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IMF revises China's 2024 growth forecast to 5%, predicts slowdown to 3.3% by 2029

IMF revises China's 2024 growth forecast to 5%, predicts slowdown to 3.3% by 2029

Beijing: The IMF on Wednesday revised its projection for China's economic growth to 5 percent in 2024, up from its previous estimate of 4.6 percent, media reports said.

IBNSMay 29, 2024
Tata Steel Q4FY24: PAT drops 64.6% YoY Rs 555 cr

Tata Steel Q4FY24: PAT drops 64.6% YoY Rs 555 cr

Mumbai: Tata Steel's net profit in January-March quarter witnessed  a staggering  64.6% year-on-year decline to Rs 555 crore, as per an exchange filing released on Wednesday.

IBNSMay 29, 2024
RBI imposes business restrictions on Edelweiss Group and ECL Finance Ltd

RBI imposes business restrictions on Edelweiss Group and ECL Finance Ltd

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday imposed business restrictions on the lending and asset reconstruction arms of the Edelweiss Group due to concerns over loan evergreening.

IBNSMay 29, 2024
Stock Market: Nifty falls below 22,700 for fourth consecutive day; Sensex drops 668 points

Stock Market: Nifty falls below 22,700 for fourth consecutive day; Sensex drops 668 points

Mumbai: The Indian equity market extended its losing streak to a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday (May 29), with the Nifty closing at 22,700 amid selling pressure in oil & gas, IT, realty, and banking sectors.

IBNSMay 29, 2024
S&P revises India's outlook to 'stable' to 'positive', maintains rating at -BBB

S&P revises India's outlook to 'stable' to 'positive', maintains rating at -BBB

Mumbai: Rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) on Wednesday updated its outlook for the Indian economy from 'stable' to 'positive', maintaining the overall rating at 'BBB-', the lowest investment grade. The transfer and convertibility assessment continues to be 'BBB+'.

IBNSMay 29, 2024
Global outsourcing honour for Indian IT Services firm Vee Technologies founder Chocko Valliappa

Global outsourcing honour for Indian IT Services firm Vee Technologies founder Chocko Valliappa

Bengaluru: New York and Bengaluru Co-headquartered Tech and IT Services firm MD Chocko Valliappa has been inducted into IAOP Leadership Hall of Fame.

IBNSMay 29, 2024
HDFC Bank to stop SMS alerts for UPI transactions up to Rs 100

HDFC Bank to stop SMS alerts for UPI transactions up to Rs 100

Mumbai/IBNS: HDFC Bank has said that it will be stopping SMS alerts for UPI transactions below Rs 100 from June 25.

IBNSMay 29, 2024
Paytm, Adani Group quash report claiming Gautam Adani stake talks with Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Paytm, Adani Group quash report claiming Gautam Adani stake talks with Vijay Shekhar Sharma

New Delhi/IBNS: Both Adani Group and Paytm on Wednesday dismissed recent media reports claiming Gautam Adani was likely in talks with Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder chairman and managing director of Paytm's parent company One97 Communications, to acquire stake in the Indian fintech major.

IBNSMay 29, 2024
Three Stocks that Look Attractive in Today's Market Environment

Three Stocks that Look Attractive in Today's Market Environment

Large-cap tech stocks often provide a stable yet progressive investment avenue in the dynamic market, known for their solid market position, innovative capabilities, and potential for consistent growth. Even amidst market volatility and economic headwinds, certain tech giants stand out with solid fundamentals, strategic vision, and adaptability that prime them for outperformance. Here are three such large-cap tech stocks that are set to thrive in today's market environment.

IBNSMay 29, 2024
Tech entreprenuer Elon Musk's xAI raises USD 6 billion to develop artificial intelligence

Tech entreprenuer Elon Musk's xAI raises USD 6 billion to develop artificial intelligence

Entrepreneur Elon Musk's AI startup xAI has raised USD 6 billion in series B funding, a development that might pose a possible challenge to Sam Altman's Open AI.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
RBI introduces PRAVAAH portal, Retail Direct mobile app and FinTech Repository

RBI introduces PRAVAAH portal, Retail Direct mobile app and FinTech Repository

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced three important initiatives on Tuesday: the PRAVAAH portal, the RBI Retail Direct mobile application, and the FinTech Repository, previously announced in April 2023, April 2024, and December 2023, respectively.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
Govt identifies 600 land parcels and buildings of BSNL, MTNL for direct sale to govt depts

Govt identifies 600 land parcels and buildings of BSNL, MTNL for direct sale to govt depts

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has identified around 600 land parcels and buildings owned by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) for direct sale to government departments, public sector undertakings, and government organisations, media reported.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
Reliance Industries inks one-year deal with Russia's Rosneft for oil purchase in roubles: Report

Reliance Industries inks one-year deal with Russia's Rosneft for oil purchase in roubles: Report

Mumbai: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, which operates the world's largest refining plant, has signed a one-year agreement with Russia's Rosneft to purchase at least 3 million barrels of oil monthly in roubles, Reuters reported.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
Byju's exploring out-of-court settlements with two of its creditors: Report

Byju's exploring out-of-court settlements with two of its creditors: Report

New Delhi: Troubled ed-tech firm Byju's is looking into out-of-court settlements with two of its creditors, Teleperformance and Surfer Technologies, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was informed on Tuesday, media reported.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
Adani Enterprises to raise Rs 16,600 cr via QIP route

Adani Enterprises to raise Rs 16,600 cr via QIP route

Mumbai: The board of Adani Enterprises has approved a plan to raise Rs 16,600 crore through the Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) route, as announced in an exchange filing on Tuesday.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
Centre saved over Rs 25,500 cr via TSA and SNA bank accounts

Centre saved over Rs 25,500 cr via TSA and SNA bank accounts

New Delhi: The government has saved over Rs 25,500 crore through the treasury savings account (TSA) and single nodal agency (SNA) bank accounts, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Monday.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
RBI imposes Rs. 1 crore penalty on ICICI Bank, fines Yes Bank Rs. 91 lakhs for non-compliance

RBI imposes Rs. 1 crore penalty on ICICI Bank, fines Yes Bank Rs. 91 lakhs for non-compliance

Reserve Bank of India has fined private lenders Yes Bank and ICICI Bank over non-compliance.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
Hyundai Motor India IPO: Auto major adds Kotak, Morgan Stanley as advisors for possible record India IPO

Hyundai Motor India IPO: Auto major adds Kotak, Morgan Stanley as advisors for possible record India IPO

Mumbai/IBNS: Hyundai Motor Co has also picked major investment banks Kotak Mahindra Capital and Morgan Stanley as its advisors for initial public offering (IPO) of its arm Hyundai Motor India Limited on the domestic bourses, reports said.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
Reliance partnering up with Tech Mahindra and Nokia to offer 4G/5G network support in Ghana: Reports

Reliance partnering up with Tech Mahindra and Nokia to offer 4G/5G network support in Ghana: Reports

Mumbai/IBNS: After touching new heights with 5G network infrastructure in India, Mukesh Ambani, the chairperson of Reliance Industries -- India's most valuable company with a market cap of more than Rs 1989000 crore, is now planning to take his giant-killer telecom playbook to Africa and other continents.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
Oil prices rise over 1% ahead of inflation data after downbeat week

Oil prices rise over 1% ahead of inflation data after downbeat week

Houston/IBNS: The prices of crude oil rose over 1 percent in muted trade owing to public holidays in Britain and the United States after a downbeat week characterised by the outlook for US interest rates in the face of sticky inflation, reports said.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
Post office's Mahila Samman Saving Certificate scheme: Women will get Rs 2.32 lakh in just two years

Post office's Mahila Samman Saving Certificate scheme: Women will get Rs 2.32 lakh in just two years

New Delhi/IBNS: The Government of India has been running many schemes to help the people of the country, especially the women, youth and senior citizens, and most of the government schemes are being operated from the post office.

IBNSMay 28, 2024
India's GDP growth for Q4FY24 anticipated at 6.1-6.7%, lower than the plus-8% of previous three quarters: Report

India's GDP growth for Q4FY24 anticipated at 6.1-6.7%, lower than the plus-8% of previous three quarters: Report

New Delhi/IBNS:  India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-24 is projected to have grown between 6.1 percent and 6.7 percent, a decline from the over 8 percent growth rate noticed in the previous three quarters, reports said.

IBNSMay 27, 2024
BSE Sensex touches landmark 76,000-mark for first time

BSE Sensex touches landmark 76,000-mark for first time

The BSE benchmark Sensex moved up to touch the landmark 76,000-mark for the first time on Monday.

IBNSMay 27, 2024
GAIL installs Green Hydrogen Plant in Madhya Pradesh

GAIL installs Green Hydrogen Plant in Madhya Pradesh

Marking a major step towards foraying into new and alternate energy and in line with the National Green Hydrogen Mission, GAIL (India) Limited has installed its first Green Hydrogen Plant at GAIL Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh.

IBNSMay 27, 2024
SEBI cracks down on gaming apps offering virtual trading services, fantasy games

SEBI cracks down on gaming apps offering virtual trading services, fantasy games

Mumbai/IBNS: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is cracking down on gaming apps offering virtual trading services and fantasy games based on the movement of real-time share prices of listed companies, which have mushroomed over the past few years in the wake of high retail investor appetite for stock trading, reports said.

IBNSMay 27, 2024
Mukesh Ambani sets sight on Africa with new 'affordable' telecom venture in Ghana: Report

Mukesh Ambani sets sight on Africa with new 'affordable' telecom venture in Ghana: Report

Mumbai/IBNS: Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, is taking his giant-killer telecom playbook to Africa as the billionaire seeks to focus on mobile broadband customers in the continent.

IBNSMay 27, 2024
FPIs pull out net outflow of Rs 22,047 cr from equities in May amid election uncertainty

FPIs pull out net outflow of Rs 22,047 cr from equities in May amid election uncertainty

Mumbai/IBNS: Foreign investors have taken out a massive Rs 22,000 crore from Indian equities so far in May, due to uncertainty surrounding the results of the Lok Sabha polls and outperformance of Chinese markets, reports said.

IBNSMay 27, 2024
Fintech unicorns BharatPe Group and PhonePe resolve all legal disputes over trademark suffix 'Pe'

Fintech unicorns BharatPe Group and PhonePe resolve all legal disputes over trademark suffix 'Pe'

Mumbai: Fintech unicorns BharatPe Group and PhonePe Group have reached a mutually agreeable resolution for all long standing legal disputes in connection with the use of the trademark suffix 'Pe', the companies said in a joint statement, according to media reports.

IBNSMay 26, 2024
Maldives may introduce India's RuPay service amid recent diplomatic row

Maldives may introduce India's RuPay service amid recent diplomatic row

Maldives may soon introduce India's RuPay service, a senior minister of the country said recently.

IBNSMay 26, 2024
Maldives may introduce India's RuPay service amid recent diplomatic row

Maldives may introduce India's RuPay service amid recent diplomatic row

Maldives may soon introduce India's RuPay service, a senior minister of the country said recently.

IBNSMay 26, 2024

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