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Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex rising around 400 points and the Nifty climbing above 23,500, despite persistent concerns over elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel as attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure disrupted the kingdom’s East-West pipeline and renewed … Read more

The rise in oil prices added to inflation concerns. Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday as concerns over global supplies intensified after attacks disrupted Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and planned talks between Gulf Arab states and Iran were postponed.Brent crude futures gained $1.24, or 1.18%, to $106.93 a barrel at 0026 GMT, after … Read more

Top stocks to buy for the trading week starting September 15, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd – Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has identified these as the top stocks to buy in the holiday-shortened trading week starting September 18, 2026: NAME CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) Upside … Read more

New Delhi: AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has outpaced India’s beer market in the first half of the year, making the country one of Budweiser’s top three markets globally in June, behind US and China. The strong double-digit growth came despite the West Asia conflict, which disrupted supply chains and triggered can shortages, as … Read more

NEW DELHI: Apple’s latest iPhone launch could trigger a fresh wave of trade-ins, while strengthening demand for older, refurbished models, as sharply higher flagship prices push buyers towards more affordable ways of entering the company’s ecosystem, according to Cashify.The refurbished-device platform expects buybacks to increase within 30 days of the launch and gather pace over … Read more

Nagpur: Solar Industries, a Nagpur-headquartered explosives manufacturer, has signed a definitive agreement to take over South Africa’s Omnia Holdings in a Rs 12,951 crore deal, leading to formation of one of the world’s largest and most integrated blasting solutions platform.Solar would also get access to key international markets, including US, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Indonesia, … Read more

Mumbai: RBI has proposed a new framework under which banks will temporarily freeze only the disputed transaction amount, rather than the entire account, when unusual transfers of Rs 1,000 or more are flagged as potentially linked to mule accounts or cyber fraud.Banks will be required to use AI-based transaction monitoring systems to identify transfers that … Read more

Mumbai: Localisation, using alternatives wherever feasible and removing non-essential product features to cut cost of production. These are some measures brands are undertaking as they prepare for the festival season.CEOs are clear that measured price increases have to be taken amid persistent commodity inflation but margins also have to be sacrificed to an extent to … Read more

The individual said he reimbursed his wife after returning to India. (Image for representative purpose only) You incur business expenses on your wife’s credit card and reimburse her. But the tax department raises an objection. This is what happened with a Mumbai-based business man, who then won partial relief from the ITAT.The Income Tax Appellate … Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with other leaders at Brics Summit 2026 NEW DELHI: As critical minerals emerge as a key element of the global energy transition, the issue found prominence at the Brics summit, with leaders calling for reliable, diversified and resilient supply chains for minerals needed for zero- and low-emission energy technologies and energy … Read more