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The US administration’s decision to suspend Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) processing for eight major technology and IT services companies, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Cognizant, Microsoft, Adobe and Capgemini. The US Department of Labour has said it will neither accept new PERM applications involving these companies nor process ...

Your 16-digit demat ID (also called your demat account number) is usually one tap away in your broker’s app, under Profile or Account details.

You’ll need this ID for things like transferring shares between brokers, pledging mutual funds or shares for a loan, filling in IPO or KYC forms, and receiving off-market transfers.

Every demat...

Interest rates often look like numbers meant strictly for economists and financial markets. In reality, they quietly recalibrate every balance sheet in the economy, influencing whether you buy a home, take a loan, keep money in a fixed deposit, or allocate capital to bonds and equities.

That is why the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest monetary policy decision matter...

In September 2026, global pressures overpowered India’s growth story. Oil above $100, inflation at a 20-month high, and a US rate hike pulled the Nifty down 6.4%, even as GDP grew 7.8%. Pharma, deal-making and infrastructure orders held up regardless.

Here’s what happened, and why it mattered.

Picture yourself in a supermarket where everything runs on its own. Robots restock the shelves, AI keeps track of inventory, and supply chains work smoothly without people. This store can make and sell products much more cheaply than before.

Now, think about what happens outside. The streets are empty because robots and AI have taken over jobs like driving, cashier work...