India’s manufacturing activity falls to 4-month low in Sep

India’s manufacturing sector activity eased in September, as new orders, output and input buying rose at the slowest rates in four months, while job creation retreated to one-year low, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis The seasonally

Sammaan Capital shares gain 25% in six consecutive days of gains — Here’s why

Shares of Sammaan Capital Ltd. gained another 5% on Wednesday, October 1, extending their gains up to 25% in six consecutive sessions. The last time it gained for six trading sessions in a row, was between June 5 to June

Tata Capital IPO: 10 key risks you should know about before investing in ₹15,512 crore issue

Tata Capital, the Tata Group NBFC initial public offering (IPO), is set to open for bidding on Monday, October 6, and will remain available to investors until Wednesday, October 8. The company aims to raise ₹15,512 crore through this IPO,

RBI raises FY26 GDP growth projection to 6.8%

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday revised upward its growth estimates for the current fiscal year to 6.8 per cent and lowered its inflation projection to 2.6 per cent based on an above-normal monsoon and the rationalisation of GST rates. Photograph:

Blue and grey-collar salaries in India rise 23% in two years

The salaries of India’s blue- and grey-collar workforce have increased by 23 per cent over the past two years, reflecting the growing demand and opportunities for the skilled workforce, a report said on Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The overall salaries

Sebi extends deadline to implement retail algo trading by April 2026

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday granted additional time to stock brokers for the full rollout of the retail algo trading framework by April next year, allowing a phased implementation to ensure a smooth transition to the new system. Illustration:

Kali Choudhury: From Hemet To Hollywood Park

A visionary entrepreneur migrated to the United States with almost nothing and built his estate in Hemet before turning his focus to Inglewood. IMAGE: A view of the under construction Kali Hotel in Hollywood Park. Photographs: Dr Kali P Choudhury

SEBI penalises Swan Corp executive for insider trading violations

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2 lakh on Rahul Sharma, CEO of Swan LNG and designated person of Swan Corp (formerly Swan Energy Ltd), for insider trading violations. SEBI’s probe found

Blue Jet Healthcare investors await margin recovery amid rosy growth prospects

The Blue Jet Healthcare Ltd stock is down almost 40% from its 52-week high of ₹1,027.80, seen on 21 July, a day before its June quarter (Q1FY26) results were announced—showing that its Ebitda margin fell to 34% from 41% in

Sovereign wealth funds, pension players leave other FPIs blinking

Long-term players have been raising their bets on India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Entities controlled by governments — sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds — have recorded higher growth in equity assets under custody compared to other foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)