Japan Financial News

G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9 and 10. The arrangements will be a showcase for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's growing presence on the world stage. The two-day summit will have the most high-profile guest list India has ever welcomed, from US President Biden to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Bin Salman.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Tata Nexon 2023. The Japanese automaker is set to launch the Elevate SUV with seven single colour options - Platinum White Pearl, Lunar Silver Metallic, Obsidian Blue Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Golden Brown Metallic, Meteoroid Gray Metallic and Phoenix Orange Pearl. The Honda Elevate will come with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, compatible with wireless smartphone connectivity.

India's rich agricultural heritage and taste a millet-based feast prepared by renowned celebrity chefs. A majority of G20 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, have already confirmed their participation at the summit. According to official sources, the first ladies and spouses of the dignitaries will be guarded by the specially-trained men and women commandos of another paramilitary force — Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The first ladies and spouses of the participating heads of G20 countries have been extended a special invitation to an agriculture exhibition, said a senior government official associated with preparations. They will have a unique opportunity to savour a millet-based feast prepared live by renowned celebrity chefs, including Kunal Kapur, Ajay Chopra and Anahita Dhondy. Joining these chefs will be two culinary experts from the ITC group — Kusha Mathur and Nikita Mehra. In the 'Live Cooking Area', the chefs will prepare a 'full course meal' with a focus on millets. From appetisers, salads, and main courses to desserts, the magic of millets will be showcased in its full glory. The special guests will also get a first-hand experience of making rangoli using millets with two distinct themes — «Harmony of Harvest» and «Unity in Sustenance». «The Ministry of Agriculture is adding a vibrant touch to the G20 Spouses Program at the NASC Complex with two exquisite millets based rangolis,» the official said. These artistic creations will not only showcase India's expertise in integrated farming systems but will also highlight its significant role

Andrew Holland, CEO, Avendus Capital Public Markets Alternate Strategies LLP, says “HDFC Bank is cheaper, or is at a similar level to where it was three years ago, for a reason. And that is because the market is still waiting to see how the merger pans out. That will continue to be a wait and watch approach by the market before it gives a thumbs up to the merger. And of course, I have just been looking at some data which is showing credit growth is starting to slow.” Are you also digging out within the PSU pack because that clearly seems to be the flavour of late? No, it is the whole. Let us take the banking sector, it has been a laggard now for some time. So, it is not surprising that you get some kind of a relief rally or rally in the index. But it is not compelling. It does not give me the confidence to say that we are not going to drift down over the next few weeks. There are a lot of events ahead of us. There are a lot of messy global factors which are still playing out, whether it is China, Japan, and the Fed, with their policy coming this month. So, yes I expect a lot more volatility.

G20 Summit 2023. For the first time in history, India has become the host the the Group of 20 Nations (popularly known as G20).

G20 Summit, Northern Railways has decided to cancel and divert over 200 passenger trains temporarily from September 8 to 11 here, a notification stated on Saturday. According to the schedule, over 90 trains have been cancelled on September 9. More than 100 passenger trains will be cancelled on September 10 as well.

China’s economic troubles have so far been a boon to other Asian markets. But if the world’s second largest economy continues to turn sour, things could start to look uglier for them too. Major Asian stock markets have been doing well in 2023.

Sun's upper atmosphere, the corona, and sampled particles and magnetic fields there. This was the first time ever that a spacecraft touched the Sun, according to NASA. ET's Aditiya-L1 coverage: Track the developments here In February 2020, the NASA joined hands with the European Space Agency (ESA) and launched The Solar Orbiter to collect data to find out how the Sun created and controlled the constantly changing space environment throughout the solar system. Other active solar missions by the NASA are Advanced Composition Explorer launched in August, 1997; Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory in October, 2006; Solar Dynamics Observatory in February, 2010; and Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph launched in June, 2013. Also, in December, 1995, NASA, ESA and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) jointly launched the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO). Japan: JAXA, the Japan's space agency, launched its first solar observation satellite, Hinotori (ASTRO-A), in 1981.

earning dollars while staying in Japan. A 42-year-old woman in Osaka left her job at a foreign bank’s Japan branch because she wanted to be at home more often with her two young daughters.

Google Doodle is celebrating Vietnam's 78th National Day with a special illustration. Vietnam's National Day marks 78 years since the historic moment when thousands of people gathered in Ba Đình Square to hear the Declaration of Independence read by the country's first president, Ho Chi Minh. In a statement on the occasion, the search giant noted, “Today’s Doodle celebrates Vietnam’s National Day.

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose $1.92 to $85.55 a barrel Friday

By Karen Brettell

The British economy was 0.6% larger in the fourth quarter of 2021 than in the final quarter of 2019, compared with an earlier estimate that it was 1.2% smaller, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Friday. This big upward revision brings forward the date at which Britain's economy regained its pre-COVID size by more than a year and a half, and shows at the end of 2021 it had made a faster recovery than Germany, France or Italy, and was level with Japan, although it was behind the United States and Canada. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government has been criticised for a sluggish recovery by the opposition Labour Party ahead of a national election expected next year, and the latest revisions were welcomed by finance minister Jeremy Hunt. «The fact that the UK recovered from the pandemic much faster than thought shows that once again those determined to talk down the British economy have been proved wrong,» he said. The changes also have implications for the Bank of England, which has a subdued growth outlook and has found it harder to tame inflation than the U.S.

NEW DELHI : India remains a “large opportunity" for Amazon.com Inc. globally with the e-commerce firm constantly unleashing investments in the market amid expectations that the nascent e-commerce market is only set to grow, said a top global executive at the Seattle-headquartered firm. “If you look at some of the big markers of opportunity, we certainly feel India is on the shortlist of the largest opportunities we have as a business.

Japan’s government is imposing sanctions against three groups and four individuals for supporting North Korea’s missile and nuclear development program

Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor has commenced in Surat. What makes this project particularly noteworthy is the use of the Japanese Shinkansen-inspired J-slab ballastless track system on Indian soil for the very first time. As per a TOI report, the track system itself consists of a pre-cast track slab upon which fastening devices and rails are securely affixed. This slab is supported by a reinforced concrete (RC) track bed, boasting a substantial thickness of approximately 300mm.

Nifty settled higher on the first session of September, boosted by all-around buying in light of broadly positive global cues ahead of the release of the US jobs data as well as strong domestic macro data. Government data released on Thursday showed that the Indian economy grew 7.8 per cent in the June quarter, mainly on the back of double-digit expansion in the services sector, and retained its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy.

G20 Summit, the Noida traffic department has decided to control the movement of heavy vehicles from Noida to Delhi. As per a TOI report, Between September 7 and 10, these vehicles will be rerouted via the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, according to DCP (traffic) Anil Kumar Yadav. The Delhi traffic department has already issued an advisory aimed at restricting the entry of heavy, medium, and light goods vehicles into the capital during the international summit.

Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Friday reported its best-ever monthly sales at 22,910 units in August. The company's total dispatches to dealers increased by 53 per cent last month to 22,910 units as compared with 14,959 units in August 2022. The company said it sold 20,970 units in the domestic market last month. Exports stood at 1,940 units last month, it added. «Strong sales volume and enhanced demand showcase customers' ever-growing affinity for the brand. Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Innova Hycross continue to register a strong demand,» TKM Vice President of Sales, and Strategic Marketing Atul Sood said in a statement. The Innova Crysta, Fortuner and Legendar are witnessing sustained segment leadership, he added.

Nissin Foods Holdings has announced a restructuring of its senior leadership to pave the way for the next level of business growth. Sandeep Bakhshi, the chief business officer, has been elevated to the post of managing director of its Indian subsidiary, Indo Nissin Foods (hereafter referred to as Indo Nissin). He succeeds Gautam Sharma, who built the Indo Nissin business from 2014 onwards. With an extensive background spanning over 25 years in sales, Bakhshi has held positions at companies such as SC Johnson (now Brillon), Mars-Wrigley, Pidilite, AkzoNobel, and Asian Paints.

Zimmerman has a new owner; so too does Seafolly. Bondi Sands was snapped up by a Japanese conglomerate for $450 million, and Aesop was sold for a record eight times that sum. Now the deal-making frenzy is pushing deeper into Australia’s consumer goods sector with smaller brands hoping to cash in on their businesses.