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Inflow boost: Foreign deposits, swaps draw $21bn in 40 days

TazaPulseJuly 21, 2026

MUMBAI: RBI has said $20.7 billion has been raised through its concessional swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits, OFCBs and ECBs till July 17, reflecting investor interest after the scheme was announced on June 5 and operationalised from June 8 to boost the balance of payments and attract capital inflows. The collection is almost twice the...

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What FDA Taylor Farms lettuce false positive means

TazaPulseJuly 21, 2026

Packages of Taylor Farms salad greens are displayed at a Safeway store on July 16, 2026 in Kings Beach, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration’s reversal on a key piece of its cyclosporiasis investigation has sparked confusion in the U.S., but the agency said Monday that it has not changed...

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Paramount and Warner Bros. merger hit with temporary restraining order

TazaPulseJuly 21, 2026

Paramount Skydance‘s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery hit its first official roadblock when a judge granted a temporary restraining order on the merger as part of a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general. California District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín signed off on the order Monday after hearing arguments from both sides in an Oakland courtroom...

Coca-Cola adds fizz to India bottling unit IPO plan, appoints JPMorgan & Citi as bankers

TazaPulseJuly 20, 2026

Coca-Cola’s plans to take its bottling business to Dalal Street have moved a step closer. Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings has appointed JPMorgan and Citi to steer the proposed 2027 IPO, Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the development. The company is also exploring the sale of part of its stake.The appointments were finalised after investment...

E20 petrol debate: Govt cites data for 23 crore vehicles, says ‘no verified evidence’ of widespread engine failure

TazaPulseJuly 20, 2026

The minister also told the Rajya Sabha that there is currently “no decision” to raise ethanol blending beyond 20 per cent. (ANI photo) Amid ongoing debate on E20 petrol, the government on Monday said there is no confirmed evidence linking ethanol-blended petrol (E20) to widespread engine failures or vehicle breakdowns, pointing to both scientific studies...

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What to know about testosterone replacement therapy

TazaPulseJuly 20, 2026

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Testosterone replacement therapy has shifted from the doctor’s office to the center of a massive cultural phenomenon focused on performance, longevity and men’s health. Now, the treatment...

Despite Trump-Xi agreement, China’s rare earth magnet exports to US remain 20% below pre-trade war levels

TazaPulseJuly 20, 2026

Shipments of these key industrial components to the US during the first six months of the year were roughly 20% lower than the average recorded between 2022 and 2024. (Reuters photo) China’s exports of rare-earth magnets to the United States continue to remain significantly below levels recorded before the trade conflict, despite the truce reached...

Indigenous bullet train, inter-operable signalling system: What’s happening on India’s first high-speed rail project

TazaPulseJuly 20, 2026

To begin with, bullet trains will be capable of operating at speeds exceeding 250 kmph and will have a design speed of 280 kmph. India’s first bullet train project is likely to see the launch of its first high-speed train in 2027. India and Japan have jointly decided to operate indigenous bullet trains equipped with...

Nifty500 Ahimsa: NSE Indices launches new thematic index for exposure to companies aligned with non-violence principles – how it works

TazaPulseJuly 20, 2026

NSE Indices said the launch represents another addition to its expanding portfolio of index offerings. (ANI photo) NSE Indices Limited, the index services arm of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has introduced the Nifty500 Ahimsa Index, a thematic benchmark designed to track companies from the Nifty 500 universe whose business operations are aligned with the...

Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for July 20-July 24 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

TazaPulseJuly 20, 2026

Stock market recommendations: Bharat Forge, and Bajaj Finance – these are the top stocks to buy that Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities has recommended for the July 20-July 24, 2026 week. Nifty, and Bank Nifty outlooks from a technical perspective have also been shared: Stock recommendations: Bharat ForgeBHARATFORG has given...