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New risks emerging in market with rapid tech adoption: Sebi

File photo: Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey (Picture credit: PTI) MUMBAI: New vectors of risk are emerging in India’s securities market as capital market participants increasingly rely on third-party service providers and cloud-based platforms, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman of Sebi, said at the Global Fintech Fest 2025 on Wednesday. “Sometimes these risks extend beyond traditional…

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Relief for steel industry: Steel ministry gives temporary relief from BIS certification rule; when is the next deadline?

The steel industry has received a temporary reprieve from the BIS rule, which had forced importers to obtain certificates for both finished steel products and raw materials.The October 6 exemption puts a stay on the earlier certification order introduced on June 13.It applies to three Indian Standards: IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997, covering…

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Trump’s tariffs have failed US? Govt revenues go up while consumers struggle; here’s what former IMF deputy MD says

US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs have brought limited tariffs for the United States even after six months of introduction, former IMF deputy managing director Gita Gopinath said.In a post on X, the she explained that while the tariffs have significantly boosted government revenue, the gains have come largely at the expense of domestic…

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US market today: Wall Street drifts near all-time highs as gold climbs past $4,000; AI frenzy keeps investors alert

Wall Street stocks showed modest gains on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 inching 0.1% higher near its record high, while the Dow Jones fell slightly by 20 points and the Nasdaq rose 0.3%. Investors remain cautious following the US government shutdown, which delayed major economic data releases, including the monthly jobs report, AP reported.Technology and…

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‘Best time to invest, innovate and Make in India’: PM Modi to global investors at India Mobile Congress

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a spirited pitch for boosting manufacturing investments in the country, saying that it is the “best time to invest, innovate and make in India” which should be positioned as a “trusted partner” in the global supply chain. The statement comes when India faces tariffs headwinds from…

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Gold investment trend: India’s gold ETFs hit biggest-ever $10 billion AUM; weaker rupee and global uncertainty fuel demand

India’s physically backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their biggest-ever monthly inflow in September, pushing total assets under management to a record $10 billion, according to World Gold Council (WGC) data cited by Reuters. The surge came as investors turned to gold amid weak stock market returns and persistent geopolitical uncertainty.Gold ETFs saw inflows of…

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Finternet to see global rollout by 2026: Nandan Nilekani

BENGALURU: Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani said India’s “Finternet” initiative, which is a digital infrastructure framework that integrates tokenisation, AI, and regulated finance, is set to expand across 20 ecosystems in four continents and see live implementations by 2026.Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 in Mumbai, Nilekani described Finternet as India’s vision to build…

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