New Delhi: Gold prices surged Rs 2,700 to scale a new peak of Rs 1,18,900 per 10 grams in the national capital amid sustained global demand for the safe-haven asset while rupee touching a new low facing the brunt of US H-1B visa fee hike....
Beijing: China Monday declined to comment on US President Donald Trump's move to impose a hefty $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, but at the same time invited global professionals to work in the country as it prepares to roll out a new employment visa next...
New Delhi: S&P Global Ratings Tuesday retained India's GDP growth forecast at 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal, citing strong domestic demand amid a largely benign monsoon. S&P also said it expects a 25 bps rate cut by the RBI this fiscal as it...
New Delhi: India's eight key infrastructure sectors' growth jumped to a 13-month high of 6.3 per cent in August 2025 on account of expansion in coal, steel, and cement production, according to official data released Monday. The core sectors' output growth was 3.7 per cent...
Washington: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal was in Washington Monday to move ahead with the trade talks with a view to achieving an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement. Goyal’s trip to the US capital follows the visit...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said the next generation GST reforms will boost savings and directly benefit every section of society, as he asserted that it is imperative to walk on the path of self-reliance to achieve the collective goal of Viksit Bharat...
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower Monday, dragged by IT stocks amid concerns over the US President Donald Trump's decision to raise H-1B visa fees to $1,00,000 per worker. Also, selling in blue-chip Reliance Industries took the markets lower. Falling for the...
New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday said certain aspects of the AAIB preliminary report on the June 12 Air India crash indicating lapses on the part of pilots were "irresponsible", and issued notices to the Centre and the Director General of Civil Aviation on a plea...
New Delhi: India's revamped Goods and Services Tax system, dubbed next-generation GST or "GST Bachat Utsav", was implemented Monday, reducing taxes on around 370 products, including daily essentials and lifesaving medicines. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the overhaul aims to inject approximately Rs...
New Delhi: The decision to hike US H-1B visa application fee to $100,000, trade talks and the GST rate cut will be the key drivers for stock market movement this week, analysts said. Besides, trends in global equity markets would also be tracked by investors....
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