Sunday, December 22, 2024

  • Twitter

December 20, 2024 9:59 PM

Centre, ADB sign $350 million loan to boost India’s supply chains

The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $350 million policy-based loan agreement to support the Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) programme. This loan, under the programme's second s...

December 20, 2024 9:33 PM

Cabinet hikes MSP for Copra to Rs 12,100 per quintal

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday hiked the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for fair average quality of milling copra to Rs 11,582 per quintal and for ball copra to Rs 12,100 per quintal for the 2025 marketing season, according to an of...

December 20, 2024 9:07 PM

India raises security concerns over threats to ambassador Kwatra

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has raised concerns with the United States regarding threats issued against Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra. The threats were reportedly made by US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pan...

December 20, 2024 6:41 PM

Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches

A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown that could disrupt...

December 20, 2024 4:58 PM

Indian stock markets decline over 1.4% amid global selloff

The Indian stock market faced a sharp decline on Friday, shedding over 1,000 points, following indications from the US Federal Reserve of a cautious approach to interest rate cuts.     Major selling was observed in Nifty’s realty and PSU bank ...

December 20, 2024 3:01 PM

How a hedge fund exodus reshaped global cocoa markets 

Behind a record surge in cocoa prices this year, a corner of financial markets that drives the cost of chocolate underwent a seismic shift: the hedge funds that oiled its workings headed for the exit.   Confectionery prices, from candy bars to hot...

Visitors: 3169498

Last updated on: 22nd December 2024