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Sebi Amends IPO, Takeover Norms; Caps Tenure of MDs at Stock Exchanges
Implementing another round of reforms agenda in the securities market, entities going for IPO can announce the price band two days before commencement of the offer whereas the current time period is five days.
China Heading for Financial Crisis in 3 Years, India Has Nothing to Worry: Report
The results continue to show that emerging economies are considerably more vulnerable than developed countries to credit and financial stress.
Atul Gawande Named CEO Of Health Venture By Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan
Atul Gawande, 52, will take over as the Chief Executive Officer of the company from July 9. The new company will be headquartered in Boston and will operate as an independent entity
Rupee Slides 16 Paise Against Dollar to 68.24
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 2,442.61 crore yesterday, as per provisional data issued by stock exchanges.
India Urges OPEC to Boost Oil Exports, Wants Sustainable Prices
The world faces likely lower oil exports from Iran, OPEC's third-biggest producer, after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of a 2015 nuclear accord with a vow to renew sanctions against Tehran.
ZTE Plummets After US Senate Puts Donald Trump Reprieve in Doubt
ZTE's Hong Kong-listed shares tumbled as much as 24 percent to HK$10.02, its lowest in nearly two years, while its Shenzhen shares fell by their daily limit of 10 percent. Since trading resumed last week, the stock has lost 38 percent or more than $7 bill...
TCS Buyback Likely to Earn Less Than Expected Per Share
TCS's board approved a proposal to buy back up to 7.6 crore equity shares "for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 16,000 crore". Most brokerage firms were anticipating a buyback of over Rs 20,000 crore
Trump Approves $50 Billion Tariff on Chinese Goods
A Wall Street Journal report warned that the US decision could become the start of a tit-for-tat series of retaliatory moves. If the US hits China with tariffs, China will immediately retaliate with tariffs, said a Chinese official. "We hate unilateral ac...
Rupee Jumps 8 Paise Against Dollar to 67.57
The dollar turned weak against other currencies overseas even after the US Federal Reserve lifted interest rates and signalled two more hikes this year and four in 2019.
Sensex Rises 84 pts, Nifty Above 10,800
Prominent gainers were Dr Reddy's, Wipro, Adani Ports, M&M, Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, SBI, IndusInd Bank,ITC Ltd, Sun Pharma, L&T, TCS and Asian Paints, rising by up to 1.80 per cent.
India's Decision to Increase Tariff on Apples to Hit US Growers, Say Congressmen
India notified the WTO that it plans to raise its tariff before June 21 on apples from the already very high level of 50 per cent to 80 per cent.
Petrol, Diesel Demand Rise to Record Highs in May Despite Price Touching All-time High
Last month, petrol and diesel pump prices in India surged to record highs, raising pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to find a solution to provide relief to consumers without taking a hit on its finances.
Cryptocurrencies Tumble After South Korea Hack
The news sent cryptocurrencies tumbling, with bitcoin losing about 13 percent, ethereum down 12 percent and ripple almost 20 percent lower as traders fret over the safety of their investments.
India, China Should Set up New Bilateral Trade Target of $100 Billion by 2020: Xi to Modi
Prime Minister Modi had detailed discussions with President Xi on bilateral and global issues on the sidelines Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit here.
Gold Tops Rs 32,000 on Jewellers' Buying, Firm Global Cues
Traders said increased buying by local jewellers to meet retailers' demand at domestic spot market and a firm trend overseas kept gold prices higher.
Tax Department Clears Rs 7,000 Crore GST Refunds of Exporters
"More than Rs 7,000 crore of IGST/ ITC refunds sanctioned till now during the ongoing Special Refund Fortnight," the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said in a tweet.