MUMBAI: India is a big driver of growth but consumption has been slightly uneven in the June quarter – blame the urban markets where not all pockets are seeing a healthy demand uptick and partly the early rains which took the fizz out of summer sales. Consumer confidence is soft and growth has somewhat sputtered…
MUMBAI: R Doraiswamy, who took over as MD & CEO of LIC less than a month ago, wants the corporation to retain its position as the largest insurer. He speaks to TOI about LIC’s strategies.With both markets and interest rates down, how will you increase returns? Have you repriced any products because of the fall…
Top stocks to buy or sell today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, Hindustan Zinc is a sell call today, while L&T (Larsen & Toubro) is a buy call:Hindustan Zinc – Sell in the range between Rs 420 & Rs 415; Stop…
MUMBAI: Tata Group‘s flagship hospitality arm, The Indian Hotels Company, (IHCL) is set to acquire a controlling stake in midscale chain Clarks, strengthening its play in the country where tourism and business travel are rapidly growing. IHCL, known for the Taj chain, will buy 51% each in ANK Hotels and Pride Hospitality for a total…
NEW DELHI: William Grant & Sons, the maker of top Scottish whisky brands, such as Glenfiddich, Monkey Shoulder, and Balvenie, apart from Hendrick’s Gin, has called the India-UK trade deal a “landmark” agreement. This deal will lead to the entry of new higher-end editions in the country, apart from giving a fillip to the sale…
MUMBAI: Investors ignored a volatile stock market in July and doubled down with their investments in mutual funds during the month – mostly through equity schemes – surpassing several records. Monthly gross flows through the SIP route, monthly net equity flows and total assets managed by the fund industry, all recorded new peaks in July.At…
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra (File photo) MUMBAI: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said that the regulator has left it to individual banks to decide on the extent of minimum balance required and there was no regulatory restriction on that.“What kind of minimum balance required is left to the banks. Some of them have kept Rs…
NEW DELHI: The Adani Group has further expanded its presence in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) space. After acquiring Air Works, it has now bought another major MRO player in Nagpur.Adani Defence Systems and Technologies (ADSTL), through its joint venture Horizon Aero Solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% stake in…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Monday approved the Income Tax Bill 2025 – a key reform aimed at revamping the decades old income tax law for individuals and companies, making it simple for taxpayers and easing the compliance burden.Earlier, FM Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the revised and updated version of the I-T bill in Parliament, incorporating…
Mutual fund inflows hit fresh records in July, with equity schemes attracting Rs 42,702 crore — up 81% from June’s Rs 23,587 crore — and debt funds bouncing back with Rs 1.06 lakh crore after two months of withdrawals. In July 2024, equity inflows stood at Rs 37,113 crore.Sectoral and thematic schemes topped the equity…