Forex reserves slip again: India’s forex kitty falls by $1.18 bn to $695.49 bn, gold holdings rise $150 mn

India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $1.183 billion to $695.489 billion during the week ended July 18, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.This marks a second consecutive weekly drop after the reserves fell by $3.064 billion in the previous week, PTI reported. India’s forex reserves had touched a…

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US markets today: S&P 500 & Nasdaq hold near records as AI stocks shine, Intel tumbles, global markets eye trade talks

Wall Street edged higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hovering near all-time highs, as investors braced for a packed week of corporate earnings, macroeconomic data and high-stakes trade deadlines.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in early trade after closing at a record 6,363.35 in the previous session, marking its fourth weekly gain…

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Sona Comstar AGM row: Company rejects late Sunjay Kapur’s mother Rani Kapur’s deferment plea, cites ‘not on record as shareholder since 2019’

Amid a brewing ownership dispute at Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) following the sudden death of its chairman Sunjay Kapur, the company on Friday said it went ahead with its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, despite a request for postponement by Rani Kapur, the mother of the…

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Etihad Airways fleet expansion: First Airbus A321LR to enter service Aug 1 on Abu Dhabi-Phuket route; Narrowbody jet features First Suites, wider reach

Etihad Airways on Friday announced the delivery of its first Airbus A321LR aircraft from a total order of 30 jets, marking a significant step in the airline’s expansion strategy. The aircraft will enter commercial service on August 1, 2025, with its inaugural route connecting Abu Dhabi to Phuket.Following its debut, the A321LR will gradually be…

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