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Why did Taiwan, South Korea overtake India? Drop from 5th to 7th largest stock market – explained in 10 charts
The fall to seventh rank is not just about the rallies in South Korea and Taiwan. It is also about the record exodus of foreign capital from Indian stock markets. (AI image) In a span of just over a week, the Indian stock market has gone from being the world’s fifth largest to the seventh…
Oyo parent Prism gets Sebi nod for Rs 6,650 crore IPO
Mumbai: Prism, the parent company of Oyo, has secured markets regulator Sebi’s nod to go ahead with its IPO in what will be its third attempt at going public, said people aware of the matter. The company is seeking to raise up to Rs 6,650 crore through fresh issues of shares and is targeting a…
US stock markets today (June 2, 2026): Alphabet slides on $80 billion stock sale plan, Wall Street rally loses steam
Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slowed on Tuesday as shares of Alphabet fell sharply after the Google parent announced plans to raise fresh capital to fund its growing investments in artificial intelligence.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 per cent after hitting another all-time high a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 65 points, or 0.1…
India-US agriculture cooperation discussed at USIBC-hosted meeting led by IFFCO chairman
The US-India Business Council (USIBC) on Tuesday said dialogue on India-US agricultural cooperation held in Washington, describing it as an important initiative to strengthen collaboration between the two countries in the farm sector.The discussions took place during a meeting hosted by USIBC with a PHDCCI delegation led by IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani.Following the engagement, USIBC…
RBI MPC meeting: Will the central bank cut, pause or hike rates amid Middle East crisis & inflation fears? What economists say
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its three-day meeting on Tuesday amid growing inflation concerns, with a majority of economists and treasury heads expecting the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged this week while signalling a tighter stance later in the financial year, PTI reported.The six-member MPC, headed by RBI…
Petrol, diesel price hikes could push up inflation and transport costs, says Crisil
Rising petrol and diesel prices could rekindle inflationary pressures in the economy by increasing transportation, logistics and manufacturing costs, with the impact likely to be felt across food and consumer goods categories in the coming months, according to a Crisil report released on Tuesday.Petrol and diesel prices have risen by around Rs 7.5 per litre…
Delhi jobseeker says he spent ₹14,000 flying to Hyderabad for interview, only to be rejected in 10 mins
AI image for representive purpose The story of a Delhi jobseeker who travelled to Hyderabad for an interview, spending about ₹14,000 on flight tickets and reportedly being turned down in 10 minutes, has led to a wider discussion online about hiring practices, travel reimbursements and the growing desperation among candidates in a tough job market.A…
Gold price prediction today: Will gold prices continue to be range-bound? Check June 2, 2026 outlook
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices continue to be weighed down by inflation concerns amid geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Source link
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project achieves major milestone as mountain tunnel breakthrough completed
Screen grab from X @AshwiniVaishnaw’s video The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project achieved its third mountain tunnel breakthrough in Maharashtra within five months, marking another milestone in the construction of India’s first high-speed rail corridor.The breakthrough took place in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district in Maharashtra.Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday posted on X, “Mumbai-Amdavad…
US-Iran war impact: RBI likely sold $12 billion gold reserves to shield foreign currency assets, says report
According to an assessment by Bloomberg Economics, RBI sold gold worth around $12 billion during the two weeks ending May 22. (AI image) Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the Reserve Bank of India may have sold some of its gold holdings to protect foreign exchange reserves from the economic fallout of the Middle East situation,…