Jio Credit looks to raise Rs 1K cr in maiden bond issue next week

Jio Credit, formerly known as Jio Finance, is stepping into the domestic capital market next week with its maiden bond issue. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The subsidiary of Jio Financial Services plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore by selling

FMCG volume growth slows to 5.1% in Q4

The volume growth of India’s FMCG industry has slowed down in the March quarter to 5.1 per cent, driven by increased consumer purchases of small-value packs, according to the latest report from data analytics firm NielsenIQ. Photograph: Pawan Kumar/Reuters Volume

Another team from India will visit Washington this month for trade talks

A team of senior officials from India will again visit Washington this month to hold discussions with their US counterparts on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), government sources said on Thursday. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters To give impetus to the

Sensex, Nifty end in red on rising India-Pak tensions

Benchmark Sensex declined by nearly 412 points in a volatile session on Thursday due to selling in banking, FMCG and auto shares triggered by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The 30-share Sensex declined by 411.97 points

India-Pak hostilities heighten credit risks for both nations: S&P

S&P Global Ratings on Thursday said the hostilities between India and Pakistan heighten risks to the credit metrics of both countries, and any escalation in clashes would put downward pressure on sovereign credit support. Photograph: Sharafat Ali/Reuters S&P, which rates

Housing prices remain stable in Mumbai, Delhi in Q4

Average housing prices across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Delhi-NCR, Chennai and Pune remained stable during the January-March period compared to the previous quarter while rates appreciated 4-5 per cent in the other four major cities, according to PropTiger. Illustration: Dominic

Govt issues LoI to Starlink for satcom services

The government has issued Letter of Intent to Starlink for satcom services, sources said on Wednesday. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Starlink is a satellite internet service developed by SpaceX — the American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded in 2002

Oil: India to save Rs 1.8 lakh cr on import bill

India, the world’s third largest oil importing and consuming nation, is likely to save as much as Rs 1.8 lakh crore on import of crude oil and LNG if the trend of softening international energy rates continues, Icra said Wednesday.

The price of building India: Why cement remains in the 28% GST slab

The 31st meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, held in December 2018, deferred a decision to reduce the GST rate for cement from 28 per cent to 18 per cent. Kindly note the image has been published

Banking, oil shares drag Sensex down 156 points

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a range-bound trade on Tuesday due to profit booking, mainly in banking and oil shares, and investors staying on the sideline amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Photograph: Arko Dutta/Reuters Snapping