The rupee slipped 10 paise to close at 89.98 against the US dollar on Thursday, marking a weak start to the first trading session of 2026, as sustained foreign fund outflows and a subdued domestic equity market weighed on investor sentiment, PTI reported.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair moved in a narrow range during the […]
Lucknow’s designation as India’s second UNESCO City of Gastronomy, following Hyderabad, will propel its rich culinary heritage onto an upward trajectory in 2026, according to celebrity chef Ranveer Brar. Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar relishing Chai, Gilafi Kulcha, Jaunji Halwa and Makkhan Malai during his food trail in Chowk area, Lucknow (Photo: Maroof Culmen) The Lucknowite, […]
India is projected to record high economic growth despite a volatile and unfavourable external environment, supported by strong domestic consumption and investment, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday, PTI reported.“Maintaining financial stability and strengthening the financial system remains our north star,” Malhotra said in the foreword to the latest Financial Stability […]
MUMBAI: After an uneven growth through the year, consumption is looking up but it is not galloping yet. India Inc is betting on demand to gather pace in 2026 but with a hint of caution – GST cuts alongside income tax benefits, monetary easing and low inflation is expected to leave more money in the […]
In 2024-25, dividend earnings touched an all-time high of Rs 74,129 crore, far surpassing the budget estimate of Rs 56,260 crore. (AI image) Budget 2026: Dividend inflows to the exchequer from non-financial central public sector enterprises and firms in which the government holds minority stakes are expected to surpass the budgeted estimate for the fifth […]
India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most significant years of economic performance, with key macroeconomic indicators reflecting strong growth, low inflation, expanded exports and improved labour market conditions, the government said in its year-end economic review. According to a press note released by the Press Information Bureau, India’s real Gross […]
India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most significant years of economic performance, with key macroeconomic indicators reflecting strong growth, low inflation, expanded exports and improved labour market conditions, the government said in its year-end economic review. According to a press note released by the Press Information Bureau, India’s real Gross […]
If 2025 ended with a bang thanks to Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, it began with a storm too. It was Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava that gave the Hindi film industry its first win, and the actor his biggest success at the box office. In many ways, 2025 was Vicky’s annus mirabilis. He lorded over the box office […]
Gold and silver are expected to hold their ground in the coming week as traders look to the US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes for cues on the monetary policy outlook, analysts said, even as trading volumes remain subdued due to limited data releases.According to PTI, market participants will track the minutes of the Federal Open […]
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are set to mark their biggest-ever exit from Indian stocks in 2025. They have pulled out Rs 1,58,407 crore, making it the largest withdrawal since they started investing in India. This record outflow combines Rs 2,31,990 crore in stock market sales and Rs 73,583 crore in primary market investments up to […]
