The conclusion of talks on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK, along with two other pacts, may take more time as both sides continue to negotiate unresolved issues, sources familiar with the matter said.According to PTI, the three agreements currently under discussion are the FTA, a bilateral investment treaty (BIT),…
Markets regulator Sebi is actively working with the Ministry of Finance and other financial regulators to set up a centralised Know Your Customer (KYC) system, Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has said. The central KYC is an online database designed to streamline compliance by maintaining KYC records of customers in one place for use across…
The overall market value of seven of ten most valuable companies soared by a staggering Rs 2.31 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the top gainer in a largely upbeat equity market.The rally came during a holiday-shortened trading week, with markets remaining close on Thursday for Maharashtra Day. The BSE benchmark Sensex…
As Warren Buffett prepares to step down from the helm of Berkshire Hathaway by the end of this year, all eyes are on his chosen successor—Greg Abel. While Abel may not match Buffett’s legendary stature, analysts, board members, and executives across Berkshire’s sprawling empire believe he possesses the values and vision needed to preserve the…
In a major push to establish Andhra Pradesh as a global creative and digital hub, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up Creator Land, India’s first transmedia entertainment city, in the state capital region.Unveiled at the ongoing WAVES Summit in Mumbai, the project…
Real estate major Macrotech Developers Ltd, known for its ‘Lodha’ brand, is set to launch residential projects worth Rs 19,000 crore during the current financial year across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, and Bengaluru, in a move to capitalise on the strong demand in the housing sector.In an interview with PTI, Macrotech Developers Executive…
Although he possesses enormous wealth, Warren Buffett maintains an understated lifestyle. Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old billionaire investor and the world’s fifth’s richest person, announced his retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, effective end of 2025. He made this announcement on Saturday at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting in Omaha.“Tomorrow, we’re having a board meeting of…
(left to right) Tim Cook, Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon Apple CEOTim Cook, JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon and other industry leaders paid glowing tributes to Warren Buffett following shock announcement by the Berkshire Hathaway chief executive he will retire at the end of the year, having led the conglomerate for over 60 years.Cook said, “There’s never…
“I think the time has arrived where Greg should become the Chief Executive office of the company at year end,” Buffett said. Warren Buffett, the world’s most famous investor, has revealed his decision to step down as Berkshire Hathaway‘s CEO by year-end, appointing Greg Abel, a 62-year-old low-key Canadian executive and one of his trusted…
Warren Buffett (File photo) Warren Buffett used the spotlight at the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meetingto issue a pointed warning: “Trade should not be a weapon.” Reaffirming his globalist economic philosophy, the legendary investor defended his 2003 “import certificates” idea while criticizing rising protectionist sentiments and tariffs, which he now views as acts of…
