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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) delivered a live address from the White House, highlighting the financial and economic achievements he achieved in his second term. Much of the speech centred on inflation, trade policy, tariffs and household finances, alongside sharp criticism of the previous Democrat administration.Beginning his address, Trump highlighted that he…
Mumbai: The rupee bounced back to close at 90.38 against the dollar, up 65 paise from Tuesday’s close of 91.03, following aggressive intervention by RBI. The rupee rose as much as 1% during the day, recovering to a high of 90.08, marking its biggest single-session gain in two months. The move reversed part of the…
New Delhi: In a major overhaul of the National Payment System (NPS), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has allowed subscribers from the private sector to withdraw up to 80% of the accumulated corpus, instead of 60% earlier, with the rest to be used to purchase annuities to earn a pension.Subscribers have the…
New Delhi: Amid increasing delays, the select committee of Parliament examining the bill to amend the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code has recommended that The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) should dispose of appeals within three months of their receipt.“…IBC presently does not prescribe any statutory timelines for the disposal of appeals by NCLAT. This…
Bengaluru: TCS CEO K Krithivasan has said annualised revenue from AI services reached $1.5 billion, growing 16.3% quarter-on-quarter. Over 85% of clients with revenues above $20 million leverage TCS for AI work.“A massive internal transformation is underway, and we are encouraging all our associates to adopt an AI-first culture. Every time we take on a…
Bengaluru: Meesho’s shares closed at Rs 216.3 on Wednesday on the NSE, hitting the 20% upper circuit and nearly doubling their IPO price within days of debut. The e-commerce company’s stock has gained about 95% since it got listed on Dec 10 at Rs 111 per share. The surge, which has pushed the company’s market…
New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is likely to raise India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year closer to 7%, former IMF deputy managing director Gita Gopinath said on Wednesday.“This Oct, IMF revised up India’s growth for 2025 to 6.6%. But that came in before the second quarter growth numbers came out….
New Delhi: IndiGo was quizzed on Wednesday by a parliamentary committee over the misery inflicted on passengers by its mass-cancellation of flights, but it blamed a variety of factors, including system glitch and adverse weather conditions, while DGCA and the aviation ministry parried off criticism of their role in the fiasco.Some committee members termed replies…
The government on Wednesday said it has simplified and streamlined the visa process for Indian companies seeking to bring in foreign professionals, including engineers and technical experts, whose services are required for production-related activities such as machine installation, quality checks, training and plant design.The move is expected to benefit domestic firms that import machinery from…
NEW DELHI: The US administration for children and families (ACF) under the department of health and human services wrote to the governors of 39 states, calling on them to safeguard Social Security benefits meant for children in foster care. In letters sent on Thursday, the ACF flagged concerns alleging that state child welfare agencies are…
