[ad_1] Govt has appointed PoonamGupta as deputy governor of RBIfor a three-year term beginning May 2. She fills the vacancy left after Michael Patra retired on Jan 15. Her entry has prompted a reallocation of portfolios among RBI’s senior leadership.Gupta will takecharge of several key departments, including monetary policy, financial markets operations, economic and policy…
[ad_1] Apple shares dropped 5% on Friday after the company reduced its stock buyback program by $10 billion and CEO Tim Cook revealed a $900 million hit to costs this quarter due to escalating US-China trade tensions. According to Reuters, the move comes amid growing uncertainty fuelled by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, which…
[ad_1] Debt-laden Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) said on Friday that its board has approved changes to the shareholders’ agreement to allow promoters — Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group — to retain governance and management rights, even as the Indian government’s stake in the company has risen to 48.99%.The proposed amendment, approved during a board…
[ad_1] The Reserve Bank on Friday said it has imposed penalties on four banks, including ICICI Bank and Bank of Baroda, for deficiencies in regulatory compliances. Penalty of Rs 97.80 lakh has been imposed on ICICI Bank for non-compliance with certain directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on ‘Cyber Security Framework in…
[ad_1] Office of Management and Budget Director Russel Vought at White House (AP) US President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal outlines sweeping cuts to non-defence domestic spending, totalling $163 billion, while ramping up expenditures on national security, the White House announced Friday.The proposal targets diversity initiatives and climate change programs, reflecting the administration’s political priorities….
[ad_1] India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.983 billion to $688.129 billion during the week ended April 25, marking the eighth consecutive weekly increase, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the previous week, reserves had surged by $8.31 billion to $686.145 billion.The reserves remain below the all-time high of $704.885 billion…
[ad_1] File photo: Japan’s finance minister Katsunobu Kato (Picture credit: AP) Japan’s finance minister Katsunobu Kato has for the first time publicly floated the possibility of using the country’s vast US Treasury holdings, worth over $1 trillion, as a potential card in ongoing trade negotiations with Washington, reported Reuters.In a televised interview on Friday, Kato…
[ad_1] What sets this new PLI scheme apart is its structured incentives, strategically designed to support Indian manufacturers. (AI image) By Nikit Popli and Neetu SinghIn a strategic move to accelerate India’s vision of becoming a global electronics manufacturing hub, the Union Cabinet has approved a Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme worth ₹22,919 crore for the…
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport on today. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the port is billed as India’s first dedicated transshipment facility and is expected to significantly reduce the country’s dependence on foreign ports, especially for container handling. Developed at an estimated cost of Rs 8,867…
[ad_1] Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, Eternal (Zomato) and KEI Industries are the top stock picks for today. Here’s its view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for May 2, 2025:Index View: NIFTYIndian equity benchmarks during last week maintain a positive yet cautious…
