12,700 US-based tech professionals returned to India in 9 months; 2026 may beat last year’s record as H-1B visa uncertainty grows, but returnees face steep salary cuts at home

The growing flow of returnees could eventually leave India with a net gain in technology talent from the US. (Image for representative purpose only) Thousands of US-based Indian techies are returning to India to a job market that does not offer similar salary levels. But, the number of such returnees is increasing as visa uncertainties…

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Kospi hits the brakes: South Korean benchmark plunges 7.5%, triggers ‘sidecar’ stop for investors

Kospi tumbles over 7% as tech stocks lose steam South Korea’s stock market hit a rough patch on Thursday, with the benchmark Kospi plunging 7.49% as technology stocks came under heavy selling pressure. The rout spread across Asian markets, prompting the country’s exchange operator to trigger a five-minute trading halt on programme sell orders after…

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Stock market rally today: BSE Sensex soars over 1,000 points; Nifty50 above 22,900 – top reasons for rise

Stock market rally on October 15, 2026 Stock market rally today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, rallied strongly in morning trade on Thursday on favourable global cues, falling oil prices, and sharp appreciation in rupee this week.Buying in IT, banking and consumer stocks lifted the stock market sentiment. At 10:36 AM, Nifty50 was…

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Wholesale inflation touches 30-month high

New Delhi: Factory gate inflation based on the wholesale price index (WPI) surged to a 30 month high of 11.4% in Sept from 9.9% in Aug, as rising fuel and manufactured goods prices pushed inflation into double digits, the official data released Wednesday showed. In comparison, WPI stood at -0.2% in Sept 2025.Data shows fuel…

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