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global economy by 2030, but its rising population presents mounting challenges in basic service coverage, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday. «India is poised to be the fastest-growing major economy over the next three years and the third largest globally by 2030,» the ratings firm said in a report titled 'Look forward Emerging Markets: A decisive decade'. Emerging markets will play a crucial role in shaping the global economy over the next decade, averaging 4.06% GDP growth through 2035 compared with 1.59% for advanced economies, it said.

Centre has amended the guidelines for disposal of the enemy property worth below Rs 1 crore located in rural areas and such property valued below Rs 5 crore in urban areas. Assets left behind by people who have taken citizenship of Pakistan and China — mostly between 1947 and 1962 — are called enemy property. In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said while disposing of the enemy property valued below Rs 1 crore in a rural area and valued below Rs 5 crore in an urban area, the custodian shall offer of purchase to the occupant first and if the occupant refuses the offer of purchase, then the enemy property shall be disposed of in accordance with already laid down norms i.e. by inviting tender or by holding public action. The home ministry also clarified that the 'rural area' means any area in a state except those areas covered by any urban local body or a Cantonment Board. Similarly, an 'urban area' means any area within the limits of a municipal corporation or municipality, or the central government may, having regard to the population, concentration of industries, need for proper planning of the area and other relevant factors, by general or special order, declare to be an urban area.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The European Central Bank lowered interest rates for the second meeting in a row, speeding the pace of rate cuts to support an economy flashing increasing signs of weakness. The ECB said it would reduce its key interest rate to 3.25% from 3.5%.

White House when he served the brand to the football team of Clemson University during a government shutdown. On the other hand, the campaigns of Republican Party spent over $200,000 collectively at Chick-fil-A, reported Independent. This amount is 20 times more than the expenses of their Democratic counterparts while the campaign of Biden-Harris preferred a system of fast-casual dining where they spent over $7,000 at Panera Bread. Also Read:Who is the senator whom Donald Trump calls fantastically attractive

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. China reiterated that it may raise tariffs on imported internal-combustion-engine cars with large engines sizes, after the European Union voted earlier this month to increase import duties on China-made electric vehicles. The Ministry of Commerce is studying measures related to raising tariffs on imports of large-engine, fuel-powered cars, and will make a decision after considering relevant factors, ministry spokesperson He Yadong said at a Thursday press conference.

Karti Chidambaram and others in connection with alleged bribery in facilitating visas of Chinese nationals for a power company in 2011 when his father P Chidambaram was the Union home minister, officials said on Thursday. In its charge sheet submitted before a special court here, the CBI has named Karti Chidambaram, the Lok Sabha MP from Sivaganga, his alleged close associate S Bhaskararaman, company Talawandi Sabo Power Ltd (TSPL), a subsidiary of Vedanta and Mumbai-based Bell Tools, through which bribes were allegedly routed, they said. The agency has invoked charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, and forgery under the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, they said. Other charge-sheeted accused include Viral Mehta, Anup Agarwal, Mansoor Siddiqui and Chetan Shrivastava, they said.

Sino-India relations following the opening of another Taiwan de facto consulate in Mumbai. China opposes moves by any countries it has ties with to engage in official contacts with Taiwan, said Mao Ning, a foreign ministry spokesperson, at a regular news conference. The Taiwanese government opened its third representative office in India on Wednesday, Taiwan's official Central News Agency reported, adding to existing offices in New Delhi and Chennai.

Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP) have urged the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to take immediate action against Huawei's rapid development of semiconductor fabrication facilities. They expressed concern that Huawei is attempting to conceal its involvement in these operations to circumvent existing American restrictions, according to a release from the Select Committee. The lawmakers highlighted that these facilities depend heavily on U.S.-produced semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME), presenting a crucial opportunity for the United States to impede Huawei's ambitions, which they argue pose significant threats to national security.

China has announced it will expand the amount of financing available for housing projects on a “white list” to 4 trillion yuan ($562 billion), seeking to reverse a slump in the property industry

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stocks rose following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies

Japan has reported its exports to key destinations like China fell in September, leading it to rack up a trade deficit of about $2 billion for the month

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mineral stocks, quiet through much of 2024, are heating up ahead of what promises to be an exciting 2025. Top investors anticipate a promising year for these stocks, with Dolly Khanna, making a strategic entry into one such company after Rekha Jhunjhunwala bought and sold shares of Raghav Productivity Enhancers, which manufactures and exports quartz-related products Dolly Khanna is an investor in Chennai who is known for picking some lesser-known mid caps and small caps.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. McKinsey is overhauling its China business after cutting back on government-linked clients and reducing the unit’s workforce by nearly 500 people, about a third of the total. To reduce security risks associated with doing business in China, the U.S.-based consulting firm has been separating its China operations from other global operations, people familiar with the matter said—a practice increasingly popular among multinational companies.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s financial sector has grown rapidly in recent years. According to a ministry of finance press release dated 22 July, India’s market-capitalization-to-GDP ratio ranks fifth globally and primary markets facilitated capital formation of ₹10.9 trillion in 2023-24, up from ₹9.3 trillion in 2022-23.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As Beijing dispatched its military Monday in a show of force that encircled Taiwan, China’s coast guard posted a map showing its ships ringing the island in a heart-shaped formation, describing it as “an act of love." To Taiwan, the social-media message was just one piece of China’s multifaceted campaign to intimidate, isolate and influence the people and leaders of the island democracy to give up their commitment to self-rule. Alongside its most high-profile tactic—sending a message of military dominance—China is employing what Taiwan says is an expanding army of hackers, diplomats, prosecutors and celebrities in its effort to persuade Taiwan to submit to Beijing.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TOKYO—Japan’s exports dropped for the first time in 10 months in September, with weak shipments to its major trading partners casting some doubt over the nation’s economic recovery path. Exports fell 1.7% in September from a year earlier, dropping for the first time since November 2023, Ministry of Finance data showed Thursday.

dollar held near an 11-week high on Thursday as uncertainty over the upcoming U.S. election looms and as resilience in the U.S. economy added to bets the Federal Reserve will be less aggressive in easing rates versus its peers elsewhere. The highlight of the Asia day will be a press conference in China at 0200 GMT focused on measures to prop up its beleaguered property sector, which will be key in getting the economy back on steadier footing and determining whether the rally in Chinese markets can continue.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The U.S. election and war in the Middle East are dominating the headlines, but don’t sleep on events in the Pacific.

Bitcoin (BTCUSD), though volatile, has outstripped the returns of the S&P 500 since the beginning of September. The largest cryptocurrency has benefited from investor optimism driven by the Federal Reserve's rate cuts and the U.S. presidential elections, among other factors.

Kamala Harris that the ally will share resources from black businesses with the Chinese Communist Party. This revelation has raised concern regarding the extent of foreign influence in American businesses and political circles, according to a report.