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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is set to release tighter regulations on protein supplements, after it conducted a study which revealed that dozens of protein powders and supplements were being sold at store shelves, gymnasi...

"Under the baseline scenario, the aggregate CRAR (capital to risk weighted asset ratio) of 46 major banks is projected to slip from 16.7% in March 2024 to 16.1% by March 2025," the RBI said in its June 2024 Financial Stability Report.

India is poised to become a global data center hub due to its low construction, land, and power costs. With a robust IT ecosystem, the country’s data center capacity is projected to reach 3.29 GW by 2028. However, an additional 1.7–3.6 GW will be re...

15 companies show over 5,000% growth, turning Rs 1 lakh into Rs 50 lakh in 3 years. Diamond Power Infrastructure and Dhruva Capital Services lead with up to 84,000% returns. Expert advice urges caution and sector-specific focus for investors eyeing ...

Nvidia cemented its status as the world's most valuable company after the semiconductor bellwether's shares gained 2.5% to hit another record on Thursday, as partners Dell and Super Micro Computer received server orders for Elon Musk's AI startup.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs fueled by Nvidia's surge, overtaking Microsoft as the most valuable company. Chip stocks, including Qualcomm and Micron, rallied, boosting the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index to a new peak.

The dividend payout ratio is the proportion of a company's earnings paid to shareholders as dividends. This payout tends to be lower in times when companies spend more on expansion. Companies with a high cash flow in mature industries tend to have h...

India added 367 MW of rooftop solar in the March quarter. Installations fell nearly 10 per cent quarter-over-quarter from 406 MW and dropped over 24 per cent year-on-year from 485 MW, the report titled 'Q1 India Rooftop Solar Market' said.

Moody's Ratings reported on Thursday that Indian corporates face high capital requirements for capacity expansion and growth spending. 16 out of 23 rated companies are estimated to need USD 70-100 billion annually over the next two years. While dome...

The central bank increased the risk capital requirements for unsecured loans to NBFCs to 125% in November last year from 100% prompting banks to realign their strategies and strengthen their underwriting process.

NRIs in India face restrictions under FEMA when purchasing agricultural land, but can inherit it from relatives to reconnect with their roots.

The CEA pushed for macro and financial stability, stressing that "sometimes it may be necessary to forgo rapid growth opportunities in favour of stability". This will ensure that the country remains on the high growth orbit for a longer period, he i...

HOAC Foods IPO: The IPO opened today and will conclude on May 21. HOAC Foods plans to raise approximately Rs 5.5 crore through the SME IPO. The company intends to list its shares on the NSE SME platform. HOAC Foods specializes in the production of f...

Rulka Electricals IPO will open on May 16 with a price band of Rs 223 - Rs. 235 per share, aiming to raise approximately Rs. 26.4 crore.

After selling financials worth over Rs 30,000 crore in January and nearly Rs 10,000 crore in February, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned into net buyers in the sector in March. However, they resumed selling in April, with last month's se...

Shares of PSU financers PFC, REC, and IREDA tumbled up to 12% today as RBI raised provisioning requirements during the construction phase of projects from 0.4% to 5.0%. CLSA mentioned that while it doesn't anticipate an impact on the profit and loss...

Net-zero aluminium could be 61 per cent more expensive, the study said, adding that decarbonising this industry would also lead to a yearly increase of Rs 26,049 crore in additional operating expenditure, as per the study. Although the country's per...

Both these lenders, along with Equitas, announced their intent to seek universal banking licence, which offers more regulatory flexibility in terms of doing business. Equitas is not immediately eligible to seek the licence as its net NPA ratio was h...

UBS executives express serious concerns over Swiss government's plan for tougher capital requirements, fearing the need for $15-25 billion in additional capital. Chairman Colm Kelleher stresses distributing excess capital to shareholders despite cha...