India-Japan trade: PM Modi, ‘younger sister’ Takaichi sign MoC including $10 billion investment, AI boost

India and Japan took their trade and strategic partnership a step further on Thursday, signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) and reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral and global cooperation. The agreements came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit at Hyderabad House in New…

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Stock Market Live Updates Today: BSE Sensex opens over 250 points up, Nifty50 above 24,050; crude oil prices continue to drop

Sensex Today Live: ‘Technical setup remains positive with a bullish undertone’ “Indian equity markets are expected to open on a positive note, with Gift Nifty trading at 24,205, up by 120 points. However, broader Asian markets are witnessing weakness in early trade, with sharp declines seen across major indices including the Nikkei 225 and KOSPI…

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Unable to withdraw PF or file claims? EPFO services unavailable for 7 days

The portal is still unavailable even though official notice says services to be restored by July 2 00:00 hours The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has temporarily suspended several online services to carry out a planned database consolidation and software upgrade aimed at improving the speed, reliability and security of its claims processing system.According to…

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WC assists top-end as smart TVs shrink

NEW DELHI: India’s smart TV market may have slipped into reverse in the first quarter of 2026, but the ongoing FIFA World Cup is emerging as an important catalyst for premium television sales. Brands are reporting a sharp surge in demand for larger screens, despite broader consumer caution.According to Counterpoint Research, India’s smart TV shipments…

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Debt’s the way for Indian IT acquisition funding

BENGALURU: Persistent Systems’ $1.5-billion bridge financing from Barclays for its proposed acquisition of German IT firm Nagarro is the latest sign that Indian IT companies are increasingly comfortable using debt to fund transformative acquisitions. This marks a departure from the industry’s long-standing preference for cash-rich, debt-free balance sheets.The financing, backed by a corporate guarantee of…

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