The Economic Times

• newNaBFID plans $500-m bond issue with MIGA guarantee
  NaBFID is seeking a credit guarantee from MIGA for its inaugural $500 million dollar bond sale, aiming to finance green and renewable projects. This guarantee is expected to enhance NaBFID's rating, allowing it to secure funds at a cheaper rate, potentially reducing issuance costs by 50 basis points. The move is part of NaBFID's strategy to diversify its funding sources.
  - 27 mins ago 24 Nov 25, 6:04am -
• newOverleveraged borrowers in microfinance down by a half
  The microfinance sector is prioritizing asset quality stabilization and cautious credit expansion, implementing guardrails like limiting lenders per borrower to three and capping household loan exposure at ₹2 lakh. These measures have led to a stabilizing portfolio and consistent repayment behavior, with gross loan portfolio contracting and short-term delinquencies falling.
  - 31 mins ago 24 Nov 25, 6:00am -
• newWill Nifty break 26,300 and chart a fresh record high this week?
  Nifty is poised for new record highs if it surpasses 26,250-26,300, with support at 25,500-25,800. Analysts suggest upside targets of 26,500-27,200, but a dip below 26,000 could trigger selling. Tata Consumer is a top pick, alongside Shriram Finance, with bullish technical indicators supporting potential gains.
  - 41 mins ago 24 Nov 25, 5:50am -
• newStocks investors eye holiday season turbulence
  Stock markets face a volatile year-end. Investors are worried about Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and the high valuation of artificial intelligence companies. This has caused market slides and increased anxiety. The holiday season is expected to be challenging for investors. Volatility has picked up significantly, indicating persistent investor unease.
  - 55 mins ago 24 Nov 25, 5:36am -
• newRupee could bounce to 88/$ on trade deal, slip to 90.5 with delay
  The Indian Rupee's future movement depends on a trade deal with the US. A positive agreement could strengthen the currency. Delays might lead to a weaker Rupee. Experts predict a volatile period ahead. The Reserve Bank of India may intervene to manage currency fluctuations. Investors are watching tariff updates closely.
  - 1 hour ago 24 Nov 25, 5:29am -
• newWill Nifty finally cross 26,277? Six triggers that could break the 421-day deadlock
  Nifty gained 0.6% for the week, briefly approaching its record high of 26,277 before ending Friday lower at 26,068.15. Analysts expect the index to be guided largely by global cues in the coming week, with no major domestic data releases. Sensitivity to global markets, currency movements and FII flows is expected to remain high as investors look for a breakout above record levels.Nifty gained 0.6% for the week, briefly approaching its record high of 26,277 before ending Friday lower at 26,068.15…
  - 21 hours ago 23 Nov 25, 9:44am -
• Bill to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100 per cent likely to be tabled in Winter session of Parliament
  The government plans to introduce a bill in the upcoming Winter session to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100%, aiming to deepen penetration and boost growth. Amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, LIC Act 1956, and IRDA Act 1999 are also proposed to strengthen financial security and encourage market entry.
  - 1 day ago 22 Nov 25, 8:19pm -
• Alarm in Europe over China-linked bus technology amid deepening security worries
  This sudden scrutiny of Chinese buses comes as Europe is reassessing its exposure to Chinese technology across multiple sectors.
  - 2 days ago 22 Nov 25, 2:04pm -
• Africa's first G20 summit opens with ambitious agenda, tries to move on from Trump's boycott
  Leaders and top government officials from the richest and leading emerging economies will come together at an exhibition centre near the famous Soweto township in South Africa - once home to Nelson Mandela - to try and find some consensus on the priorities set out by the host country.
  - 2 days ago 22 Nov 25, 9:02am -
• Trump-Mamdani meeting: 'Fascist'? 'Communist'? For an afternoon, they were just 2 guys from Queens
  It was like the oddest screwball buddy comedy in American politics. The "fascist" and the "communist." The president and the mayor. The old man and the young Turk. Were these really the same two guys who had spent the last many months flicking acid darts at each other?
  - 2 days ago 22 Nov 25, 8:55am -
• Washington state man believed to be first to die from rare strain of bird flu
  The man, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first known human infected by the strain, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Health on Friday.
  - 2 days ago 22 Nov 25, 8:49am -
• Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota
  Minnesota has the nation's largest Somali community. Many fled the long civil war in their east African country and were drawn to the state's welcoming social programs.
  - 2 days ago 22 Nov 25, 8:38am -
• Japan's exports to world rise but drop to US due to tariffs
  Japan's global exports saw a 3.7 percent increase in October. However, exports to the United States experienced a decline for the seventh consecutive month. This trend is linked to potential impacts from US tariffs. Japan's trade deficit narrowed significantly in October compared to the previous year.
  - 3 days ago 21 Nov 25, 9:25am -
• Bitcoin drops below $90,000 in sign of souring mood
  Bitcoin has fallen below ninety thousand dollars for the first time in seven months. This drop indicates a decline in investor willingness to take risks across financial markets. Doubts about future U.S. interest rate cuts and broader market jitters are impacting cryptocurrencies. Major crypto players and technology shares are also experiencing pressure. This trend could signal wider market movements.
  - 6 days ago 18 Nov 25, 10:25am -
• Wheat product export ban likely to be eased after good harvest
  The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is proposing to lift export restrictions on wheat products like aata, maida, and suji, with a proposed limit of 1 million tonnes. This move comes as India anticipates a bumper wheat crop in 2025-26, following a ban imposed in 2022 due to production concerns.
  - 9 days ago 15 Nov 25, 12:36am -

• India in FTA talks with US, EU & others: Piyush Goyal
  India is actively negotiating free trade agreements with the US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, and Chile, alongside existing pacts with the UAE, Australia, and EFTA. Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized lowering trade barriers and fostering transparency to encourage two-way investments during volatile global times. The government has also significantly reduced compliances and abolished laws to promote ease of doing business.
  - 9 days ago 15 Nov 25, 12:29am -
• States should give industry incentives on time: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
  Union Minister Piyush Goyal urged states to disburse promised industrial incentives on time and simplify laws to attract investments. He emphasized the importance of quality control orders in boosting domestic manufacturing and consumer safety. The minister also highlighted the need to focus on eastern and north-eastern states for economic growth.
  - 12 days ago 11 Nov 25, 10:00pm -
• Single window systems in WB, Odisha, Andhra, 5 yr tax holiday for startups in Bihar: Assocham
  ASSOCHAM has proposed digitized single window systems and a unified annual compliance form for MSMEs. These measures aim to boost investment and competitiveness across Indian states. The report highlights specific recommendations for states like West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
  - 13 days ago 11 Nov 25, 5:13pm -
• Tariffs on copper are not safeguard measures: US on India's claim in WTO
  The US has rejected India's claim that its 50% copper tariffs are WTO safeguard measures, stating no basis for India's proposed duty suspension on American goods. Washington asserts the tariffs, imposed August 1, are national security measures under Section 232, aiming to reduce foreign dependence on critical copper imports.
  - 13 days ago 10 Nov 25, 6:39pm -
• How gold and Nifty 500 TRI fared in times of crisis
  - 43 days ago 12 Oct 25, 11:21am -
• How to choose a mutual fund: A beginner’s simple step-by-step guide
  Start investing with an amount you’re comfortable with and review your mutual fund’s performance every six months or annually. Stay invested if it meets your goals and outperforms peers; otherwise, consider alternatives. For beginners, a simple, well-diversified equity or balanced fund via SIP is ideal. Discipline, periodic review, and letting compounding work are key to long-term wealth creation.
  - 10 Aug 25, 3:36pm -
• How Bond duration impacts return in a falling rate regime, Gautam Kaul explains
  In an insightful conversation, Gautam Kaul, Senior Fund Manager – Fixed Income at Bandhan AMC, breaks down how duration plays a critical role in enhancing returns during a falling rate environment.
  - 27 Jul 25, 1:36pm -
• Domestic vs Global: International mutual funds take lead with up to 6% weekly returns
  - 27 Jul 25, 11:48am -
• Hybrid Funds: A smart counterweight in volatile markets?
  Since October 2024, the Indian stock market has been very volatile, with corrections, global disruptions, and a growing gap between fundamentals and valuations.
  - 27 Jul 25, 11:18am -
• Rare 'intensive' revision in Bihar four months before polls
  The Election Commission's 'Special Intensive Revision' of Bihar's electoral rolls has ignited political debate, differing from past revisions. While intensive revisions aren't new, the timing of Bihar's SIR, months before assembly elections, is unusual. Unlike previous 'de novo' exercises, it builds upon the 2002-03 roll, incorporating new enumeration forms and document submission.
  - 1 Jul 25, 12:24am -
• BJP accuses Kejriwal of sending voters hoax calls to mislead
  BJP has accused Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating hoax calls to mislead voters, alleging that the AAP is claiming votes are being cut by the BJP to support AAP. They also allege distribution of money in slum areas and raised concerns about voter data confidentiality, demanding an investigation.
  - 26 Jan 25, 5:52pm -
• Lok Sabha election 2024: Maharashtra get interesting after splits in Shiv Sena, NCP
  Lok Sabha election 2024: ​​The BJP-Shiv Sena won 41 of the 48 seats in the 2019 polls, but the Sena has split since and a vast majority of the Bal Thackeray-founded party is now allied with the BJP. The Nationalist Congress Party also split as well with Ajit Pawar joining the ruling alliance in the state, led by Eknath Shinde. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP emerged the top party with 23 seats, followed by the undivided Sena with 18.
  - 17 Mar 24, 12:16pm -
• Modi charisma key factor in BJP's bid to retain all 26 seats in Gujarat
  Gujarat's upcoming Lok Sabha elections are influenced by PM Narendra Modi's charisma, anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare challenges, and BJP's endeavor to secure all 26 seats. ​​Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education and healthcare facilities are some of the other important issues in the election, where the ruling BJP in Gujarat will attempt…
  - 16 Mar 24, 8:35pm -
• Implementation of 'guarantees', decline of BRS favour Congress in Telangana, BJP aiming for better show
  The BJP, riding high on its growing voter base in Telangana, is now aiming to win over 12 out of the total 17 seats and 35 per cent vote share, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party doubled its vote share to nearly 14 per cent resulting in eight seats in the assembly elections held on November 30, last year. BRS, which ruled the state for about a decade since its emergence, is low on morale following the defeat, even as its founder and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K…
  - 16 Mar 24, 5:48pm -
• Kavitha arrest before polls may hit BRS morale, hasten desertions; party calls for protests tomorrow
  Kavitha's arrest before Lok Sabha elections may psychologically impact BRS party. Meanwhile, fomer minister Harish Rao announced protests in the state. Moreover, desertion of MPs and leaders who are not contesting polls adds to party's troubles. Nagesh Kumar predictsed that more desertions could happen due to Kavitha's arrest.
  - 15 Mar 24, 9:57pm -
• Apple faces Indian engineer’s bias lawsuit
  Anita Nariani Schulze is part of the Sindhi minority. Her complaint alleges that her senior and direct managers, both male, consistently excluded her from meetings while inviting her male counterparts, criticised her, micromanaged her work and deprived her of bonuses, despite positive performance evaluations and significant team contributions.
  - 25 Mar 21, 11:14pm -
• Despite transatlantic 'love fest', EU charts third way in ties with US and China
  But two senior envoys who attended said there was no direct response from the ministers gathered in Brussels when Blinken said: "We must push back on China together and show strength in unity."
  - 12 Mar 21, 4:53pm -
• Twitter's India policy head to step down; will transition in March
  This comes as the San-Francisco based firm is at the receiving end of the Indian government over an issue of blocking and unblocking certain handles tweeting about farmer protests.
  - 7 Feb 21, 1:01pm -
• Govt may keep Rs 7,500 cr outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme
  Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely to be around Rs 20 crore for five years, the source who did not wish to be named said.
  - 18 Jan 21, 9:41pm -
• Indian dating apps, services see surge of paying users in small cities
  Growth More than in MetrosAccording to companies like Aisle and Truly Madly, which have millions of users and position themselves as “serious” dating apps, and bespoke high-end dating services like Sirf Coffee, a lot more users from such places are not only keen on using these apps, but also willing to pay for it.
  - 1 Jan 21, 10:39pm -
• Time for government, companies to adopt artificial intelligence: Deloitte India
  “Indian companies need to re-skill, train, and acquire more relevant talent, if they are to successfully integrate AI technologies. Most importantly, they should be willing to make the continued investment. It is an uphill race in which there will be winners and losers,” said Deloitte India CEO N Venkatram.
  - 27 Dec 20, 11:33pm -
• Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador
  Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.
  - 3 Jun 14, 5:34am -
• Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank
  "It is the collective wisdom of the marketplace that there is action and we will move with speed. That improves the confidence level of industry."
  - 2 Jun 14, 2:27pm -
• We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal
  Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.
  - 2 Jun 14, 8:00am -
• Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra
  "The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."
  - 2 Jun 14, 4:00am -
• Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar
  "Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."
  - 31 May 14, 4:00am -
• There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai
  "There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."
  - 29 May 14, 12:40pm -
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  - 6 Aug 13, 1:45pm -
• After the Oscars, what's next for silent stars of The Artist?
  The team behind The Artist will have spent the first day of the rest of their lives conforming to the grandest, and most lucrative, of Hollywood traditions.
  - 29 Feb 12, 12:42am -
• Delhi World Book fair: A fair like no other
  It's the World Book fair, which comes around once every two years sprawling across the giant halls of Pragati Maidan. This is the fair's 20th edition.
  - 25 Feb 12, 7:38am -
• Indian gift makes its way to State Department exhibition
  An elephant figurine gifted by the then HM LK Advani to US Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2002, has made its way to the State Department hall.
  - 24 Feb 12, 1:39pm -
• IMD to use dynamic models for forecasts
  Statistical models used by IMD will still be used for monsoon forecast, but the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models.
  - 22 Feb 12, 2:19am -
• Docs reveal contents of first wire msg between India & Eng
  Newly discovered documents have revealed the first telegraph messages and joy when England was linked for the first time with India on 23 June, 1870.
  - 21 Feb 12, 3:19pm -
• Worried Amitabh Bachchan fans pray to Lord Shiva for his recovery
  Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.
  - 20 Feb 12, 4:27pm -
• Alfa raises delisting price to Rs 2,850 a share
  Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.
  - 10 Jan 12, 5:49pm -
• DB Realty, Unitech stocks rose
  The stocks of DB Realty and Unitech rose after top executives of these companies were granted bail in the 2G scam case.
  - 30 Nov 11, 3:55am -
• Fitch withdraws Reliance Capital ratings
  Fitch on Friday said it has withdrawn the ratings on Reliance Capital as the company has decided to stop participating.
  - 20 Oct 11, 9:00pm -
• 'Discoms' poor fin health poses risks for traders'
  The poor financial health of state electricity boards could pose significant business risks for power traders in the country, says Fitch.
  - 20 Oct 11, 8:02pm -
• Cigarette cos shares outperform benchmark Sensex
  Shares of cigarette companies have rallied over the past one month, with ITC, Godfrey Philips and VST Industries hitting record highs.
  - 19 Jul 11, 1:35am -
• Lovable Lingerie's dream run on as traders lap it up
  Lovable Lingerie is 3rd-best performing stock among companies listed this year, with it doubling in value, as traders bet it could repeat performance of Page Indus.
  - 18 Jun 11, 12:25am -
• 'Big Daddy' laps up Cipla after Q1 nos beat forecast
  Shares of Cipla inched up on heavy volumes on Friday, after the company’s first quarter earnings beat the consensus estimate.
  - 14 Aug 10, 3:35am -
• Old Fox has dream run on Dalal Street
  The Old Fox of Dalal Street has been on a dream run since the past couple of weeks. On Friday, most stocks that he had been steadily building up positions in figured among key gainers of the day.
  - 14 Aug 10, 3:26am -
• Cairn India hits record high on BSE amid stake sale talks
  The scrip, which was flat for most of the session, shot up in the final hour of trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange to settle with a net gain of 4.36 per cent at Rs 355.45.
  - 13 Aug 10, 8:11pm -
• Vedanta plunges 5.59% on LSE amid talks to buy Cairn stake
  In the late afternoon session, the scrip was being traded at 20.61 pounds, down by 5.50 per cent on the LSE. Vedanta opened on a positive note, but soon swung into the red.
  - 13 Aug 10, 7:26pm -
• SBI shares on gaining spree; hit record high
  In the past two days, the scrip recorded a gain of over 9 per cent on the BSE, making its investors richer by a whopping Rs 15,000 crore.
  - 13 Aug 10, 6:47pm -
• Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range
  A trading combination involving Nifty options is gaining prominence among savvy trading desks of institutional investors.
  - 13 Aug 10, 2:25am -
• Seven out of top 10 Asian small-cap funds are Indian
  An analysis of 300 Asian small-cap schemes shows DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund leading the charge, delivering an 82% return over the past year.
  - 12 Aug 10, 10:50am -
• Nifty may find support at 5300 level
  As far as stock futures are concerned, we are very near to the highest-ever open interest with 195 crore shares in open interest.
  - 12 Aug 10, 2:22am -
• 'Don't bank only on price-to-earning ratio'
  Many experts believe that looking at PE ratio in isolation won’t help investors grasp realities of the mkt and higher valuation may not be the only deciding factor driving mkt.
  - 9 Aug 10, 3:55am -
• Market may trade in a range, but FIIs seen sold on India
  Market may see range-bound trading this week in the absence of any major trigger.
  - 9 Aug 10, 1:05am -