Political stability, aggressive retail buying force FPIs to turn buyers in India

Political stability, aggressive retail buying force FPIs to turn buyers in India

Mumbai, June 29 - Political stability and sharp rebound in markets aided by aggressive retail buying have forced the foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to turn buyers in India, market watchers said on Saturday.

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GIFT Nifty hits record monthly turnover of $95.5 billion for June

GIFT Nifty hits record monthly turnover of $95.5 billion for June

New Delhi, June 29 - GIFT Nifty, which are traded on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), recorded a new milestone of achieving an all-time high monthly turnover of $95.55 billion (about Rs 7,97,714 crore) as on June 27.

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Data centre capacity in India to double by FY25, sovereign cloud infra must: Experts

Data centre capacity in India to double by FY25, sovereign cloud infra must: Experts

Mumbai, June 29 - The development of 'Made in India' sovereign cloud infrastructure will enhance national security and resilience, industry experts have said, as the data centre capacity in the country is likely to double from 870 MW in FY22 to about 1,700-1,800

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Centre unveils 3 new initiatives to bolster healthcare services

Centre unveils 3 new initiatives to bolster healthcare services

New Delhi, June 29 - In another bid to ensure healthcare for all, the government has unveiled three new initiatives which will play a major role in improving the quality of healthcare services in the country.

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Women need to be given flexibility in work to ensure they retain jobs: Arundhati Bhattacharya

Women need to be given flexibility in work to ensure they retain jobs: Arundhati Bhattacharya

Jaipur, June 29 - Former SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya on Friday raised concern over the fact that a very small percentage of women make it to the senior management in different organisations.

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India’s fiscal deficit registers steep fall in first 2 months of 2024-25

India’s fiscal deficit registers steep fall in first 2 months of 2024-25

New Delhi, June 28 - The Centre’s fiscal deficit narrowed to 3 per cent of the full-year estimate in the first two months of the current financial year (2024-25) compared to 11.8 per cent during the same period of the previous fiscal on

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NSE warns investors against individuals promising assured returns in stock market

NSE warns investors against individuals promising assured returns in stock market

New Delhi, June 28 - The National Stock Exchange (NSE) issued an advisory on Friday, cautioning investors of certain individuals promising assured returns on investment in the stock market.

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Indian economy slated for sustained growth: ITC annual report

Indian economy slated for sustained growth: ITC annual report

New Delhi, June 28 - Going forward, the Indian economy is expected to sustain its high growth trajectory in FY 2024-25 driven by strong momentum in fixed investments and a pickup in private consumption on the back of moderation in inflation, improvement in

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India records sharp decline in share of imported coal in last 10 years as local production rises

India records sharp decline in share of imported coal in last 10 years as local production rises

New Delhi, June 28 - India has registered a sharp decline in the share of imported coal over the last 10 years with the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of coal imports coming down from 21.48 per cent recorded between 2004-05 and 2013-14

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India, US extend agreement on 2 per cent digital tax

India, US extend agreement on 2 per cent digital tax

New Delhi, June 28 - India and the US have decided to extend a 2 per cent equalisation levy or digital tax on e-commerce supplies until June 30, the Finance Ministry announced on Friday.

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Fiscal policy statement estimates Maha economy to grow to $1 tn by 2028, $3.5 tn by 2047

Fiscal policy statement estimates Maha economy to grow to $1 tn by 2028, $3.5 tn by 2047

Mumbai, June 28 - The Maharashtra government in its Medium-term Fiscal Policy (MTFP) statement has proposed a comprehensive strategy for higher growth of the state's economy.

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Shivraj Chouhan launches portal to speed up settlement of claims under Agriculture Infra Fund

Shivraj Chouhan launches portal to speed up settlement of claims under Agriculture Infra Fund

New Delhi, June 28 - Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a web portal to automate and speed up the process of settlement of interest subvention claims of banks submitted under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF).

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Humanoid robotics conversations surged 80 pc on X during 1st half of 2024: Report

Humanoid robotics conversations surged 80 pc on X during 1st half of 2024: Report

New Delhi, June 28 - As the field of humanoid robotics is evolving rapidly, influencers on social media platform X are actively discussing how these technological advancements could transform various sectors, which led to an 80 per cent rise in conversations during the

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Global Capability Centres to employ 2 million, generate up to 80bn revenue in next 2 years in India

Global Capability Centres to employ 2 million, generate up to 80bn revenue in next 2 years in India

New Delhi, June 28 - Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India could employ 2 million people with a revenue of up to $80 billion in the next two years, a report showed on Friday.

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Record usage of X during US presidential debate: Elon Musk

Record usage of X during US presidential debate: Elon Musk

New Delhi, June 29 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said his social media platform X saw record usage as US President Joe Biden and his challenger, former President Donald Trump, attended their first presidential debate on TV.

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WB approves $1.5 bn more to aid India’s low-carbon emission reforms

WB approves $1.5 bn more to aid India’s low-carbon emission reforms

New Delhi, June 29 - The World Bank on Saturday approved $1.5 billion in financing for a second operation to help India — which is the fastest-growing large economy in the world — accelerate the development of low-carbon energy.

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TN to come out with policies for space technology, toy industries: Minister TRB Rajaa

TN to come out with policies for space technology, toy industries: Minister TRB Rajaa

Chennai, June 28 - Tamil Nadu Industries Minister T. R. B. Rajaa on Friday said the government will come out with policies for the space technology industry, toy manufacturing and circular economy investment promotion.

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Where is your cash?

Where is your cash?

By YBB Personal Finance With the Fed in higher-rates-for-longer mode, many investors are also staying in “cash” for longer. “Cash” includes anything with less than 1-yr maturity that can be liquidated without concerns about large losses – short-term CDs (at banks or brokerages),

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India’s forex reserves rise by $816 million to scale 653.7 billion mark

India’s forex reserves rise by $816 million to scale 653.7 billion mark

Mumbai, June 28 - India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $816 million to $653.71 billion in the week ended June 21, according to figures released by the RBI on Friday.

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India’s eight core industries post 6.3 per cent growth in May

India’s eight core industries post 6.3 per cent growth in May

New Delhi, June 28 - The eight core industries that include sectors such as coal, cement, steel and electricity posted a 6.3 per cent growth in May this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by

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