Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Prop traders seek relief on margin funding as global rivals up gameIndian market participants are calling for a fresh look at margin funding policies, aiming for adjustments from the central bank. The propo...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Quarter of big oil tankers trapped by Iran war have escapedTwenty-nine of 109 vessels capable of hauling 700,000 barrels or more have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, with many switching off navigation...
30 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...
23 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Indian banks pause gold imports as renewed FinMin notification on IGST hangs fire in FY27Banks in India have paused gold and silver imports since April 1, pending an annual government notification that provides tax clarity for b...
01 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Mumbai’s skyline is soaring. So is the pressure on housingMumbai's booming real estate market sees global financial giants occupying luxury towers while low-income residents like taxi driver Ramu V...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Rupee seen bouncing up as RBI extends safety net belowThe Reserve Bank of India has issued a new directive to banks. This rule limits their net open positions in the rupee to $100 million daily...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
CAIT to launch campaign to boost consumption of Swadeshi productsConfederation of All India Traders will soon launch a campaign. This encourages traders to promote 'Swadeshi' products. The aim is to boost...
06 Sep, 2025, 10.02 AM IST
BRS leader K Kavitha's premises raided by ED in money laundering probeThe Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at Hyderabad premises of BRS leader K Kavitha as part of a money laundering probe. The action's...
15 Mar, 2024, 04.18 PM IST
CAIT criticises lobby group USIBC for reportedly urging India not to tighten e-commerce FDI rulesCAIT shot off a letter to US-India Business Council (USIBC) President Nisha Biswal, stating that "without knowing the true facts and under ...
30 Jan, 2021, 05.57 PM IST
Transport lobby extends support to Bharat Bandh on December 8“We whole-heartedly support the cause of the farmers and look forward to a peaceful and amicable resolution of their issues raised by the G...
07 Dec, 2020, 04.32 PM IST
Plan to decongest North Bengaluru hit as traders stay putProposal to partially shift the Yeshwanthpur APMC yard suffers thanks to a trader lobby with political muscle.
19 Dec, 2017, 10.18 AM IST
Lobbies trying to derail LoC trade: Kashmiri tradersTraders have alleged that powerful trade lobbies from India and Pakistan were involved in a negative campaign against cross-LoC trade.
02 Sep, 2015, 10.53 AM IST
- FDI in retail would lead to slavery: INLD
Haryana's principal opposition party INLD today claimed that foreign investment in multi-brand retail would push the country back to pre-In...
11 Dec, 2012, 12.44 PM IST
FDI in retail: Why the small trader body punches well above its weight in politicsThe potential vote pool that people employed in retail command is 2-3 times their strengh (or even more) depending on the no of voting age ...
04 Dec, 2011, 10.29 AM IST
- Cinderella queen onion awaits rescue
Like humans, some commodities too are more equal than others, as the current rise in the price of onion has shown.
08 Oct, 2007, 04.30 AM IST
- Reliance Retail may modify back-end plans
The outcry from farmers and the traders lobby across several states appears to have upset the organised agri-retail applecart for a whole c...
04 Oct, 2007, 12.47 AM IST