India poised to be 3rd largest economy by 2030: S&P

India is poised to be the third largest global economy by 2030 but rising population presents mounting challenges in basic service coverage and growing investment needs to maintain productivity, S&P Global Ratings said.

Bajaj Housing Finance shares surge 136% on debut

Shares of Bajaj Housing Finance, one of India's biggest mortgage providers, shot up by as much as 136 per cent to Rs 165 during its trading debut on India's stock exchanges on Monday, after the $782 mn offering drew bids for more than 67 times...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) declared a record dividend of £21.1 bn to govt, more than double what was expected by the money markets. The dividend is more than the £10.2 bn that govt had budgeted as dividends from all financial institutions...

The popular food and snacks chain Haldiram is up for grabs as a global group of investors has reportedly submitted a non-binding bid to acquire a controlling stake worth $8.5 billion in the company that was founded in Bikaner, Rajasthan in 1937.

Norges Bank, Norway’s central bank, has decided to exclude Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone from its government pension fund over ethical concerns. This means the $1.7-trillion fund will sell its remaining stake in Adani Ports.



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