After an additional 10% US tariff on Chinese exports took effect, Beijing announced it was imposing tariffs on imports of U.S. oil, coal, gas, cars and farm equipment to take effect on 10 Feb.
In January 2023, Hindenburg published report accusing Adani Group of financial irregularities, leading to sharp drop in company's stock price. Adani Group had rubbished these claims.
Years of high disinvestment led to public sector company stocks falling even when overall markets were rising. Govt’s easing back on disinvestment has helped turn this around.
In 24 January report, Hindenburg Research said stocks of Adani Group’s 7 listed companies 'are 85% overvalued'. At least 3 of these have since seen their stock price fall by almost that amount.
The reassuring part of recent stock market history is that it's rare for it to stay down for 2 yrs in a row. Though one must remember that past is no guide to future performance.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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