India and Japan took their trade and strategic partnership a step further on Thursday, signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) and reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral and global cooperation. The agreements came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit at Hyderabad House in New…
Report says OpenAI discussed giving the Trump administration a 5 per cent stake amid growing scrutiny of AI firms OpenAI has reportedly considered giving the Trump administration a 5 per cent stake in the company as AI firms face growing scrutiny in Washington over the potential misuse of advanced models and whether Americans should share…
The EPF Scheme, 2026 replaces the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952. (AI image) For millions of salaried employees in India, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) remains one of the most important financial safety nets. It helps build retirement savings, provides support during emergencies and serves as a long-term social security benefit that continues throughout an…
Sensex Today Live: ‘Technical setup remains positive with a bullish undertone’ “Indian equity markets are expected to open on a positive note, with Gift Nifty trading at 24,205, up by 120 points. However, broader Asian markets are witnessing weakness in early trade, with sharp declines seen across major indices including the Nikkei 225 and KOSPI…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: REC, Oberoi Realty, and Home First Finance Company India have been recommended by Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth Management as top stocks to buy on July 2, 2026. He has also shared his views on Nifty and…
The portal is still unavailable even though official notice says services to be restored by July 2 00:00 hours The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has temporarily suspended several online services to carry out a planned database consolidation and software upgrade aimed at improving the speed, reliability and security of its claims processing system.According to…
NEW DELHI: Peak temperatures and the sweltering heat this year have delivered a windfall for consumer brands, with quick-commerce platforms driving robust growth in heat-linked categories.As temperatures climbed across the country, demand for products ranging from ice creams and beverages to sunscreens more than doubled year-on-year in May as consumers sought relief from the relentless…
CHENNAI: Private equity and venture capital (PE-VC) investments fell 5% year-on-year during the Jan-June period of CY2026 to $17.5 billion, compared with $18.4 billion in the corresponding period of CY2025. PE-VC investments, excluding those in the real estate sector, remained flat at $1.9 billion in June 2026, according to data released by research firm Venture…
MUMBAI: Foreign portfolio investors turned net buyers in June after months of sustained outflows, as a surge in sovereign debt inflows offset continued equity selling and pushed overall flows into positive territory.According to data, June recorded net inflows of $531 million, marking the first positive monthly print after a prolonged phase of withdrawals. This was…
NEW DELHI: India’s passenger vehicle industry ended the first quarter of FY27 on a strong footing, with most major automakers reporting healthy year-on-year growth in June, reflecting resilient consumer demand for SUVs and electric vehicles, despite supply disruptions at select manufacturers.Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles emerged as the biggest gainer among leading carmakers, reporting sales of…
