Digital land records to boost FDI: Developers to gain from faster acquisitions; residential and commercial sectors set to benefit

The nationwide initiative for complete digitalisation of land records by December will significantly enhance foreign direct investment (FDI) in real estate, as land procurement remains the primary challenge for developers, according to industry specialists.Property acquisition for commercial spaces, including offices, logistics and data centres, will become more efficient, while the residential sector will see improvements…

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Enhancing accessibility: PMS industry wants Sebi to lower Rs 50 lakh minimum investment; sees it has key hurdle

The industry is already facing pressure following the introduction of Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) from April this year. (AI image) The Portfolio Management Services (PMS) industry has approached market regulator SEBI to reduce the minimum investment threshold of ₹50 lakh to make this investment channel accessible to a wider base of investors. Sebi had increased…

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Trump tariffs: Stories from the battlegrounds

Trump tariffs to take effect It’s here — Trump’s 50% tariffs on India. So, where do India’s exporters go from here? For some of India’s biggest exporters, the answer is any which way that helps them survive the biggest business shock of their entrepreneurial career.TOI spoke to companies across sectors for this story. Some companies…

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`Indian pharma resilient to potential US tariffs’

Potential tariff on pharma imports into the US, while still under Section 232 investigation, is unlikely to impact the credit profiles of Indian pharma companies, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said.While the US contributes around 35% to the total revenue for leading domestic pharma companies, this proportion has been steadily declining over the past few…

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US tariff blow: India’s readymade garments industry faces tough fiscal, says Crisil report; warns growth may slow to 3-5%

India’s readymade garment industry is bracing for a tough fiscal ahead, with revenue growth forecast to slow to just 3-5% over the period, nearly half the pace seen last year.This slowdown hurt credit indicators for industry players and led to weaker profitability, according to a recent report by Crisil Ratings. PM Modi’s Defiant ‘MAKE IN…

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IT firms look beyond US: Indian tech giants expand to Australia, Middle East, Nordic nations; here’s why

Top IT service firms in the country are diversifying beyond the core US market, opening new centres and making acquisitions in Australia, the Middle East, the Nordics and India.With technology spending on the rise in these geographies, software service providers are setting up nearshore centres to meet local demand and cushion themselves from US market…

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HDFC Bank share price: Did the stock really fall 62% today? Here’s what happened

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender by market value, experienced a technical price adjustment on Tuesday as its shares commenced trading ex-bonus on the NSE and BSE, following the implementation of its 1:1 bonus share distribution.The bank’s decision to issue one additional equity share for every existing share was intended to enhance trading liquidity…

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