Bond tokenisation pilot likely in 6–9 months: SEBI chief
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The markets regulator is preparing to roll out a bond tokenisation pilot within six to nine months, while also advancing a wide-ranging reform agenda covering corporate bond liquidity, broker capital norms, IPO price discovery and foreign investor access, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday. The initiative is being seen […]
Morocco eyes stronger economic partnership with India
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Morocco is seeking to deepen its economic partnership with India by positioning itself as a strategic gateway for Indian industries to access European and African markets. The North African nation, which has emerged as a major industrial hub and a key supplier of phosphates to India, is inviting greater collaboration […]
BMW Group India to increase prices by up to 2 pc from July 1
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) BMW Group India on Monday announced that it will increase prices by up to 2 per cent across its entire range of BMW and MINI vehicles starting 1 July 2026, citing macroeconomic pressures including rupee depreciation and rising logistics costs. The company said the price revision will apply to both […]
HYDRAA reclaimed public assets worth Rs 1.10 lakh crore in two years
Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has successfully reclaimed and protected public assets worth over Rs 1.10 lakh crore in less than two years. With continued public support and determined action, HYDRAA is confident of moving towards the Rs 2 lakh crore protection milestone within the next year. The […]
India, US likely to sign 1st tranche of trade deal by July: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India could sign the first tranche of its long-awaited bilateral trade agreement with the United States as early as July, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Speaking to media on the sideline of an event, Goyal further indicated that negotiations between the two countries are nearing a […]
India’s 7.7 pc GDP growth driven by a decade of economic reforms: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India’s 7.7 per cent GDP growth reflected sustained policy interventions and economic reforms undertaken by the government over the past decade, which have ensured that the country remains the fastest-growing economy. “I don’t think any of you would have imagined that last year […]
European Union develops new trade tools to curb China reliance: Report
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The European Union’s trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said the bloc is developing new trade instruments to reduce its dependence on China, a new report has said. “We are using our existing tools more assertively. Where gaps exist, we are also building new tools… Diversification now requires a dedicated instrument,” Sefcovic […]
Xi arrives in North Korea on first visit in 7 years: Report
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, China’s state media reported, for a two-day state visit that marks his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years as Beijing looks to reinforce ties with its traditional ally that has increasingly been growing intimate with Russia. Xi landed in […]
Israel intercepts missile from Yemen
Jerusalem, June 8 (IANS) The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile from Yemen Monday morning. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it identified and intercepted the missile launched from Yemen towards Israeli territory. Media reports said the missile attack triggered sirens in central Israel, including the city of Tel Aviv. […]
South Korea’s Jeju Province sends dialysis machines, citrus saplings, other supplies to North Korea
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) South Korea’s Jeju provincial government said Monday it has recently sent dialysis machines, tangerine saplings and other supplies to North Korea as part of an inter-Korean cooperation project. The items, worth 160 million won (US$104,000), arrived in North Korea’s western port of Nampho on May 4 after they were shipped from […]
