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The United States and the United Kingdom on Monday announced seperate sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on Iran by targeting individuals, companies and networks accused of facilitating oil sales, financial transactions and “hostile activities”.The US measures focus on disrupting Iran’s oil exports to China and cutting off funding linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,…
India has reportedly turned down Russia’s offer to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes that are under US sanctions, despite rising energy concerns linked to tensions in the Middle East.The decision has left at least one Russia-linked LNG shipment stranded near Singapore while discussions continue over what supplies India can legally purchase.According to a Reuters…
Top stocks to buy or sell today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset ShareKhan has picked Max Healthcare Institute, and Coal India as the top stocks to buy today (May 12, 2026). AU Small Finance Bank is a sell call from the analyst.Max Healthcare Institute: Buy in…
Equity markets extended their losing streak for a third consecutive session on Monday, with benchmark indices witnessing sharp declines as crude oil prices surged after the United States and Iran failed to secure a peace agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The BSE Sensex, comprising 30 shares, plunged 1,312.91 points or…
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity measures to curb fuel consumption, including reviving work-from-home, companies have begun reviewing the possibility of getting at least some employees to come to office on fewer days.Large conglomerates, including the Tata Group and Reliance Industries, are reassessing workplace policies and exploring greater flexibility for employees…
MUMBAI: Four early investors in Billionbrains Garage Ventures that operates the leading fintech platform Groww, are together selling 4.3% stake worth about $500 million (close to Rs 4,800 crore) in the recently-listed company. Peak XV, Sequoia, Y Combinator and Ribbit, the selling shareholders, have mandated Kotak Securities and JP Morgan India to sell the shares…
BENGALURU: LTM (formerly LTIMindtree) increased fresher hiring by 40% in FY26 and expanded the deployment of AI agents across its workforce. At the same time, the company relied more on subcontractors in overseas markets and adopted a calibrated salary hike strategy amid macroeconomic uncertainty The IT firm onboarded more than 6,700 freshers during 2025-26, strengthening…
NEW DELHI: Govt is steadfast in pursuing reforms along with policy certainty, which will ensure that India not only maintains macroeconomic stability but also emerges as a globally competitive economy, principal secretary to PM Shaktikanta Das said Monday, while listing out seven strategies that the corporate sector may adopt to build resilience.Addressing the CII annual…
MUMBAI: Investors continued to invest in equities, debt and gold through the mutual fund route despite volatile markets due to geopolitical tensions. In April, net inflows in equity funds were at Rs 38,440 crore, down marginally from Rs 40,450 crore in March while the corresponding figure in debt funds showed a huge reversal with a…
MUMBAI: Indians’ love for gold is ever shining but the steep prices of the yellow metal over the past several quarters have nudged consumers to find ways to ease burden on their pockets while keeping the heft and appeal of jewellery intact. For instance, consumers are buying less of new gold but instead recycling or…
