India’s stock market rose today, supported by a surge in IT stocks after Infosys Ltd. raised its full-year revenue growth outlook. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai (Reuters) At 10:20 am, the Nifty 50 rose 0.64% to 25,830.95, while the 30-share Sensex added 0.73% to 83,995.35. Fourteen of the 16 major sectors logged gains. […]
Affordable housing is at the top of the real estate sector’s wishlist ahead of Union Budget 2026, with industry players urging the government to revise the ₹45-lakh price cap, arguing that it no longer reflects urban market realities. Developers say it is virtually impossible to build a modest two-bedroom home with basic amenities within this […]
Mumbai’s real estate market recorded 150,254 property registrations in calendar year 2025, marking a 6% increase from 141,202 registrations in 2024, according to data from the Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra. Mumbai’s real estate market reported 150,254 property registrations in the calendar year 2025, a 6% increase from the 141,202 properties […]
Interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and firm growth should extend the economic cycle and support risk assets, though the next phase may be choppier, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists. The logo for Goldman Sachs is seen. (Reuters) “Sturdy global growth coupled with non-recessionary Fed cuts should be positive for global equities, but […]
Real estate industry body, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India, has urged the government to revisit the definition of affordable housing and extend tax incentives to developers in the Union Budget 2026. It said the existing price cap of ₹45 lakh is no longer realistic and should either be scrapped or raised […]
On the evening of 2 December 2025, just three days before India’s largest airline would lose control of its operations, IndiGo executives noticed that a technology glitch that was delaying late-night check-ins—a small failure that would soon cascade into one of the worst aviation disruptions in the country’s history. Passengers inquire at an IndiGo airlines […]
The Reserve Bank of India expects softer inflation and faster economic growth in the Indian economy, even as the rupee remains under pressure in the absence of a India-US trade deal. A man walks past a logo of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Rupee inside the RBI headquarters in Mumbai. (Reuters) […]
Buying a house is perhaps the biggest financial decision most people make, but many don’t realise that the property’s cost isn’t always what it appears at first glance. Taxes, hidden charges, and project delays can push the total far beyond the listed sale price. Delays increase builders’ holding costs, which are often passed on to […]
Asian Paints has reported significant jump in quarterly profit, primarily due to low base effect, even as sales grew for India’s largest paint maker. Asian Paints CEO Amit Syngle. Asian Paints’ quarterly results were aided by strong domestic volume growth in decorative paints and a low base. (HT) Net profit of the Mumbai-based company rose […]
Standalone net profit of Bajaj Auto Ltd. rose 23.7% over the year-ago period to ₹2,480 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that increased 13.7% to ₹14,922 crore. Bajaj Auto shares rose 0.11% to ₹8,726.15 apiece on the BSE today, before the quarterly results were announced. (Tushar Deep Singh/HT) Bajaj Auto Q2 […]
