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Topic: Bloomberg wire

Look to India for returns, not China’s Belt-and-Road, funds say

As the Chinese initiative is primarily for Beijing to exert its influence over the region, investors are not seeing much possibility of financial returns. 

Take a break, Punjab National. You’ve done enough

Punjab National’s butter chicken is truly cooked, as the RBI continues to force all lenders to flush out dud loans.

Tycoon Gupta to target Australia in financial services expansion

GFG sees major opportunities in India despite challenges with regulation and infrastructure, will continue to pursue three deals under the sell-off of assets prompted by bankruptcy law, said executive chairman Gupta.

Ericsson Wins Plea to Push Ambani’s RCom Into Insolvency

The Mumbai bench of National Company Law Tribunal has placed Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications Ltd. under insolvency proceedings. This will prevent Anil Ambani from selling RCom's airwaves, towers, and fiber assets to his elder brother's company.

Surprise twist in India’s state elections deflates stocks rally

With BJP leading in 104 of the 222 seats that voted 12 May, the election may result in a hung assembly, paving the way for the JD(S) to play kingmaker in forming a coalition government.

‘Ugly’ inflation puts RBI closer to interest rate hike

As the payment for oil increases, India’s current account deficits are prone to widen making the economy more vulnerable to rising US interest rates. 

Sensex has best gain in months as BJP leads in Karnataka

The BSE Sensex rose 1.1 per cent to 35,933, set for the biggest advance since 5 April. The gains damped price swings, with the India Volatility Index tumbling 11 per cent.

India’s latest power debt debacle is Enron times 20

India’s total electricity-generation ability is 344,000 megawatts, a 72 per cent increase over six years. The country still doesn’t have a power surplus.

Errors by government authorities expose Aadhaar to risk and criticism

Despite government's claims that Aadhaar card information cannot be leaked, it has happened several times. Ironically, in some cases, it is done by the government itself.

Pakistan rejects ex-PM’s criticism over Mumbai attack handling

PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's office released a statement saying that it was very unfortunate that the opinion arising out of either misconceptions or grievances was being presented in disregard of concrete facts and realities.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.