South Korea to address Trump-related uncertainties, upgrade FTAs

South Korea to address Trump-related uncertainties, upgrade FTAs

South Korea will proactively address changes in the global trade environment ahead of the launch of the new US administration, while upgrading existing trade pacts with key partners to maintain export growth, the industry ministry said on Wednesday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry,

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Centre to deliberate on plans to achieve 500 GW green energy target by 2030

Centre to deliberate on plans to achieve 500 GW green energy target by 2030

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that it will organize a two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ in Bhubaneswar on November 14-15 to discuss strategies for achieving the target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as well as progress

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Trump realizes India a key component to his economic agenda amid China factor: Mark Mobius

Trump realizes India a key component to his economic agenda amid China factor: Mark Mobius

As US President-elect Donald Trump begins raising the pitch around imposing tariffs amid his ‘America First’ policy, he realizes that India — on a robust growth path under Prime Minister Narendra Modi — is an important component to his economic agenda amid the

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Bitcoin may touch $100,000 by January end after Donald Trump takes office

Bitcoin may touch $100,000 by January end after Donald Trump takes office

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is heading towards $100,000 amid President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and promise for clearer cryptocurrency regulations. On Tuesday, the Bitcoin price was hovering around $87,880 apiece. The price has surged about 30 percent since the US election. According

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Share market opens flat, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank among top gainers

Share market opens flat, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank among top gainers

The Indian stock market opened flat on Tuesday as buying was seen in realty, media, IT, PSU bank, financial services, and pharma sectors in early trade. The Sensex was trading at 79,584.29 after rising 88.14 points or 0.11 percent. At the same time,

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India’s net direct tax collections surge 15.4% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore in April-Nov

India’s net direct tax collections surge 15.4% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore in April-Nov

India’s net direct tax collections, comprising corporate tax and personal income tax, surged by a robust 15.4% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore from April 1 to November 10 during the current financial year, according to the latest figures released by the Central Board

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Vistara operating last flights as merger with Air India takes off on Tuesday

Vistara operating last flights as merger with Air India takes off on Tuesday

Full-service airline Vistara will operate its last flights today as it merges with the Air India Group on Tuesday. National carrier Air India has announced that flights operated by Vistara will start using the flight code ‘AI2’ after the merger of the two

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IT firm Black Box posts robust EBITDA and PAT growth in Q2, FY25 first half

IT firm Black Box posts robust EBITDA and PAT growth in Q2, FY25 first half

Leading IT solutions provider Black Box Ltd on Monday reported strong quarterly and half-yearly EBITDA and profit after tax (PAT) growth for the period ended September 30. EBITDA for the quarter increased to Rs 135 crore, reflecting a growth of 34 percent YoY

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Time to buy a property in India down to 26 days, ultra-luxury homes selling faster

Time to buy a property in India down to 26 days, ultra-luxury homes selling faster

The average conversion time to buy a property in India has dropped to 26 days in the first half of FY25, compared to the peak of 33 days in FY 2021. Housing has emerged as the most preferred investment option, driven by rising

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Every rupee collected is accounted for so it doesn’t get frittered away: FM Sitharaman

Every rupee collected is accounted for so it doesn’t get frittered away: FM Sitharaman

The government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accounts for every rupee collected so that it doesn’t get frittered away and common people benefit from the work it is doing, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Saturday. Addressing students at an event,

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denies office return mandate is a ‘backdoor layoff’ strategy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denies office return mandate is a ‘backdoor layoff’ strategy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently addressed concerns from employees regarding the company’s new five-day office return policy, firmly denying speculation that it was a covert attempt to reduce headcount or appease city governments. “I can assure you that neither of those things are

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Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends

Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends

Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTSAAII Bull-Bear Spread +8.6% (above average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 45.51% (negative; sharp drop)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 49.20% (negative; sharp drop)Delta MSI 65.8% (positive; lagging) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.02%, Hybrids 4.40%, Bonds 17.85%,

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South Korea seeks close communication with Trump for deeper economic ties

South Korea seeks close communication with Trump for deeper economic ties

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Thursday that the government will make efforts to closely communicate with people close to US President-elect Donald Trump to further deepen ties with Washington. Cho made the remarks after the Republican candidate and former U.S. president won

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Make Google a ‘trusted source’ in US election: Sundar Pichai to employees

Make Google a ‘trusted source’ in US election: Sundar Pichai to employees

As the White House race entered the crucial counting stage, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to ensure that “the products we build” are “a trusted source of information to people of every background and belief.” In a memo to employees,

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Indonesia seeks 120 million USD in investment by 2025

Indonesia seeks 120 million USD in investment by 2025

Indonesia aims to secure an investment of 120 million US dollars by 2025 to bolster its national economy, Minister of Investment Rosan Roeslani said on Monday. “The investment target for next year is around 120 million dollars for both foreign and domestic investments,”

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Indian stock market opens flat, all eyes on US election

Indian stock market opens flat, all eyes on US election

The Indian stock market opened flat on Tuesday as buying was seen in metal, auto, IT, PSU bank, and pharma sectors during early trade, with investors turning their attention to the closely fought US election. The Sensex was trading at 78,714.02 after slipping

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E-commerce platforms see over Rs 1 lakh crore worth sales in India festive season

E-commerce platforms see over Rs 1 lakh crore worth sales in India festive season

As private consumption surges in smaller cities and towns in India, driven by high pent-up demand and a wave of premiumization, e-commerce platforms registered more than Rs 1 lakh crore in gross merchandise value (GMV) during the month-long festive season. According to industry

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PM Vishwakarma Scheme makes headway with 2.58 crore artisans on board

PM Vishwakarma Scheme makes headway with 2.58 crore artisans on board

The Centre’s PM Vishwakarma Yojana, aimed at uplifting traditional craftspeople and artisans such as carpenters, masons, and tailors, has made considerable progress with 2.58 crore applications submitted so far. Of these, 23.75 lakh applicants have been successfully registered to receive benefits under the

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India’s Forex Reserves Reach $684.8 Billion, Gold Reserves Increase

India’s Forex Reserves Reach $684.8 Billion, Gold Reserves Increase

In the week ending October 25, India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $3.46 billion, bringing the total to $684.8 billion, as reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) amid ongoing selling pressure in the stock market by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and

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Why & when to get Medicare?

Why & when to get Medicare?

Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance Many keep working until the MEDICARE health insurance kicks in & then retire. But rules are complex & serious mistakes can be made with consequences of lifelong penalties. So, pay attention to these details. The Medicare

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