New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke to his US counterpart Marco Rubio Tuesday, discussing the next steps regarding ongoing trade negotiations and a possible meeting next month. The chat took place a day after new US envoy Sergio Gor assumed office and backed trade negotiations, saying his mission was to take the US-India…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Wall Street edged lower on Tuesday as a mixed start to the latest earnings season and a largely expected inflation update failed to give markets clear direction.The S&P 500 slipped 0.3 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 244 points, or 0.5 per cent, by mid-morning trade. The…
Rationalising import duties and stepping up budgetary allocations in the upcoming Union Budget could give a strong push to domestic manufacturing and exports, Deloitte India said on Tuesday.The consulting firm said the Budget for 2026-27, which is scheduled to be presented on February 1, should build on the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen manufacturing at…
Liquidnitro Games raises $19.1 million, led by Northpoint BENGALURU: Liquidnitro Games has raised $19.1 million in a Series A funding round led by Northpoint Capital, with participation from existing investor Nexus Venture Partners, as the game production and live services company looks to scale its AI-enabled development operations and expand globally.The company said the capital…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) India’s telecom industry body COAI has asked the government to reduce regulatory levies and ease Goods and Services Tax (GST) norms in the upcoming Union Budget, arguing that high statutory payments continue to strain the sector’s finances.The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel…
Gold price prediction today: Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset Sharekhan is of the view that gold and silver prices may continue to rise, though he adds that the risk appetite in global markets is improving. Here’s his outlook on gold and silver prices: Source link
Gold prices remained firm across major Indian cities on Tuesday, while silver surged to fresh record highs amid global uncertainty and safe-haven buying.The yellow metal eased slightly after scaling record highs. On the MCX, February gold slipped Rs 196 or 0.14%, to Rs 1,41,836 per 10 grams. In overseas markets, Comex gold fell 0.33% to…
Union budget 2026 (ANI image) The Federation of Associations of Cottage and Small Industries (FACSI) has requested the central government to provide tax, credit and regulatory relief measures for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the 2026-27 Union Budget, aiming to sustain growth and strengthen their role in India’s industrial ecosystem.In a pre-budget letter to…
Global financial services major JP Morgan has leased nearly 2.7 lakh sq ft of office space in Mumbai’s Powai. The deal involves rental payments of over Rs 612 crore over five years, making it one of India’s largest enterprise flexible workspace leases.The office space has been leased by JP Morgan at One Downtown Central, formerly…
If Budget 2026 is to accelerate growth meaningfully, it must leave more money in the hands of taxpayers. (AI image) By Umesh Kumar JethaniAs India pushes towards the $5-trillion economy milestone, the Union Budget 2026 has a pivotal opportunity to fuel this growth. Consumption remains the most reliable engine of the Indian economy. Yet, rising…