Amid the ongoing stalemate over US-Iran deal, credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday said Indian banks are among the more exposed lenders in the Asia-Pacific region to risks arising from the ongoing Middle East crisis because of India’s heavy dependence on energy imports from the region, PTI reported.The ratings agency said sustained high oil…
Every crisis reminds us that markets can swing like a pendulum between greed and fear. (AI image) Sensex and Nifty are in deep red. Gold, the favourite safe haven asset for investors, is seeing huge volatility. The US-Iran conflict has hit investment portfolios of Indians who are now left wondering: where is their money safe?…
The finance ministry has called a meeting of heads of public sector banks (PSBs) on May 29 to review credit flow to the agriculture and MSME sectors, financial performance and banking operations amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, PTI reported.The meeting will be chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju, a day before his retirement.According…
The Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has proposed a separate fitment-factor structure for different categories of employees under the 8th Pay Commission, moving away from the uniform formula followed in previous pay revisions, according to an ET report.The railway technical staff body has suggested five different fitment factors ranging from 2.92 to 4.38 across…
A US delegation will visit India from June 1-4 for trade negotiations with both sides expected to continue discussions on a proposed interim agreement as well as the broader bilateral trade pact, Commerce ministry statement said on Wednesday.According to the official statement, India and the US are proposed to finalise details of the interim trade…
Nifty started on a positive note but remained range-bound during the initial hour of trade. The index later witnessed a breakout from the consolidation zone and surged to an intraday high of 23,983. However, the momentum could not sustain at higher levels, as profit booking emerged, leading the index to pare some of its gains…
The Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs 25,530 crore scheme to continue and modernise the public distribution system (PDS) including ration transport, dealer support and technology upgrades, till March 2031.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the umbrella scheme called SARTHAK-PDS for the 16th Finance Commission period.The scheme combines two existing programmes related to…
Gautam Adani (file photo) Adani Power share price today: In a milestone for the company, Adani Power has overtaken IT sector giant Infosys in terms of market capitalisation after seeing a sharp rally of nearly 68% so far in 2026.Adani Power’s market value currently stands at nearly Rs 4.85 lakh crore, higher than Infosys, whose…
HDFC Bank share price today: Shares of HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, dropped as much as 2% on Wednesday after a newspaper report alleged that the bank had made improper payments to a state government agency in an effort to attract deposits.At 1:38 PM, shares of HDFC Bank were trading at Rs 760.70,…
This week, markets are closely focused on major US economic data, especially the Core PCE Price Index. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Given the geopolitical tensions and a possible change in the US Federal Reserve’s stance, gold prices are likely to see limited upside in the near term, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst –…
