‘Impose meaningful tariffs on China, India’ – US Treasury urges EU, G7; says purchases of Russian oil funding war machine

US President Donald Trump has levied an additional 25% duty on Indian imports to pressure India to stop buying Russian oil. (AI image) The United States Treasury has urged its G7 and European Union partners to levy “meaningful tariffs” on Chinese and Indian imports to counter their Russian oil acquisitions. The US Treasury has organized…

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Market watch: India’s equity valuations dip below long-term averages; but stay elevated versus peers

India’s equity valuations are trading marginally below their historical averages but continue to remain expensive compared with regional peers, raising concerns amid slowing earnings growth.The benchmark Nifty currently trades at a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 21.97 times, lower than its five- and 10-year averages of 24.4 and 24.8, respectively. In contrast, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng…

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Infosys buyback: Rs 18,000 crore at 19% premium excites stock market; here’s what experts recommend for investors

Infosys’ announcement of its largest-ever share buyback, valued at Rs 18,000 crore and priced at Rs 1,800 per share, has sparked investor interest. The offer, representing about 10 crore shares or 2.41% of the company’s equity, comes at a 19% premium over Thursday’s closing price of Rs 1,512 and is positioned as a “buy on…

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Urban Company IPO subscribed 103 times; QIBs lead with 140x bids, Rs 1,900-cr issue sees high demand

The initial public offer of app-based beauty and home services platform Urban Company Ltd witnessed massive investor participation, with the Rs 1,900-crore IPO getting subscribed 103.63 times on the final day of bidding on Friday, according to NSE data.Bids were received for 11,06,46,08,960 shares against 10,67,73,244 shares on offer. The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) category…

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Russia’s central bank cuts interest rate to 17% to boost slowing economy; deficit widens, inflation rising

Russia’s central bank on Friday reduced its benchmark interest rate by one percentage point to 17%, signalling an attempt to support the economy as growth slows and government spending on the war in Ukraine drives the budget deficit higher.The bank, which had previously raised the key rate to 21% to curb inflation, acknowledged that economic…

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