Forex reserves: India’s holdings fall $5.6 billion; gold and dollar assets decline sharply

India’s foreign exchange reserves dropped by $5.623 billion in the week ending October 31, reaching $689.733 billion, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest figures. The fall was driven by declines in both foreign currency assets and gold holdings.Foreign currency assets, the largest portion of the reserves, fell by $1.957 billion to $564.591 billion….

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Tech push: Assam to join global semiconductor map by 2026; FM Sitharaman reviews Rs 27,000 cr Tata OSAT project

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the progress of the Tata Electronics’ Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Jagiroad in Assam’s Morigaon district, calling it a key step toward positioning the state as part of the global semiconductor ecosystem by 2026.Accompanied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the finance minister inspected the project site…

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Stock market outlook for the week: Inflation, corporate earnings and more in focus; key factors to look out for

Indian stock markets are likely to remain under close watch this week as investors eye key inflation data, corporate earnings, and international developments. Activity by foreign investors is also expected to influence equity trends. Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research at Religare Broking Ltd, said, “This week will be crucial, with several key macroeconomic data releases scheduled….

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Chip relief: China allows exports of Nexperia chips for civilian use; move to ease global auto supply strain

China has granted exemptions to export controls on Nexperia chips for civilian applications, its commerce ministry said on Sunday, signalling a potential easing of pressure on the global auto industry hit by supply shortages following earlier curbs, Reuters reported.The announcement marks Beijing’s strongest indication yet that it will relax restrictions imposed after the Dutch government…

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US supply chain strain: FAA flight cuts, cargo jet grounding hit US logistics; FedEx and UPS brace for holiday rush

The US air cargo industry is bracing for fresh turbulence as the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 major airports collides with the grounding of UPS and FedEx’s McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleets, deepening pressure on supply chains ahead of the crucial Thanksgiving and holiday shipping season.The FAA ordered airlines to…

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Shutdown chaos: US air travel could ‘slow to a trickle’, says transport secretary; warns of massive holiday disruption

Air travel across the United States could soon “slow to a trickle”, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Sunday, as the prolonged government shutdown continues to paralyse operations and disrupt flight schedules nationwide, AFP reported.Thousands of flights were cancelled or delayed through the weekend as the Trump administration ordered capacity cuts at 40 airports to…

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Tech frontier: India’s deeptech market set to touch $30 bn by 2030; defence innovation, robotics to drive growth

India’s deeptech sector is on course to become a $30 billion market by 2030, powered by growing defence innovation and a surge in global robotics adoption, according to a report by Redseer Strategy Consultants.The report said India’s deeptech opportunity has expanded 2.5 times over the past five years, with its market base currently estimated at…

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