India Financial News

Indian investments and commodities in the Chinese market and also hopes that India will provide a «sound business environment» for Chinese firms in the country, Beijing's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said on Thursday. The comments signal a willingness from Beijing to forge deeper economic ties with New Delhi that have been strained since a deadly clash between their troops on a Himalayan frontier in 2020. India heightened scrutiny on Chinese investments after the clash and created new layers of red tape for Indian firms with Chinese stakeholders. But the Indian government is now looking to loosen some of these restrictions as its firms struggle to scale up manufacturing.

Headphones vs earbuds: Which audio device should you buy? A comparison with top buying optionsThe OnePlus Nord Buds 2 delivers a premium sound experience with its 12.4 mm dynamic drivers and up to 25dB active noise cancellation. Offering up to 36 hours of battery life with the case, these buds are perfect for long listening sessions.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The Union law ministry has sought details of all arbitration proceedings involving the Centre over the last 24 years from all ministries as part of its efforts to streamline India’s arbitration system. In a communication reviewed by Mint, the ministry sought details like legal costs, number of advocates engaged for the government, arbitration results, and subsequent appeals starting from 2000.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. I am writing this from a seaside cafe on the Greek island of Paxos. I’ve just ordered a freddo cappuccino.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Olden days onwards, all the way into this Age of AI, symmetry has held us under an aesthetic spell. It’s mostly about beauty, what poets call truth, but it is also a concept in math.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 50 basis points for the first time since 2020, paving the way for global monetary policy easing, including India. According to Macquarie, the biggest beneficiary of interest rate cuts within the banking, financial services and insurance space could be non-banking financial companies or NBFCs.

Honor 200 Lite 5G is set at ₹17,999 for the sole 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant. Starting from September 27, the smartphone will be available for purchase through Amazon, the Honor website, and select retail stores across the country.

Vinod Karki, Equity Strategist,ICICI Securities, says some growth concerns are seen on the defensive side. Cyclicals are growing faster, and there are growth concerns in the IT sector and a lot of concerns on the agri-rural economy. This year, we had a massive heatwave and now a lot of rainfall. The temporal and spatial distribution has been pretty uneven, and so the outlook is not looking that good. IT services and consumption have seen growth issues overall. The valuation is at a record high. So, even though the cyclicals are expensive, there might be some shifts there. On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected telecom firms' pleas to recalculate adjusted gross revenues (AGRs) amid ongoing disputes over government dues. Vodafone India, Bharti Airtel, and others argued that the Department of Telecommunications erred in calculating license fees and spectrum charges. This particular news development coming in, is not too positive for Vodafone Idea or the telecom space as a whole. Do you have a view on the telecom space?

Plant growth on the marble wall of the Taj Mahal's central dome has raised concerns about the monument's maintenance after a tourist shared a photo on social media. The plant, sprouting between the marble stones on the northern side of the dome, appeared just days after rainwater seeped through the ivory-white structure, causing droplets to reach the tomb below. Tour operators and organizations are questioning the conservation efforts in place. Shakeel Chauhan, national general secretary of the Tourist Guide Federation of India, commented, «The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) spends Rs 4 crore annually on the Taj Mahal's preservation. Such images tarnish the monument's reputation.» He urged for immediate conservation work following the rainy season. Rajkumar Patel, superintending archaeologist, stated that all plants on the mausoleum's walls were removed in August. «This plant has appeared in the last 15 days and will be promptly removed,» he assured. A tourist guide noted that displaced inlay stones near the plant could lead to further damage if not addressed quickly.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Conceptually, for the administration of any country, targeting its debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio is tantamount to controlling its fiscal deficit ratio. It is not possible to influence the debt ratio without a firm grip on the fiscal deficit.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Every year, countless Indians find themselves entangled in the complexities of third-party motor insurance claims. Unfortunately, the current system relies heavily on the judicial process for settlement and cases often drag on for at least four years on average before they are resolved in a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT).

Narendra Modi on Thursday said the government has undertaken many reforms in the last 10 years for the growth of the food processing sector and the effort is to ensure that India sets global benchmarks for innovation, sustainability and safety in the food sector. The Prime Minister's message was read at the third edition of World Food India 2024, which is being held in the national capital from September 19 to 22. The event will see participation from over 90 countries. «In the modern era, through progressive agricultural practices, strong administrative frameworks and cutting-edge technologies, our effort is to ensure that India sets global benchmarks for innovation, sustainability and safety in the food sector,» Modi said. During the last 10 years, he said the government has introduced wide-ranging reforms to transform the food processing sector.

GAIL (India) Ltd. fell 3.69 per cent to Rs 209.7 in Thursday's session as of 01:34PM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 212.8 points higher at 83161.03. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap up start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 246.35 and a 52-week low of Rs 116.2 on NSE. Around 296738 shares changed hands on the counter till 01:34PM (IST).

Hardeep Singh Puri lauded India's economic growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the country has advanced from the 10th largest economy in 2014 to the 5th largest by 2019, surpassing the UK. Speaking at a community reception, organized by Consul General of India in Houston, D C Manjunath, at India House here, Puri emphasized Houston's pivotal role in the global energy sector, particularly in green hydrogen and aerospace. Expressing his thoughts about deepening US-India collaboration in the clean energy sector, Puri praised India's refining capacity and initiatives in biofuel blending, aiming to boost refining capacity to 300 million metric tons per annum. He termed the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership as a cornerstone of future collaboration between the two countries.

The organization representing Canada’s doctors has issued a formal apology for the harms the medical profession has caused Indigenous Peoples.

Bajaj Housing Finance ended its two-day rally as its stock encountered selling pressure, declining 11% in the last 2 days to a low of Rs 161 on BSE. IPO investors who got the allotment of the issue, however, are still sitting on gains of 130%.

This thought-provoking topic will be at the heart of a Fireside chat featuring Mayank Kumar, Co-founder and Managing Director of upGrad, during the highly anticipated ET Soonicorns Summit 2024, set to take place on September 20 in Bengaluru. As the summit’s theme of ‘From Resurgence to Resilience’ drives home, this session will offer actionable insights into how startups and developers can recalibrate for the future. The event, taking place on September 20 in Bengaluru, will feature other industry stalwarts such as Hari Menon, Aman Gupta, Prayank Swaroop, Sangeeta Bavi, and Umakant Soni, among others, who will engage in dialogues on the evolving funding landscape, building business through strategic reinvention, and the technologies of tomorrow. However, to fully grasp the relevance of Kumar’s Fireside chat, we must first understand the role of English in today’s programming world. English has long been the default language for most programming languages—whether it’s Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript. From syntax to function names and even documentation, English is deeply embedded in the linguistic architecture of software development. This widespread use of English in programming has removed linguistic barriers to a great extent considering English, today, has been described as the “fastest-spreading language in human history. English is estimated to be spoken by some 1.75 billion people worldwide—that’s one in every four of us. The count includes both native speakers and speakers in post-colonial parts of the world. English is also increasingly a global corporate lingua franca. Interestingly, two Indian languages are part of the world’s top 10 most spoken languages: Hindi and Bengali.

Known for his inspiring entrepreneurial journey and fitness achievements, Chouksey will engage in a Fireside chat titled ‘Survival of the Fittest: Secrets of Navigating Fitness-Tech and Building a Strong Business Core.’ The session will explore how startups in the fitness-tech space can thrive in India’s evolving digital economy. From Bhopal to Pune, from working out to running a startup Jitendra Chouksey’s story is nothing short of an exercise in strength, determination, and strategic thinking.

Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 on Thursday commenced their meeting at the Parliament Library Building with the agenda of listening to suggestions by several muslim boards and experts. As per the new schedule, the meeting will now be held on September 19 and 20, 2024. A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was earlier scheduled for September 18, 19 and 20 at the Parliament House Annexe in the capital city of New Delhi. JPC to hear suggestions today: In the meeting, representatives from the Ministry of Minority Affairs will record oral evidence before the committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.The Joint Parliamentary Committee will also hear the views or suggestions of some experts and stakeholders, such as Prof Faizan Mustafa, Vice Chancellor, Chanakya National Law University, Patna; Pasmanda Muslim Mahaaz and All Indian Muslim Personal Law Board, on the bill.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Are we looking at the Indian micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector through the wrong lens? According to government data, there were over 63 million MSMEs in 2015, of which over 60 million were micro enterprises. Of these micro enterprises, though, how many would be ‘nano’ businesses? The Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) for 2023 offers a contemporary indication.