New labour Codes raise operating expenses of pvt banks, insurers

Analysts said, according to the new code, there will be a restructuring in the salary structure and there should be an increase in the share of contribution towards basic pay, and other key allowances. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Key Points Private-sector

Trade Setup for January 27: Nifty’s recent lows of 24,900 remain under threat as budget week begins

After a brief pause, the Nifty resumed its downtrend on Friday, sliding 241 points to close at 25,048, its lowest level in the ongoing correction. The index opened higher, tracking strong global cues, but failed to sustain gains as profit

India-EU trade deal: Is trade war caused buy Trump’s tariffs preparing to shift towards bond market?

The Indian stock market is set to reopen on Tuesday after the Republic Day holiday, with investors watching closely for relief from aggressive US tariff measures and optimism around progress in the India–European Union (EU) trade agreement. On Friday, domestic

Value of CDs climbs to Rs 5.75 trn, rates cross 7% for marquee banks

The data from Clearing Corporation of India shows that HDFC Bank raised Rs 450 crore at 7.01 per cent in one-year money, while IndusInd Bank borrowed Rs 1,075 crore at 7.49 per cent for the same tenor. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh

UPI payments app PhonePe’s $1.5 billion IPO to see Walmart cut stake

Companies like PhonePe are entitled to an annual incentive for the promotion of low-value UPI transactions. This incentive has been coming down over years. Key Points Tiger Global and Microsoft will sell 1.039 million and 3.678 million shares The ban

Anil Ambani, ADAG slapped fresh notices on PIL over fraud

The top court asked the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, to file status reports in sealed cover in ten days on their ongoing probes into the alleged fraud. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Key Points The

India, EU free trade deal to likely conclude on Jan 27

In such pacts, two sides reduce or eliminate import duties on over 90 per cent of goods traded between them. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels, June 11,

Q3 earnings, US Fed interest rate decision, Budget to steer market movement: Analysts

Stock market is gearing up for an eventful week ahead where key triggers such as quarterly earnings from corporates, the US Fed interest rate decision and the upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27 would grab the limelight, analysts said. Equity markets

Dividend Stocks: Persistent Systems, United Spirits, Wipro, among others to trade ex-dividend next week; Full list here

Dividend Stocks: Companies like Persistent Systems, United Spirits, K.P. Energy, Wipro, IIFL Finance, Jindal Stainless, Orient Electric, Zensar Technologies, and India Motor Parts & Accessories are among other companies that are set to trade ex-dividend in the upcoming week, according

How BSE, NSE will likely perform this week

Sentiments remained very weak due to a combination of factors such as sustained rupee depreciation, lack of any finality regarding US-India trade deal and unimpressive Q3 results, so far. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points Markets will track industrial production data,