Currency slips to 96.38 against US dollar amid Middle East tensions

Rupee continued its downward journey against the US dollar on Tuesday morning, falling 18 paise to 96.38 in early trade. This comes amid concerns around rising crude oil prices and ongoing Middle East tensions, that dragged down market sentiment.Since the Iran war began in late February, rupee has declined by more than 5%, trimming 2.2%…

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Liberty Mutual hikes stake in Indian arm

AI representational image Boston headquartered Liberty Mutual Insurance has increased its stake in its Indian venture Liberty General Insurance to 74% as of May 18, after raising its shareholding from 49% to 55.4% in Sept 2025. The Indian insurance firm had started as a joint venture between Liberty and the Videocon Group.Videocon exited the joint…

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‘Bar on board meets applies only to SRTT’

‘Bar on board meets applies only to SRTT’ Reprieve For Tata Trusts: Maharashtra Charity Commissioner Clarifies Order Issued Last WeekThe Maharashtra charity commissioner on Monday clarified that its order freezing board meetings applies only to Sir Ratan Tata Trust and not to other Tata trusts, providing significant relief to the Noel Tata-headed philanthropic group.The clarification…

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Link insurer CEO salaries to customer outcomes: Irdai

Reduce Focus On Profits, Improve Transparency, Curb Misselling’Irdai has sought to link insurance company CEO salaries to customer outcomes, introduce clawbacks and increase transparency. This follows a study by the regulator which showed that CEO salaries were all over the place with key management at times accounting for a big chunk of the wage cost….

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Top stocks to buy or sell today: Stock market recommendations for May 19, 2026

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bajaj Finserv, and Tata Elxsi are the top stocks to buy as per Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset ShareKhan’s recommendation for May 19, 2026. The expert has identified TVS Motor Company as a sell call:Bajaj Finserv: Buy in the range between…

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India creates 1 billion AI images in weeks, says Sam Altman

New Delhi: India has become one of the fastest-growing markets for AI-generated visuals, with users creating more than one billion images using ChatGPT Images 2.0 within weeks of its rollout, according to OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman.Sharing the update on X, Altman said it was “awesome to see” the scale at which Indian users were…

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How much does petrol and diesel cost today? Check rates in your city

Petrol and diesel prices across the country registered another increase on Tuesday, rising by around 90 paise per litre. This marks the second hike in fuel rates in less than a week.Diesel prices have gone up by 91 paise per litre, while petrol has become costlier by 87 paise per litre. The latest revision follows…

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Adani Group, top officials settle all legal cases in US

MUMBAI: The legal cases that the Adani Group and its various top officials, including Gautam Adani, the group’s chairman, were facing in the US came to an end on Monday.Adani Enterprises (AEL), the flagship of the Ahmedabad-based Adani Group has paid $275 million (about Rs 2,650 crore at Monday’s exchange rate) to settle a case…

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Cognizant ups 2026 share buyback target by $1bn

BENGALURU: Cognizant has said its board approved a $2 billion increase to its existing share repurchase programme and raised its 2026 share buyback target to $2 billion, up from the earlier target of $1 billion. The additional $1 billion in buybacks is expected to be completed during the Sept quarter of 2026.The announcement pushed Cognizant’s…

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India resilient to West Asia shocks: SEBI chief

Bhubaneswar: SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said volatility triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis remains within manageable limits for Indian markets, which he described as “resilient”.“The sooner the crisis is resolved, the better for the rest of the world. However, I can say that Indian markets have remained quite resilient. Volatility has…

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