Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H-1B visas

Indian-origin tech companies cornered a fifth of all H-1B visas issued by the US with Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services leading the pack, an analysis of data from the US immigration department showed. According to data from the US Citizenship

What Is A Front-Running Scam?

Front-running is a fraudulent practice where traders exploit advance knowledge of large client orders for personal profit. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Leeloo The First/Pexels.com   India’s market regulator, the Securities

While Dabur sees muted revenue growth in Q3; Marico is upbeat

Homegrown fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Dabur India is set to record low single-digit growth in consolidated revenue in the December quarter, it said in an update on Friday. The maker of Hajmola candy and Real fruit juice said rural

SBI unveils two new schemes to boost deposit mobilisation

State Bank of India (SBI) – the country’s largest lender – has unveiled two new schemes to boost deposit mobilisation at a time when most banks are facing challenges in raising resources. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters The first is ‘Har

Can India become a global innovation hub?

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has entered into a partnership with the Startup Policy Forum (SPF), a premier industry organisation representing India’s leading new-age companies. This strategic collaboration

Sensex, Nifty tank nearly 1% on selloff in banking, IT stocks

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure to settle nearly 1 per cent lower on Friday as investors pared exposure to bank and IT stocks ahead of the earnings season starting next week. Photograph: PTI Photo from

Sensex, Nifty surge nearly 2% on buying in financial, IT stocks

Benchmark Sensex rallied 1,436 points to close at a two-week high on Thursday on buying in financial, auto and IT shares. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 1,436.30 points or 1.83 per cent

India’s manufacturing growth hits 12-month low in Dec

India’s manufacturing sector growth fell to a 12-month low in December, as new business orders and production expanded at softer rates, a monthly survey said on Thursday. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index was

Rs 6,691 cr worth Rs 2000 notes still with public

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said 98.12 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes have been returned to the banking system, and only Rs 6,691 crore worth such notes are still with the public. Photograph: ANI Photo On May 19,

India’s PV market posts record sales in 2024

Indian passenger vehicles market registered record wholesales of 43 lakh units in 2024, with companies like market leader Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Kia posting their best-ever annual domestic sales. Kindly note the images has only