NEW DELHI: Even with external uncertainties lingering, the Indian economy is expected to record healthy growth of seven per cent in the upcoming financial year 2026-27, CareEdge Ratings has asserted.The growth momentum, according to the rating agency, will be supported by factors such as low inflation, lower interest rates, and a lower tax burden.“While India’s…
A new label is doing the rounds in India’s startup circles: BARBIEs, short for Bachelors Abroad Returning to Build in the Indian Ecosystem. A viral post shared by Anshul and Anmol on X put the spotlight on this niche but growing group of Indians who study abroad for their undergraduate degree and then come back…
NEW DELHI: Realty firm Sumadhura Group will invest around Rs 6,000 crore to develop six new housing projects in Bengaluru, as it seeks to expand business amid strong demand, a top company official said.Bengaluru-based Sumadhura Group will launch six housing projects during this quarter.“Housing demand in Bengaluru continues to be strong. We are launching six…
Investing in women’s employment is the most efficient way to build a resilient, inclusive and future-proof economy, Ebru Ozdemir, chairperson of the Board of Limak Holding and chair of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Engineering and Construction Industry Group, has said.In an article written ahead of the annual Davos summit, Ozdemir stressed that reskilling and…
UAE raises minimum wages: What are the new Dubai salaries for workers in different sectors? Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates are advancing a major shift in private-sector compensation norms with a new minimum wage policy for Emirati workers as a part of the broader efforts to strengthen labour standards and boost Emiratisation. Although…
As the Union Budget 2026-2027 draws closer, many market participants are urging the government to rethink capital market taxation and not increase the transaction levies. Ahead of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget presentation on February 1, investors and brokerage firms have pitched for measures, they believe would make long-term investing more attractive, particularly for retail…
Even as global economic uncertainity drags down trade, Indian pharmaceutical exporters are seeing growth in Brazil and Nigeria as both countries are emerging as important overseas markets. Data by the commerce ministry data shows that Nigeria has been a major driver of this shift. During the first eight months of the current financial year, exports…
While the tariffs are for EU countries, the policy uncertainty under Trump is a reminder for India which is currently negotiating a trade deal with the US. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose tariffs on European Union countries – a move openly linked to Greenland, following these countries’ support for Denmark’s…
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Sunday concluded his visit to Mumbai, describing it as a “very successful trip.” He said the engagements helped build strong momentum in trade and other key areas of cooperation between India and the United States.In a post on X, Gor said his engagements in Mumbai reflected the breadth…
MUMBAI: Yes Bank on Saturday reported a net profit of Rs 952 crore for the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, marking a sharp improvement in earnings as gains from recovery of bad loans and higher core income.Yes Bank said profit rose 55.4% from Rs 612 crore a year earlier and was up 45.4% sequentially…
