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- Business
- April 22, 2026
No More OTP Hurdles: RBI Raises Auto-Debit Limit to ₹15,000 for Bills, SIPs and Insurance
Millions of Indian consumers can now breathe a sigh of relief as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officially streamlined the digital payment ecosystem. Effective immediately, the central bank has revised its e-mandate framework, significantly increasing the thresholds for automati Read More
- Business
- April 22, 2026
No Promises on Rates: Kevin Warsh Pledges Fed Autonomy and Balance Sheet Cuts to Senate
US Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh on Tuesday told lawmakers that he would uphold the central bank’s independence and base monetary policy decisions strictly on economic data, as he appeared before the Senate for his confirmation hearing.Addressing concerns over politic Read More
- Business
- April 22, 2026
Safe-Haven Demand Lifts Dollar to 1-Week High as Sources Confirm US-Iran Peace Talks Collapse
The dollar was steady and briefly hit a one-week high in Asian trade on Wednesday, as scepticism about U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran lifted demand for the safe-haven currency. It was also boosted by U.S. Federal Res Read More
- Business
- April 22, 2026
Oil Prices Slip on Wednesday as President Trump Announces Indefinite Iran Ceasefire Extension
Global energy markets witnessed a cooling trend on Wednesday, April 22, as President Donald Trump moved to extend a delicate ceasefire with Iran just hours before its scheduled expiry. The decision has provided a temporary floor for the global economy, pulling Brent crude back fr Read More
- Business
- April 22, 2026
Lufthansa Trims Summer Schedule, Rebalances Network As Fuel Costs Surge Amid West Asia Crisis
Germany’s flag carrier Lufthansa Group has announced a calibrated optimisation of its summer flight schedule across its six major hubs, citing a volatile operating environment marked by surging fuel costs and geopolitical uncertainty, according to an official company release. The Read More
- Business
- April 22, 2026
Tech Mahindra Shares Sink 5%: Is the Market Bracing for a Weak Q4 Earnings Report?
Shares of Tech Mahindra Limited (TECHM) witnessed sharp selling pressure on Wednesday, April 21, 2026, sliding nearly 5% in early trade. The drop comes just hours before the IT major is scheduled to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended M Read More
- Business
- April 22, 2026
Nestle India Share Price Surges Over 3%, Nifty FMCG Rallies 1%
Nestle India Share Price: The shares of Nestle India surged as much as 3.28% to hit an intra-day high of Rs 1,425.20 apiece on Wednesday, April 22 after the FMCG firm posted a solid Q4FY26 result.Meanwhile, the Nifty FMCG index rallied 1% to trade at 51,299.45 level. Nestle India Read More
- Business
- April 22, 2026
OpenAI In Talks To Commit Up To $1.5 Billion To Private Equity Joint Venture
Artificial intelligence (AI) major OpenAI is set to commit up to $1.5 billion to a new joint venture with private equity firms, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.OpenAI will commit an initial $500 million of its equity into the Read More
- Business
- April 22, 2026
HCL Tech Shares Fall Over 8% After Interim Dividend, Q4FY26 Result Announcement
HCL Tech Share Price: The shares of IT services major declined as much as 8.42% to Rs 1,319.80 per share in trade on Wednesday, April 22 after the Shiv Nadar founded firm recently announced an interim dividend and posted its Q4FY26 results. HCL Tech Interim DividendThe Noida-head Read More
- Business
- April 22, 2026
Stock Market Opening Bell: Sensex Falls 0.32%, Nifty 50 Plummets 0.43%
Amid global uncertainty over the US-Iran ceasefire and continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian stock market benchmark indices opened in red on Wednesday, April 22.While the Sensex declined 0.32% to 79,019.34 level, Nifty 50 plummeted 0.43% to 24,470.85.Meanwhile, t Read More
