Foreign inflows resume: FPIs turn net buyers after 3-month selloff; Rs 14,610 cr flows back into Indian equities

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) resumed buying Indian equities in October, ending a three-month stretch of continuous selling. Data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) shows that Indian stock markets witnessed net inflows of Rs 14,610 crore during the month.The latest inflow follows a sharp withdrawal trend seen earlier. FPIs had sold equities worth Rs…

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Stock market outlook: Q2 results, macro data in focus; global trends and FII flows to guide investors’ sentiment this week

Quarterly earnings, a slew of macroeconomic data releases, and global market trends are set to drive Indian equities in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. The domestic stock markets will remain closed on Wednesday for the Guru Nanak Gurpurab holiday.“The holiday-shortened week is expected to remain eventful, with multiple key data releases and major corporate earnings…

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Competition law vs patent rights: NCLAT rules CCI has no power to probe patented product disputes; upholds case against Swiss drugmaker Vifor

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) does not have the power to investigate disputes related to patented products, holding that the Patent Act takes precedence over the Competition Act in such cases, PTI reported.Dismissing an appeal against a CCI order that had closed a complaint…

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‘No better place to build new partnerships’: PM Carney cites ‘progress’ with India, Asia-Pacific; seeks to cut US dependence

File photo: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Picture credit: AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday highlighted his country’s “progress” in building partnerships with India and other Asia-Pacific nations, even as tensions with the United States escalate over tariffs. His remarks came days after US President Donald Trump terminated all trade talks with Canada,…

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Oil output move: Opec+ announces fresh 137,000 bpd hike from December; aims to protect market share amid US shale slowdown

The eight key members of the Opec+ alliance, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting December, marking a modest increase that will hold steady for three months, the group said in a statement after a virtual meeting on Sunday, AFP reported.The move, aligned with…

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AI AI Yo! Two desi lads in Silicon Valley become youngest self-made billionaires at 22

From left, Adarsh Hiremath, Brendan Foody, and Surya Midha (Image credit: NYT News Service) TOI correspondent from Washington: In a stunning testament to the boom in Artificial Intelligence (AI), three 22-year-old high school friends from Silicon Valley, including two Indian-Americans, have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires.Brendan Foody, Adarsh Hiremath, and Surya Midha, co-founders of…

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Aviation expansion: Akasa Air eyes Kenya, Egypt, East Africa routes; upbeat on Boeing delivery schedule, says CEO

Akasa Air is evaluating new routes to Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and other international destinations as part of its next phase of overseas expansion, CEO and founder Vinay Dube said. The three-year-old airline, which has grown steadily since its launch, now feels “very good” about its Boeing aircraft delivery schedule.“Our aircraft are capable of hitting the…

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