Asian shares decline, oil and safe-haven assets surge following Iran's strike on Israel
Oct 02, 2024, at 06:56 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Oil and safe-haven assets surged after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, causing US stocks to fall on Tuesday (Oct. 1) as investors sought safety, reports Bloomberg.
Piyush Goyal discusses investment avenues with existing and potential US investors
Oct 02, 2024, at 06:27 am
New York: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a roundtable discussion with young CEOs and entrepreneurs of Indian origin in New York organised by the Consulate General of India to discuss the business landscape of India and provide suggestions for reforms.
SEBI announces strict measures for index derivatives to curb speculative trading
Oct 02, 2024, at 04:04 am
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a series of measures to strengthen the index derivatives framework, aiming to protect investors and stabilize the market, media reports said.
India appoints three new members to RBI's Monetary Policy Committee
Oct 02, 2024, at 03:23 am
New Delhi: The government has appointed Ram Singh, Saugata Bhattacharya, and Nagesh Kumar as the new external members of the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), according to a government statement released on Tuesday.
Ford likely to manufacture EVs in Tamil Nadu: Report
Oct 01, 2024, at 11:38 pm
Chennai: Ford Motor Co. is in talks to produce electric vehicles at its southern India plant in Tamil Nadu, which marks its potential return to the world’s third-largest car market three years after shutting down its local factories.
Mobile retailers urge govt to revoke Chinese brands’ licenses for anti-competitive practices: Report
Oct 01, 2024, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi: The All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) has called on the Central government to revoke the licenses of Chinese smartphone brands such as iQoo, Poco, and OnePlus, accusing them of anti-competitive practices that hurt local retailers and result in financial losses to the exchequer, media reports said.
India's manufacturing activity slows to to an eight-month low in September: Private survey
Oct 01, 2024, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's manufacturing sector slowed to an eight-month low in September as factory output and sales growth decelerated, and international orders saw their weakest rise in 18 months, according to a private survey released on Tuesday (Oct. 1).
How to Save Tax with SIP Investment?
Oct 01, 2024, at 08:16 pm
People can invest whenever they want throughout the year, whether it’s for placing extra funds in the market or for saving taxes. However, an issue arises when the employees are told to provide their plans for tax-saving several months before the end of the economic year. When you make an investment at the last moment, it may lead to many risks, such as choosing an incorrect product to fund, which does not provide you with the outcomes you need. That’s why it is always better to invest to save tax with the help of SIP and achieve the outcomes that you desire.
Shapoorji Pallonji Group likely to upsize Afcons Infrastructure IPO plan to Rs 8,500 crore: Report
Oct 01, 2024, at 07:50 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group is considering increasing the size of the initial public offering (IPO) for Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, with the aim of raising between Rs 8,000 and Rs 8,500 crore due to strong interest from institutional investors, Moneycontrol reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Ravi Ahuja to take over as Sony Pictures CEO as Tony Vinciquerra will step down in early 2025
Oct 01, 2024, at 06:55 pm
California/IBNS: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) revealed on Tuesday (Oct. 1) that its Chairman and CEO, Tony Vinciquerra, will step down from his position on January 2, 2025, and Ravi Ahuja, the current Chief Operating Officer (COO), who has been with SPE since 2021, will take over as the new CEO.
Commercial LPG cylinder rate increased by Rs 48.5 ahead of festive season
Oct 01, 2024, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the festive season, the Indian oil marketing companies have implemented a price hike for commercial LPG gas cylinders, with the new rates taking effect on Tuesday (Oct. 1).
SEBI objects to use of IPO proceeds for repaying promoter loans: Report
Sep 30, 2024, at 09:52 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulatory body for securities and commodity market in the country, has raised objections to companies using proceeds from share sales to repay loans taken from promoters or promoter entities, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg enters the elite $200 billion club, becomes world's fourth-richest person
Sep 30, 2024, at 09:48 pm
California/IBNS: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has officially entered the elite $200 billion net worth club, marking a major achievement in his financial trajectory.
Ashneer Grover ends all ties with BharatPe following legal dispute settlement
Sep 30, 2024, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian fintech company BharatPe announced on Monday (Sept. 30) that it had reached a settlement with its former co-founder Ashneer Grover, formally ending his association with the company.
Sep 30, 2024, at 07:03 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Stock market investors faced a significant loss of nearly Rs 3 lakh crore as Indian benchmark indices took a sharp hit following a weak start to Monday’s (Sept. 30) trading session.
India to develop UPI-like real-time payments platform for Trinidad and Tobago
Sep 28, 2024, at 11:25 pm
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation (MDT) of Trinidad and Tobago to develop a real-time payments platform similar to India’s ‘Unified Payments Interface’ (UPI).
Zomato co-founder and CPO Akriti Chopra resigns with immediate effect
Sep 28, 2024, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Zomato co-founder and Chief People Officer (CPO) Akriti Chopra has resigned from her position, ending a 13-year tenure with the company, reports said.
IDFC First Bank announces completion of merger with IDFC Ltd, effective from Oct 1
Sep 28, 2024, at 07:01 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai-headquartered private sector lender IDFC First Bank announced on Friday (Sept. 27) the successful completion of its merger with IDFC Limited, following all necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals, reports said.
Punjab National Bank raises Rs 5,000 crore via QIP route
Sep 28, 2024, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leading public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) announced on Friday (Sept. 27) that it has raised Rs 5,000 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP).
Sep 28, 2024, at 12:11 am
India topped the global IPO market, with 227 transactions totaling $12.2 billion in the first eight months of 2024, as per data shared by Global Data.
India must do more to boost manufacturing and job creation: Raghuram Rajan
Sep 28, 2024, at 12:07 am
Mumbai: India has made significant progress in infrastructure over the past decade, but more needs to be done in other sectors to enhance local manufacturing and job creation, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Thursday.
UBS eyes Indian wealth management expansion with 360 One WAM joint venture: Report
Sep 27, 2024, at 11:39 pm
Mumbai: UBS is in discussions to establish an Indian wealth management joint venture with Mumbai-based 360 One WAM, Reuters reported.
India, Uzbekistan sign Bilateral Investment Treaty in Tashkent
Sep 27, 2024, at 11:04 pm
India and Uzbekistan signed the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in Tashkent which promises to increase the confidence of investors in both the countries.
Sep 27, 2024, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi: India will not purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project, which is under Western sanctions, Reuters reported, citing Oil Secretary Pankaj Jain, who confirmed the development on Friday.
GQG Partners settles SEC whistleblower protection charges for $500,000
Sep 27, 2024, at 08:35 pm
GQG Partners, the asset management firm founded by Rajiv Jain, has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding violations of whistleblower protection rules, media reports said.
Vedanta shares surge 3% to hit record high, up 100% in CY24
Sep 27, 2024, at 06:50 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of mining giant Vedanta continued their impressive rally on Friday (Sept. 27), marking gains for the fifth consecutive trading session.
Gold prices rise ahead of US inflation prints
Sep 27, 2024, at 06:24 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Gold prices rose slightly in the domestic futures market on Friday (Sept. 27) morning, following positive global trends as investors awaited the release of the US core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index data later in the day, reports said.
Intel and US set to finalize $8.5 billion chip funding deal by 2024 end: Report
Sep 27, 2024, at 06:05 pm
California/IBNS: Intel and the US government are expected to finalize $8.5 billion in direct funding for the chipmaker by the end of the year, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Tata Power shares hit new record high following Morgan Stanley upgrade
Sep 27, 2024, at 05:46 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Tata Power Company surged to a new all-time high of Rs 494.85 on the NSE after Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating on the stock from 'underweight' to 'overweight.'
SpiceJet shares rise as airline clears GST dues and salaries after raising Rs 3,000 crore via QIP
Sep 27, 2024, at 05:36 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of budget airline SpiceJet surged on Friday (Sept. 27) following the announcement that the low-cost carrier has cleared its Goods and Services Tax (GST) dues amounting to approximately Rs 71 crore.