Since April 1, when E20 became the only petrol available, concerns among consumers have increased. Amid the raging debate on impact of ethanol-blended E20 petrol on cars, internal communications exchanged among auto industry executives reveal concerns on fuel contamination.The rollout of E20 petrol has sparked dissatisfaction among motorists, with hundreds claiming the fuel has lowered…
Earlier this week, Parliament cleared amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. A Parliamentary panel has called for the early rollout of a calibrated Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value digital transactions. According to the panel the framework is essential to make the payments ecosystem financially viable and reduce the government’s subsidy burden.Earlier…
N Chandrasekaran’s decision was prompted by the failure of his proposed extension to receive unanimous approval. (Reuters file photo) In its first reaction to N Chandrasekaran’s move to step down as Tata Sons Chairman, Tata Trusts said it respects the decision. In a statement issued on Thursday, the trust said its nominee directors received an…
MCX Gold has initiated a bullish bias following a breakout from the consolidation. Gold and silver price prediction today: Both gold and silver prices are showing a bullish bias over the last few sessions, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook MCX Gold has initiated a…
Rupee began the session in red, falling 7 paise against the greenback Rupee came under pressure in early trade on Thursday, slipping 7 paise to 95.40 against the US dollar amid elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty. The currency opened at 95.40 at the interbank foreign exchange market, after closing the previous session at…
India is bolstering its energy security by planning strategic reserves of crude oil (representative image) NEW DELHI: India is looking to expand its strategic petroleum reserves with new facilities at Bina in Madhya Pradesh and Bikaner in Rajasthan, besides adding storage capacity at Mangalore, to strengthen the country’s energy security against supply disruptions.According to a…
Top stocks to buy on August 13, 2026 Top stock market recommendations: Indian Bank, DLF, and Polycab India – Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth Management has picked these three as the top stocks to buy on August 13, 2026. The analyst has also shared his technical views on…
The deal will deepen Bank of America’s participation in India as the financial sector expands. MUMBAI: Bank of America will acquire an initial 26.5% stake in Jio Credit, the wholly owned NBFC lending subsidiary of Jio Financial Services, with the stake potentially rising to 49.9% under a joint venture agreement that could involve an investment…
These are also segments where Chandra’s track record came under scrutiny. NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: The new Tata Sons chairman has to deal with three major cash losers – Air India, semiconductor and electronics manufacturing and Tata Digital – with govt treating the salt-to-airline conglomerate as a strategic partner in some of these sectors.With military aircraft…
Among the names in circulation for the top job is TV Narendran (right), 61, managing director of Tata Steel MUMBAI: For the past few decades, change of guard at Bombay House has often been accompanied by a large dose of drama.N Chandrasekaran’s sudden announcement has added to the uncertainty of the past few months, when…
