Rupee in red: Currency falls 45 paise to 94.67 against US dollar

Rupee began its last trading session of the week in red, falling 45 paise against the US dollar to 94.67 in early trade as rising crude oil prices and fresh…

Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for May 8, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: NLC India, and Sammaan Capital have been chosen by Bajaj Broking Research as the top stocks to buy on May 8,…

Oil prices jump as US-Iran tensions intensify; Brent crude stays beyond $100, WTI up 3%

Oil markets inched higher on Friday as tensions escalated between the US and Iran, making traders cautious again. With this, oil markets reversed the sharp losses recorded earlier this week,…

Mozambique LNG project has achieved 42% completion: BPCL

New Delhi: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Thursday said the Mozambique LNG project has achieved 42% completion following resumption of work after force majeure condition was lifted in Nov…

Trai proposes stricter complaint rules for telcos; penalties may go up to Rs 50 lakh per quarter

Telecom regulator Trai on Thursday proposed a stronger consumer grievance redressal framework for telecom operators, including penalties of up to Rs 50 lakh per quarter for improper handling or disposal…

India’s tops global remittance charts with $137 billion inflow from its 19 million strong diaspora

India’s diaspora is the largest at around 19 million, with significant numbers of international immigrants living in UAE, US and Saudi Arabia. With this backing, India continued its march as…

Sebi shuts down risk reduction access trading platform, asks exchanges to strengthen contingency systems

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday discontinued the Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) platform for stock brokers with immediate effect saying the system had become redundant due to stronger cyber security,…

From UK, BIS vaults to Indian shores: Why RBI wants to keep more & more gold at home

Between October 2025 to March 2026, RBI has brought home 104.2 metric tonnes of gold. (AI image) Your grandparents and parents may have often told you to buy gold to…

US stock markets today (May 7, 2026): Wall Street holds near record highs as oil prices tumble on Iran deal hopes

US stock markets hovered near record highs on Thursday as oil prices extended losses amid rising optimism over a possible agreement between the United States and Iran that could reopen…

States’ GDP calculation revamped: Govt issues uniform GSDP norms with 2022-23 as new base year

The statistics ministry on Thursday issued uniform guidelines for calculating Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) with 2022-23 as the revised base year, aiming to bring greater consistency and comparability in…