Google and Apple advised US-based employees on work visas not to travel internationally after their outside counsel warned of delays of up to 12 months at US embassies and consulates worldwide amid the immigration crackdown, documents reviewed by Business Insider show. On Thursday, BAL Immigration Law, which represents Google, sent a memo stating, “Please be…
IT electronics refurbishing company EPW India on Saturday said it has raised Rs 9.04 crore from anchor investors ahead of the launch of its initial share-sale for public subscription. The company has allotted over 9.32 lakh equity shares to Resonance Opportunities Fund, Universal Golden Fund and Getfive Opportunity Fund – I at an anchor investor…
The World Bank has approved $700 million in fresh financing for Pakistan to bolster macroeconomic stability and enhance public service delivery. This funding, part of a larger $1.35 billion program, will support federal initiatives and a provincial project in Sindh, signaling continued multilateral support despite governance concerns. The World Bank has approved $700 million in…
Markets regulator Sebi is planning to constitute a working group to identify the next technological frontier for stock exchanges, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Saturday, underlining the regulator’s focus on strengthening market infrastructure amid rapid technological change, PTI reported.The proposed group will examine how exchange technology should evolve over the next five to…
KANPUR: Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to register a money laundering case against Ponzi scheme fraud mastermind Ravindranath Soni, who allegedly duped over 1,000 investors of Rs 970 crore across 12 countries, a source said.The agency has completed a preliminary investigation and is expected to lodge a case against Soni soon.ED officials had earlier sought…
NEW DELHI: Stock market regulator Sebi is working with RBI and the insurance regulator to enable participation of banks and insurance companies in commodities derivatives markets, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Saturday.Working groups have also been set up to suggest measures to deepen the Agri Commodity Derivatives ecosystem, he said. Among other things,…
Gold, one of the strongest-performing assets this year, is expected to remain “moderately to strongly positive” in 2026, while silver is also likely to retain its momentum, according to a market outlook report by financial advisory firm PL Capital, PTI reported.Gold prices have risen more than 60 per cent so far in 2026, supported by…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that he hopes the long-pending free-trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union will be signed in January, even as opposition from some EU members and protests by European farmers delay the deal, AP reported.Speaking at a summit of South American leaders in Foz do…
Taxpayers opting for the old tax regime can continue to claim deductions on donations made to eligible charitable organisations under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. To clarify how such claims will be assessed and verified, the Income Tax Department issued an extensive set of FAQs on December 19, 2025, outlining both substantive…
UltraTech Cement on Saturday said it has received a demand notice of Rs 782.2 crore from GST authorities and plans to challenge the order before the appropriate forum, according to PTI.In a regulatory filing, the Aditya Birla Group company said it is reviewing the order and considering all legal options. “The Company is reviewing the…
