TCS likely to be hit hard by Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the second-highest beneficiary with over 5,000 approved H-1B visas in 2025, after Amazon, according to federal data. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Amazon had 10,044 workers using H-1B

Bengaluru Traffic Test Corporate Patience

‘We do not need short-term measures but long-term ones. Companies seem to have given up on the infrastructure part. Long delays are fuelling more traffic crisis.’ IMAGE: Potholes on Bengaluru roads. Photograph: ANI Photo The challenges of Bengaluru’s infrastructure and

Piyush Goyal may visit Washington soon for trade talks

With the India-US trade talks moving in the right direction, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Washington soon, sources said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The visit comes in the backdrop of recently concluded daylong discussions here between

PhonePe gets RBI nod to operate as online payment aggregator

PhonePe on Friday said it has got the final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online payment aggregator. With RBI authorisation in place, PhonePe will be able to expand its reach and tap into

Sensex falls 388 points; Adani stocks rallySensex falls 388 points to settle at 82,626.23

Benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 387 points on Friday, snapping its three-day gaining streak due to profit-taking in blue-chip shares HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 387.73 points or 0.47 per cent to

Entry-level 5G smartphone market hots up ahead of festival season

India’s entry-level 5G smartphone segment, typically held to be those priced below Rs 10,000, is set to bustle in the upcoming festival season as brands like HMD, Poco, and Lava launch their products. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Poco India Industry insiders

Sebi clears Adani of Hindenburg allegations

In a big boost to tycoon Gautam Adani, markets regulator Sebi on Thursday cleared the billionaire and his group of stock manipulation allegations made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research, saying fund transfer between group companies did not fall foul of

P&G, Emami, HUL announce new price list

Leading FMCG companies have announced a price cut on their products, including soaps, shampoo, baby diapers, toothpaste, razors, and after-shave lotions, effective from September 22 to extend the GST rate cut benefits to consumers. Photograph: Mukesh Gupta/Reuters Firms such as

Maruti Suzuki to cut prices by up to Rs 1.29 lakh

Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday announced a reduction in prices of its entire model range by up to Rs 1,29,600 from September 22 to pass on the GST rate cut benefit to customers. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives

Mankind taps OpenAI to institutionalise AI in ops

Delhi-based pharma major Mankind Pharma on Wednesday announced a collaboration with OpenAI to institutionalise artificial intelligence (AI) across its value chain, making it one of the first few Indian pharmaceutical companies to fully integrate advanced AI into its core operations.