Private capex to decline for FY26, says SBI (AI image) The projected private capital expenditure (capex) for FY26 shows a notable decrease compared to FY25 figures, with potential further reductions due to US tariff impacts, according to a State Bank of India (SBI) analysis.The analysis, cited by ANI, emphasises that while government expenditure has propelled…
China eases Rare Earths curbs (AI-image) The electronics sector, India’s major Make-in-India achievement, could gain lasting global advantages due to a surprise backing from its strategic competitor, China.The Chinese government’s decision to relax restrictions on rare earth metals and critical mineral exports addresses a significant supply constraint for electronic products, including electric vehicles, computers, mobile…
Mumbai: Market regulator Sebi is working on ways to extend the tenure of derivative (futures & options or F&O) contracts, a trouble area for the market regulator, as data show nine out of 10 retail participants lose money in this segment. Currently, retail participants trade more in weekly options contracts than in the relatively long-tenure…
Mumbai: The RBI is re-examining how it targets inflation in its monetary policy. It has however made a strong case for continuing with existing targets. In a discussion paper released on Thursday, the RBI sought public feedback on four questions: should headline or core inflation guide policy; is 4% still the right target; should the…
NEW DELHI: It isn’t just small cars and two-wheelers, large sedans and SUVs too are likely to see a sharp reduction in prices as goods and services tax (GST) is expected to come down from the current, up to 50%, to proposed 40%, the slab for luxury and sin goods.But, there is also the fear…
Gold prices expected to rise (AI-image) Gold prices may scale another record by the end of this year, with Comex futures projected to hit $3,600 per ounce, according to Ventura Securities. The brokerage attributed the rally to global economic headwinds, geopolitical risks and robust investment demand, as reported by PTI.“With inflationary pressures, a softening US…
Exploration of critical minerals has begun in Mizoram and Assam as part of the government’s wider push to strengthen domestic mineral security, Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy has said.The Minister stressed that the Centre will consult with northeastern states before moving ahead with extraction, given the region’s unique legal frameworks. “Arunachal Pradesh…
Japan is planning to announce a decade-long investment target worth 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) for India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit later this month.The plan is seen as an upgrade of the five-year investment target set three years back, aiming to deepen economic ties as Japan and India step up efforts to promote…
The battle over the independence of the US Federal Reserve has intensified, with President Donald Trump openly calling for the resignation of a governor, threatening to fire Chair Jerome Powell, and repeatedly pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates. The escalating confrontation has revived a long-running debate over why the Fed has historically been…
The government has approved Rs 6,982 crore as additional capital expenditure (capex) support for BSNL in 2025, Parliament was informed on Thursday.The allocation is in addition to previous support of Rs 3.22 lakh crore provided to the state-run telecom firm through various tranches, including a Rs 69,000 crore revival package in 2019, Rs 1.64 lakh…