Rupee ends lower for fifth day: Falls 7 paise to 86.38 against dollar amid trade deal uncertainty; FII outflows persist

The rupee on Tuesday fell 7 paise to close at 86.38 against the US dollar, weighed down by persistent uncertainty over the India-US trade deal ahead of the August 1 deadline and continued foreign fund outflows.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic currency opened at 86.26, touched an intra-day high of 86.22 and a…

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Blinkit boom works wonders! Deepinder Goyal richer by Rs 2,000 crore in just two days; Eternal shares see big rally

Blinkit’s blistering growth has delivered a massive windfall for Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal, whose net worth jumped by Rs 2,000 crore in just two trading sessions, as Eternal’s stock soared over 21% and hit a fresh all-time high of Rs 311.60 on the NSE.Goyal, the 42-year-old self-made billionaire and co-founder of Eternal, now holds an…

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India submits TEPA ratification document to EFTA bloc: Trade pact set to begin October 1, $100 bn investment pledged

India on Tuesday submitted the ratification document of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to Norway, the designated depository for the pact, officials said.“India deposited the Instrument of Ratification of the TEPA between India and EFTA today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, which is…

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Big business backs skilling push: Reliance, Adani, Mahindra among firms eye ITI upgrade, Rs 60,000 crore plan gains momentum

At least a dozen large companies have shown interest in partnering with the Union government for the Rs 60,000-crore National Scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Upgradation. Eight of these—including Reliance Group, Adani Group, Mahindra Group, JK Cement, Jindal Group, Toyota India, Schneider Electric and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel—have submitted their preferred states and sectoral interests…

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‘Will do what we need to do’: India takes tough stand on EU sanctions over Russian oil; ‘energy security top priority’

AI-generated image used for representation NEW DELHI: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom, foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday addressed questions about growing Western pressure on India over buying Russian oil. He made it clear that India’s energy needs come first.Misri said, “…We have been very clear that insofar as…

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