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GIFT City dual listing would let companies trade on both domestic and IFSC exchanges, giving global funds direct equity access without FPI constraints.
Revolving credit grew 6% in June, balances near $1.35 trillion. The risk is that high interest rates compound strain on households already cutting spending.
Treasury released plans for a new Default Resolution Hub and vendor partnerships to manage 10 million defaulted accounts. A 2015 Obama-era pilot collected at lower rates than private agencies.
The US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, with leisure and hospitality shedding 59,400 jobs over two months. Inflation and price volatility are weighing on consumer spending, economists say. July CPI due next week.
Ethan Allen CEO defends showroom-first strategy after activist pushes for digital pivot with former Wayfair exec on board slate. The fight pressures legacy furniture retailers and puts Wayfair's model in focus. Alpha Score 45/100 Mixed.
Nonfarm payrolls tumbled 23,000 in July and prior months were slashed by 103,000, sending Fed funds futures to price a September cut at 58.1%.
RBI's recovery framework caps lender calls to 8 AM-7 PM, bans coercive tactics, and sets a 30-day minimum before financed devices can be remotely locked.
RBI's proposal to bar NBFCs from revolving credit unless they hold a credit card licence has hit Bajaj Finance and other lenders. Analysts warn of asset quality risks.
CREDAI says 330 of nearly 600 stalled Kolkata realty projects have passed technical review and await final clearance by August 15. The sector attracts Rs 20,000 crore in annual investment.
Tata Sons stays on the RBI's upper-layer NBFC list, facing a mandatory listing deadline. A pending application to surrender its CIC licence creates uncertainty over the group's path to going public.
Biocon's chair says US generics tariff plan is a negotiation move, not a real threat. Company waits while exploring US partnerships for insulin and biologics.
Trump's 15% tariff and price floors on polysilicon imports, effective Dec. 4, aim to revive US solar manufacturing. First Solar jumped 8% in after-hours trading. Developers face higher module costs.
GDP surged 6.1% annualized in Q2 after a 2.4% Q1 contraction, driven by agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Inflation slowed, but Banxico held rates at 6.5%.
PMI's communications chief says the company is optimizing its website for LLMs, using AI personas to test messaging, and highlighting a decade of smoke-free revenue growth from 0% to 38%.
Only 6 of 45 flexi-cap funds posted a Sortino ratio above 1. Bank of India led at 1.18, while Samco was the only scheme with a negative reading. The measure isolates downside risk, and the gap maps to long-term returns.
Homebase covers time tracking, scheduling, and payroll at a low entry cost. Deputy fits seasonal teams. Buddy Punch prevents buddy punching. busybusy serves field operations. 7shifts targets restaurants.
The Supreme Court struck down part of Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs, forcing the government to return $100bn to importers. Replacement duties keep pressure on retailers.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says no decision yet on UPI merchant charges, as the government's proposed payment law amendments spark debate over the zero-MDR model.
CEO Moynihan said the bank spends more than $250 million annually on weight-loss drugs for 210,000 employees. Only 36% of companies cover GLP-1s, according to a 2026 survey. The cost and coverage gap shape the sector outlook for pharma and insurers.
Brazil's central bank will lower the Selic by 25bp to 14% on Wednesday after inflation slowed more than expected, economists said. The move brings total easing to 100bp since March.
RBI proposes to harmonise lending rate rules across all regulated entities, aiming to boost transparency and monetary policy transmission. Draft directions for public comment.
Wall Street and Asia tech stocks rose after Treasury Secretary Bessent said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached by Wednesday, easing oil supply fears.
Global stocks rally as Bessent says a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz could come by Wednesday. AMD beats earnings; capex surges.
Visa's $2.4B BioCatch acquisition targets fraud before payments move, adding behavioral intelligence to counter account takeovers and authorized push payment scams.
The Fed's approval clears the last hurdle for Santander's $12.3 billion Webster acquisition, positioning it as the 19th-largest U.S. bank. Closing expected in H2.
RB Global raised its full-year outlook after second-quarter results beat expectations, with the CEO citing a solid quarter and the CFO pointing to growth in automotive.
The Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone will function as an extension of the PLI scheme, attracting ₹10,000-12,000 crore in investment over two phases for 5G and 6G hardware. 17 companies have committed.
USMCA compliance hit 80% by July 2025 as tariffs rose, pulling trade under the pact. The cushion carried costs: tighter sourcing rules. The Supreme Court's Feb 2026 ruling changed the calculus ahead of the review.
JioStar must return to the Delhi High Court after the Supreme Court refused to take over its challenge to TRAI's TV pricing rules. Core arguments: tariff orders vs regulations, subscriber definition for commercial versus residential use.
Bank of America taps Mutasa for Africa, van Hooijdonk for Benelux. The bank is targeting more mandates like Dangote's $750 million placement.