The rupee closed at a fresh all-time low of 88.35 against the US dollar on Thursday, tumbling 24 paise amid sustained tariff tensions between India and the US, foreign fund outflows, and rising crude oil prices.Forex dealers said a stronger dollar ahead of US inflation data further weighed on the Indian unit, which continues to…
Delhi, Maharashtra and Chandigarh have topped Niti Aayog’s inaugural India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024, emerging as frontrunners in the country’s transition to electric vehicles. The index evaluates the performance of all states and Union Territories across 16 indicators grouped under three broad themes: EV adoption, charging infrastructure readiness, and EV technology and innovation.According to…
Jio financial services और BlackRock का Joint Venture 4 नए index funds launch करने का Plan जियो ब्लैकरॉक म्यूचुअल फंड को बाजार नियामक सेबी से चार पैसिव फंड लॉन्च करने की मंजूरी मिल गई है। ये फंड हैं: जियोब्लैकरॉक निफ्टी मिडकैप 150 इंडेक्स फंड, जियोब्लैकरॉक निफ्टी नेक्स्ट 50 इंडेक्स फंड, जियोब्लैकरॉक निफ्टी स्मॉलकैप 250 इंडेक्स…
The bank has been gathering client input regarding potential modifications to its GBI-EM Global Diversified index. (AI image) JPMorgan Chase & Co. is evaluating potential adjustments to its primary emerging-market index by reducing the allocation of major bond issuers, including China and India, aiming to encompass a wider spectrum of developing-nation debt.According to documents reviewed…
India’s industrial output growth fell to a nine-month low of 1.2% in May 2025, dragged down by weak performance in the manufacturing, mining, and electricity sectors, data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Monday showed.The factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had grown 6.3% in May 2024, while the…
As tensions between Israel and Iran flared in recent weeks, a bizarre and long-forgotten theory has re-entered the spotlight the so-called “Pizza Index.” No, this isn’t the latest foodie trend. It’s a strange metric some online sleuths claim can predict major military action. The theory, largely fuelled by an anonymous X (formerly Twitter) account, suggests…
Gold prices have tumbled almost 4% in the last two days to $3,311. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold and silver prices experienced a decline due to profit taking as the dollar index strengthened. At MCX, Gold June futures initiated trading at Rs 96,020/10 grams, down by 0.15% or Rs 148.Similarly, silver July futures began…
NEW DELHI: India ranked at 130 out of 193 countries in 2023 on the human development index marking a 3 point improvement from 133 in the previous year. According to UNDP’s human development report 2025 released today, India also showed progress in reducing gender inequality finding itself ranked at 102 on the gender inequality index…
China has again proved its strength as a leading foreign direct investment (FDI) destination. According to the 2025 Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, China remained in the top 10 in the world for four consecutive years and has ranked as the number one emerging market for three years. This indicates that despite all…
Long before he became a meme for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars for a joke that seemed like a punchline for Big Pharma to sell some follicular solutions, Will Smith acted in some remarkable movies. One of the most moving was The Pursuit of Happyness, a fine film on paternal-filial relationships. In a rather…