Europe Announces New Sanctions to Ramp Up Pressure on Russia
The latest set of European Union restrictions are aimed at chipping away at Russia’s energy profits and ability to do business globally. Source link
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Third upgrade in 2025! Japan’s R&I raises India’s sovereign rating to BBB+; cites strong growth outlook and fiscal discipline
Japan’s Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) has upgraded India’s long-term sovereign credit rating from ‘BBB’ to ‘BBB+’ with a Stable Outlook, marking the country’s third sovereign rating upgrade in 2025. The move emphasizes confidence in India’s domestic demand-driven growth and prudent fiscal management, the Government of India announced on Thursday.“Despite the uncertainties surrounding the…
Why Won’t Some Colleges Publish Their Common Data Sets?
The Common Data Set can help prospective students know how much aid they could get to pay for college. Why don’t all schools provide it? Source link
Stock markets steady on SIP flows: Jefferies says mutual fund inflows preventing crash; stocks seen trading sideways
India’s stock markets are being propped up largely by consistent mutual fund investments, which are preventing a sharper fall despite heavy outflows, Jefferies has said in a new report.The brokerage noted that without these steady inflows, the high level of equity supply in the market could have triggered a collapse, news agency ANI reported. “Indian…
As Farm Aid Reaches 40 Years, It Deals With Familiar Farming Crises
Saturday’s star-studded concert will air on TV for the first time in years as the hotline for farmers gets more calls about a mix of complicated problems. Source link
GST rate cut impact on exchequer likely minimal, to boost consumption and widen tax base: Crisil
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to shift from four slabs to a simpler two-rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent from September 22 is unlikely to weigh on government finances, ratings firm Crisil has said.In its latest report, Crisil noted that the government has estimated a short-term annualised revenue…
The Race Is on to Make Rare Earth Magnets Outside China
After Beijing exerted its power over the valuable magnets as leverage, other countries started to add production, but only incrementally. And China is far ahead. Source link
‘Disappointed I came to Canada’: US envoy voices concern over ‘anti-American’ sentiment; defends Donald Trump’s tariff policy
Pete Hoekstra (Image/X@USAmbCanada) and Donald Trump (AP image) The US ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has voiced frustration over what he sees as growing anti-American sentiment in the country, including from political leaders, following US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on much of the world.Speaking at a Halifax Chamber of Commerce event on…
Big blow! Trump revokes sanctions waiver – why is Iran’s Chabahar port important for India & what does US move mean?
This decision directly impacts India’s state-operated India Ports Global Limited (IPGL), which has managed the Shahid Beheshti terminal at the port. At a time when India and the US are looking to seal a trade deal, the Donald Trump administration has dealt a fresh blow to India’s trade and strategic ambitions by removing sanctions waivers…
Big trade boost: India, UAE aim to double bilateral non-oil, non-precious metal trade to $100 billion; what’s on the agenda
The ministerial delegation, comprising over 70 representatives, aims to boost exports in sectors including textiles. (AI image) India and the UAE are looking to reach a figure of $100 billion trade in non-oil and non-precious metal segments – double from the levels right now. The plan has been outlined to achieve the target in the…