GST cut drives MSME loan demand

[ad_1] CHENNAI/MUMBAI: The GST rate cut is driving MSMEs to seek additional funding from banks for expansion. After the GST rejig, banks have seen a spike in enquiries for advances from the MSMEs. It comes amid lenders having moved closer to their annual targets for the MSME segment in the first half of the current…

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‘Inform users about data breaches immediately’

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The new digital personal data protection law, that becomes operational after the passage of supporting rules, mandates companies handling digital data to immediately inform users and the newly-constituted data protection board about any breaches to drive transparency in data handling processes.As soon as the entity involved in the processing of personal data…

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IPO boom: Large IPOs hit 17x subscription on strong liquidity; what it means for investors

[ad_1] Large public issues, usually known for testing investor appetite, have emerged as the standout theme of India’s 2025 primary market. Contrary to earlier cycles where big IPOs struggled to draw heavy bids, this year has seen large issues attract some of their strongest-ever subscriptions, supported by abundant institutional liquidity and sharper investor selectivity.According to…

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Regulatory shift: India withdraws QCOs on key raw materials; GTRI warns of import-surge risks

[ad_1] India’s move to scrap Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on a wide basket of raw materials across textiles, plastics and mining has brought immediate relief to manufacturers, even as the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has urged the government to keep a tight watch on possible import surges, ANI reported.The withdrawal, notified on November 13,…

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Trade relief push: RBI extends export timelines; exporters get more credit flexibility

[ad_1] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a sweeping set of trade relief measures aimed at easing the pressure on exporters battling global headwinds, supply-chain delays and tightening liquidity, according to an ANI report.The relief package — effective immediately — expands export timelines, relaxes credit norms and grants temporary leeway on loan…

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US markets today: Wall Street stays volatile as AI stocks whipsaw; global sell-off deepens across Europe and Asia

[ad_1] US stock market stayed volatile on Friday, extending the turbulence from the previous session as major AI-linked stocks swung sharply and triggered another day of unsettled trading across Wall Street.The S&P 500 slipped 0.5% after recovering part of an early 1.3% slide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 485 points, or 1%, while…

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Trade push: India seeks faster Russian clearances as both sides target $100 bn by 2030; pharma and marine approvals on priority

[ad_1] India has asked Russia to fast-track approvals for Indian exporters –including expedited listing of domestic establishments and quicker registration of marine and pharmaceutical products — as part of a broader push to expand two-way trade, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal, currently in Moscow, stressed the need for “confidence-building measures to…

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Market pulse: Is India the contrarian bet against the global AI frenzy? Jefferies explains the ‘reverse AI trade’

[ad_1] India has slipped into the “reverse AI trade” category within emerging markets after an unusually weak year, even as strong domestic inflows prevented a sharper slide, ET reported, citing Chris Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies.In his Greed & Fear note, Wood pointed out that India has lagged the MSCI Emerging Markets…

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