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economic advisor to Nepal's President Ram Chandra Paudel has resigned after his controversial remarks on the government's decision to issue new hundred-rupee notes with a map that includes three Indian territories, a move already rejected by India. The President approved Chiranjivi Nepal's resignation on Sunday, according to a press release issued by the Office of the President.

Arriving as one of the most innovative crypto projects of this year, BlastUP has blasted past the $5.9  million mark in its ongoing presale.

Also Read: Stock market crash: Why is Indian stock market down today? — explained with 5 major reasons In its monthly outlook report, the UBS analyst remains upbeat on India’s economic outlook, supported by better-than-expected momentum in domestic economic activities. However, geopolitical uncertainty could pose downside risks. Let us take a look at UBS outlook on Indian stock market, economy, fixed income securities and currency.

Foreign investors in local markets have historically factored in the rupee's depreciation versus the US dollar, but stronger macroeconomic fundamentals, sweeping improvements in market infrastructure, and formidable central bank reserves have started to reverse that template, a top DBS Bank executive said. «Vis-a-vis, the rest of the world, the earlier story of a regular rupee depreciation will start to dissipate. While we are going to be a function of global markets, the rupee bonds will actually outperform the US and the rest of the developed markets,» Ashhish Vaidya, head, treasury & markets, DBS Bank, told ET.

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At a time when the world is grappling with shifting global narratives and macroeconomic challenges, India is experiencing a remarkable transformation. Strong demand, resilient supply chains, relentless innovation, rapid digitization at scale, energetic entrepreneurship and a conducive policy-and-investment climate are shaping a new wave of global optimism over India. From governments across Europe and the US to power centres in the Global South, India’s name resonates in discussions on alliances and strategic partnerships.

equities in the first 10 days of the month owing to general election and the uncertainty surrounding its outcome coupled with expensive valuations and profit booking. This was way higher than a net withdrawal of Rs 8,700 crore in the entire April on concerns over a tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius and a sustained rise in US bond yields. Before that, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 35,098 crore in March and Rs 1,539 crore in February. Looking ahead, post-general elections, corporate India's strong financial performance in Q4 FY24 is anticipated to be rewarded.

Read here: JPMorgan says India index inclusion on track, most clients ready Since the JPMorgan announcement, Indian sovereign bonds have seen about $8 billion of inflows into the so-called Fully Accessible Route securities, Bloomberg reported. Moreover, Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. also has announced to include India to its emerging markets index from January.

OTTAWA — Prominent business groups have backtracked their claim that one in five Canadians would be affected by the federal government’s proposed changes to capital gains taxation.

Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing tensions in the Middle East pose a significant challenge for global stability and economics, said G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant while speaking at an event in Delhi. Kant added, «In the face of a global debt crisis impacting nearly 95 countries, urgent action is needed to pursue inclusive and sustainable growth strategies. As we navigate these challenges, our focus remains on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030.» The G20 Sherpa was speaking at an event called 'Celebrating and Calibrating G20 — The Sherpa Speaks', it was organised by Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) to honour the remarkable achievements of the G20 Sherpa Kant for his significant contributions in spearheading the success of the G20. He was also presented with the Award for Outstanding Achiever- India 2023.

GenAI platform", Hanooman, available in 98 global languages, including 12 Indian languages, was launched on Friday. The 12 Indian languages are Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Sindhi. Additionally, Hanooman will support a host of global languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, and 80 other languages worldwide. The AI tool has been developed by generative AI business SML India in partnership with 3AI Holding, an Abu Dhabi-based investment company. The app is now available for download in India and can be accessed through the web and mobile application for Android users on Play Store.

GT Verse. The GT Verse encompasses both the GT 20 Pro mobile and the GT Book laptop, alongside an array of gaming accessories such as the MagCase, Finger Sleeves, cooling fans, RGB mat, RGB headphones, and RGB mouse. The GT 20 Pro smartphone, recently announced globally, comes with a large 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, featuring a peak brightness of 1,300 nits and a 144Hz refresh rate, ideal for high-speed gaming.

Also Read: Demat Account: How to create long-term wealth? Follow these 6 key steps One key tool that has emerged as a catalyst for advancing financial inclusion is the demat account. In this article, we delve into how a demat account contributes to fostering financial inclusion. Financial inclusion is when everyone can access financial services that can help them build wealth, including savings, credit, loans, equity, and insurance.

Ahead of India’s inclusion in the JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Index Suite, the majority of the clients of the index have their accounts set up to trade in Indian government bonds, with any “teething issues” related to operational readiness rather than barriers to entering the local market, Gloria Kim, Managing Director, Global Head of Index Research & Co-Head of Global ESG Research, J.P. Morgan, said to ET. Edited excerpts: Ahead of India’s June 28 inclusion in the GBI-EM Global Index Suite, how have operational metrics evolved in the country’s bond markets? Are global clients prepared for the process? Gloria Kim: Based on the annual Index Governance Consultation process, market feedback so far has been largely positive. Majority of our clients already have their accounts set-up to trade in the IGB market. Moreover, we see positive market momentum as there are now several India-focused Bond ETFs and UCITs funds offering intra-day liquidity. As always, there are still teething issues when entering a new market, however we have found these to be related to mostly operational readiness and flexibility of counterparties and custodians rather than barriers to entry.

Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Jagadguru Basaveshwara, a revered 12th century poet, philosopher and the founding saint of the Lingayat tradition, on his birth anniversary celebrated in Karnataka as ‘Basava Jayanti’. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, “I pay homage to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the special occasion of Basava Jayanthi. His ideals illuminate millions of lives.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is on track to include India in its emerging market debt index from June with most of its clients ready to trade, according to the firm’s global head of index research. “Based on the annual Index Governance Consultation process, market feedback so far has been largely positive, with the majority of our index clients already set up to trade in the IGB market,” managing director Gloria Kim said in an emailed reply to questions.

Video Game Hall of Fame has inducted its 10th class of Honorees with the inclusion of 5 classical video games. This has been reported by the ‘abc News’. These 5 video games include: Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima. This inclusion recognizes their contribution to the video game industry and the impact it has had on popular culture. These games have over the decades evolved and have kept up with the current trends. It has focused on keeping up with the technological developments in the world and industry. The hall of fame recognizes video games of all types. The selection of these 5 games was among the list of 12 games that were shortlisted among the finalist. Some of these other games that were considered are are Elite, Guitar Hero, Metroid, Neopets, Tokimeki Memorial, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and You don’t Know Jack.

Some of Canada’s biggest business groups are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reverse his government’s plan to raise the tax inclusion rate on capital gains.

Abbott India reported a 24% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as strong sales outpaced the impact of government pricing caps on certain medicines. The company, which makes the popular antacid medicine Digene, said its profit rose to 2.87 billion rupees ($34.3 million) for the three months ended March 31, from 2.31 billion rupees a year earlier.

The European Union (EU) securities watchdog, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), is seeking input from stakeholders on the potential inclusion of crypto assets in investment products.