Russia-China ties: Putin, Xi push ahead to build new gas pipeline; to boost ‘clean energy’ supply

[ad_1] Russia on Tuesday said it had signed a legally binding agreement with China to build the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, a project aimed at further strengthening energy and strategic ties between the two countries. The pact was signed during President Vladimir Putin’ visit to Beijing, reported AFP.The planned pipeline, which would run…

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Rupee near record lows: Will exporters gain competitiveness or lose on rising import costs? All you need to know

[ad_1] The Indian rupee traded near record lows against the US dollar on Tuesday, slipping to 88.15 after closing at an all-time low of 88.18 a day earlier. The depreciation has provided exporters with better price competitiveness but raised concerns for import-heavy sectors.Exporters said the fall in the rupee presents a mixed picture. “On one…

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Yes Bank stake sale: CCI clears SMBC plan for up to 24.99% holding, Japanese lender set to become top shareholder

[ad_1] The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s (SMBC) proposal to acquire up to 24.99 per cent stake in Yes Bank, paving the way for the Japanese lender to become the private sector bank’s single-largest shareholder.SMBC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), is among the leading foreign…

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GST 2.0: States projected to gain Rs 14.1 lakh crore from revenues; SBI Research backs rationalisation

[ad_1] States are set to emerge as “net gainers” under the planned Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate overhaul, with collections including devolution likely to cross Rs 14.10 lakh crore this fiscal, SBI Research has projected in its latest report.The study underlined that earlier rounds of rate cuts in 2018 and 2019 triggered a short-term…

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