Cipla, Bajaj Finserv & more: Top stocks to watch on March 27, 2026

UBS has a neutral rating on Cipla with the target price cut to Rs 1,400, from Rs 1,750 earlier. Analysts said the company’s growth drivers are intact but supply headwinds…

Industry knocks on govt doors, seeks supply woes resolution

NEW DELHI: Amid disruption in supply chains, including inputs for medicines to glass, sulphur, solvents and polymers, industry has approached govt with multiple suggestions, ranging from relief in loans for…

E-2-wheelers may get subsidy for 3 more months

NEW DELHI: Govt is likely to extend subsidies for electric two-wheelers under the PM e-Drive scheme until June, while subsidies for e-rickshaws may continue for two years or so. The…

India backs WTO reset with core focus intact

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday backed reforming the World Trade Organisation but underlined the need to retain the core focus on poor and developing countries and a consensus-driven decision-making process.“The…

E-comm hiring up 35% in 2 yrs; AI, ops lead: Report

BENGALURU: India’s e-commerce and quick commerce sector is hiring again, but the playbook has changed. Talent demand rose 35% between 2023 and 2025 to nearly 98,750 roles, even as companies…

Jindal Steel’s deal with Thyssenkrupp faces delay

NEW DELHI: Jindal Steel International is seeking clarity from German authorities, with the proposed deal to acquire Thyssenkrupp Steel facing delays over pension-related issues, persons aware of the matter said.…

WTO reform push: India flags dysfunctional dispute system at MC14, seeks review of e-commerce duty moratorium

India on Thursday urged members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to restore a fully functional dispute settlement system, saying the current mechanism has deprived countries of effective redressal, PTI…

US mortgage rates hit over six-month high at 6.38% as borrowing costs rise in peak homebuying season

Borrowing costs for homebuyers in the US rose further this week, with the average long-term mortgage rate reaching its highest level in more than six months and adding pressure during…

Gulf crisis: British Airways and SWISS add India flights

NEW DELHI: With the big Gulf carriers operating a fraction of their schedules, foreign airlines are expanding their India flights to meet the increased demand for options to the likes…

Energy shock from Middle East war may lift US inflation to 4.2% this year; OECD warns of weaker global growth

The escalation of the Middle East conflict could push US inflation to 4.2% this year–the highest among G7 economies– while also slowing global growth, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…