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Domestic investors pay hefty premiums for China exposure

Indian investors are paying hefty premiums to invest in China markets, with stocks there posting their biggest weekly gain in nearly 16 years.

Nifty snaps 6-day winning streak

Experts say resurgence in Chinese markets could weigh on markets, FPI flows

822 IPOs raise $65 bn till Aug globally; India tops APAC tally

The primary market is not just luring Indians but also people from around the world.

Let's spare the bazooka

China's latest effort to shore up the economy and buttress markets is commendable — all the more so if the follow-up is resolute.

Army, faith, democracy

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic, and stable despite Islam and Buddhism, respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don't?

Indian chess needs corporate support

YES, BUT...Last Sunday, India scripted history as both its men's and women's teams clinched maiden golds at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.

Intel rebuffs offer from Arm to buy its product unit

Arm Holdings approached Intel about potentially buying the ailing chipmaker's product division, only to be told that the business isn't for sale, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

China's central bank lowers interest rates, injects liquidity into the banking system

China's central bank on Friday lowered interest rates and injected liquidity into the banking system as Beijing assembled a last-ditch stimulus assault to pull economic growth back towards this year's roughly 5 per cent target.

‘Asian Nato’ backer Ishiba to be Japan PM

Former defence minister, who spent his recent career opposing policies of Abe, wins party election in 5th attempt

Israel seeks peace but fighting for life: Netanyahu to UN

Says no place in Iran that long arm of Israel cannot reach

JOB PROTECTION FOR WOMEN ERODING

From written contracts to maternity benefits, conditions stark for women employees

Ex-RG Kar principal's crime may attract death

A designated CBI court, denying bail to former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Principal Sandip Ghosh, had observed that the nature and gravity of the accusation against him is grave and it can attract capital punishment if proved.

SC: Rera has become rehab centre for ex-bureaucrats

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the working of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera), asserting that it has become a rehabilitation centre for retired bureaucrats.

India secures 39th rank in Global Innovation Index

Switzerland tops for 14th year on the trot, followed by Sweden and the US

Forex reserves hit fresh high, inch closer to $700 bn

India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $2.8 billion to hit new all-time high of $692 billion for the week ended September 20, latest data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday.

SFBs should be vigilant, proactive to mitigate risks: RBI deputy guv

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Deputy Governor Swaminathan J on Friday instructed the directors of small finance banks (SFBs) to be vigilant and proactive in identifying emerging risks in the sector.

PNB raises ₹5,000 cr through QIP issue

State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has raised ₹5,000 crore through an issue of equity shares to qualified institutional players.

Rising issuance of CPs, CDs may keep money market rates elevated

Increased issuances of commercial papers (CPs) and certificates of deposit (CDs) are likely to keep money market rates moderately elevated, following a decline of 40-60 basis points (bps) over the three months ending August, India Ratings said in a report.

Net household financial wealth touched all-time high in Q1FY25

Motilal Oswal report shows assets have grown at a faster pace since the pandemic

Reservoir levels above normal as India stays rainfall-surplus

As the southwest monsoon prepares to leave the mainland, the good showers over the last few months have ensured that water levels in most of the 155 reservoirs across the country that are monitored by the Central Water Commission (CWC) are better than normal levels.

GST Council sets up GoM on compensation cess

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has set up a 10-member Group of Ministers (GoM), chaired by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, to decide on the taxation of luxury, sin and demerit goods once the compensation cess ends in March 2026.

Call on SGBs to be taken after assessing mkts

Indications were that decision on this would be taken in September

Kolkata trams: From city lifeline to heritage relic

151 years on, the ding-ding is fading; will nostalgia and activism keep the wheels turning?

10-12 firms to get first set of incentives for textiles PLI

Decision comes after panel flagged funding 'shortfall' in 3 out of 14 sectors

Supertech gets 2 weeks to circulate proposal

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has granted two weeks more time to debt-ridden realty firm Supertech Township Projects suspended director Ram Kishore Arora to circulate the settlement proposal to both its lenders and home buyers.

Alkem refutes claims of drugs failing CDSCO test

Mumbai-based Alkem Laboratories on Friday refuted claims that batches of its products Pan-D and Clavam 625 had failed quality tests by the Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO), according to the firm's regulatory filing on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Slow foreign tourist growth hits hospitality industry

The sluggish recovery in foreign tourist arrivals in India has impacted inbound tour operators, tourist transporters and hotels.

Trai seeks views on satcom pricing, spectrum allocation

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Friday released a consultation paper on satellite communications seeking industry views on the spectrum allocation process and the pricing of satellite spectrum.

A-I to check veracity of crew's fatigue reports

Pilots concerned over the move

Hampers to experiences in India Inc’s gift basket

With the festival season around the corner, India Inc has turned on its gifting mode. Imaginative hampers are being packed and readied for dispatch to their most valued clients.