Indian Business

Bengaluru: Infosys and Wipro’s Sept quarter performance reflects a subdued demand environment, ongoing tariff uncertainties, and cautious discretionary spending by clients, with vendor consolidation and cost efficiency continuing as dominant themes.Infosys’ revenue grew 2.2% sequentially and 2.9% year-on-year in constant currency, while Wipro’s revenue increased 0.3% sequentially but declined 2.6% year-on-year.In dollar terms, Infosys posted…

US stocks ticked higher on Thursday as technology shares rallied following signs of strong demand in the artificial-intelligence (AI) sector. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 116 points or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.5%, though markets remained choppy throughout the week, AP reported.Tech stocks led gains after Taiwan Semiconductor…

India processes around 85 per cent of its digital payments via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), making the country a leading example of inclusive, secure, and scalable Digital Public Platforms (DPPs), Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.Speaking at the “High-Level Dialogue on Forging Economic Resilience through Digital Public Platforms” organised by the RBI on the…

India and Brazil on Thursday agreed to broaden the scope of the existing preferential trade agreement (PTA) between New Delhi and the Mercosur bloc, aiming to strengthen economic ties and boost bilateral trade. Mercosur, a South American trading bloc, comprises Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.The discussions took place during a meeting between visiting Brazilian Vice…

The average long-term US mortgage rate declined again this week, hovering just above its lowest level for 2025, as easing Treasury yields and Federal Reserve rate expectations continued to bring relief to borrowers, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year mortgage slipped to 6.27% from…

SGBs are witnessing heightened interest from retail investors in the secondary market. (AI image) Ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras, gold prices have been skyrocketing this festive season. Investors are looking at investment avenues – and Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are gaining huge traction in the secondary market. SGBs offer an eight-year investment period with a…

Gold prices are likely to stay firm amid global uncertainty, with the dollar and rupee expected to trade in narrow ranges as tariff tensions and geopolitical risks keep markets volatile, Director of Commodities and Currencies at Anand Rathi, Naveen Mathur, said in an interview with ET.He noted that the dollar index, which touched a three-month…

Markets regulator Sebi is taking steps to enhance institutional participation in both agricultural and non-agricultural commodity markets, aiming to make them more appealing for hedging activities, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday, PTI reported.Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Management, Pandey said, “We are looking to enhance institutional participation to make this…

Dimon expressed a measured view on gold ownership whilst acknowledging its potential value in current circumstances. Jamie Dimon, the JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO, who is long known to be a skeptic on gold investment, has said that he now sees a ‘semi-rational’ in having the yellow metal as part of your investment portfolio.Gold prices…

As Diwali and Dhanteras approach, gold continues to remain a preferred investment and a symbol of tradition in India. While most consumers buy gold in the form of jewellery, coins, and bars during the festive season, digital gold has been attracting attention from investors seeking convenience and systematic wealth accumulation.Digital gold allows investors to benefit…