SEBI panel asks NSE to pay ₹1,800 crore to settle cases: report

As India’s ‌largest bourse, the NSE is also the country’s largest unlisted ​company, with 1,90,000 investors. An external panel set up by India’s market regulator SEBI has ​recommended that the National Stock Exchange of India settle ‌pending legal disputes by paying a little over ₹1,800 crore ($192.5 million), two sources ⁠with direct knowledge of the … Read more

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO as hardware chief John Ternus takes over

Apple on Monday (April 20, 2026) named insider John Ternus ‌as its next CEO, tasking ​the long-time hardware chief ⁠to steer the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker gears up ‌for an industry change spurred by artificial intelligence. Mr. Ternus, who joined ‌Apple in 2001, has recently ‌overseen ⁠the company’s hardware engineering efforts … Read more

HDFC Bank to Pump ₹1,000 Crore into HDFC Life: What Investors Need to Know

HDFC Life’s board has approved to raise Rs 1,000 cr through a preferential issue of equity shares to its parent, HDFC Bank. Key highlights: Total Allotment: 1,45,23,906 equity shares. Issue Price: Rs 688.52 per share (9% premium to the current price) Stake Increase: HDFC Bank’s holding in HDFC Life will rise from 50.21% to 50.54%. … Read more

China’s GDP rises 5% in Q1 beating forecasts, Iran war impact limited so far

China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited immediate spillovers from the Iran war while giving policymakers more room to delay additional stimulus. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s second-largest economy expanded 5.0% year-on-year in January-March, the fastest pace in three quarters, according to data released by … Read more

JSW Group’s auto debut gains traction as India-China business ties thaw

Batteries next? JSW Group’s collaboration with Chinese firms may expand beyond the automotive sector, as the group explores partnerships for its first lithium-ion cell plant. Mint reported on 2 September 2025 that the conglomerate had been in discussions with several Chinese battery specialists, including Gotion, Cospowers, Svolt, and Soundon, to source essential battery technology. The … Read more

Nvidia enters cloud gaming space in India; sets April 16 launch

Nvidia’s entry comes as GPU and memory prices skyrocket, leading to price hikes for PC builders across the board. File photo Nvidia is launching its GeForce Now cloud gaming subscription service in India on April 16, years after the GPU maker first announced the service’s rollout in the country. Cloud gaming allows players to stream … Read more