A Parliamentary panel has called for sweeping improvements to India’s insolvency framework, including a new advance ruling mechanism that would give stakeholders clarity even before a case is admitted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The proposal is aimed at reducing avoidable litigation and safeguarding the time-bound nature of the resolution process, according to…
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) will create a dedicated NPS fund-of-funds platform to route pension money into selected alternative investment funds (AIFs), chairman S Ramann said on Tuesday, outlining a broader push to position pension assets as a stable source of long-term capital for India’s private markets. Speaking at IVCA DII &…
A steadier mood returned to US equities on Tuesday as easing Treasury yields and a rebound in bitcoin helped major indices regain traction after ending a six-day winning streak, according to AP. Investors leaned back into technology counters while weighing signals on global interest rates and the broader health of the economy.The S&P 500 was…
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday announced a $6.25 billion commitment to encourage American families to open the new children’s investment accounts created under President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation, according to AP. The pledge is intended to reach 25 million children under the age of 10 by seeding each eligible account with…
Russia on Tuesday said it is ready to address India’s concerns over the widening trade deficit and proposed building a framework to shield bilateral commerce from pressure by third countries. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, said Moscow is also working to stabilise crude supplies after a…
Rupee on Tuesday tumbled 42 paise to close at an all-time low of 89.95 against the US dollar, extending its depreciation streak and edging closer to the crucial 90-per-dollar mark.So far, the rupee has depreciated by over 4% this year, falling 0.8% in November alone.This slump was mainly driven by speculators covering their short positions…
As the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to unveil its policy decision this week, economists and industry experts are divided over whether the central bank will cut rates or maintain its current stance.The meeting, which begins on Wednesday, has raised curiosity about the central bank’s decision. Here is what the…
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son revealed that he “was crying” when he sold the company’s stake in Nvidia, highlighting how reluctant he was to part with the fast-rising chipmaker. This emotional exit raises a key question — what compelled Japan’s second-richest man to give up the shares despite not wanting to?Speaking at the FII Priority…
The struggle for markets to outperform global peers was real – despite the fact that the Indian economy has strong economic fundamentals. (AI image) Sensex and Nifty have had a rollercoaster ride this year – 2025 is a year when markets have struggled to go above the highs they hit in the second half of…
Air India had operated a 164-seater Airbus A320 on eight flights before an engineer finally detected a safety lapse and the aircraft was taken out of service.The flight, operated betwen November 24 and 25 according to sources cited by ET, was not suitable for flying as its airworthiness licence had already expired. The operations posed…
Oppo, Vivo, Lenovo-Motorola, Haier, Midea and other top Chinese electronic companies are relying on group companies to fund their Indian operations, according to the Registrar of Companies filings. Most of the funds received are from external commercial borrowing route from linked parties.According to sources cited by ET, this comes as the entities face a roadblock…
Omnicom will lay off more than 4,000 employees and merge several prominent advertising agency brands following its $13 billion acquisition of rival Interpublic Group.The job cuts will primarily affect administrative roles, with some leadership positions also impacted, reported the Financial Times on Monday, citing company executives.Omnicom CEO John Wren said. “The financial benefits would surpass…
Gold prices eased on Tuesday as traders chose to cash in recent gains, mirroring the softer sentiment in overseas markets. The pullback ended the strong run in bullion seen in the previous session.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the benchmark contract slipped to Rs 1,30,266 per 10 grams. The February 2026 futures also headed lower, giving…
The government on Monday confirmed that there are no ongoing discussions or plans regarding the restructuring or combining of public sector banks.Pankaj Chaudhary, minister of state for finance, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha ruled out any such consideration and clarified, “presently, no proposal on merger or consolidation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs)…
India’s main refiner, IOC, has maintained its procurement of non-sanctioned Russian crude over several weeks. (AI image) With major Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil being sanctioned, India’s state-run oil refiners are now picking up non-sanctioned crude – and that too at lucrative discounts! US President Donald Trump sanctioned the two Russian crude oil majors…
New Delhi: Punjab National Bank Monday said that it expects the Indian economy to show robust growth in the coming quarters of the current fiscal, which is expected to boost credit demand for banks.“The Indian economy is very robust, despite challenges; our Q2 GDP growth number was 8.2%. In that quarter (July-Sept), the full impact…
Bajaj Housing Finance shares tumbled on Tuesday, hitting 52-week low amid buzz of a block deal.The firm’s stock price tumbled 9% to reach Rs 94.90 on the BSE following reports of a large block deal in which the firm’s promoter, Bajaj Finance, is believed to have offloaded 2.35% equity stake, valued at around Rs 1,890…
Gold may reach all-time high of $4381 in near-term. Support is at $4160/$4100. Intermediate resistance is at $4245/$4300. (AI image) Gold price prediction: Gold prices are likely to rise in the near-term, says Praveen Singh, Senior Fundamental Research Analyst- Currencies and Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan. The analyst shares his views on gold and silver…
MUMBAI: Complaints against credit information companies have almost quadrupled in three years, signalling growing frustration among borrowers over credit scores and data accuracy. This surge stands out in the wider trend of rising grievances handled by India’s financial ombudsman. CIC complaints rose from 1,039 in 2022-23 to 3,847 in 2023-24 and further to 4,585 in…
MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi has given the green signal to the maiden public offer for ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co, one of the largest fund houses in India. Prudential Corp Holdings of the UK, the joint venture partner of ICICI Bank in the AMC, is selling part of its stake in the company to raise…
