Month: May 2026
India explores steps to mobilise dollar inflows as rupee slides, sources say
MUMBAI: India’s central bank is studying ways to mobilise dollar inflows to bolster its foreign exchange buffers and cushion rising pressure on the rupee from…
How to use your annual bonus for your financial planning?
April or May is when most corporate employees receive their annual performance bonus. It is something that they eagerly look forward to. Once the amount…
Are you broke by the month-end? Here’s how to save money every month
Many people live from paycheck to paycheck. They are broke before the month ends, surviving on their credit card, and eagerly waiting for the next…
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainer
New Delhi: India cautiously eased FDI norms from May 1, 2026, for foreign companies with Chinese/Hong Kong shareholding of up to 10 per cent to…
India’s factory growth stays sluggish in April amid war-led soaring costs, PMI shows
BENGALURU: India’s manufacturing growth edged up slightly in April but remained stuck near a four-year low as weak demand and soaring input costs driven by…
Indore to host meeting of BRICS agriculture ministers in June
A two-day meeting of agriculture ministers of BRICS member countries under India’s presidency will be held in Indore in June to discuss food security, smart…
Markets start May strong: NIFTY 50 tops 24,000; BSE Sensex gains 300 points amid voting results of 5 states
The domestic stock markets began the month of May on a positive note, with both benchmark indices opening in the green as investors tracked state…
India begins wheat exports after four-year hiatus on bumper crop
MUMBAI: Indian traders have begun exporting wheat for the first time in four years, as a bumper harvest and a rally in global prices and…
UpGrad to acquire Unacademy at lower Rs 2,000 crore valuation
Upskilling platform UpGrad is set to acquire Unacademy in an all-stock deal after many months of negotiations, valuing the Bengaluru-based edtech at 2,055 crore ($218…
Tax shadow over charitable trusts with ‘profit’ motive
Mumbai: A high-stakes battle is brewing between Indian tax authorities and influential charities backed by large industrial houses and global organisations. Three top-notch hospitals in…