India stocks top Indonesia as Asia’s least-favoured in BofA pollIndia has replaced Indonesia as Asia’s least-preferred stock market among fund managers surveyed by Bank of America, with 32% of respondent...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
RBI finds cash demand harder to predict as digital payments growRBI faces challenges forecasting demand for banknotes as currency in circulation continues to grow at double-digit rates despite rising dig...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Paper industry's 'measured improvement' masks subdued demand and reliance on cost cuts, experts warnIndia's writing and printing paper industry anticipates measured improvement this fiscal year. Operating margins are projected to expand si...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar, rate-hike bets support sentimentAsian currencies strengthened modestly as a weaker US dollar and fading expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate hike supported eme...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
No need for fresh capital for five years: Shriram Finance CEO Parag SharmaParag Sharma expects the company, India's second-biggest non-bank lender by market value, to sustain 18-20% credit growth annually and main...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar supports regional marketsEmerging Asian currencies gained on Monday as a weaker US dollar supported regional markets, with Taiwan and Thailand leading gains. Invest...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Rescuers evacuate more than 200 from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near BaliRescuers saved 211 people from a ferry fire near Bali island. One passenger's body was recovered after the blaze erupted at sea. The Putri ...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
India likley to launch digital gold regulatory framework next yearThe Indian government is likely to roll out regulations for digital gold in the coming year, backed by discussions involving critical minis...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
In 1964, an Australian couple camped on a North Queensland island; their decades-long campaign helped a pigeon colony recover from under 2,000 birds to more than 40,000In 1965, Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne initiated a bird count that has become one of the most enduring wildlife studies globally. Their un...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
After a dash for hot dollars, India dives deep for sticky moneyThe government appears to be shifting its focus from attracting short-term foreign capital to securing long-term foreign investment as it s...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&PAsia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Global Market: Singapore's OCBC, UOB Q2 profits rise as wealth business cushions impact of lower interest ratesSingapore's OCBC and UOB banks have exceeded expectations with their second-quarter earnings, showcasing resilience amid lending income cha...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Israel jeopardising Trump's Gaza peace plan, say UAE, 7 other Islamic nationsEight Muslim-majority nations issued a joint declaration criticising Israel's Gaza military campaign. Their communique alleged that Israel'...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
India bonds rally on 'dovish' RBI hold, lower oil pricesIndian government bonds surged on Wednesday, with yields falling below important levels. The Reserve Bank of India decided to keep the repo...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & team keep repo rate at 5.25% as global risks linger with Iran war flare-upRBI Monetary Policy Meeting 2026: The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the benchmark repo rate at 5.25 percent....
05 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Weak investments, higher oil prices to slow India's GDP growth to 6.6% in FY27: PollIndia's economic growth is projected to slow significantly this fiscal year. Private investment remains weak, and higher oil prices will im...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Indonesia's central bank governor Perry Warjiyo steps down, stoking independence concernsIndonesia's central bank governor Perry Warjiyo resigned unexpectedly on Monday. Destry Damayanti, a senior deputy governor, will now serve...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST