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New Investment Policy-2012 for three fertiliser plants extended

The cost of the three HURL urea projects is Rs 25,120 crore. GAIL is supplying natural gas to these three units.

Covid-19 pandemic Impact: Retail-powered DIIs help beat FPI sell-off

DIIs have stepped up buying in the past six months and safeguarded the markets from a steep fall amid the relentless sell-off by FPIs.

Russia drops gold tax to encourage savers to dump dollars

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a law that exempts individuals from value added tax (VAT) on the purchase of gold.

91% people consider purchasing life insurance necessary: Survey

Most people in the country consider purchasing life insurance a necessity but only 70 per cent are willing to invest in the same, according to a survey conducted by the Life Insurance Council (LIC).

Board tells 3 Arizona universities to sell Russian holdings due to war

The board that oversees Arizona's three public universities on Monday ordered their presidents to sell any Russian investments they hold as quickly as possible because of ongoing war against Ukraine

Reduce exposure to high-beta funds amid choppier conditions: Experts

If your funds' decline on that day left you unnerved, you need to re-examine your holdings

Sebi rejigs advisory committee on alternative investment policy

The committee has now 20 members, as per an update by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

Large deals investments propel PE/VC investments to $4.5 bn in Jan: Report

Thirteen large deals of over USD 100 million each and heightened focus on startups helped the Indian venture investing ecosystem post a 180 per cent increase in the overall activity in January

Zomato to invest $400 mn in quick commerce over next two years

Foodtech firm will also set up NBFC to disburse credit to customers, restaurants and food delivery workers

Bonus stripping: Foreign portfolio investors from Mauritius feel the pinch

Mauritius has become an attractive destination for debt investments in India

PE, VC investments jump to all-time high of $77 bn in 2021: Report

Private equity and venture capital funds invested $77 billion in Indian companies in 2021, a jump of 62 per cent over the previous year, a report said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka invites more Indian investments in ports, energy, manufacturing

Sri Lanka has urged more Indian investments in ports, infrastructure, energy, power and manufacturing sectors, days after New Delhi announced a USD 900 million loan to Colombo

Annual investments into startups increase to $36 bn: DPIIT Secretary

Investors are taking huge interest in the country's startup ecosystem and in the last one year, annual fundings into startups have increased from $11 billion to $36 billion

Indian Gen Z and millennials keen on investing in silver versus gold

A survey taken of over 5,000 respondents from across all major Indian cities revealed 45% of Gen Z and Millennials would like to invest in silver jewellery especially gold-plated silver jewellery.

Sebi bans Billionaire Solutions, proprietor for unauthorised services

Sebi on Wednesday barred Billionaire Solutions and its sole proprietor Akash Jaiswal from the capital markets for two years for providing unauthorised investment advisory services

How can investors benefit from putting their money in silver?

While gold has a negative correlation with stocks, silver usually works the other way round. So, does an investment in silver bode well for the retail investor in current times? Let's find out

A guide can make your financial journey easier

A professional consultant can help you choose investments and risk-mitigation measures, and implement them.

Rajasthan gets investment commitments worth over Rs 6 trillion: Official

CM Gehlot on Monday directed all departments to work in coordination to implement the investment proposals received ahead of the Invest Rajasthan summit proposed to be held here on January 24-25

CCI approves 96.42 per cent equity acquisition in Jindal Power by Worldone

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said on Thursday it has approved the acquisition of 96.42 per cent equity shareholding in Jindal Power Limited by Worldone Private Limited.

Mix styles when investing in smart-beta funds, say analysts

Like active funds, smart-beta funds carry the risk of underperformance