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With both sides looking to steady an increasingly unstable world order, India and the European Union are preparing to close a free trade agreement, a defence framework pact and a new strategic agenda when their summit convenes in New Delhi on January 27. Senior diplomatic sources told news agency PTI that the trade pact is…
The US stock market moved higher on Monday as tech giants powered early gains and investors bet on another Federal Reserve rate cut in December, even as volatility continued to test sentiment.Alphabet was the day’s standout performer, soaring 5.2 per cent after fresh praise for its newest Gemini AI model. Its rally helped lift the…
Adani Group reported its strongest first-half performance in years, powered by record capital expenditure and higher operating earnings across its core infrastructure portfolio. The conglomerate added Rs 67,870 crore of gross assets in the first six months of FY26, taking its total asset base to Rs 6.77 lakh crore, and said it remains on track…
Warren Buffett may be best known for shaping Berkshire Hathaway into a $1 trillion giant, but his greatest lessons extend far beyond investing. Earlier this month, the 95-year-old signalled his retirement and wrote his final shareholder letter, marking the end of six decades of steady, disciplined growth. Writing for ET Wealth, Devashish Chakravarty described Buffett’s…
A steady expansion in retail credit demand is expected to keep non-bank finance companies on an 18 per cent growth path, even as lenders turn more selective amid rising borrower leverage, Crisil Ratings has said. The agency noted that NBFCs are moderating their stance in pockets such as unsecured MSME loans, where repayment stress is…
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has secured a major regulatory milestone with the European Commission granting marketing authorisation for AVT03, its biosimilar to denosumab used in osteoporosis treatment. The approval covers all EU member states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the European Economic Area framework.The company said AVT03 is a biosimilar version of Prolia…
India’s stalled effort to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with Israel has returned to focus after both governments finalised fresh Terms of Reference to restart talks, marking the first concrete movement since discussions drifted in 2014. The trade and economic policy think tank, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said the renewed push reflects a strategic…
MUMBAI: Lenders shifted toward secured credit and established borrowers in Q2 FY26, reflecting a tactical move toward asset quality and risk control. According to the CRIF High Mark report, banks and NBFCs increased exposure to secured products, reduced lending to new borrowers, and expanded credit selectively to businesses, especially sole proprietors.Gold loans recorded the fastest…
A defining feature of the new framework is the inclusion of gig, platform, and unorganised-sector workers within the social security net. (AI image) By Puneet Gupta India’s labour landscape is undergoing its most significant reform since Independence. The Government has consolidated 29 central labour laws into four comprehensive Labour Codes, the Code on Wages (2019),…
HAL share price today: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) shares dropped on Monday by around 8.5% drop to Rs 4,205.25 (intraday low) on the BSE, following a Tejas fighter aircraft crash during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show.The Tejas aircraft is produced by HAL under India’s domestic light combat aircraft initiative.Nilesh Jain, Head Vice President,…
