NEW DELHI: Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor, expects India to become one of its top growth markets, with over 50 new properties in the pipeline and plans to launch more of its global brands in the country, company officials said.During a PTI interview, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts’ top executives, President for…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have continued to be net buyers in Indian equities for the fourth straight month, with July seeing fresh inflows of Rs 3,839 crore so far, according to data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). This adds to the buying momentum witnessed in April, May, and June, when FPIs picked up…
India’s used car market is on track to cross 6 million units in sales this fiscal, fuelled by value-conscious buyers, increasing digital adoption and improved access to finance, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.The surge has pushed the used-to-new car sales ratio to 1.4, up from below 1 five years ago, with volumes growing…
India must not rush into a trade agreement with the United States that could compromise sensitive sectors like agriculture, trade experts warned on Sunday, pointing to aggressive US tactics even with its closest allies like EU. The caution comes as Washington has sent letters to 24 countries and the European Union, proposing tariffs as high…
In the evolving battle for digital dominance, cryptocurrency has emerged as more than just a financial experiment, it is now a tool of diplomacy, economic survival, and geopolitical manoeuvring. According to an ET report, countries from Pakistan to Bhutan, the US to the UAE, are embedding crypto into their national strategies. But amid this global…
NEW DELHI: The mandatory retrofitting of coal-fired generation plants with mechanisms to reduce sulphur emission will apply to only units within 10 km of cities with population exceeding 10 lakh instead of all power stations under a 2015 mandate.The revised policy, notified on Saturday, is expected to reduce the cost of power by 25-30 paise…
If you are planning to buy first class Forever stamps, it is your last chance to get them at 73 cents before prices rise once again. The United States Postal Service (USPS) will be increasing the cost of first-class Forever stamps, along with several other services, on Sunday, July 13. The change was confirmed by…
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has officially surpassed Visa to become the world’s leading real-time payment system, processing over 650 million transactions daily. Amitabh Kant, the former CEO of Niti Aayog, hailed the milestone on X, posting, “UPI surpasses Visa to become the world’s leading real-time payment system, processing over 650 million transactions daily.”He said that…
Gold prices are expected to remain firm in the upcoming week, supported by heightened global risk aversion, sustained weakness in the US dollar index, and a series of trade-related developments as key supporting factors, analysts said.They further added that investors will be focusing on key US data releases, including Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) and retail…
Syria has signed an $800 million agreement with UAE-based company DP World to develop the port of Tartus, state media reported on Sunday, marking a major step in the country’s push to rebuild after 14 years of civil war. The deal comes as the new Islamist authorities, who took power following the ousting of longtime…
