India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.689 billion to $688.949 billion in the week ended December 12, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday, according to PTI.In the previous reporting week, the country’s overall forex reserves had increased by $1.033 billion to $687.26 billion.Foreign currency assets (FCAs), the largest component of…
China on Friday requested consultations with India at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), challenging New Delhi’s tariffs on information and communication technology (ICT) products and subsidy measures in the solar sector, according to PTI.In a statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce said India’s measures allegedly violate multiple WTO obligations, including the principle of national treatment, and…
When senior ministers began promising a $5-trillion Indian economy by 2024–25, it was sold as a near-term milestone that would change everyday life — more jobs, better infrastructure, bigger pay packets. In late 2022, home minister Amit Shah even declared that “India will become a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2025.”Three years on, the goalpost…
Piramal Finance on Friday said it has decided to exit Shriram Life Insurance Company by selling its entire 14.72% stake to South Africa-based Sanlam Group for Rs 600 crore, as part of its strategy to monetise non-core assets.The company said it has signed a share purchase agreement with Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Limited (SEMM), the…
Gold prices began the day on a softer note on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), with the yellow metal opening at Rs 1,34,027 per 10 grams, a decline of Rs 494 or 0.37%. Despite the dip, gold has managed to stay above the key Rs 1.34 lakh level, a zone closely watched by market participants…
The problem is not which fund to choose. It’s how much they can realistically save. (AI image) “How do I decide how much to save and invest when my income is just about enough?”This is one of those questions that sounds technical, but is actually very emotional.On paper, it’s simple: income comes in, expenses go…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has suspended the diversity green card lottery programme, saying it allowed the suspect in the deadly Brown University and MIT shootings to enter the United States, as his administration moved to tighten legal immigration channels following the attacks.Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem…
Asian equities inched higher on Friday after as investors relieved after softer reading of US inflation, expecting another interest rate cut as early as next month. Optimism was further supported by strong earnings from US chipmaker Micron Technology, which eased fears that the rally in technology stocks may be overstretched.Hong Kong’s HSI is trading at…
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC) made a strong debut at the stock market on Friday, with a premium of 20%. The share is available for trading at both benchmark indices, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). On NSE, ICICI Prudential AMC stock was trading at 2,605.10, up 5.10 or 0.20…
TikTok has signed a joint venture agreement with major investors to keep its platform running in the United States and avoid a potential ban linked to its Chinese ownership, according to an internal memo seen by news agency AFP.TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew told employees that the company and its parent ByteDance have agreed…
