US President Donald Trump has levied an additional 25% duty on Indian imports to pressure India to stop buying Russian oil. (AI image) The United States Treasury has urged its G7 and European Union partners to levy “meaningful tariffs” on Chinese and Indian imports to counter their Russian oil acquisitions. The US Treasury has organized […]
Market watch: India’s equity valuations dip below long-term averages; but stay elevated versus peers
India’s equity valuations are trading marginally below their historical averages but continue to remain expensive compared with regional peers, raising concerns amid slowing earnings growth.The benchmark Nifty currently trades at a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 21.97 times, lower than its five- and 10-year averages of 24.4 and 24.8, respectively. In contrast, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng […]
Sebi reforms package: Regulator clears sweeping changes in board meet; IPOs, FPIs, REITs and AIFs set to benefit
India’s capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday approved a wide range of reforms to expand market participation, simplify processes and enhance investor protection. The decisions were taken at its board meeting, with measures spanning IPO norms, foreign investor access, mutual funds, and oversight of market intermediaries, PTI reported.Key highlights of Sebi’s decisions: Easier IPO route […]
Urban Company IPO subscribed 103 times; QIBs lead with 140x bids, Rs 1,900-cr issue sees high demand
The initial public offer of app-based beauty and home services platform Urban Company Ltd witnessed massive investor participation, with the Rs 1,900-crore IPO getting subscribed 103.63 times on the final day of bidding on Friday, according to NSE data.Bids were received for 11,06,46,08,960 shares against 10,67,73,244 shares on offer. The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) category […]
India poised to lead global manufacturing in coming decades; policy stability key: Maruti Suzuki MD Hisashi Takeuchi
India is set to emerge as the world’s next manufacturing powerhouse, and policy stability will be crucial to realise this potential, Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said on Friday. Speaking at the annual convention of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Takeuchi highlighted the country’s unique strengths and opportunities amid […]
Gold rate today: Prices hit fresh highs on Fed rate cut hopes; gold at Rs 1,13,800/10g, silver crosses Rs 1.32 lakh/kg
Gold rate today: Gold and silver prices surged to record levels on Friday, buoyed by strong global demand and rising expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next week. In the national capital, 99.9% purity gold touched Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams, while silver crossed Rs 1,32,000 per kilogram, according to […]
Forex reserves rise to $698.27 bn; gold surge lifts overall reserves; RBI data shows steady recovery
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.038 billion to $698.268 billion in the week ended September 5, driven largely by a jump in gold holdings, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.Gold reserves surged $3.53 billion to $90.299 billion, PTI reported. While foreign currency assets, the largest component of the reserves, increased by […]
Rare earth push: Domestic magnet production aimed through ambitious plan; government may opt for ‘targeted support’
The Indian government is formulating fiscal incentives to boost domestic production of rare earth magnets, essential for EV motors, aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply. A scheme is being framed to provide targeted support to the industry, covering capital and operational expenditure. This initiative addresses supply disruptions and strengthens India’s participation in global value […]
Retail inflation: CPI rises to 2.07% YoY in August; up from 1.61% in July
Retail inflation edged higher in August, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recording a year-on-year rise of 2.07%, up 46 basis points from July’s 1.61%, according to official data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday.The ministry said in its release that food inflation, based on the Consumer Food Price […]
AI cloud surge: Oracle’s Nvidia moment? What to know about Larry Ellison co-founded firm’s sudden rise
What to know about Larry Ellison co-founded firm’s sudden rise On Wednesday, Oracle stunned Wall Street when its shares surged 36% in a single day, the company’s biggest one-day gain since 1992. The rise followed its announcement of a series of multibillion-dollar deals in artificial intelligence (AI) cloud infrastructure, including a landmark agreement with OpenAI. […]