HYDERABAD: Cyient Semiconductors, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cyient Ltd, is acquiring over 65% stake in San Jose headquartered power semiconductor player Kinetic Technologies for a total cash consideration of up to $93 million (approx. Rs 846 crore). The transaction, which is subject to customer closing conditions, is expected to be completed by April 30,…
Silver prices on Wednesday breached the Rs 2 lakh-per-kilogram mark in the national capital for the first time, driven by strong demand in domestic and overseas markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association, PTI reported.The white metal surged Rs 7,300 to hit an all-time high of Rs 2,05,800 per kg, compared with the previous…
India’s pension regulator has relaxed exit and withdrawal norms under the National Pension System (NPS), giving non-government subscribers greater flexibility over their retirement savings and extending the investment horizon to age 85, PTI reported.Under the revised rules, non-government NPS subscribers will now be allowed to withdraw up to 80% of their accumulated pension wealth at…
India’s pension regulator has relaxed exit and withdrawal norms under the National Pension System (NPS), giving non-government subscribers greater flexibility over their retirement savings and extending the investment horizon to age 85, PTI reported.Under the revised rules, non-government NPS subscribers will now be allowed to withdraw up to 80% of their accumulated pension wealth at…
India and Oman are set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on December 18, a move that will deepen economic ties and anchor India’s expanding trade and strategic footprint in the Gulf, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).The agreement, to be inked in Muscat during Prime Minister Narendra…
Given the lucrative interest rate and the tax benefits, is Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana an obvious savings choice for your girl child? (AI image) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana or SSY is a popular post-office savings scheme for the girl child, first introduced over ten years ago as part of the government’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign. The…
US stocks were largely steady in early trade on Wednesday as oil prices rebounded from multi-year lows, with energy stocks lending support after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers into Venezuela, according to an AP report.The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in early trading, coming off three straight sessions of…
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Highway expansion drive is facing execution stress, with 574 under-construction National Highway projects worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore running behind schedule, the government told Parliament on Wednesday, PTI reported.Of the delayed projects awarded over the past five years, 300 are behind schedule by up to one year, 253 face delays of one to three years,…
NEW DELHI: The Parliament on Wednesday cleared the new insurance bill that allows 100% FDI. The “Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill” was passed in Rajya Sabha, a day after getting Lok Sabha’s nod. This comes despite several Rajya Sabha opposition members’ demands that it’s referred to a Parliamentary committee fir further scrutiny. The members also…
