The upcoming 23rd India-Russia annual summit, scheduled for December, is expected to significantly advance bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy, with a special focus on small and modular reactors (SMRs) and greater localisation of nuclear plant equipment.Ahead of the summit, Rosatom director general Alexei Likhachev met Ajit Kumar Mohanty, director general of the department of…
The central government is set to overhaul the PM Gati Shakti governance structure by winding up the existing Network Planning Group (NPG) and replacing it with a new, centralised institution to coordinate India’s transport infrastructure strategy.The proposed body, tentatively named the GatiShakti Transport Planning and Research Organisation (GTPRO), will operate under the Cabinet Secretariat and…
Nasscom highlighted concerns about geographical and sector-based disparities in the new system proposed for H-1B visa issuance. (AI image) H-1B visa overhaul: Donald Trump administration’s proposed move to replace the lottery-based system for H-1B visas with a ‘wage-weighted’ system will be disruptive, Nasscom has warned. Nasscom, the IT industry body, has sharply criticised the US…
The initial public offering (IPO) of edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah drew a muted response on the second day of bidding, with only 10% subscription recorded so far. The Rs 3,480-crore IPO, which opened earlier this week, will close for bidding on November 13.According to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) till 11:30 am on…
US President Trump indicated on Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on India in the future. (AI image) With US President Donald Trump hinting at a trade deal soon, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) founder Ajay Srivastava says that India should push for rollback of 25% tariffs on account of Russian crude oil. Srivastava…
Shares of Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles Ltd (TMLCV), the newly demerged commercial vehicle arm of Tata Motors, made a robust debut on Wednesday, listing at a premium of over 26%–28% to its implied value.. The stock opened at Rs 335 on the NSE, up 28.5% from the implied value of Rs 260.75 and at Rs…
Children have emerged as the most vulnerable group to India’s worsening air pollution, with nearly half of all pollution-related health insurance claims coming from those under the age of ten, according to a new report by Policybazaar.As cited by news agency ANI, the report revealed that 43 per cent of all pollution-linked insurance claims were…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian equities edged higher on Wednesday following signs that the US government shutdown could end soon and amid data pointing to a cooling jobs market, which has raised expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Markets, however, remain cautious on technology stocks after a year of strong AI-driven gains.In…
Groww made a strong debut on Dalal Street on Wednesday, with shares listing on both the BSE and NSE at a premium over the issue price.Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (Groww) listed at Rs 114 apiece on the BSE, marking a 14% premium over the IPO price of Rs 100. On the NSE, the…
Support for the yellow metal could persist in the range of $ 4110 – 4075 per oz in near term. (AI image) Gold price prediction today:Gold prices are expected to face upside resistance, and buying on dips may be a favourable strategy, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock…
