Growth to remain muted for IT services firms in Q1 amid macro uncertainty

Indian information technology (IT) service providers are expected to deliver low single-digit sequential growth in the first quarter (April-June) of 2025-26 (FY26), even as macroeconomic uncertainties continue to persist due to the volatile geopolitical environment. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff While the

SC refuses to entertain HDFC Bank CEO’s plea challenging FIR by Lilavati Trust

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan challenging an FIR of cheating and fraud registered against him on a complaint by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust, which runs

Shell deepens India market reach through Raj Petro buy

Global energy giant Shell has acquired Mumbai-based Raj Petro Specialities to deepen its foothold in the world’s third biggest lubricants market in the world, a top company official said. Photograph: May James/Reuters Shell, which has already invested over $5 billion

Key factors to drive stock markets this week

Equity investors are up for an eventful trading week ahead as the 90-day suspension period of the reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump ends on July 9, analysts said, adding that a positive outcome from the trade negotiations

How US-based Jane Street siphoned Rs 36,000 cr from Indian markets

The strategy was straightforward – aggressively buy select Bank Nifty index stocks in the morning and sell them just as forcefully later in the day, triggering a sharp drop in share prices. Photograph: ANI Photo While this often resulted in

Will India’s WTO move affect trade deal talks with US?

India’s decision to reserve its rights to impose retaliatory duties on the US over imposition of tariffs on auto parts is a procedural move under the WTO agreement on safeguards and it will not affect ongoing negotiations on the proposed

Truck rentals, EV and tractor sales rise in June

Truck rentals saw a positive momentum across most key trunk routes due to an increased pre-kharif agricultural activity and a resilient manufacturing sector. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The Kolkata–Guwahati–Kolkata corridor witnessed a month-on-month (M-o-M) rise of 2.4 per cent, while the

Tech: Govt, UPI To Set Up Real-Time Payment Tripwire

Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm may deliberately delay transactions, issue fraud alerts, and require an extra layer of user confirmation before processing any transactions that are likely to be classified as fraudulent. Kindly note the image has been posted only

At WTO, India proposes retaliatory duties against US over auto tariffs

India on Friday proposed imposing retaliatory duties under the WTO (World Trade Organisation) norms against the US over American tariffs on automobile sector in the name of safeguard measures. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.

India’s forex reserves rise $4.84 bn to $702.78 bn

India’s forex reserves were up by $4.84 billion to $702.78 billion for the week ended June 27, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the foreign exchange reserves had dropped by