One 97 Communications Ltd, which operates the Paytm brand, has become a majority Indian-owned and controlled company after domestic investors raised their stake to 50.3% as of March-end 2026, PTI reported.The shift marks a structural change in ownership for the fintech firm, with domestic shareholding rising steadily in recent quarters, reflecting growing investor confidence.Domestic institutional…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green in trade on Friday after a day of losses on Thursday. While Nifty50 went above 23,900, BSE Sensex was up over 400 points, crossing the 77,000 mark. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was at around 23,921.05, up 146 points…
Parliament on Friday approved the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, completing the budgetary process for the financial year beginning April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on March 25 along with 32 amendments. The Rajya Sabha cleared it after a brief discussion…
Actor Rakesh Bedi has been enjoying a surge of appreciation ever since the release of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. In the spy thriller, he essays the role of politician Jameel Jamali, a character that has struck a chord with audiences thanks to his sharp comic timing and the now-viral dialogue, “Bachcha hai tu mera.”Reacting to the…
Skoda Auto India has announced a recall affecting a limited number of its flagship SUV, the Kodiaq. As per information listed on the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) website, a total of 221 units are part of this exercise. These vehicles were manufactured between March 10, 2025, and December 8, 2025. Skoda Kodiaq recall:…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday held separate discussions with his Kuwaiti and UAE counterparts, as well as with the GCC Secretary General, on containing disruptions in energy supplies and restoring trade flows at the earliest amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. India’s trade with West Asia has been disrupted severely because of…
The ongoing Middle East war has drained Dubai of much of its travel appeal. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is operating some flights to Dubai almost empty, as travellers avoid the Persian Gulf. Flights from the US and continental Europe have been hit hardest, with occupancy on several routes dropping sharply, as thecarrier faces…
NEW DELHI: The government has drawn a hard line under its electronics push, pairing fresh approvals worth thousands of crores with a blunt warning: subsidies will not flow to companies that treat India as a factory floor without building design muscle. Signalling a shift from scale to strategic value, Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on…
The Future of Business in 2026 The global business landscape in 2026 is undergoing one of the most transformative periods in modern history. Rapid technological innovation, shifting consumer behavior, geopolitical realignments, climate concerns, and the rise of digital-first economies are redefining how companies operate, compete, and grow. Businesses are no longer judged solely by profitability;…
New Delhi: Using the one-month window provided by a temporary US sanctions waiver, Indian refiners purchased Iranian oil and settled payments in Chinese yuan, people aware of the development said on Friday. Iran insists on payment in Chinese yuan for oil to bypass US-led financial sanctions that restrict its access to the dollar-dominated global banking…