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India’s GIFT City is quickly becoming the go-to hub for investors looking to diversify their assets globally—whether through foreign equities, ETFs, or holding RSUs and ESOPs from multinational employers. But what exactly is GIFT City, and how can Indian residents and NRIs leverage its benefits? For a deeper understanding, join the next edition of Mint…
People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1% on Wednesday (June 25, 2025), tracking a rally in global markets amid signs of easing tensions in the Middle East following a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Extending…
NEW DELHI: Minutes after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s veiled attack on party leader Shashi Tharoor for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a prime asset for India” globally, the Thiruvananthapuram MP on Wednesday put up a cryptic post on social media.“Don’t ask permission to fly. The wings are yours. And the sky belongs to no one,”…
New Delhi: Government of India approved the setting up of a Rs 417 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) at Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. It aims to boost local manufacturing and innovation. The project was reviewed by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Jitin Prasada today. The State Government has a…
File photo of Sunil Ambedkar (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Thousands of RSS volunteers, including some prominent office bearers, were put in jail and subjected to various kinds of tortures in custody during the period of Emergency imposed by the then-prime minister Indira Gandhi on June 25 in 1975, senior RSS functionary Sunil Ambekar said.“At…
Mumbai, Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday, tracking a rally in global markets amid signs of easing tensions in the Middle East following a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Extending its previous day’s rally, the 30-share Sensex jumped 700.40 points or 0.85 per cent to settle at 82,755.51. During…
Gone are the ways when securing a personal loan used to be a long-drawn process of sending an application along with a barrage of documents and then waiting for a long time to get an approval. Thanks to a host of fintech apps, securing personal loans is just a tap away. All you need to…
Shashi Tharoor and Mallikarjun Kharge (File photos) NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took a vitriolic dig at party leader Shashi Tharoor, saying “for some, Modi is first”.When asked about Tharoor’s recent article in The Hindu, where he called PM Modi “a prime asset for India on the global stage”, Kharge said: “I…
RBI Extends Trading Time: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced an extension of trading hours for the call money market, market repo, and Tri-Party Repo (TREP), starting from July 1. The move follows recommendations from a working group led by Radha Shyam Ratho. As per the official statement, the call money market…
CM Yogi Adityanath (Image: PTI) LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday highlighted the state’s immense possibilities in sectors of animal husbandry and dairy.He noted that the ‘Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ is bringing reality to Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s “vision.” Adityanath stated that the possibilities in animal husbandry and the dairy sector were never…
China has stepped up construction of drilling rigs and other platforms off its east coast to tap into maritime resources such as natural gas and fish, raising the ire of Japan and South Korea and fanning fresh concerns about Beijing’s regional ambitions. In the latest development, Japan said on Tuesday it lodged a protest with…
Reliance Infrastructure share price hits upper circuit as subsidiary defence company inks ₹600 crore deal Source link
Investors can digitally borrow funds against mutual fund holdings, that too without redeeming them. The pledged units remain invested, permitting investors access to funds while maintaining market exposure. One such facility is provided by financial institutions such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank among others through their online platforms. These services allow borrowers quick…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station, saying Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla carries with him the “wishes, hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians.”In a post on X, PM Modi said, “We welcome the successful launch of the space…
NATO leaders sought to project confidence that the US will defend allies after President Donald Trump fueled doubts about his administration’s continued commitment to crucial collective obligations. Heading into the high-stakes summit in The Hague on Wednesday, Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters he was convinced that the US is “totally committed” to Article 5,…
Mumbai: The government-owned insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) ranked 4th among the 10 most valuable brands in India, according to the Brand Finance India 100 report for 2025. The report notes that LIC’s 2025 brand value stood at $13.6 billion, up 35.1 per cent from its 2024 brand value of $10.07 billion….
