INITIAL WAITING PERIOD

The company had outstanding orders of ₹828 crore as of December 2023, up 47% from FY23, driven by a strategic shift towards the oil and gas sector and pricing advantages over rivals. This resulted in a bid-to-win ratio of 46-81% over the last four y...

Le Travenues Technology, the promoter of Ixigo, is raising ₹740 crore through an IPO, with a fresh issue of ₹120 crore and an OFS of ₹620 crore.

The US Consulate in Hyderabad extends student visa season by two weeks in response to appointment booking issues raised by students through an online petition. Limited US visa slots and long wait times in Hyderabad compared to other cities pose chal...

The timeline was echoed by Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester in comments on Tuesday night at an Atlanta Fed conference.

The yen rose to a session-high of 152.895 per dollar in early Asia trade and was set to clock a weekly gain of more than 3%, its largest since December 2022. It was last more than 0.4% stronger at 152.96 per dollar.

Whenever you buy a health policy, the insurer informs you about the waiting period for pre-existing diseases and specified diseases which are not covered during the waiting period. The regulator has revised the rules and brought down this waiting pe...

During this period, prospective petitioners and legal representatives must use an online account of US Citizenship and Immigration Services to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee...

England skipper Ben Stokes announced that teenage spinner Rehan Ahmed has managed to overcome a visa scare ahead of his scheduled appearance in the third Test against India. Ahmed had a single-entry visa that expired after leaving for a mid-series b...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly commenced its inquiry against Paytm Payments Bank, as per sources cited by CNBC-TV18 on Wednesday. This move comes in the wake of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) directive issued two weeks ago, instr...

As climate change impacts crop productivity, experts say it’s the time to study the pros and cons of modern as well as natural farming practices before deciding on one option.

Nitin Raheja says: “The consumer companies are great businesses with great cash flows and great returns. But growth is missing. Typically we look at businesses in high growth mode. We like to invest in businesses where we believe earnings can grow a...

Waiting period is a term in health insurance that determines the period of time a policyholder must wait to reap the benefits of the policy. When it comes to a senior citizen's Mediclaim policy, the waiting period often involves complexities. This a...

Understanding your health insurance policy is set to become easier as IRDAI has asked insurers to provide updated customer information sheets (CIS) with health insurance policies, starting from January 1, 2024. The CIS is designed to provide policyh...

Toyota Motor Corporation is looking to enhance its manufacturing capacity in India as the demand for automobiles, especially higher segment cars, has surged in the country post-Covid. The automaker, which operates two plants in India, is considering...

The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is not expected to have a significant impact on global supplies, according to the commerce ministry. However, concerns remain about potential escalation and its effect on the gems and jewellery trade between India a...

Small finance banks in India, including AU, Equitas, and Ujjivan, are waiting for regulatory approval to upgrade their licenses and become universal banks. Despite already offering a wide range of products, these banks want to shed the "small bank" ...

Infosys and HCLTech have chosen not to implement raises, while Wipro has postponed its announcement to the third quarter. Tech Mahindra has granted increments to junior and mid-level employees but deferred them for senior roles. TCS, on the other ha...

The core components of the Visa Processing Improvement Act encompass several key actions. Firstly, it requires the State Department to establish specific targets for interview wait times. For locations where these goals are not met, corrective actio...

Probation period is a phase of trial with new employees where they are helped and tested by the organisation. For employees, it's a chance to understand the company's culture and policies and build relationships with colleagues and seniors. During t...