Amazon has sealed a $30 million (Rs 280 crore) deal to buy carbon credits generated by rice farmers in India. The agreement is among the largest of its kind globally and the first at this scale in the country’s agriculture sector.According to sources cited by ET, the credits will come from the Good Rice Alliance,…
MUMBAI: A study of respondents across Gujarat and Rajasthan said wider financial access has not fully translated into financial maturity or household resilience, pointing to gaps in retirement planning, understanding of compound interest, and preparedness for financial shocks in the two states surveyed. The report, Financial Maturity Index: A Survey of Two States, was released…
Tech Mahindra closed FY26 with higher earnings and revenue, as the IT services firm reported a net profit of Rs 4,810.9 crore for the year, marking a rise of 13.15% taking the total to Rs 15,076 crore. The company’s revenue increased 7.2% year-on-year to Rs 56,815.4 crore.Compared with the previous quarter, revenue was higher by…
Living in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune or parts of the Delhi-NCR region? You might find it hard to grab a can of Diet Coke this summer. The Middle East war has already rattled oil supplies, economies across the globe and multiple sectors—now it’s hitting something far more familiar on everyday shelves: Diet Coke. The beverage is…
“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a cautious to mildly negative note on Wednesday (22nd April 2026), tracking weak early signals from GIFT Nifty amid broadly stable yet cautious global cues, as investors await further clarity on geopolitical developments—particularly the ongoing US–Iran talks. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,455, down by 120…
Data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed that inflows in Gold ETFs surged 364 per cent year-on-year, growing more than four-and-a-half times, making gold ETFs the fastest-expanding segment across all fund categories, including equity, debt and hybrid. The figure for FY26 also far exceeded the earlier annual inflow band of ₹700–15,000…
MUMBAI: With Brent crude sliding below the $90/barrel mark and WTI close to $85 on the back of the likely second round of peace talks between US and Iran, sensex rallied 753 points (1%) on Tuesday to close over the 79K mark, a level not seen for over six weeks. Market players, however, are cautious…
NEW DELHI: With the US opening a refund window, exporters are hoping to recover some of the discounts they had offered during the period, when the Trump administration levied a hefty 50% tariff on Indian goods.In a large number of cases the discount was to the tune of 15-18% to compensate for the 30% gap…
Apple shares edged lower on Tuesday, slipping 1%, as the company confirmed a leadership transition that will see Tim Cook step down as chief executive on September 1. After stepping down as the CEO, Cook is set to move into the role of executive chairman, handing over the reins to John Ternus, a long-time company…
Moody’s Ratings has lowered India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6%, down from an earlier estimate of 6.8%, citing weaker consumer demand and slower industrial performance amid rising energy and input costs linked to the West Asia conflict.For FY26, the agency expects India’s GDP growth to be 7.6%, according to official estimates, as reported by ET.The…