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RBI Proposes Relaxation In Norms For Investment In AIFs By Banks, NBFCs
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday sought to ease norms on investments by regulated entities (REs) in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) by proposing revised guidelines that cap investment by REs in any AIF scheme at 15 per cent, with the contribution of a single RE capped...
India’s Manufacturing Getting Attractive To Global Investors: S&P
NEW DELHI: With the global trade and cooperation environment evolving, India’s manufacturing sector is increasingly becoming attractive to global investors, and the country is poised to maximise these opportunities, research firm S&P Global said on Monday. “India has made notable progress in enhancing its competitiveness and making its manufacturing...
Pakistan’s Nuclear Threat To India Is Real
By Nantoo Banerjee It may be good that the latest armed conflict between India and Pakistan ended quickly before it could blow up into a full-scale war leading to massive destruction of life and property and economic disaster in both the countries – maybe more so in Pakistan than...
Three National Elections In Europe Send Mixed Political Signals
By Satyaki Chakraborty The results of the national elections held on Sunday May 18 in three countries of Europe-Portugal, Romania and Poland have given mixed signals about the political trends in the continent with Right forces consolidating in Portugal while the anti- Right combinations prevailed with narrow margins in...
Pope Leo XIV Is Expected To Bring Out Major Reforms In Vatican Favouring Marginalised
By Kalyani Shankar The world’s attention has been on the Vatican City in Rome for the past few days. The Catholics have made history with the election of Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old American cardinal of Spanish descent. He has taken over as the 267th occupant of the throne...
Composition Of All-Party Delegations Under Operation Sindoor Unsatisfactory
By Dr. Gyan Pathak India’s resolve against terrorism is not at all questionable, as the people of India, including the political parties, have already demonstrated it in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack since April 22, and after the launch of Operation Sindoor on May 7. Now, the ruling...
The Great Turn Around Of AIMIM Supremo Asaduddin Owaisi After Pahalgam Massacre
By Sushil Kutty Who doesn’t dislike AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi? You can count them on the fingers. Of a thousand and one hands! Asaduddin is not easy to like. Bangladeshi writer Tasleema Nasreen wouldn’t duck if she spots Asaduddin Owaisi across the road. She will run! There are folks...
Centre And The BJP Led State Administrations Are Yet To Take Steps Against Hate Campaign
By Ram Puniyani The killings of 26 tourists in Baisaran near Pahalgam were one of the worst tragedies in recent times. Baisaran is a lovely spot reachable only on horses or by walking in the uneven terrain. The killings left the whole nation in deep grief. While the terrorists...
Arrest Of Ashoka University Professor On Filmsy Ground Shows Centre’s Intolerance
By Arun Srivastava Arrest of Ali Khan Mahmudabad, associate professor and head of the department of political science at Ashoka University in Haryana and sparing the BJP minister, not even registering FIR notwithstanding a clear order from the Madhya Pradesh High Court has certainly not come as a surprise....
President Trump Sidelined Israel During His Four Day West Asia Visit Last Week
By Asad Mirza The President of the United States, Donald Trump, arrived in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on the first leg of his West Asian tour, last week. He also visited Qatar and the UAE during the tour, ignoring Israel. During the visit he also met with...
PM Starmer Should Make His Own Programme, Not Dance To Reform UK’s Agenda
By Diane Abbott LONDON: After a set of elections in which the Labour leadership’s campaign was almost all about immigration and asylum, it has decided to “go further and faster” in the same direction. We know that the outcomes of the May 1 elections were disastrous for Labour, and...
RBI May Lower FY26 Inflation Forecast Significantly
NEW DELHI: The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which is expected to cut the policy repo rate by another 25 basis points (bps) as it meets on June 4-6, may also lower the inflation forecast for FY26 significantly from 4% estimated earlier, according to...
India’s Export Outlook Remains Uncertain, Trade Deficit To Widen To 1.2% Of GDP In Fy26: UBI Report
NEW DELHI: India’s trade outlook for the current financial year remains uncertain due to the looming threat of reciprocal tariffs by the United States, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report expected India’s current account deficit (CAD) to widen to 1.2 per cent of GDP...
Oil & Gas Regulator Mandates Registration For LNG Terminals
NEW DELHI: The oil regulator has made it mandatory for companies planning to establish new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals or expand existing ones to obtain prior approval, but dropped the requirement to reserve a portion of the terminal capacity for third-party access. The Petroleum and Natural Gas...
States’ Capex Likely Grew 9 Per Cent In FY25
NEW DELHI: States’ capital expenditure likely rose by 9% on year in 2024-25 compared with a 27% growth seen in 2023-24, as they sought to rein in fiscal deficit at 3% of their respective Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) amid a moderation in tax revenue growth. A review of...
In Nuclear Energy Push, Govt To Allow Private Operators, Limit Their Liability
NEW DELHI: In what could set the stage for an unprecedented opening up of the civil nuclear sector, the government is likely to move two crucial amendments in the laws governing the country’s atomic energy sector in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, according to sources aware of the...
OnePlus 13T Poised to Redefine Compact Smartphone Market
OnePlus is preparing to introduce the OnePlus 13T, a compact flagship smartphone that has generated considerable anticipation due to its impressive specifications and design. The device is expected to launch in China later this month, with a subsequent international rollout anticipated. The OnePlus 13T is set to feature a 6.31-inch...
Deal Maker Trump Puts Up A Magnificent Show Of His Craft In Arabian Gulf
By K Raveendran Donald Trump’s Gulf tour has marked a defining chapter in his post-presidential brand of deal diplomacy, delivering a staggering $2 trillion in agreements that stretch across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. This campaign stands in sharp contrast to the flagging results of his...
