Crude oil prices fell slightly on Friday due to concerns about oversupply and weaker demand, which were magnified by a stronger US dollar. These concerns about oversupply and reduced demand overshadowed the impact of a drop in U.S. fuel stocks, contributing to the decline in oil prices. Brent crude futures dropped by 30 cents, or
Gold prices saw a flat movement on November 15, but for the week they are down 4% , its worst week in three years. One of the major trigger’s for the correction in gold prices is the strong US dollar. Spot gold rose to $2,569.69 per ounce, an uptick of 0.1 per cent after five
NTPC Green Energy will open on November 19. The company will raise Rs 10,000 crore from investors by selling them 92.59 crore fresh shares. The company’s IPO will close on November 22. The IPO price band ranges between Rs 102 to Rs 108 per equity share. NTPC Green Energy IPO allotment The allotment of shares
Why the heck not? DLF chairman emeritus KP Singh seems to have lived by this maxim, using it as an apt title for his new book as well. Sitting dapper at the book’s launch on Thursday, the real estate baron is ready for an evening king-size, complete with a police band. His life and work
After the lacklustre beginning that led to the withdrawal within a day, the exchanges and depositories are expected to take a second shot at direct payout of securities early next week after some tweaking in the system, said sources. “The issues should be resolved in a few days. With slight system adjustments and fine-tuning of
Logistics enabler for e-commerce Shiprocket and air cargo handling company Cargo Service Centre (CSC) have been selected by the government to run pilots on the setting up E-commerce Export Hubs (ECEH) in the country, a senior official said Thursday. The hubs will be set up in and around Delhi airport and will be rolled out
Agro Tech Foods, backed by Samara Capital, will acquire Del Monte Foods, a joint venture of Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific, in a share swap deal valued at over Rs 1,300 crore. The transaction will see Agro Tech issue 13.3 million shares at Rs 975.5 apiece to the current shareholders – Bharti (59.29%) and
GAIL (India) Limited has signed a 10-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Gas for the delivery of up to 0.52 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) of liquified natural gas (LNG), starting in 2026, the company said on Thursday. This is the first SPA of ADNOC Gas with an Indian buyer.
Since the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) permitted the launch of silver Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in November 2021, these funds have witnessed remarkable growth. By January 2025, the total Assets Under Management (AUM) for silver ETFs surpassed Rs 13,500 crore, with over six lakh investor folios. As of that date, there are 12
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has suggested implementing salary reductions of up to 50% for fund managers whose investment products either incur losses or fail to meet benchmarks by 10% or more. This initiative, announced on March 14, 2025, is part of efforts to reform China’s $4.6 trillion mutual fund sector in light of
The Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) has issued new guidelines to ensure timely pension to retired employees of the National Pension System (NPS). In an Office Memorandum (OM) issued on March 12, 2025, the CPAO has reminded the concerned officials that NPS pension cases should be processed in the same manner as the Old Pension
Securing your children’s financial future is one of the most important responsibilities of a parent. From education and marriage to other key life expenses, your growing children will need financial support at different stages. To ensure they have the necessary funds when required, it’s essential to diversify your investments across different schemes. In India, several
India witnessed a record-breaking surge in deal activity in February, with 226 M&A and private equity deals totaling USD 7.2 billion — the highest monthly deal volume in the last three years, according to the Dealtracker report of Grant Thornton Bharat. “This represents a 67 per cent increase in volumes and a 5.4-fold increase in
