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Asian shares steady but Fed disappointment hits bonds

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares steadied from a recent sell-off on Wednesday although investors remain wary after the world's most powerful central banker had a change of heart on U.S.

Indians increasingly spending money on mutual fund investments, insurance, trading: Razorpay analysis

New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): Payments towards mutual fund investments, insurance, and trading have seen a massive jump in the just-concluded financial year...

Appropriate to maintain restrictive monetary policy if inflation persists: Fed official

Washington DC , April 17 (ANI): US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N Jefferson believes it will be appropriate to maintain the current restrictive...

Ahead of FPO, Vodafone Idea garners Rs 5,400 cr from anchor investors

New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) Just ahead of its mega FPO opening to public investors, Vodafone Idea (VIL) has announced closure of its...

Modi 3.0 mega plan for Railways, plans investment of Rs 10-12 lakh crore

New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): Indian Railways is ready with a 100-day plan post-elections 2024. It includes a focus on various passenger-friendly measures,...

Gold steady as geopolitical woes counter firmer dollar, yields

By Sherin Elizabeth Varghese (Reuters) - Gold prices were steady on Wednesday after rallying to record highs last week, as safe-haven demand fuelled by geopolitical risks in the Middle East partially

Cash-guzzling ops, delayed filings, investor scorn — how Byju’s flew too close to the sun & got burnt

Fighting fires on all fronts — from inability to pay salaries to mismanagement allegations, cases in NCLT & ED probe — Byju's valuation has dropped to $250 mn from $22 bn in 2022.

RBI seeks comments on draft rules to regulate payment aggregators

New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sought public comments on draft directions on the regulation of payment...

Indian stock markets shut for Ram Navami

New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): Indian stock exchanges are shut on Wednesday for Ram Navami, with normal trading activities now resuming Thursday.The next...

India’s pulses import almost doubled in 2023-24, it may rise further this year

New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): Despite several measures, including various incentives to farmers, India is still dependent on imports of pulses for its...

On Camera

ThePrint’s election coverage isn’t about who’s winning. It’s about the mood on the ground

To learn about dynastic politics, read ThePrint stories on the Sorens’ battle in Jharkhand, poacher Veerappan’s daughter Vidya Rani in Tamil Nadu, the Ansari family in Ghazipur, and more.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Rs 600 crore worth of drugs from Pakistani ship

The 14-person crew of the ship is currently being escorted to Porbandar for further investigation and legal proceedings.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.