Business

September 14, 2026 8:20 AM

Shares skid in Asia as oil rises, rate hikes loom

Share markets slid in Asia on Monday as supply concerns caused oil prices to spike anew, while investors braced for possible interest rate hikes in both the United States and Japan this week. Brent climbed 3% as new strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf tested nerves, after an attack on ...

September 13, 2026 10:53 AM

FPI outflows hit Rs 14,474 crore in September so far amid Middle East tensions

Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows turned negative in September, with investors withdrawing Rs 14,474 crore through exchanges up to September 12, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns over rising crude oil prices. The outflows come after FPIs recorded positive flows in July a...

September 11, 2026 6:37 PM

Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 to come into force from October 1

The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 will come into force from October 1, 2026, replacing the 1891 law and providing a modern legal framework for the use of banking records as evidence in legal proceedings. The new legislation received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu on August 13, 2026. T...

September 11, 2026 1:52 PM

Sitharaman meets Manturov, discusses investment flows and financial cooperation

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov in New Delhi, with the two sides discussing measures to further strengthen and deepen economic cooperation between India and Russia on the sidelines of t...