Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) activity decreased significantly in 2024, with foreign investors contributing just over ₹1,600 crore on a net basis to the domestic equities market. This indicates a 99% decline from the previous year's strong inflows of ₹1.71 lakh crore.
According to news reports, the government is considering various locations, including the spot near Kisan Ghat and Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's memorial, with a decision expected soon. Singh passed away on Thursday at the age of 92.
On Saturday, BJP chief JP Nadda
Vice President and Rajya Sabha (Upper House) Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, in his valedictory remarks, expressed concern over the Winter Session's productivity, which was just 40.03%, with the house functioning effectively for just 43 hours and 27 minutes. He highlighted the criticism faced by parliamentarians from the citizens
The appeal of Seclink Technology Corporation (STC), an infrastructure business located in the United Arab Emirates, contesting the awarding of the ₹5,000-crore Dharavi redevelopment project to the Adani Group was dismissed by the Bombay High Court on Friday.
In 2019, STC submitted a bid of ₹7,200 crore for
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has flagged non-tariff barriers affecting domestic industry in the European Union (EU) markets, urging action during a virtual meeting with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic. The discussion also covered progress on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two
Last week, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen carrying bags supporting the Palestine cause and then as a second thought another bag in support of Bangladeshi minorities, drawing criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which labelled the Palestine bag as part of her "appeasement" politics. On Friday, BJP
The Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program, worth $800 million, has been approved by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors to construct Amaravati, the greenfield capital of Andhra Pradesh.
The loan has a maturity period of 29 years, including a six-year grace period. The World Bank added that
US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, confirmed the US is on track to open a consulate in Bengaluru by January. During a session hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC), Garcetti noted that the US is the only major country without a consulate in Bengaluru. He expressed optimism about the
