Rupee Exchange Rate: Rupee breaches 95 intra-day as crude leaves markets guessing

The rupee hit a record low of 95.33 against the dollar on Thursday, driven by surging crude oil prices and concerns over inflation and capital flows. Suspected RBI intervention helped…

Domestic Urea Production: Monthly domestic urea output back to last year’s levels

NEW DELHI: Monthly domestic urea production has rebounded to last year’s levels, fertiliser ministry said on Thursday, noting that output of the most widely used soil nutrient reached 21 lakh…

Trump lifts whiskey tariffs: Scotland–Kentucky trade eased after King Charles & Queen Camilla US visit

Representative image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he would remove tariffs and restrictions on whiskey linked to trade between Scotland and the US state of Kentucky.In…

Value 360 Communications IPO: Company plans to raise 41.69 crore, check price band, issue size, dates and key details

Value 360 Communications Limited will open its initial public offering (IPO) for subscription on May 4 with the public issue closing on May 6, according to a statement issued on…

Govt replaces building code with a new standard, Retains fire safety provisions as ‘advisory’

New Delhi: Govt on Thursday replaced National Building Code (NBC) with National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) by withdrawing the earlier code. The new standards will serve more as guidelines, with…

Stock market holiday on May 1: Are NSE, BSE, MCX open on Maharashtra Day?

Indian markets are set for a shortened trading week, with the NSE and BSE remaining closed on Friday, May 1, for Maharashtra Day. The holiday will pause trading across equity,…

India can absorb global shocks, emerge stronger: CEA Nageswaran backs economy’s resilience amid Middle East crisis

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the Indian economy is well placed to withstand external disruptions and emerge stronger, asserting that the country’s macroeconomic strength built in…

Proposed increase in EPF wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 – What does it mean for employees?

For millions of salaried employees and the organisations that employ them, the proposed increase represents a shift towards social security. (AI image) India’s social security framework is at an important…

Infosys names Nitin Paranjpe vice chairman; Nilekani says no chairman transition planned

Infosys has appointed Hindustan Unilever Ltd’s non-executive chairman Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive vice chairman of its board with immediate effect, PTI reported on Wednesday.“The Board of Directors has approved the…

US stock markets today (April 30, 2026): Dow jumps 400 points as earnings cheer offsets oil swings; Alphabet rallies, Meta tumbles

US markets traded mixed on Thursday as strong corporate earnings helped Wall Street stay near record highs despite sharp swings in crude oil prices linked to the Iran war, AP…