India’s Economy Set to Maintain Strong Growth Trajectory: S&P
In a testament to India’s robust economic potential, the renowned credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has recently confirmed its projection of a 6% growth rate for India in the fiscal year 2023-24. This forecast not only highlights India’s resilience amidst global economic uncertainties but also solidifies its position as the fastest-growing economy in…
Yash Sharma
AdaniConneX: $213M for Noida & Chennai Data Centers
AdaniConneX, a joint venture between Adani Enterprises (AEL) and EdgeConneX (ECX), has secured a senior debt facility of $213 million from international banks to expedite its plans for delivering essential digital infrastructure and constructing local data centres. The funds will be utilised to finance the ongoing development of AdaniConneX’s data centre portfolio, which amounts to…
Weekly News Roundup: Top 5 Market Updates
1. Sony-Zee merger expected to get completed by end of H1 FY24 Sony Corp CEO Sony Corporation’s CEO has announced that the much-anticipated merger between Sony and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) is expected to be completed by the end of the first half of the financial year 2023-24. The merger aims to create a…
Rupee Opens 11 Paise Higher at 81.93 on Weak Dollar PostÂ
The Indian rupee kicked off the trading day positively, strengthening by 11 paise against the US dollar. This upward trend in the local currency occurred despite the relatively hawkish stance expressed by Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell during his testimony to US lawmakers. The rupee commenced trading at 81.93 against the dollar, surpassing the previous…
RIL Receives RBI Approval to Retain Extra $2 Billion from Lenders
Reliance Industries Limited, India’s largest conglomerate, has been granted approval by the RBI to retain an additional $2 billion from its lenders. This move by the RBI comes as a significant boost to RIL’s financial flexibility and underscores the company’s strong position in the Indian market. The approval allows RIL to retain the surplus funds…
PM’s Upcoming State Visit to the US: An Unprecedented Honour
In an extraordinary show of recognition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a momentous state visit to the United States on June 22. This exclusive invitation from President Joe Biden makes Modi only the third world leader, following in the footsteps of France’s Emmanuel Macron and South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol, to…
Titans Unite: HDFC’s $168B Merger Ignites Banking Arena
Investors around the world are eagerly awaiting the final stage of the merger between India’s most valuable lender, Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC), and the country’s top mortgage financier, HDFC Bank Ltd. This groundbreaking merger has the potential to create the world’s fifth-most valuable bank, with a projected worth of $168 billion. The process, which…
Farewell To Fortune: India At Risk Of Losing 6,500 HNWIs
India is likely to see a heavy outflow of millionaires in 2023 and may lose 6,500 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in the current year, according to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2023. Millionaires or High-Net-Worth Individuals are people with an investable wealth of $1 million or more. China has been ranked first in terms of…
U.S. Wants India To Buy Armed Drone On Modi Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is about to visit Washington, DC, in the last week of June. On the visit, the Biden administration wants India to cut through its own red tape and advance a deal for U.S-made armed drones, which is expected to be worth $2 billion to $3 billion. However, India has previously shown…
Rozgar Mela: PM Modi Issues 70,000 Appointment Letters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue 70,000 job appointment letters to newly recruited individuals in Rozgar Mela via video conferencing. The PM will also address the candidates at this event. The Rozgar Mela was introduced last year on 22 October as a campaign to provide 10 lakh government jobs. This year, it is to be…
