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Amid High Oil Prices, India Puts Onus Of Global Growth On OPEC
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday put the onus of long-term prosperity of the world oil market on OPEC and called upon the grouping of exporting countries to maintain market stability for the benefit of consumers, producers and global economy. At the 6th meeting of the Indian-OPEC Energy Dialogue in...
October CPI Inflation Seen At 5-Month Low Of 4.8 Per Cent
NEW DELHI: India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) – based inflation likely fell to a five-month low of 4.8% in October from 5.02% in September, primarily due to the statistical effect of a high base and decline in prices of key vegetables, according to an FE poll of 15 economists....
11 Firms Ride The Market Wave To Join Rs 1-Trillion M-Cap Club
MUMBAI: As Indian markets scaled new highs this financial year, the market capitalisation (m-cap) of 11 companies crossed the Rs 1 trillion-mark over the past seven months, joining the club with 46 others. This is a rise of 19% over FY23. These 11 firms include Adani Power, DLF, Hindustan...
India Proposes Slashing EV Import Taxes To Clinch UK Free Trade Deal
India is proposing reducing import taxes on some electric vehicles from the UK in an effort to clinch a free-trade deal between the two nations by the end of the year, according to two people familiar with the discussions. New Delhi is considering a concessional tariff of 30% on...
Adani’s Colombo Port Terminal To Get $553 Million Funding From US DFI
NEW DELHI: The US Develop–ment Finance Corporation (DFC) on Wednesday announced it would provide $553 million for Colombo West International Terminal Pvt Ltd (CWIT), in which Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is a majority stakeholder with 51 per cent. It is part-owned by Sri Lanka’s John Keells...
Survey Soon To Gather Data From Informal Sector Firms
NEW DELHI: India will soon begin work on the 2023-24 round of the Annual Survey on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) even though the results of the previous surveys, dating back to four years, are yet to be released. The aim of ASUSE, along with the Annual Survey of Service...
Policy Soon To Make Airports Transit Hubs For South Asia
NEW DELHI: India is framing a national policy to transform its airports into major international hubs that will offer single-point international connectivity to the South Asian region. The policy, which will need cabinet nod, aims to frame laws for easing security and immigration bottlenecks at airports, allocation of international...
Economists See Onion Driving Inflation Near 6 Per Cent
NEW DELHI: Rising onion prices are unlikely to have a significant impact on inflation in October but may lead to inflation rising to near 6% levels in coming months, said economists. Onion prices rose nearly 75% in the first week of November compared with the previous month. “Alongside a...
Alternative Investment Funds Seek Clarity From SEBI On New Valuation Norms To Address Gaps
MUMBAI: Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) are awaiting clarity from the markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), on the valuation mandate to address gaps in audit timelines, operational challenges, and issues in benchmarking. Last week, Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (IVCA) — the industry...
New Investment Demand Likely To Taper In Second Half Of FY24: ICRA
NEW DELHI: New investment demand in the second half of this fiscal year is likely to be tempered amid increased geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and a potential slowdown in the momentum of government capital expenditure (capex) and project execution prior to the general elections, said credit rating...
CPSE Dividends To Centre To Exceed Budget Estimate By Rs 20,000-Crore In FY24
NEW DELHI: The Centre’s dividend receipts from the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) will likely exceed the budget estimate (BE) of Rs 43,000 crore for 2023-24 by close to Rs 20,000 crore, bridging partly the likely shortfall in disinvestment receipts. So far in the current financial year, around Rs...
HPCL Lays Out Rs 75,000-Crore Capex Plan For Five Years
NEW DELHI: State-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) plans to spend Rs 75,000 crore in expansion and diversification in the next five years with an annual expenditure of around Rs 14,000-15,000 crore, the company said on Tuesday. “Around 25-30% of the capex will be for the renewable or gas-based...
CEA Advocates For EVs As Energy Storage In National Grid Support
NEW DELHI: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has outlined a strategy to boost the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in energy grid support, which could significantly enhance the sustainability of the country’s power system. Smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services are crucial to manage the large-scale integration of renewable...
National Coal Index Climbs For First Time Since April Amid Global Price Shifts
NEW DELHI: The National Coal Index (NCI) has registered an increase of 3.83 points to 143.91 for the month of September 2023, the coal ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. This marks the first rise in the index since April 2023, with a notable influence from the short-term...
India Should Explore Trade Barriers As Safeguards Against Rising Steel Imports: Dilip Oommen, AMNS India, CEO
NEW DELHI: India should start putting trade barriers as a safeguard against rising steel imports, Dilip Oommen, CEO, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, and President of the Indian Steel Association, said on Tuesday. According to Oommen, India happens to be in the “spotlight” as far as “economy and steel consumption”...
Govt Looking Into Dumping Issue Of Certain Steel Products: Steel Secretary
The government is looking into issues surrounding dumping of certain categories of steel products into the Indian market, Steel Secretary Nagendra Nath Sinha said on Tuesday. The statement comes amid the industry raising concerns over the rise in steel imports. In October India remained the net importer of steel....
India Looks To Fast-Track Tesla Approvals By January 2024
NEW DELHI: India is pulling out all the stops to get Elon Musk’s Tesla to the country with government departments working to provide all the required approvals by January 2024. The Prime Minister’s Office Monday held a meeting with top officials to take stock of the next phase of...
MCA Calls For Regular General Meetings Of Companies
NEW DELHI: Amid a record incorporation of companies, the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has called for regular general meetings, stating that they offer shareholders a platform to question the management’s decisions and the shareholders’ participation minimises corporate frauds and financial risks. In an internal communication, the ministry said:...
