India exported around $380 million worth of quartz surface products to the US in FY26. As the Donald Trump administration continues to find ways to impose tariffs, India has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) seeking consultations with the US over Washington’s tariff-rate quota on imports of quartz surface products. The measure took effect on…
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi is open to making changes to the closing auction session (CAS) system, but it will not abandon it completely, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman, Sebi said Monday. The top markets regulator also said that currently Sebi officials are analysing trading data for CAS, and are also going…
Spot gold is expected to trade with a positive bias in the short run on reduced rate hike possibility. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to trade with a positive bias in the near-term and buying on dips is the recommended strategy, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Gold…
Prisma Global’s bond offering draws strong investor response, expanding India’s AI companies’ access to debt markets MUMBAI: A Rs 50-crore bond offering, at an interest rate of 10% for a two-year tenure, opened for subscription on Monday, and was fully subscribed within the first hour. By 3pm the issue was subscribed nearly eight times. There…
Government approves 31 more ECMS applications, attracting proposed additional investments of Rs 7,877 crore NEW DELHI: Govt has approved another 31 applications, involving proposed additional investments of Rs 7,877 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, or ECMS. The projects will manufacture products, including printed circuit boards, camera modules, optical transceivers, electronic enclosures and materials…
Rupee weakens against US dollar Rupee continued its fall against the US dollar on Tuesday, falling 7 paise to 95.68 in early trade as elevated crude oil prices and steady demand for the greenback weighed down the currency.Rupee had already lost 19 paise in the previous session, closing at 95.61 against the dollar on Monday….
Indian equities face a mix of domestic and global factors, with crude oil prices, foreign fund flows, currency movements and developments in global markets likely to remain key areas of focus. The trajectory of oil prices could remain important for investor sentiment, particularly as elevated energy costs have already featured prominently in market commentary. Investors…
Top stocks to buy today on August 18, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Mphasis, Supreme Industries, United Spirits, and Kfin Technologies are the top stocks to buy that Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research, Mirae Asset ShareKhan has recommended for August 18, 2026:Buy Mphasis at CMP; Stop Loss: Rs 2415 on a closing basis; Target: Rs…
Crude prices surge past $90 per barrel as ceasefire hopes dim Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday, with Brent crude surging past the $90-a-barrel mark as hopes of an early end to the Middle East war remained uncertain. Iran signalled a shift towards a more offensive military approach, while US ruled out extending the ceasefire,…
Colgate-Palmolive India signals further pricing action to offset commodity inflation. Photo credit: ANI MUMBAI: Colgate-Palmolive India on Monday signalled that the company may take more price hikes in the coming quarters to protect margins as firms across sectors continue to tackle commodity inflation triggered by the West Asia war. Inflation will be an issue, the…
