The RFFI on April 24 projected wheat output at 110.65 million tonnes for the 2025-26 crop year (July-June), marginally higher than 109.63 mt produced in 2024-25, after factoring in recent weather damage.

Surging crude prices amid West Asia tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are stoking inflation fears, weakening the rupee, and straining India’s external balances, warns Union Bank of India.

Rebate under Section 87A reduces tax for low to middle-income earners, with different income limits applicable under the old tax regime and the new regime. Check details for eligibility, limits and rules here…

Companies in India are no longer treating AI skills as optional experimentation, they are moving into the core capability stack, says TeamLease Edtech founder, CEO Shantanu Rooj.

Overall housing sales across all price categories fell 4% annually to 84,827 units during January-March, weighed down by elevated prices, softer demand and uncertainties stemming from the West Asia conflict.

The World Gold Council (WGC) has proposed an initiative to build a physically-backed shared infrastructure to advance the growth of digital gold.

There were 232 passengers, including four infants, and 13 crew members onboard the A330-300 aircraft with registration HB-JHK that was to operate the flight LX147 when the incident took place around 1 am.

The primary market anticipates a quiet week with no mainboard IPOs. Investor focus shifts to SME platforms, featuring one new IPO and several listings. This activity occurs against a backdrop of market downturns and rising oil prices. Amba Auto Sales & Services IPO opens soon. Adisoft Technologies and Leapfrog Engineering Services are set for listings.

A 23-year-old marketing strategist shared her monthly expenditure in Old Manali. She divided it into non-negotiable and discretionary expenses, giving a reality check of life in the mountains.

Washington halts diplomatic outreach as Tehran questions US intent; ceasefire holds despite stalled talks

Credit cards are essential for daily expenses, aiding travel with convenience and rewards. However, misuse can lead to debt and low credit score. Here are 5 common credit card mistakes one should avoid at any cost.

In a stock exchange filing, HPCL said a detailed investigations into the April 20 incident confirmed the fire was localised to the heat exchanger stack, impacting six exchangers and associated equipment.

Seven companies are scheduled for dividend in the coming week.

The wage revision for employees and officers of public sector banks would be due from November 1, 2027.

Decoding the charts, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, said the index faced resistance near its 100-day EMA on the daily chart, which capped the rally and triggered fresh selling, dragging it below the 24,000 mark.

The storm around Patel began earlier this month when The Atlantic published a report, citing nine unnamed sources, claiming the FBI was in near-panic over his alleged erratic conduct on the job.

The Bihar government has also assured full support for the project and water availability.

The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 2 lakh crore last week, with Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest laggards, in-tandem with a bearish trend in equities.

Axis Bank added 400 branches in FY26 even as its workforce declined. Here is what the bank said about technology, efficiency and future growth.

The proposed addition will be over and above the roughly three GWh of installed storage capacity the company expects to reach shortly, following the commissioning of 1.4 GWh during FY26, it said during its earnings call

Under the new scoring system all the matches will see three games of 15 points each instead of 21 points. This scoring format will come into effect from Jan 4 2027 and will be applied at all age groups and across all formats.

Warren Buffett’s famously frugal lifestyle is reflected in everything from using McDonald’s coupons to letting market conditions decide his daily breakfast spend. The Berkshire Hathaway chief’s simple habits—from modest living to disciplined spending—underscore his belief that wealth doesn’t equate to luxury, but to long-term value and contentment.

IFAT argued that delivery partners, ride-hailing drivers and home-service workers continue to operate amid heatwaves, with no real protections in place. This leaves them exposed to serious health risks.

CEAT Q4 Preview: While year-on-year comparisons remain favourable, brokerages are divided on the sequential margin trend.

Foreign investors have pulled back from the Indian stock market. Several major companies have seen significant drops in foreign institutional investor holdings over the past year. This selling pressure has coincided with sharp declines in the share prices of these well-known companies.

US stock market moves over the past 15 months have been heavily influenced by President Donald Trump’s remarks and social media posts. Fundstrat analysis shows his comments drove the S&P 500’s biggest gains and losses, an influence unmatched by any modern US leader. Analysts say this level of market impact is unprecedented and highlights investors’ sensitivity to political signals.

Investors seeking significant gains can look to Nifty Mid-Cap 100 stocks. Analyst forecasts highlight ten companies poised for substantial growth, with projected upsides between 30% and 60% in the next year.

Rs 10,000 crore corpus to be channelled through AIFs with focus on private capital mobilisation, deep tech, and early-stage ecosystem support.

Several brokerages expect management teams to flag higher steel, rubber, precious metals and energy costs, making price hikes and cost control the key variables for the next quarter.

Indian stock markets will remain closed on Friday, May 1, on account of Maharashtra Day, marking the first trading holiday of the month. With this, a total of nine market holidays remain in 2026, including upcoming closures for Bakri Id, Muharram, and Diwali.

The FTA between the two countries is one of the fastest-negotiated trade agreements that India has entered into, with negotiations being announced in March 2025 and concluded in December that same year.

After evacuation from correspondents’ dinner venue, US president says repeated security scares reflect his significance; Iran outreach stalls amid diplomatic deadlock

Eternal Q2 Preview: Zomato parent is likely to reflect two clear trends: steady improvement in the core food delivery business and continued scale-up at Blinkit.

State-owned Uco Bank reported a 23% rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 801 crore, aided by lower provisions, though operating profit declined due to weaker core and non-interest income. Net interest margin slipped to 3%, even as advances grew 19.4% and deposits rose 11.6%.

Simple habits like saving consistently, investing wisely, and using tools like pensions or SIPs can make a big difference in long-term financial stability and peace of mind.

The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week, as energy prices stay high and supply chains snarled due to war in the Middle East.

Varun Beverages Q1 Results: The key issue this quarter is whether Varun Beverages can sustain growth outside India while its core domestic business faces a weaker seasonal setup and pricing pressure.

Equities fall 10 to 20% in almost every calendar year. And yet, over the last 46 years, 37 of those years have still closed positive. Over any rolling 7-year period in Indian equity markets, there have been zero instances of negative returns.

UltraTech Cement Q4 Preview: Brokerages broadly expect dispatch growth across the consolidated business, though views differ on whether realisations improved or weakened sequentially.

Fourteen penny stocks showed significant gains in the last month. These stocks saw returns between 40% and 125%. Two stocks became multibaggers. Investors can find these opportunities by using specific market filters.

This comes on the back of a dramatic evening in Washington that saw a gunman opening fire outside the Washington Hilton.

Normalised profit after tax, excluding the isolated incident, at ₹746 crore for the quarter grew 145% YoY, the bank said in a filing.

The bill proposes reforms to the H-1B programme that include reducing the annual cap from 65,000 to 25,000 with a minimum wage of $2,00,000 per year and disallowing H-1B visa holders from bringing dependents to the US.

Passengers evacuated on runway at Delhi airport after mid-takeoff incident; airline launches probe

While the goal of achieving a corpus of Rs 1 may appear a distant dream at first, it can be achieved over time with disciplined planning and consistent investing.

IDFC First Bank reported a modest 5% rise in Q4 net profit, aided by a 40% decline in provisions. However, a Rs 645-crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch sharply dented operating performance, leading to a 42% drop in operating profit after the bank fully expensed the impact during the quarter.

Markets may remain volatile amid key triggers this week, including the Fed policy decision, Q4 earnings and geopolitical tensions. Technically, Nifty’s near-term bias has turned weak below 23,900, with support at 23,500 and resistance at 24,200–24,500. The rupee logged its steepest weekly fall since September 2022, while Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc will be in focus on key corporate actions.

The calculus initially appeared to work. Iran considered pausing sending shipments through so as not to test US warships and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later announced that the country would open the strait. But Trump made no move to lift his own blockade — angering key groups in Tehran.

The chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council emphasised the need to bridge the technology and quality gaps within the textile industry

Three days of decisions in Washington, Ottawa, London, Frankfurt and Tokyo are widely anticipated to result in unchanged borrowing costs across the club of rich nations, with each central bank seen keeping a hawkish eye on fallout from the Iran war.

Eleven notable companies are scheduled for "Ex-date" adjustments in the coming week.

A witness said they heard security yell outside in the corridor at an individual to stop before a commotion and a series of gunshots.

An open-source bot that blindly bets “No” on every prediction is quietly outperforming most traders. The lesson for F&O punters and active investors is deeply uncomfortable.

As markets slide and short-term SIP returns turn negative, should investors hit pause — or let rupee cost averaging do its job?

Infosys paid Rs 48 dividend for FY26. See how its dividend yield compares with TCS, Wipro and HCLTech based on latest market prices.

Coal India Q4 Preview: The key earnings driver this quarter is expected to be realisation rather than volume growth.

Arsenal reclaim top spot after a narrow 1-0 win, however Manchester City remain firmly in contention with a game in hand as the Premier League title race looks set for an epic shootout.

Sunrisers Hyderabad complete the season double over Rajasthan Royals as they chase down 228 with five wickets and nine balls to spare at Jaipur.

The Income Tax Department has notified ITR forms for AY 2026-27. Taxpayers can file belated, revised, or updated returns. Key deadlines for advance tax and TDS payments are crucial for compliance to avoid penalties and interest.

The war in West Asia has thrown the focus on Indian shipping and the criticality of Persian Gulf region to India’s trade

His agency, Belift Lab, had earlier stated that Heeseung aka 'Evan' chose to leave after developing a clearer vision for his music.

HPCL also informed that the trial production of liquified petroleum products, motor spirit, high-speed diesel and naphtha is expected to start within May this year

Apex, Greenland 2 Migration and Nukkad Naatak will also be among the movies, series that will release on OTT platforms this week.

Based on assessment of evolving, unpredictable macroeconomic, geopolitical uncertainties, bank has voluntarily created additional one-time provision of ₹2,001 crore.

Policy uncertainty clouds rate outlook even as tax-efficient perks like car leases gain traction among high-income earners.

The paper noted that several factors, such as inadequate management skills, limited access to credit, weak market linkages, and insufficient technical support for the struggles of FPOs

Delivery of homes accelerates, land prices shoot up.

Officials say they are discussing a possible transfer of IPGL-subsidiary’s stake to local Iranian company temporarily to avoid sanctions

The Priyadarshan directorial has earned Rs 3.75 crore on Day 9, taking its India net to Rs 93.90 crore and gross to Rs 111.63 crore.

The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals prodigy followed up his third 15-ball fifty with a record-laden century against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur.

Shortly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Pakistan, Tehran ruled out direct talks with US officials during the visit.

The West Bengal election is unfolding against a broader backdrop in which economic performance has a surprisingly weak link to electoral outcomes.

Punjab Kings extended their lead at the top of the IPL 2026 Points Table with a record-breaking T20 chase against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Shortly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Pakistan, Tehran ruled out direct talks with US officials during the visit.

The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals prodigy is on a mission against Sunrisers Hyderabad, smashing a third 15-ball fifty and becoming the youngest player to reach 1000 T20 runs.

Reclassifying trading profits as business income may lower tax liabilities for some investors. This classification depends on factors such as trading frequency and intent. Taxpayers must consistently apply their chosen classification to avoid disputes with the Income Tax Department during audits.

The derivatives markets are also pointing to a more optimistic shift.

The Inter Miami vs New England Revolution match is scheduled to be played at Nu Stadium, Miami,

Tehran signals openness via mediation but rejects "maximalist demands" as Washington presses for verifiable nuclear rollback

SIP is a method of investing regularly in mutual funds, usually linked to the stock market. PPF, on the other hand, is a government-backed savings scheme.

FC Goa and Mumbai City FC are tied on 19 points, while Bengaluru FC remain on 16, giving Mohun Bagan SG the opportunity to extend their one-point lead at the top with a game in hand.

Q4 Results Live April 25: Follow live updates as Axis Bank, IDFC First Bank, RBL Bank, UCO Bank and more companies announce Q4FY26 earnings, dividends and FY27 outlook.

The Child Tax Credit provides a dollar-for-dollar reduction in tax liability for dependents under 17. The OBBB introduces a maximum credit of $2,200 per child for 2026, with unchanged income limits and specific IRS requirements for claiming.

Shortly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Pakistan, Tehran ruled out direct talks with US officials during the visit.

Sulaiman Khan alleges Islamabad is using Middle East mediation to polish its global image amid allegations of rights abuses and democratic backsliding.

The South African pacer landed awkwardly at the Arun Jaitley Stadium when attempting to take a catch in the third over.

Law firms nudge staff back to UAE desks after Iran tensions ease, but lawyers remain wary amid fragile ceasefire

Revenue from operations was up 2.6% to Rs 1,228.65 crore in the March quarter of fiscal 2026.

Directed by S. S. Rajamouli, Varanasi is currently slated for a theatrical release on April 7, 2027, with reports suggesting it could arrive in two parts.

Warsh faces significant obstacles to cutting rates, including surging gas prices fueling inflation and skepticism regarding his political autonomy

Markets are not moral instruments. They do not price human suffering; they price cash flows, discount rates and positioning.

Sitharaman called for a seamless, secure, and portable KYC experience spanning across the financial segment.

Car leases and driver salaries can provide tax-efficient salary structures for employees. Tax regulations allow these perks to be taxed at lower values, according to experts.