[ad_1] One 97 Communications Ltd, which operates the Paytm brand, has become a majority Indian-owned and controlled company after domestic investors raised their stake to 50.3% as of March-end 2026, PTI reported.The shift marks a structural change in ownership for the fintech firm, with domestic shareholding rising steadily in recent quarters, reflecting growing investor confidence.Domestic…
[ad_1] Oil prices declined sharply on Tuesday as hopes of renewed talks between the US and Iran eased concerns over prolonged supply disruptions, even as underlying risks to global energy flows remained elevated. Brent crude futures fell $3.93, or 3.96%, to $95.43 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $6.60, or 6.66%,…
[ad_1] Gold prices traded higher in the domestic futures market on Tuesday, tracking firm global cues and improved sentiment amid easing dollar pressure and hopes of renewed geopolitical talks.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the June 2026 contract rose Rs 1,981, or 1.30%, to Rs 1,54,053 per 10 grams. The contract touched…
[ad_1] Wall Street extended its gains on Tuesday, with investors stepping back into equities amid fresh signals that diplomatic efforts could ease tensions in the Middle East, even as corporate earnings remained in sharp focus.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 227.05 points, or 0.47%, to 48,445.30, while the S&P 500 gained 32.09 points, or 0.47%,…
[ad_1] US wholesale prices rose sharply in March as the Iran war drove up energy costs, adding to inflation pressures and complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Producer prices, which measure inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025, marking the biggest annual increase in more…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: On April 6, 2026, the President of India gave assent to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026–No. 6 of 2026–and the legislation was published in the Gazette of India. A decade after the original IBC was enacted in 2016, Parliament has approved what practitioners call the most comprehensive rewrite of…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to classify Tata Sons as a core investment company (CIC) in the upper layer, according to its latest NBFC list released on April 10, keeping the Tata Group‘s holding company within the ambit of potential listing requirements. In FY24, Tata Sons applied to the RBI to…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed initiation of insolvency proceedings against Videocon’s former chairman and MD Venugopal Dhoot for defaulting on loans of Rs 6,158 crore, as a personal guarantor of two group companies.Admitting a plea from State Bank of India (SBI), NCLT said Venugopal Dhoot has “committed defaults in…
[ad_1] Asian markets opened on a stronger note on Tuesday lifted by lower oil prices and hopes of US-Iran talks. US dollar reflected cautious optimism over renewed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran, even after a breakdown in weekend peace talks.In Seoul, financial markets reacted positively to the prospect of a deal. The benchmark KOSPI…
[ad_1] What began as a conflict between the US, Iran and Israel, is now sending ripples far beyond the Middle East, spilling across the global economy. According to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the crisis risks pushing nearly 8.8 million people into poverty, with South Asia accounting for the largest share….
