Markets regulator Sebi is proposing to overhaul the SME (small & medium enterprises) IPO process through some drastic changes that aim to make the segment safer for investors, increase compliance requirement on companies and also increase the cost these entities to remain listed. Among several proposals in a consultation paper, select ones deal with increasing … Read more
Apple maintained double-digit growth in India, mirroring the company’s strong results in other emerging markets like Mexico, Brazil, and the Middle East. Apple India’s revenue rose 36% to Rs 67,122 crore ($8 billion) in FY24 compared to the year-ago period. Its net profit rose 23% to Rs 2,746 crore during the same time, Tofler data … Read more
India is emerging as one of the least affected markets in the region when it comes to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, highlighted a report by global brokerage firm CLSA. The report stated that this resilience is attributed to India’s relatively low trade exposure to the U.S., manageable corporate leverage, and declining levels … Read more
United States President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the last time in Peru on Saturday, The Hill reported. Biden met with Xi on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru on Saturday. As per The Hill, during the meeting, Xi said that China is “ready to work” with … Read more
India’s central bank is likely to defer a decision on slashing rates to at least February, economists said, illustrating the risks posed by imported inflation from a sliding currency and higher US yields after the election of stiff tariffs-backing Donald Trump as the incoming president. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has said … Read more
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is bullish on India, where it’s actively looking for acquisition targets that will help boost its presence in the world’s most populous nation. The goal for Japan’s largest lender is to push up its buyouts and investment in India, and increase annual returns from them to 20% in 10 years, … Read more
Senior Indian government officials are preparing fresh policy briefs, especially on trade and investment, following the election of Donald Trump as the next US president, two officials told ET. During his campaign, Trump had threatened to impose tariffs on imports to protect US jobs.While the government hopes Trump’s second stint will further bolster India-US relations, … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the inauguration of the C-295 aircraft manufacturing complex in Vadodara as a transformative milestone for India’s defence and aerospace sectors. The facility, developed through a collaboration between Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus, represents the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India. During the inauguratio … Read more
The central bank’s projections indicate that inflation will moderate after remaining high in October, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has said, while cautioning that geopolitical risks and weather events pose potential threats. “Sept inflation crossed 5%, and we expect October inflation to be high as well. However, our projections indicate that inflation will begin to moderate … Read more