No duty cuts by India on UK wines under FTA

India will not provide any duty concessions on British wines and is offering only limited import duty benefits on UK beer under the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, announced on May 6, according to an official. Photograph:

FPIs continue to invest; inject Rs 14,167 cr in equities in May

Foreign investors continue to show confidence in the country’s equity market, infusing Rs 14,167 crore so far this month, largely driven by favourable global cues and robust domestic fundamentals. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Notably, this inflow has come despite the ongoing

SBI, PNB, other banks say ATMs well stocked, fully functional

State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and several other lenders on Friday said their ATMs are fully functional, well-stocked, and that digital services are operating smoothly. Photograph: Mohammed Ameen/Reuters The announcements came against the backdrop of reports on social

Factors that will guide the marlets this week

The domestic stock market this week would monitor the geopolitical developments after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military actions, analysts said. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Moreover, macroeconomic data announcements, Q4 earnings, trading activity of foreign investors and global

Indo-Pak tensions: Ambani, Adani pledge support to armed forces

Billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have pledged their support to the Indian armed forces, who are currently repelling intense shelling, gunfire, and drone attacks from Pakistan. Photograph: ANI Photo “We are very proud of our Indian Armed Forces for

Markets tumble as India-Pak conflict flares up; Sensex sinks 880 points

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent each on Friday as tensions soared between India and Pakistan, fuelling fears of a wider conflict. Photograph: ANI Photo Extending its previous day’s decline, the 30-share BSE benchmark

Swiggy losses widened nearly 2x in March quarter

Food delivery aggregator Swiggy saw its loss widen for the fourth quarter (January-March) of financial year 2024-25 (Q4FY25). Photograph: Framcis Mascarenhas The firm reported a consolidated loss of Rs 1,081.1 crore for the quarter, compared to a loss of Rs

Forex reserves drop Rs 2 bn to Rs 686 bn

India’s forex reserves dropped Rs 2.06 billion to Rs 686.06 billion for the week ended May 2, the RBI said on Friday. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had increased Rs 1.98 billion to Rs

Oil cos assure public of ample fuel stocks

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s largest oil firm, on Friday said ample stocks of petrol, diesel and cooking gas LPG are available in the country and there is no need for panic buying of fuel. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 25 per cent rise in net profit attributable to the owners of the company for the January–March quarter of 2024-25, owing to higher revenues and an exceptional gain. Photograph: Shailesh