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Nearly a year after it came into effect, experts say it’s hard to know if Ottawa’s plan to keep foreign homebuyers out of the national housing market is helping affordability for Canadians.

The federal government approved RBC’s $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada in the waning days of 2023, despite concerns from critics that it will stifle competition. Banking customers will start to see next year how the acquisition, expected to close in the first quarter, shakes out.

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loan repayment. Viral Bhatt, Founder, Money Mantra said, “2023 saw significant market volatility, with geopolitical issues, inflation, and interest rate hikes causing major fluctuations. This highlighted the need for investment strategies that could adjust to changing circumstances, rather than rigid approaches based on past performance." Mohit Ralhan, CEO, TIW Capital added, “2023 turned out to be a year of positive surprises on the macro front.

Keki Mistry, Former VC & CEO, HDFC, says “there is a massive potential to grow, not just for mortgages, but for every single financial service product. If you look at retail credit to GDP in India, we are at around 18%. If you look at credit card penetration in India, it is extremely low by global standards. So whichever way, whichever product you look at, the growth opportunities in the banking system are phenomenal.” Banking is a bit of a cyclical business, where do you think we are in this cycle? Are we past the peak or at least very close to the peak? What is your analysis? Keki Mistry: I do not think we are anywhere even remotely close to the peak. The growth opportunities which are there for the economy as a whole and the banking sector is obviously part of the economy is phenomenal. I do not think any country in the world today has the potential to grow the way India has the potential to grow. We have demonstrated that consecutively year after year.

MG Motor India, the SAIC-owned British brand, plans to launch seven new models in the Indian market over the next couple of years, the company told a group of dealers invited to its headquarters in Shanghai within days of stitching a joint venture with the Sajjan Jindal-owned JSW Group. A spokesperson at MG Motor India declined to comment. During their visit, the dealers were showcased a line-up of models—some of which would be launched in India over the next 24 months, said several dealers who attended the meet earlier this month. On November 30, JSW Group and SAIC Motor announced an India joint venture to expand the operations of MG Motor owned by the Chinese.

By Rae Wee

Israel has confirmed her death.A relative says Judih Weinstein Haggai died on Oct. 7, the day of the attacks that killed an estimated 1,200 people, and her body is being held in the Gaza Strip.The 70-year-old woman’s family says she held Canadian, Israeli and American citizenships.Weinstein Haggai was born in New York state but moved to Toronto at the age of three, and moved to Israel 20 years later to live with her husband.She lived in the Nir Oz kibbutz, and was a volunteer who helped Palestinians in Gaza.Weinstein Haggai made puppets to help teach students English, and often posted haikus and meditations on YouTube.In an interview earlier this month, Weinstein Haggai’s relatives said she and her husband Gadi Haggai were out on an early-morning walk when the Oct.

android alert has been issued by the cyber security experts at McAfee who found a bug called ‘Xamalicious’ that can permit itself to perform tasks from a remote distance, for instance navigating the screens. This kind of bug has the potential to allow thieves to be in complete control of the devices that are affected. They can also perform activities such as the inclusion of spyware, or stealing money from accounts without even the involvement of the user.

RBI) on keeping idle funds abroad, is forcing them to close their overseas bank accounts. At least two large British banks, one Swiss lender and a leading Emirates financial institution have snapped their relationships with more than two dozen resident Indians in the past two months, according to service providers and tax practitioners advising these individuals. They had opened the bank accounts by transferring funds overseas under the RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) which allows a local person to invest up to $250,000 a year in stocks, properties, and for maintenance of relatives among other things.

By Jonathan Landay

American Airlines flight somehow managed to land at Heathrow Airport in London amid high winds generated by Storm Gerrit on Wednesday. The high winds were so powerful that they tilted the Boeing 777 with its wings dangerously angling towards the ground on the runway, but after 10 minutes of pure terror, the pilot managed to achieve balance and the plane made it to the runway unharmed; otherwise, it would have been a tragic accident.

college band and a love for music he says he left behind to handle the family business but when life gave him a chance to pursue his teen passion he grasped it eagerly — and today Ajay Bijli, PVR INOX managing director, can be heard crooning a song in «Dunki». Bijli started with covers of the songs that he likes in English and Hindi during the COVID-19 pandemic. He then decided to take things to the next level by singing an original track and it resulted in «Waheguru, Ik Onkar», a spiritual number that features prominently in Shah Rukh Khan's new release «Dunki» and is also available on T-series as a music video.

tech magnates like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to oligarchs weathering sanctions, have seen their fortunes flourish. According to Bloomberg's tracking of the top 500 billionaires worldwide, a majority witnessed substantial wealth growth, with 77% experiencing unprecedented increases in their net worth. Despite 12 of the top 50 wealthiest individuals facing monetary setbacks, the remaining elites amassed staggering wealth, albeit not factoring in inflation adjustments.

vinyl records have undergone an extraordinary revival, achieving their most significant sales surge in over three decades. Official data, not commonly accessed, reveals a striking upswing of nearly 12% in the vinyl market, sustaining an upward trend for the 16th successive year. As the year approached its end, sales skyrocketed, eclipsing a quarter-million vinyl albums sold in the final week before Christmas—a remarkable milestone unrecorded in this format during the 21st century. Eminent in the music sphere, an artist retained her dominance as '1989 (Taylor's Version)' emerged as the year's highest-selling vinyl album. Expanding her impact, the same artist secured two additional spots among the top ten with 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' and 'Midnights'.

Germany, Britain and South Korea under its new electric vehicle (EV) policy, an Indian government trade official told reporters on Thursday. «Talks are underway and we aim to bring all countries on board,” the official said, without giving a timeline on the launch of the new policy. The official said the policy will also aim to benefit Indian carmakers. „It should be for everyone.“

Infosys recently castigated the violence that erupted in Bengaluru on Wednesday, when some Kannada language fanatics vandalised signboards and billboards. Taking to X, the entrepreneur pointed out that although the promotion of local language and culture is undoubtedly important, it cannot come at the cost of law and order and the well-being of the citizens. “Yes local language is important but why are you quiet about such violence? You were our CP before and used to protect us! The issue is the violence and lack of police protection, not language. We must respect Kannada but no violence” he tweeted. Many netizens flooded his comment section agreeing with his stance. An X user wrote, “Vandalism, Violence, Destruction of property and Intimidation is not acceptable and zero tolerance. Police were made mute spectators by a clueless and helpless State Home Minister. This is totally sponsored to divert attention of serious issues and everyone has fallen for it..” Pai also applauded the Karnataka state government when Narayan Gowda, the leader of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), the organisation that masterminded the attack, and fellow vandals were arrested and taken into custody. Retweeting the news of their arrest, Pai praised the state government for their dedication to maintaining law and order. “Thanks to our Home Minister @DrParameshwara and Minister for Bengaluru @DKShivakumar for standing up for Bengaluru and Rule of law. Violence by anybody is unacceptable in any civilized society. Govt should enforce the law, make the violators compensate the victims of violence,” he wrote.

Rahul Gandhi added. "You do not fear anyone...This is a fight of ideologies...Together we are going to win elections in Maharashtra and the country," said Rahul Gandhi at Congress' 'Hain Taiyyar Hum' rally in Maharashtra's Nagpur. Rahul Gandhi at the rally also promised a nationwide caste census if voted to power in the Centre.

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NEW DELHI : India and South Korea are discussing joint development projects in neighbouring countries such as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, according to persons aware of the matter. While talks are still in early stages, the development is significant as it reflects a renewed focus on bilateral relations between India and South Korea, with Seoul seen expanding its strategic interests beyond East Asia. Mint had earlier reported that South Korean president Yoon Suk-Yeol is eyeing a visit to India to push key projects and discuss strategic technologies, the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative and China-related matters.

By Lisa Baertlein