India has hit a major milestone in its green fuel journey, achieving its E20 target (20 per cent ethanol blended petrol) five years ahead of schedule. However, the move has triggered fresh concerns around fuel efficiency and engine health. The government has stepped in to clear the air, while plans for further blending are already…
US President Donald Trump administration has unveiled a new 12-month pilot program that could require foreign visitors applying for B‑1/B‑2 tourist or business visas to post a bond of up to $15,000, in an effort to curb visa overstays and improve vetting standards.“Aliens applying for visas as temporary visitors for business or pleasure (B-1/B-2) and…
Gold price prediction: Gold is still stuck in its nearly 11-week-old range of $3250-$3450. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rates are likely to trade with a positive bias though they have been stuck in a range for some time now.Praveen Singh, Senior Fundamental Research Analyst- Currencies and Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan shares…
DoT blacklists 3 lakh to 4 lakh SIMs (AI-generated image) The Department of Telecommunications has identified and blacklisted between 300,000-400,000 SIM cards linked to fraudulent activities, according to government statistics.Launched in May, the Financial Risk Indicator (FRI) identifies approximately 2,000 high-risk telephone numbers daily, potentially involved in employment or investment scams. Additional suspicious SIMs are…
SEBI has also proposed trimming the retail quota from 35% to 25% in a staggered manner, while boosting the qualified institutional buyer quota from 50% to 60% to ensure demand stability. (AI image) Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed increasing the reservation for anchor investors in initial public offerings (IPOs)…
As the tension between US and India escalate with regards to trade talks, a recent Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) report called out Donald Trump claiming the US President has been selectively criticising India regarding Russian oil imports while remaining silent about China’s involvement.The report, cited by ANI, presented data showing China as the primary…
Market participants are awaiting crucial global economic indicators, including US Services and Manufacturing PMI releasing today, alongside financial results. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Monday. While Nifty50 was below 24,700, BSE Sensex dropped over 150 points. At 9:23 AM, Nifty50 was trading…
The effective US tariff rate on Indian goods jumped to 20.7 per cent in 2025 from just 2.4 per cent in 2024, Fitch Ratings said in its latest assessment. Fitch reported, quoted by ET, noted that the overall US effective tariff rate stands at 17 per cent- about 8 percentage points lower than the estimate…
Top stocks to sell today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, Naukri, and Tata Motors are the top stocks to sell today:Naukri – Sell in the range between Rs 1375 & Rs 1365; Stop Loss: Rs 1415; Target: Rs 1320Naukri has broken…
Mumbai: US President Donald Trump’s tariffs threat is casting a long shadow over Indian markets, pushing the rupee to a record closing low, and weighing on equities. The domestic currency ended Monday at 87.67 against the dollar – a new closing low – even as most Asian peers gained. The move reflects the pressure Indian…
