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PM: Cong fanned water disputes among states

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Tuesday said all homes in Rajasthan will soon have tap water, attacking the Congress party over water disputes between states.

Indian firms use euro, yen swaps

ECB president Christine Lagarde hinted at a bigger 50 basis point rate cut to buffer the euro zone economy

SME IPOs fetch rich returns in Dec

THE SME IPO market continues to see heightened interest and is delivering multibagger returns despite being under the lens of the markets regulator.

EPFO weighs higher equity investments

IN FY23, the interest rate was fixed at 8.15% and 8.10% in FY22.

KYC masking to go live on Jan 20

DEADLINE EXTENDED; BIG RELIEF TO BANKS & FINTECHS

Trudeau govt adrift after FM quits, Trump tariffs loom

The abrupt resignation of Canada's finance minister leaves the government adrift less than a month before the inauguration of a new US administration that could impose crippling sanctions on Canadian exports.

TikTok turns to top US court in last-ditch attempt to avert ban

TikTok made a last-ditch effort on Monday to continue operating in the United States, asking the Supreme Court to temporarily block a law intended to force ByteDance, its China-based parent company, to divest the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban.

China plans record budget deficit of 4% of GDP in 2025

• New plan compares with an initial target of 3% of 2024 GDP

Markets slump over 1%

ALL MAJOR ASIAN markets ended in the red on Tuesday, a day ahead of the US Federal Reserve's meeting outcome.

Lanka bondholders sign off on $12.55-bn debt overhaul

SRI LANKA'S BONDHOLDERS SIGNED off on the government's proposal to restructure its $12.55 billion of international bonds, a key step in finalising the island nation's debt overhaul.

Wang, Trump raise prospects of US-China working together

CHINA'S TOP DIPLOMAT said on Tuesday he hoped the incoming Trump administration would \"make the right choice\" and work with Beijing, hours after Donald Trump told reporters the Covid-19 pandemic had strained his relationship with \"friend\" Xi Jinping.

Broadcom's 'Nvidia moment' has arrived. Now it needs to deliver

Broadcom's massive rally after last week's earnings report is reminiscent of when Nvidia Corp. shares first started to take off back in 2023. The chipmaker now needs to prove it can follow through to become another giant of the artificial intelligence era.

Line of control

● When should a brand stop trying to jolt the audience?

Ukraine kills Russian chemical weapons chief in Moscow blast

A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's SBU intelligence service on Tuesday morning in the most high-profile killing of its kind.

Emami versus HUL over 'Glow & Handsome'

In April this year, the Calcutta High Court restrained Hindustan Unilever (HUL) from using the 'Glow & Handsome' trademark for its men's fairness range following an application by Emami.

Porsche billionaires are in a tight spot, again

PORSCHE AUTOMOBIL HOLDING SE sure knows how to do drama. Last week, the listed holding of the Porsche and Piech families warned it may have to book up to €22 billion ($23 billion) of impairments amid a decline in the market value of its 31.9% stake in Volkswagen AG and 12.5% economic interest in the Porsche AG automaker.

Wealth tax: A bad idea

More revenue is needed for health and education, but Piketty's recommendation is problematic

Transforming rural health systems

ADDRESSING THE RURAL-URBAN HEALTHCARE DIVIDE REQUIRES A SYSTEMS-FOCUSED APPROACH

The upkeep of urban infrastructure

Creative financial solutions, such as charging fees for high-emission vehicles, can help alleviate toll burdens for city natives while keeping urban infrastructure viable

Regulator introduces new asset class for high-risk users

MARKETS REGULATOR SEBI has notified norms for introducing a new asset class -- Specialised Investment Fund -- for high-risk profile investors along with liberalised mutual funds lite (MF Lite) framework for passively managed schemes.

Indian firms raise $16 billion via QIP

ROBUST RESPONSE

FPI instruments with derivatives as underlying assets barred

THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has barred foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from issuing offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) with derivatives as underlying assets or using derivatives to hedge their ODIs in India in bid to curb regulatory arbitrage.

Sebi likely to relax AIF norms

● Participants asked to adopt accredited investors concept

Platform proposed for tracking unclaimed mutual fund folios

BRINGING BACK TO LIFE

Sebi names auditor to examine TARC's finances during FY21-23

CAPITAL MARKET REGULATOR Sebi has appointed a forensic auditor to look into financial statements of New Delhi-based real estate company TARC for FY21-23, citing a disclosure by the company which may have been 'detrimental to the interest of investors'.

RBI lifts curbs on two Edelweiss Group entities

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday lifted the restrictions imposed on Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company (EARCL) and ECL Finance, effective immediately, after the companies engaged with the regulator on remedial measures.

Airline gets DGCA show-cause notice

AVIATION REGULATOR DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Akasa Air for violation of norms related to the airline's operations manual, according to sources.

Developers go slow on home launches

NEW SUPPLY OF residential units remained relatively tepid in 2024 compared to 2023, mainly due to election-related approval delays in H1 and state elections in H2.

Daikin India forms JV with Taiwan firm

DAIKIN INDIA, THE Indian subsidiary of Japan's Daikin Industries, on Tuesday announced that it has formed a joint venture with Taiwanese AC compressor maker Rechi Precision to manufacture, design and sale of rotary compressors.

Cult.fit's revenue rises in FY24; loss remains flat

FITNESS-TECH PLATFORM CULT.FIT recorded a 33.6% increase in operating revenue, reaching ₹927 crore in FY24 compared to ₹694 crore in the previous fiscal year.