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Cabinet clears 4 railway multitracking projects worth Rs 9,450 crore across 4 states: Key details
The projects are expected to add 410 km to the railway network, connect 6,448 villages and enable 76 million tonnes of additional freight traffic annually. The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved five infrastructure projects worth a total of Rs 13,041 crore, including four railway multitracking projects costing Rs 9,450 crore and the four-laning of an…
Gold price prediction today: Will gold rise in the near-term? Check August 19, 2026 outlook
ETF inflows, central-bank buying and softer US data are keeping the medium-term setup constructive. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing positive momentum, and while volatile, the near-term outlook remains optimistic, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold gained around 0.7% last week and extended the…
India becomes least-favoured Asian stock market in BofA survey – why fund managers are underweight
Indian equities have declined over the past two weeks despite a brighter earnings outlook. India’s stock market, among the worst performing this year, has now replaced Indonesia to become the ‘least-favoured’ stock market in India, as per a fund managers’ survey by Bank of America Corp. This signals growing investor caution for the Indian stock…
Price of Middle East conflict: Indian refiners forced to buy oil at premium; Russian discounts vanish
Brent futures have risen by around $10 a barrel over the past two weeks, moving above $91 a barrel on Tuesday. Indian refiners are getting crude at high premiums, a contrast to the situation a few weeks ago when global oil prices had dropped. In fact, the price that Indian refiners are paying for crude…
Shiprocket shares make strong debut: Stock lists at 35% premium over IPO price at Rs 131
Shiprocket made stellar market debut, reached high of Rs 144 post listing Shares of e-commerce logistics platform Shiprocket made a strong debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday, listing at a premium of around 35% over its issue price amid strong investor demand for the company’s initial public offering.On the NSE, Shiprocket shares opened at…
US-Canada tariff row eases: Trump pauses 50% levies after last-minute deal
US and Canada were reached a deal after having last-minute talks (Canada PM Carney and US President Trump file pics) The United States and Canada reached a last-minute deal on Tuesday to delay President Donald Trump’s planned 50 per cent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, giving the two countries more time to…
Require JV with co that has strong local identity: Skoda CEO
Klaus Zellmer, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Škoda Auto. (Photo: Reuters) MUMBAI: Skoda Auto is gearing up to debut its electric vehicle (EV) in India in 2028, CEO Klaus Zellmer said in an interview here on Tuesday.The company is looking to step up growth in the market…
394 entities under lens for fund transfer
The Income Tax Department on Tuesday launched a nationwide verification exercise. (Photo: IANS) NEW DELHI: The income tax department on Tuesday said it conducted a nationwide field verification exercise, including in some border districts, against a group of entities and fictitious charitable trusts, alleged to have sent “large” amounts of funds outside the country over…
It’s a first for Tata Sons: AGM adjourned for lack of quorum
Tata Sons was forced to adjourn its 108th annual general meeting on Tuesday after a regulatory action deprived the company of the quorum required to transact business. MUMBAI: In a first, Tata Sons was forced to adjourn its 108th annual general meeting on Tuesday after a regulatory action deprived the company of the quorum required…
In a 1st for Indian AI co, Prisma issues Rs 200cr bonds
Prisma Global’s bond offering draws strong investor response, expanding India’s AI companies’ access to debt markets MUMBAI: A Rs 50-crore bond offering, at an interest rate of 10% for a two-year tenure, opened for subscription on Monday, and was fully subscribed within the first hour. By 3pm the issue was subscribed nearly eight times. There…