Piyush Goyal during the signing of FTA terms between India and the GCC in New Delhi (ANI) NEW DELHI: Amid a rush of trade deals with advanced countries, India signed the terms of reference (ToR) for negotiations with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday, a step towards a free trade agreement (FTA), with…
MUMBAI: India’s high-net worth individuals (HNIs) and rich family offices are increasingly betting on private credit deals in search for higher, predictable returns. Investing in the space, which grew to a nearly $13 billion market locally in 2025 also allows them to diversify their portfolio. “Regulatory and tax changes have made debt mutual funds less…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, ended Friday’s session in positive territory after the Reserve Bank of India left its key policy rate unchanged, in line with market expectations, and proposed permitting banks to extend loans to Real Estate Investment Trusts with appropriate prudential norms…
Bangladesh’s interim government plans to sign a secret tariff agreement with the United States on February 9, just three days before the country’s parliamentary elections and about a week after India secured a trade with the US. The move has sparked concerns among business leaders and analysts due to its timing and lack of transparency,…
File photo: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (Picture credit: AP) US stock markets moved higher on Friday, clawing back part of the heavy losses seen earlier in the week, as technology shares recovered and bitcoin halted its recent slide. The rebound came after several volatile sessions driven by worries…
Gold price today: Precious metal prices fell sharply in the national capital on Friday as investors continued to book profits for the second consecutive session. Silver plunged nearly 5%, while gold also registered a steep decline.According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver prices dropped by Rs 13,000, or 4.85%, to Rs 2,55,000 per kilogram…
The 7 high-speed rail corridors have been identified with an aim to provide high-speed connectivity across key economic centres. (AI image) Indian Railways is looking to move to a passenger train services model that offers faster, more comfortable, and premium travel experience. In that context Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget announcement of seven new…
Rupee opened in green on Friday, climbing 9 paise to 90.25 against the US dollar, as currency markets reacted to optimism around the India-US trade deal but remained cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy announcement.The early gains came after the currency ended Thursday’s session higher by 13 paise at 90.34 against…
Equity markets ended slightly higher on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India left interest rates unchanged, a move that was widely expected, and announced a proposal to allow banks to lend to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) under prudential safeguards.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 266.47 points, or 0.32 per cent, to close at 83,580.40….
Market regulator Sebi has put forward proposals to widen the investment possibilities for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in liquid mutual fund schemes on Thursday.Currently, these trusts can only invest in liquid funds with the highest credit risk rating, limiting their options.These measures are part of Sebi’s push to make…
