Business

For urban buyers, Saturdays, Sundays witness 2/3rd of weekly spend

Urban Indians significantly boost their spending on Saturdays and Sundays, with a 1.6 times higher expenditure compared to weekdays. Fashion,…

4 months ago

Dalal Street to track oil, earnings, global trends

Indian stock markets are poised for a week driven by crude oil prices, global cues, and the commencement of the…

4 months ago

‘Rise in early exits from life policies points to misselling’

Life insurance policyholders are increasingly cashing out early, with surrenders now surpassing maturity payouts, according to the RBI's Financial Stability…

4 months ago

FMCG Q1 demand stable; companies flag El Nino risk

Household goods demand held steady in Q1 despite price hikes, as companies navigated inflation. However, concerns linger over El Nino's…

4 months ago

OPEC+ agrees fresh August oil output hike as Strait of Hormuz reopens

OPEC+ is boosting oil output by another 188,000 barrels daily from August, continuing to reverse earlier cuts. Despite this, actual…

4 months ago

US tops the global economic chart—but for how long? Deutsche Bank flags biggest risk

America's mounting debt is now the primary threat to its global economic dominance, surpassing external competition. Deutsche Bank warns that…

4 months ago

India’s top IT firms set for muted Q1 as AI spending fails to lift growth: Report

India's top IT firms anticipate a slow start to FY27, with growth likely to remain subdued as clients focus on…

4 months ago

Pakistan’s public money a privilege? World Bank report reveals stark fiscal faultlines

Pakistan's fiscal decentralisation efforts have failed to bridge regional spending gaps, with provincial capitals like Quetta and Lahore receiving significantly…

4 months ago

Market recap: Top-10 firms add Rs 1 lakh crore in market capitalisation; Airtel, Bajaj Finance lead gains

Dalal Street concluded the past week on a high note, with top companies collectively adding over Rs 1 lakh crore…

4 months ago