India’s forex reserves drop below $700 bn

India’s forex reserves fell by $276 million to $699.96 billion during the week ended October 3, according to RBI data. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting week, India’s forex reserves had dropped by $2.33 billion to $700.24 billion.  

Multi-asset allocation funds outshine equity schemes over 3-year period

Multi-asset allocation funds (MAAFs) have emerged as strong performers among mutual funds (MFs), rivalling medium-term returns from traditional equity categories while maintaining a lower risk profile. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Over the past three years, average returns for this segment have

Rain havoc: Over 30 Darjeeling tea gardens destroyed; Rs 50 cr loss feared

The recent flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in north Bengal have caused massive destruction in at least 30-35 tea gardens in Darjeeling, with reports of loss of plantation areas, deaths of workers and damage to houses of

LG Electronics’ Rs 11,607-cr IPO garners 54 times subscription

The initial public offering of LG Electronics India Ltd received 54.02 times subscription on the final day of bidding on Thursday, driven by overwhelming participation from institutional buyers. Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters The Rs 11,607-crore IPO received bids for 3,85,33,26,672 shares

India-UK free trade pact will boost MSMEs, create jobs: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the India-UK free trade pact will boost MSMEs and create jobs, and exuded confidence that the target of doubling bilateral trade will be achieved ahead of 2030 deadline. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Auto: What Is Powering Mahindra’s Bolero Run

Between January and August 2025, over 65,000 units of the Bolero were sold, making it the third-highest contributor to Mahindra’s overall SUV sales. Bolero annually achieves sales of over 1 lakh units. IMAGE: Nalinikanth Gollagunta, chief executive officer, Automotive Division,

Global headwinds likely to show in IT firms’ Q2 results

Indian information-technology (IT) service providers are likely to report another quarter (July-September) of low, single-digit growth owing to macro uncertainties, chiefly emanating from America, with no respite in sight even in the second half of the year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff

Sebi sets Rs 25-cr minimum trade size for block deals

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday overhauled the block deal framework for stock exchanges, by setting a minimum trade size limit of Rs 25 crore and introducing two trading windows with tighter price limits and enhanced disclosure norms. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters

Credit quality of companies likely to remain stable in H2

Credit quality of Indian corporate is expected to be stable in the second half of the current financial year (H2FY26), supported by easing monetary cycle, and declining inflation, coupled with income-tax relief and rationalisation of the goods and service tax

Tata Capital’s Rs 15,512 cr IPO fully subscribed

The initial public offering of non-banking financial company Tata Capital Ltd got fully subscribed on the final day of bidding on Wednesday. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The company’s Rs 15,512 crore share sale received bids for 45,84,78,044 shares against 33,34,36,996 shares