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Russia on Tuesday said it is ready to address India’s concerns over the widening trade deficit and proposed building a framework to shield bilateral commerce from pressure by third countries. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, said Moscow is also working to stabilise crude supplies after a…

As the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to unveil its policy decision this week, economists and industry experts are divided over whether the central bank will cut rates or maintain its current stance.The meeting, which begins on Wednesday, has raised curiosity about the central bank’s decision. Here is what the…

The struggle for markets to outperform global peers was real – despite the fact that the Indian economy has strong economic fundamentals. (AI image) Sensex and Nifty have had a rollercoaster ride this year – 2025 is a year when markets have struggled to go above the highs they hit in the second half of…

Retail investors who chased Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin vision are now confronting heavy losses, as the turmoil around Strategy Inc.’s stock intensifies and leveraged products tied to it unwind sharply. The rout has erased gains built during the crypto mania and left funds tracking the company’s volatile bets struggling to retain assets. The developments were reported…

India’s primary market is gearing up for a blockbuster year-end, with a string of public offerings in December signalling that the IPO boom of 2025 is far from over. The last month alone is expected to raise almost Rs 30,000 crore, making it one of the hottest month in what has already become a landmark…

Air India had operated a 164-seater Airbus A320 on eight flights before an engineer finally detected a safety lapse and the aircraft was taken out of service.The flight, operated betwen November 24 and 25 according to sources cited by ET, was not suitable for flying as its airworthiness licence had already expired. The operations posed…

Oppo, Vivo, Lenovo-Motorola, Haier, Midea and other top Chinese electronic companies are relying on group companies to fund their Indian operations, according to the Registrar of Companies filings. Most of the funds received are from external commercial borrowing route from linked parties.According to sources cited by ET, this comes as the entities face a roadblock…

Gold prices eased on Tuesday as traders chose to cash in recent gains, mirroring the softer sentiment in overseas markets. The pullback ended the strong run in bullion seen in the previous session.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the benchmark contract slipped to Rs 1,30,266 per 10 grams. The February 2026 futures also headed lower, giving…

The government on Monday confirmed that there are no ongoing discussions or plans regarding the restructuring or combining of public sector banks.Pankaj Chaudhary, minister of state for finance, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha ruled out any such consideration and clarified, “presently, no proposal on merger or consolidation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs)…

Bajaj Housing Finance shares tumbled on Tuesday, hitting 52-week low amid buzz of a block deal.The firm’s stock price tumbled 9% to reach Rs 94.90 on the BSE following reports of a large block deal in which the firm’s promoter, Bajaj Finance, is believed to have offloaded 2.35% equity stake, valued at around Rs 1,890…