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In this article, we take a look at how irrespective of the income level you are at, there is more money in your pocket thanks to either tax cuts, EMI reductions or a combination of both. (AI image) This Diwali, you have more disposable income in your hands thanks to a triple bonanza of government’s…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could reduce policy rates once more before the year ends, according to a new report by Goldman Sachs. Recent GST simplifications and easing of domestic regulations suggest that the period of strict fiscal tightening is over, potentially supporting a gradual recovery in credit demand. “We expect an additional policy…
Gold and silver purchases began on a positive note on Saturday as the two-day Dhanteras festival kicked off, with jewellers anticipating a strong turnout both online and in stores despite record-high prices possibly cutting sales volumes by up to 15% compared with last year.Dhanteras, considered the most auspicious day in the Hindu calendar for buying…
Spirit Airlines announced on Thursday its decision to furlough 365 pilots and downgrade the status of up to 170 pilots in the first quarter of 2026, as part of a broader workforce reduction strategy amid ongoing restructuring efforts.The ultra-low-cost carrier, which filed for bankruptcy for the second time in a year this past August, informed…
US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given assurance that India would discontinue purchasing oil from Russia. (AI image) India is looking to reduce its Russian oil imports with refiners planning a gradual reduction, according to a Reuters report quoting sources. Russia continues to be India’s largest crude oil supplier. The…
Swiss food giant Nestlé on Thursday announced that it is planning to eliminate 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years, as its new CEO, Philipp Navratil, vowed to accelerate transformation amid slowing growth.“The world is changing, and Nestlé needs to change faster,” Navratil said in a statement. “This includes making hard but necessary decisions…
Asian markets edged higher on Thursday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the US-China trade war alongside expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year.The region’s gains follow a broadly positive session on Wall Street and mark a second consecutive day of recovery, as traders focused on softer US economic data…
MUMBAI: Two academics on the RBI’s monetary policy committee — Nagesh Kumar and Ram Singh — called for shifting the policy stance to accommodative, citing subdued inflation and the need to support growth but governor Sanjay Malhotra said such a move would amount to giving “definitive forward guidance” on the next step, which he felt…
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated that policy space exists for a further rate cut, but the timing needs to be right to ensure the move has the desired impact, according to minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting released on Wednesday.Malhotra, along with five other MPC members, voted to maintain the…
Asian stocks jumped on Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who suggested the bank could cut interest rates again this month.Asian markets opened on the higher end (moderately), following Wall Street’s lead. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.3 percent to 47,463.31, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.5…
