MSME business confidence improves despite rising input costs India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) reported stronger business confidence in July-September 2026, with manufacturing emerging as the most optimistic sector even as rising input costs continued to put pressure on businesses, according to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).The MSME Business Confidence Index…
Market capitalisation of eight of the top-10 firms erodes by Rs 1.55 lakh crore NEW DELHI: The combined market valuation of eight of India’s top 10 most valuable companies declined by Rs 1.55 lakh crore last week, with HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance emerging as the biggest losers. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen &…
NEW DELHI: Five companies are set to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs) next week, seeking to raise close to Rs 2,600 crore from the primary market.The upcoming issues include EAAA India Alternatives, SFC Environmental Technologies, M K Sons Fine Jewels, BLS Polymers and Bombay Coated and Special Steels, with subscription windows opening between October…
NEW DELHI: Dalal Street is heading into a busy week, with company earnings, US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, crude oil prices and tensions in Middle East tensions keeping investors on edge. The debut of Jio Platforms on the stock exchanges on October 28 and the buying and selling activity of foreign investors will also…
France’s debt, taxes and borrowing costs rise as economic growth slows France is facing mounting pressure on two fronts: growing public anger over the cost of living and an economy struggling with high debt, taxes and weak growth. Student protests that began with school blockades have spread, turning violent, putting the spotlight on the country’s…
US Fed expected to hold interest rates steady despite persistent inflation (representative image) The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting next week, despite persistent inflation and market expectations of at least one more rate hike before the end of the year, according to analysts cited by news…
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey NEW DELHI: Market regulator Sebi is planning measures to prevent the misuse of brokers’ trading terminals while also considering different compliance requirements for brokers based on their size, clients and use of technology.Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced the plans on Saturday at the…
The Bsnk’s net interest income rose 21% year-on-year to Rs 6,184 crore in Q2 FY27, while core operating profit climbed 38.5% to Rs 2,527 crore. NEW DELHI: IDFC First Bank reported a 196.5 per cent year-on-year jump in profit after tax to Rs 1,045 crore in the September quarter of FY27, supported by strong growth…
On a standalone basis, the bank’s net profit rose 29 per cent to Rs 4,212 crore from Rs 3,253 crore in the year-ago quarter. NEW DELHI: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a 26 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,645 crore for the September quarter of FY27, compared with Rs 4,468…
The report said deficient rainfall in some regions could adversely affect kharif crop yields. MUMBAI: RBI’s Oct 2026 State of the Economy report flagged rising inflation, geopolitical tensions and global financial volatility as key risks to India’s growth outlook, even as strong domestic demand, services activity and exports supported economic momentum.The report said headline CPI…
