India’s coal-fired power plants face critical fuel shortages as demand rises NEW DELHI: India’s coal-fired power plants are running low on fuel, with nearly half holding coal that can generate power for fewer than three days.The squeeze is getting tighter, with the number of plants reporting critically low stocks climbing to 96 out of 191…
In equity markets, holding duration dictates net returns. By Archit GuptaMost investors spend weeks deciding what to buy. Very few spend even an hour planning how they will sell. Yet the tax on an investment is charged when you realize your gains, not when you deploy your capital.This gap matters today more than ever. India…
HDFC Bank probe finds two senior executives shared sensitive information with outsiders NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank has found evidence that two senior executives shared confidential business plans and possibly market-sensitive information with outsiders, according to a Bloomberg report.The probe began after some bank leaders raised concerns about possible leaks. The two executives, who oversee key…
SBI identifies 3,897 customer records in dark web data exposure NEW DELHI: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday said that it has identified 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information (PII) in data suspected to have been exposed on the dark web. The bank has launched a detailed investigation to establish the authenticity,…
SpaceX revenue surges 161% to $14.6 billion in Q3 SpaceX’s Super Intelligence business has become the biggest driver of the company’s latest quarterly growth, helping Elon Musk’s aerospace company report a net profit of $4.4 billion in the July-September quarter.Revenue more than doubled from a year earlier, rising 161 per cent to $14.6 billion, while…
Tech giants’ AI spending to exceed $1 trillion in 2027 Big tech firms are set to splurge over $1 trillion on AI infrastructure in 2027 as demand for computing power continues to grow faster than supply, according to a report by UBS.The investment boom is also helping boost US economic growth, even as companies face…
On September 22, 2026, the ITAT Jaipur ruled in the retired bank employee’s favour. (Image for representative purpose only) Leave encashment is tax-free up to a limit for non-government employees. While the limit was earlier Rs 3 lakh, it was revised to Rs 25 lakh in 2023. There is no such upper limit for government…
Top stocks to buy or sell today Stock market recommendations: Premier Energies, Jio Financial Services, and ICICI Life Insurance have been identified as top stocks to sell today by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research, Mirae Asset ShareKhan for October 21, 2026. He sees ABB as a buy call. Let’s take a look:Premier Energies: Sell…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said India and the United States were “pretty close” to finalising a trade deal after more than a year of negotiations. He further added that the agreement “could be a much different kind of deal”.“They want to make a deal. We’re going to…
The assessment proceedings referred to three properties in Nagpur. (Image for representative purpose only) You own a house and claim exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act. However, the exemption is denied because the Income Tax Department believes you own more than one property.In one such case, the dispute arose because the income…
