One of the more interesting aspects of Caterpillar’s presence at bauma CONEXPO India 2026 is that the three machines launched at the show tell only part of the story. The Cat 355 Hydraulic Excavator, Cat D5 Dozer and Cat 120 GC Motor Grader address three different areas of application — mining and heavy infrastructure on…
The second day at Greater Noida revealed a subtle shift across the infrastructure equipment industry. While trade shows traditionally celebrated brute horsepower, sheer tonnage and machine size, much of the conversation on September 16 centred on operational efficiency, digital intelligence and longer equipment life. Conversations across the exhibition moved beyond the initial acquisition price towards…
New Delhi: SEBI on Wednesday barred stock broker Prrsaar Sampada, its related entity Chaubara Eats and four others from the securities market and ordered the impounding of alleged wrongful gains totalling Rs 28.12 crore in a case involving alleged cross-segment price manipulation using stock futures and options. In an ex-parte interim order, Sebi said the alleged…
European sovereign yields have broken out to their highest levels since the euro crisis. The German 10 year Bund is trading near 3.4%, its highest since 2011, the French OAT is above 4.2%, its highest since 2008, and the OAT/Bund spread sits near 85 basis points. This is happening while the ECB is hiking, not…
New Delhi: The decision to impose 0.4 per cent MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 is an important step in creating a sustainable foundation and giving incentives for further expansion in rural and semi-urban areas while ensuring that the large majority of payments remain free of charge, experts said on Wednesday. Noting that roughly…
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged the International Tax Research and Analysis Foundation (ITRAF) to make its independent tax policy research more visible and contribute directly to policymaking and public discourse. Addressing the Eighth International Tax Conference on ‘New Age Taxation’ organised by ITRAF here, Sitharaman said India had professionals and experts…
Washington: The US House of Representatives voted to advance a bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from Russia and extend existing sanctions on Iran. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 cleared a procedural…
The grounds of the India Expo Centre came alive with the synchronized momentum of the global infrastructure industry. Across indoor pavilions and open-air arenas, original equipment manufacturers revealed a shared vision centered on lower lifecycle emissions, digital precision, and operator well-being. Heavy Extraction Handling severe-duty quarry and mining duties was the focus of the 54,000-kilogram…
New Delhi: Ending nearly six years of fully free UPI payments, the government on Tuesday introduced a 0.4 per cent fee on transfers worth more than Rs 2,000 made to merchants through the platform from October 15 while explicitly ring-fencing everyday person-to-person transactions as well as small payments from any charge. “Customers will not be…
New Delhi: India’s exports increased by 26.12 per cent to USD 43.81 billion in August, and the trade deficit narrowed to USD 26.86 billion, government data showed on Tuesday. The country’s imports rose by about 14.1 per cent to USD 70.76 billion in August. During April-August this fiscal, exports jumped 17.85 per cent to USD…
