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FPI flows: Foreign investors pull out Rs 7,945 cr from equities in September; 2025 net outflow rises to Rs 1.38 lakh cr

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 7,945 crore from Indian equities in September so far, weighed down by global uncertainties including tariffs and ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to depository data. The sell-off follows heavy outflows of Rs 34,990 crore in August and Rs 17,700 crore in July, taking the total net equity outflow by…

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Social Security 2025: Paper checks ending, taxes increasing- 5 key changes retirees must know

Social Security affects millions of Americans, with over 70 million receiving payments in July, and the number continues to rise each month.Although the program is in need of major reforms, it frequently undergoes smaller adjustments. Some are set by law, while others can be made through executive orders, a power that US President Donald Trump…

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Gold rate outlook: Festive demand, Fed cuts and global risks keep gold prices firm; silver rallies faster

Gold and silver markets are poised to remain active in the coming week, as traders balance festive-season buying in Asia, central bank purchases, and persistent global uncertainties with signals of monetary easing from the US Federal Reserve, analysts said. Market participants will also track key US macroeconomic releases, including housing data, personal consumption expenditures, and…

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Reliance Consumer Products rolls out Rs 40,000-cr food park strategy: Andhra unit to make spices, noodles, atta; Nagpur project up next

Reliance Consumer Products Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the fast-moving consumer goods arm of Reliance Industries (RIL), is set to open its first food park in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 768 crore.The facility will come up in Brahmanapalli village of Orvakal area as part of the company’s plan to invest…

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Market cap watch: 7 of top-10 firms add Rs 1.18 lakh crore this week; SBI and Airtel shine

The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued companies jumped by Rs 1,18,328.29 crore last week, with State Bank of India and Bharti Airtel emerging as the biggest gainers amid an optimistic trend in equities.During the week, the BSE benchmark advanced 721.53 points or 0.88 per cent, PTI reported.Among the winners were…

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‘Increase in last-minute bookings’: India-US last-minute flights spike after H-1B fee news, reports MakeMyTrip; US says existing visas unaffected

India-US last-minute flights spike after H-1B fee news, reports MakeMyTrip Last-minute India-US travel bookings surged on Sunday after the Trump administration announced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions, according to MakeMyTrip.US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation introducing the fee, aimed at allowing only “extraordinarily skilled” workers into the country and discouraging firms…

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‘Hopefully very soon’: India and Oman set to sign trade pact; petroleum, petrochemicals and services trade to expand

India Oman flags AI representative image India and Oman are set to sign the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) “very soon”, aiming to diversify trade beyond energy and expand the exchange of goods and services, said Oman’s Ambassador to India Issa Saleh Abdullah Saleh Alshibani said.In an interview with PTI, Alshibani said that negotiations, which…

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India-Azerbaijan energy ties: Crude oil shipments to New Delhi restart after 10-month halt; pricing dispute settled

Azerbaijan has resumed crude oil exports to India after a 10-month break, resolving the pricing issue that had led to the halt in supplies, according to people familiar with the matter. In August, Azerbaijan exported 1,747.07 tonnes of crude oil to India, valued at $781,520, according to its customs data, as cited by ET.Energy cooperation…

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Apple India expands Mumbai office; Secures 37,549 sq ft across five floors in new lease; part of nationwide growth

Apple India has renewed and expanded its lease at Maker Maxity in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), reinforcing its growing corporate presence in the city and across India.The iPhone maker has renewed its lease for office units on the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th floors of Maker Maxity 4 & 5 North Avenue. Alongside this, Apple…

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$100,000 H-1B fees higher than salaries of many professionals! Cost too high for companies to sponsor; L-1 visas an alternative?

Trump’s proclamation has established a new one-time fee of $100,000 (approximately Rs 88 lakh) for bringing qualified overseas workers into the United States. The Donald Trump administration’s move to hike the one-time fee for H-1B visas to a whopping $100,000 is expected to hit the Indian IT sector hard. The approximately Rs 88 lakh cost…

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