China’s consumer spending lost further momentum in October, with official figures showing the weakest pace of retail growth in more than a year.The numbers, released on Friday highlight the difficulty authorities are facing as they try to lift confidence among households still reluctant to spend.According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), retail sales were…
Wholesale inflation eased sharply to a 27-month low in October, slipping to (-)1.21% on the back of deep deflation in food items and softer prices across fuel and manufactured goods, according to official data released on Friday. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) had inched up 0.13% in September and stood at 2.75% a year earlier.The…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday outlined India’s ongoing plan to expand its free trade agreement network, saying that discussions are underway with the US, the European Union, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile.Speaking at the CII Partnership Summit 2025, Goyal also highlighted the scope for infrastructure collaboration, stating that the India Trade…
South Korea and the US have reached an agreement, covering areas such as nuclear power, tariff concerns, AI and more.South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday announced that the two nations have finalised a joint face sheet agreement on trade and security issues. The deal with bring down US import duties on South Korean…
Anil Ambani is the Reliance Group chairman. Anil Ambani has responded to the Enforcement Directorate‘s summons by requesting to appear via “virtual means” for the Friday meeting. Anil Ambani is the Reliance Group chairman.The 66-year-old business leader’s spokesperson released a statement indicating that Ambani has written to the agency, pledging “full cooperation” in the ongoing…
Mahindra & Mahindra has deepened its presence in India’s financial sector by partnering with Canada’s Manulife to enter the life insurance business through a new 50:50 joint venture. The two companies have signed an agreement to establish a life insurer in India, subject to regulatory approvals, with each holding an equal stake and a capital…
Analysts indicate favourable conditions for equities, citing reduced retail inflation, export policy support measures, and positive corporate earnings results. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Friday on weak global cues. While Nifty50 was below 25,800, BSE Sensex was down almost 300 points. At…
NEW DELHI: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has seen its profit for the first half this year fall 68 per cent “notably” due to losses of Air India and some other factors. Owned 25.1 per cent by SIA and the rest by Tata Group, Air India group had lost Rs 9,568.4 crore in FY 2025. SIA said…
Asian markets traded in red on Friday as investors reacted to a sharp drop on Wall Street.Hong Kong’s HSI dipped 301 points or 1.11% to 26,771. Nikkei also fell 847 points or 1.65% to reach 50,434 at 8:45 AM IST. Shanghai and Shenzhen also traded in red, falling 0.13% and 1.07%, respectively. In South Korea,…
MUMBAI: With foreign funds slowing down their investments into Indian equities in the last few years, their aggregate holding in Indian companies has come down to 16.9%, the lowest level seen in over 15 years. In contrast, at 10.9% holding, domestic mutual funds (DMFs) are now at a life-high level, a report by NSE said.Researchers…
