Defence minister Rajnath Singh will commission the Indian Navy’s latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate Tushil at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad
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Israel watches Syria with trepidation as 50 years of detente is upended
Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with trepidation, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours.
Read More »Trump calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy in Paris
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, shortly after a meeting in Paris with French and Ukrainian leaders, claiming Kyiv ‘would like to make a deal’ to end the more than 1,000-day war.
Read More »RBI Is Buffering Against Impending Volatility, Rate Easing Can Wait
RBI’s guidance of growth improving in the coming quarters is backed by incrementalism emanating from improved government spending and better agriculture performance. But the fallout of receding global trade impulses could be overwhelming and enduring.
Read More »FPIs return to Indian equities with Rs 24,454 cr inflow in Dec first week
After heavy selling in the past two months, foreign investors have staged a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment of Rs 24,454 crore in the first week of December amid stabilising global conditions and expectations of potential US Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Read More »Cars set to get expensive from January as OEMs announce price hikes
Indian automakers are raising car prices from January, citing increased input costs and operational expenses. This annual price hike, ranging from 3% to 4%, affects various models, from entry-level to luxury vehicles. Companies like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, and Mercedes-Benz aim to offset rising commodity and logistics costs while maintaining …
Read More »Luxury Estates for the Rich Are a Booming Business in South Africa
Housing stock in estates — of varying degrees of luxury — is the fastest-growing segment in the country’s residential property market.
Read More »Prudence wins the day: RBI didn’t go in for a knee-jerk rate cut
By not deviating from its inflation focus, India’s central bank showed that it’ll go by what the economy needs and not what the government may want. That’s how it should be.
Read More »IPO launch next week: Five mainboard listings and six SMEs set to raise Rs 18,500 crore
India’s IPO market is booming with 11 companies, including Vishal Mega Mart, Sai Life Sciences, and Mobikwik, set to raise around Rs 18,500 crore next
Read More »Vishal Mega Mart IPO: GMP, price band, key dates, and the top 10 things to know
Vishal Mega Mart’s IPO, valued at Rs 8,000 crore, is set to be one of the largest of the year, following major offerings from Hyundai Motor India, Swiggy, and NTPC Green Energy. Market analysts report a current GMP of Rs 19, suggesting a 24% premium over the issue price.
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