing a staggering amount in May, foreign investors turned net sellers with a withdrawal of Rs 8,749 crore from the Indian equity markets in the first week of this month triggered by renewed US-China trade tensions and rising US bond yields. This momentum follows a net investment of Rs 19,860 crore in May and
The real fear isn’t about ghosts. It’s about lost years, ruined credit, and regret. Is there something scarier than a haunted house? Yes, it’s a Rs 50,000 investment gone because of a tip you didn’t question. A dream home loan is cancelled because your EMIs ate your savings. Or five years gone, just waiting for
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is set to suggest names of the chartered accountant (CA) firms to National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for appointment/re-appointment as statutory auditors of State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and Central Co-operative Banks (CCBs) for FY26. A senior official told FE that the applications of the
