Informal search for new Tata Sons chief begins

Noel Tata kicks off Tata Sons succession search MUMBAI: Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata is understood to have informally kicked off the search process for Tata Sons’ eighth chairman, meeting former HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh at the Taj Wellington Mews Residences in Mumbai on Wednesday, according to people aware of the meeting.The meeting, which also…

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Sensex CAS manipulated using large orders: Sebi

Sebi bars 2 entities after Sensex CAS manipulation, orders Rs 3.76cr disgorgement MUMBAI: The first Sebi order relating to the recently introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS) system showed how, using money power, large institutions could manipulate the system and turn loss-making trades into profits in their books.In the order published late on Wednesday, Sebi’s investigation…

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Why India is betting $1.2 billion on homegrown tunnel boring machines and other construction equipment

The plan will also include local value-addition targets for machines that are currently fully imported (representative image) India is set to approve a $1.2-billion incentive scheme for manufacturing high-value and technologically advanced construction and infrastructure equipment, as the government seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on China for critical machinery, according to two government sources…

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GDP may grow beyond projected 6.7%: RBI DG

RBI’s Poonam Gupta sees India growing above 6.7% forecast, says 7.5% is ‘a given’ CHENNAI: Despite multiple challenges, including the oil and tariff crises, heightened global uncertainty and the possibility of a rainfall deficit, India’s GDP is likely to grow faster than Reserve Bank of India‘s projected 6.7% this fiscal, RBI deputy governor Poonam Gupta…

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World’s most powerful: Indian Railways eyes 35 hydrogen trains; looks at cheaper green fuel

PM Narendra Modi had last month flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train. Within a month of launching its first hydrogen-powered train, Indian Railways is now looking for cheaper green hydrogen options to expand operations. Indian Railways is considering several measures to expand the pool of green hydrogen suppliers and bring down procurement expenses, including providing…

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Gold price prediction: Gold is rally, but should you buy? Check August 21, 2026 outlook

Gold’s technical structure remains strongly bullish, supported by a sustained sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing a technically bullish trend, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. However, he believes that traders should not look to chase the rally at higher…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold eyes third straight weekly gain as weaker dollar supports prices; silver remains flat

Gold prices remained steady on Friday as the precious metal headed for a third consecutive weekly gain, supported by a weaker US dollar and US treasury department efforts to keep longer-term yields under control. Spot gold was little changed at $4,514.23 per ounce as of 0031 GMT, after reaching its highest level since early June…

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