Infosys staff members continue their work duties from home, both online and offline, after leaving the office. Bengaluru’s persistent and infamous traffic woes seem to have forced Infosys, India’s second largest IT services firm, to reschedule its bus service timings for employees. Infosys has modified the evening bus departure times from its Electronic City facility…
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed on July 24 by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer will cut trade tariffs from 15% to 3% and is expected to bolster business confidence in a volatile global environment, British MPs were told on Monday.UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds briefed the House of Commons…
Former Reserve Bank deputy governor Michael Patra on Monday said corporate India is a “missing actor” in the country’s growth story, stressing that the economy can accelerate beyond 8% if businesses step up investments.“Now we are seeking to head back [to 8%]. The most important missing actor in this is corporate India, which is not…
The rupee closed at a fresh all-time low of 88.10 against the US dollar on Monday, slipping by just 1 paisa amid concerns over Indo-US trade tariffs and strong dollar demand from importers.Currency traders said the domestic unit opened weaker at 88.18 at the interbank foreign exchange market and fell further to touch an intra-day…
India’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have grown at a sharp pace over the past five years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6%, much higher than the global average of 3.9%, according to a Bank of Baroda report.The report, authored by economist Dipanwita Mazumdar, noted that India’s outward FDI touched a…
Leading automakers, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, and Tata Motors, reported a decline in vehicle dispatches to dealers in August as buyers deferred purchases amid expectations of lower prices under the proposed goods and services tax (GST) rejig.Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, posted an 8% year-on-year fall in passenger vehicle dispatches at 1,31,278…
Gold rate today: Gold prices surged for the sixth straight session on Monday, rising Rs 1,000 to hit a record Rs 1,05,670 per 10 grams in the national capital. The rally was driven by expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut this month and firm demand in overseas markets, according to the All India…
Sebi proposes revised rules for cyber-security framework Sebi’s recent clarifications on its Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework introduced tiered compliance standards, reducing requirements for smaller intermediaries. While the move is seen as a step toward strengthening market security and aligning with global norms, experts caution that smaller firms may still struggle with the costs and…
Infineon MD CS Chua (Image credit: LinkedIn) The global semiconductor industry is facing significant uncertainty due to escalating trade tensions under the US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, according to CS Chua, president and managing director of Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific. In his conversation with ET, Chua emphasised that the situation lacks stability for companies…
Historical patterns indicate a potentially muted period for Indian equity markets in September. Last year during this month, Indian stocks reached their highest points before experiencing significant volatility.Statistical analysis by Motilal Oswal Financial Services, cited by Economic Times, reveals that both Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 have declined in six out of the previous ten…
