Oil prices remain above $100 per barrel Oil prices climbed back above the $100-a-barrel mark as tensions in the Middle East continued to intensify, keeping markets on edge. Brent crude rose 0.51% to $100.80 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 0.43% to $92.77, on Tuesday.The rise, however, was limited as traders weighed…
Starbucks plans Chennai GCC with 800 new jobs CHENNAI: US-based coffee chain Starbucks will set up a global capability centre (GCC) in Chennai. It will likely create 800 high-value jobs in the first phase.The new centre will add to Chennai’s growing GCC ecosystem, with companies using the city to build technology, business and other global…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: A year after GST rates were cut, automobile dispatches have continued to climb. Several two-wheeler users moved to four-wheelers as price cuts improved affordability, TV buyers have shifted towards larger sets and consumer goods volumes picked up in the Oct-Dec quarter, although they are now under pressure due to the West Asia crisis.Passenger…
File photo: Members of United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) hold placards during the nationwide strike for various demands (ANI Photo) The finance ministry on Monday urged bank employees to refrain from resorting to strikes and resolve their remaining demands through dialogue, saying most concerns raised by unions had been substantially addressed.The appeal comes ahead…
The cash deposits prompted the department to examine whether the senior citizen had any income that had not been disclosed. (Image for representative purpose only) A retired school teacher from Mysore, Karnataka, found himself facing income tax reassessment proceedings after cash deposits totalling Rs 1.33 crore in his bank accounts were flagged under the Central…
The sharp increase in presidential trading has renewed concerns about possible conflicts of interest. (AP file photo) Did you know that US President Donald Trump has carried out more securities trades than all members of Congress combined since his return to the White House in January 2025? Interestingly, he supports legislation that would prohibit lawmakers…
NSE IPO closes strong after decade-long wait for stock market listing (representative image) The $2.3 billion initial public offering of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) was subscribed 5.7 times by the end of the final day of bidding on Monday, as investors placed bids for more than five times the shares on offer.The…
Petrol pumps to stop accepting UPI above Rs 2000. Petrol pump dealers in Madhya Pradesh have announced that they will stop accepting UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from October 16, citing the additional merchant charges under the new UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework.The Madhya Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association said fuel pump operators, who work…
The unions are pressing for five-day banking and several other demands. Bank strike alert! Bank customers could face interruptions in branch-based services for three days from September 28 to September 30, 2026, if the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) proceeds with its proposed nationwide strike.The proposed strike comes immediately after the weekend. September 26…
Top stocks to buy today on September 21, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Indian Hotels Company, and Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd are the top stocks to buy recommended by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities for September 21, 2026. The analyst has also shared his views on Nifty and Bank Nifty….
