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US investors urge SEBI to Effect IPO Reforms

Investors and other market stakeholders from US have asked India’s capital market regulator SEBI to bring in reforms in the regulations for initial public offering (IPO), a statement said on Wednesday. SEBI

October 29, 2020

Business·Economy

Anti farm bill agitations hit freight train services in Punjab

The indefinite ‘Kisan Rail Roko’ agitation in several parts of Punjab has hurt the movement of freight trains in the several states, including Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh thus impacting the

October 26, 2020

Economy·India News

OPEC production cuts to go beyond December

Oil cartel OPEC may decide on extending the existing level of production cuts beyond December to keep the crude price stable next year. The chances are high as the extended run of

October 22, 2020

Business·Economy

‘Option not closed for another stimulus package’

Just a week after announcing measures to boost consumer demand and provide liquidity to states, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the government has not closed the option of coming

October 20, 2020

Economy·India News

‘Not the time to think of fiscal deficit limits’

The newly appointed President of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sanjay Aggarwal has called for the Indian government to step in and spend more on infrastructure projects. He also said

October 19, 2020

Business·Economy

Steep fall in India’s bullion imports

Gold imports by India declined 57.12 per cent in the first half of the current financial year (2020-21) to $6.77 billion as demand has been largely hit by the pandemic. During April-September

October 18, 2020

Business·Economy

South Africa reveals economic recovery plan amid pandemic

The focus will be placed on critical network infrastructure such as ports, roads and rail that are key to the country’s economic competitiveness, according to Ramaphosa…Reports Asian Lite News President Cyril Ramaphosa

October 16, 2020

AFRICA NEWS·Economy

Several indicators show ‘V shaped’ recovery: Sitharaman to IMF

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that several economic indicators in India are witnessing a ‘V-shaped’ recovery. In her address at the Plenary Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee

October 16, 2020

Economy·India News

Indian e-com to garner $6.5bn in festive sales: Report

Online retailers in India are expected to generate approximately $6.5 billion (Rs 47,751 crore) in sales during the festive month (October 15-November 15), with around 5.5-6 crore online buyers participating, a new

October 16, 2020

Business·Economy

Fall In External remittances To Weaken Demand: Ind-Ra

Fall in external remittances is likely to affect the consumption demand, according to the India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). The rating agency on Thursday also said that muted external remittances growth is

October 16, 2020

Business·Economy

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