Down over 7% in 2026 alone, rupee has become Asia’s worst-performing currency. (AI image) At a time when the rupee is touching all-time lows every day, the lyrics from a Bollywood movie are ringing true: “…the whole thing is that ki bhaiya, sabse bada rupaiya”. Because in the current scenario of US-Iran war and geopolitical…

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Bengaluru: Tariq Premji, son of billionaire philanthropist and Wipro founder Azim Premji, has bought a luxury duplex penthouse in central Bengaluru for Rs 45.7 crore, according to property registration documents shared via Zapkey.The apartment is located at “27 Summit,” an ultra-luxury residential tower in Sampangiramnagar near the city’s CBD. The project has been developed by…

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The average long-term US mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, raising borrowing costs for homebuyers during what is traditionally the busiest season for the housing market, AP reported.The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.51 per cent from 6.36 per cent last week, according to…

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Market regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed changes to the price discovery mechanism through call auction sessions for IPOs and re-listed stocks, seeking to improve price discovery and address concerns around artificially suppressed pricing, PTI reported.In a consultation paper, Sebi suggested revising the methodology used for determining the base price of re-listed stocks.Under the proposal, if…

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In simple terms, the rules do not change the intent of the law; they make it implementable. (AI image) For many employees, labour law changes often feel distant – something that affects companies more than individuals. The notification of the final Central Rules under India’s four labour codes on 8 May 2026 does not introduce…

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US stock markets moved lower on Thursday extending recent losses as a rebound in oil prices and rising Treasury yields renewed pressure on equities despite another strong earnings performance from Nvidia, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped 0.4 per cent and was on course for a fourth decline in five sessions after recently touching a record…

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Car buyers will have to pay more from next month as Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday announced a price increase of up to Rs 30,000 across its vehicle portfolio from June 2026, citing inflationary pressures and a persistently adverse cost environment, PTI reported.In a regulatory filing, the country’s largest carmaker said the exact increase would…

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The Trump administration is awarding grants to a group of quantum computing companies, including IBM, in exchange for equity stakes in some of them, deepening Washington’s push to support sectors viewed as critical to domestic supply chains and technological competitiveness, Reuters reported.The move expands the administration’s strategy of taking ownership positions in companies considered strategically…

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The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen corporate governance, ESG frameworks and capital markets in India.According to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,…

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The rupee ended higher on Thursday snapping a two-week losing streak after strong intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helped support the domestic currency, though elevated oil prices and geopolitical risks continued to cloud the outlook, Reuters reported.The rupee settled at 96.20 against the US dollar, up 0.6 per cent from its previous…

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