Have you ever walked into shop, and seen more employees than customers? This is not uncommon. Chances are, many of these retail establishments would just be fine with half as many workers. Many of those workers would love the opportunity to earn a bit more. And perhaps some of them will soon find opportunities making
Is the charm of equity markets declining? Well, as per the recent AMFI data, the net inflows to equity mutual funds have dropped to 12-month lows, and this is the fourth consecutive month of lower inflows. The April inflows are at Rs 24,269.26 crore, down over 3% from March inflow of Rs 25,082.01 crore. Himanshu
The deal pipeline of technology stocks has been in focus. After a mixed Q4 show, April seems to be rather disappointing for the IT services players. As per the latest report by BNP Paribas, deal-wins have seen a significant slowdown in April compared to March. They further stated that most deal wins were related to
The overall markets are under pressure but there are some pockets with steady rally. While fighter jets and missiles have long dominated the narrative of border clashes, it is India’s drone fleet that is now garnering attention of both the battlefield and the stock market. As military tensions with Pakistan escalated this week, shares of
Prices of real estate in the surrounding areas of Jewar airport in Noida have nearly doubled in the last three years with property developers vying with one another to pick up land parcels. About 390 acres of land near the Noida International airport, along the Yamuna Expressway, has been snapped up in last 12 months, according
Reliance Jio continued to lead the monthly mobile subscriber additions for the second month in a row, registering 2.17 million new users in March, according to the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Bharti Airtel, country’s second largest telco, added 1.25 million subscribers during the month. After losing 20,720 subscribers in
Tension between India and Pakistan continues to grow in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. However, the markets have shown a significantly mature reaction to the uncertainties across the border. The indices are in wait and watch mode but that doesn’t mean that the market is short of bargain buys. Leading brokerage house, Motilal Oswal has
Taxpayers can now file their returns for the recently concluded financial year using several forms notified recently by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. The Income Tax Department has officially released ITR Forms 1 to 5 over the past fortnight — with the other documents expected in the coming days. Several changes have been introduced
In recent months, many banks have cut their fixed deposit (FD) interest rates in the wake of the RBI’s 100 basis points cut in the repo rate since February 2025. Despite this, some banks are still offering attractive interest rates on fixed deposits for senior citizens. These banks are small finance banks, which always have
French IT services giant Capgemini has announced its plan to acquire India-based outsourcing firm WNS for $3.3 billion in cash. The deal values WNS shares at $76.50 each, reflecting a 17 per cent premium over its closing price on July 3. The transaction excludes WNS’s existing financial debt, Capgemini clarified in a press release issued
Petrol prices in India currently stand at Rs 101 per litre amid continued volatility in global oil prices — with many neighbouring countries selling fuel at significantly lower prices. The cost is also Rs 21 more than petrol prices paid by people in the US as well as Pakistan. Data that has since gone viral
Yashwant Singh, a scion of a royal family from Rajasthan, has purchased a luxury bungalow in Delhi’s elite Golf Links neighbourhood for Rs 100 crore, according to property registration documents obtained via CRE Matrix. The luxurious property, sprawling over 588.97 sq m of land with an impressive built-up area of 867.33 sq m, features a
Reliance Industries is gearing up for its next big leap, charting an ambitious course to unlock its next $50 billion in value creation from its current $240+ billion market cap, by betting big on green energy and generative AI. Backed by strong legacy cash flows and a bold reinvention plan, the Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate could
