Oil prices rise to to $106.58 a barrel (AI-generated image) Oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders weighed the risk of supply disruptions from escalating attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia against expectations of increased Russian diesel exports easing market tightness.Brent crude futures rose 89 cents, or 0.8%, to $106.58 a barrel…
MUMBAI: Consumer durable loans, such as those for buying a mobile phone on EMI, are helping lenders build credit histories for younger borrowers, contributing to a decline in two-wheeler loan delinquencies to a seven-year low of 1.4% in June 2026 from 2.7% in June 2019, according to TransUnion Cibil.First-time borrowers accounted for 39% of two-wheeler…
MUMBAI: Amid pushback from industry, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has deferred the rollout of merchant discount rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions until after Diwali. In a statement on Tuesday, NPCI said that a new date of implementation will be notified separately. The merchant fee was earlier supposed to come into effect from…
NEW DELHI: Govt is all set to roll out BS-VII emission standards, aligned with Euro 7 norms, in phases, starting April 2029. The new norms will set stricter limits on harmful pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and particulate matter amid heightened pollution risks across Indian cities.BS-VII will start with new cars and SUVs manufactured from…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the govt was open and keen to “hear” discussions around the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax as it was “healthy” to have the debate.The minister, however, declined to be specific on the matter as preparations for the Union Budget in Feb are already underway.The FM’s comments raised…
NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded India’s growth forecast for the current year to 7%, from 6.4%, making it the fastest-growing major economy.The agency joins others – including the World Bank, ADB, S&P and Moody’s – in upgrading its projections after official data estimated first-quarter growth at 7.8%. Most global agencies have…
NEW DELHI: Apple is making a renewed push into the smart home market, unveiling three new devices – HomeView, HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K – as it looks to take its newly launched Siri AI beyond smartphones and establish a stronger presence in connected homes. The launches mark Apple’s latest attempt to challenge…
MUMBAI: The rupee rose 49 paise to close at 95.28 per dollar on Tuesday from 95.77 in the previous session, outperforming Asian currencies after RBI introduced measures to curb dollar demand and speculative positions. The measures have widened bid-ask spreads in the forwards market and shifted some activity to the non-deliverable forward market.Meanwhile, RBI governor…
Top stocks to buy or sell on October 13, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Bank of India, GAIL, and Dabur India – these are the top stocks to sell today as picked by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research, Mirae Asset ShareKhan for October 13, 2026. He has identified Dr Reddy’s Laboratories as the top stock…
When the 2018 rent agreement expired in 2019, the landlords asked the tenant to vacate. (Image for representative purpose only) Whether as a tenant or as a landlord, a proper paper trail is important to avoid disputes in future, and even if they do arise to prove your claim. In a recent ruling, the court…
