India is emerging as a rare bright spot in retail at a time when shopping malls across Western economies are facing sustained closures, according to real estate consultancy firm Anarock.Since 2020, the US has recorded a net shutdown of nearly 1,200 mall stores, with rising vacancy levels pushing almost 40 per cent of empty malls…
NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in a first-of-its-kind exercise, has sent around 60 officers from its headquarters across the country for inspections of operation and maintenance of around highway stretches and to evaluate the “general look, feel and comfort” from the perspective of users.The officials have been directed to mandatorily feed…
India and New Zealand should aim to double their bilateral trade in the next five years, accordint to think tank GTRI. The organization recommends reducing import duties and strengthening partnerships in agriculture, while also calling for more direct flights and easier visa rules. These recommendations came on Sunday as both nations prepare to finalize a…
NEW DELHI: Markets regulator Sebi on Sunday clarified that there is no change in the existing regulatory framework for short selling. The clarification comes after a media reported about changes in the short selling framework that would become applicable from December 22, 2025. “In this context, Sebi expressly clarifies that there is no change in…
Private equity investment in India slowed down during this year, with only $14.9 billion of investments secured with 217 deals during the third quarter of the year. It’s a dip from 2024’s $26.3 billion, aaccording to a KPMG report, cited by ANI.This has primarily been due to global uncertainties including US tariff policies and geopolitical…
Financial analysts hinted at possible slowdown in gold and silver prices during the week while investors await crucial US economic data. Market activity is expected to be light due to the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays, with key indicators like GDP, housing data, and consumer confidence figures affecting precious metal prices.Trading volumes are likely…
NEW DELHI: Public procurement portal GeM has enabled government departments and entities to raise Rs 2,200 crore over the last about four years through the disposal of assets such as scrap, e-waste, old vehicles, machinery, and leasehold properties, an official statement said on Sunday. The government e-marketplace (GeM) operates as a digital platform through which…
India’s exports to the US bounced back in November. The rebound was largely supported by supply-chain adjustments and pre-holiday season inventory restocking, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).The stocks grew by by 22.61% to reach $6.98 billion, according to commerce ministry data. This recovery came despite the US imposing 50 per cent tariffs…
PM Modi performs bhoomi pujan for Rs 10,600 cr fertiliser plant in Assam NAMRUP: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 10,601-crore brownfield ammonia-urea plant in Dibrugarh district of Assam, and asserted that it would usher in a new chapter of industrial progress in the region.The facility – Assam…
NEW DELHI: As another week of December begins, stock markets will also invoke hopes for investors but also caution. Foreign investors, currency movement and global macroeconomic data announcements will drive investor sentiments for the week. Notably, this week will not have the usual five days of trading as Thursday, December 25 will mark a stock…
