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Jio, NSE IPOs to test cautious retail investors amid market uncertainty

While global capital chased the AI semiconductor booms in Taipei and Seoul, tripling Korean stocks and doubling Taiwanese equities, the benchmark Indian index hasn't gone anywhere in the past 2 years

India's biggest equity fund makes contrarian bet on IT stocks amid AI fears

PPFAS Mutual Fund's $14.9 billion Flexi Cap Fund has added exposure to IT services companies over the past three months to May as valuations cooled sharply

Alan Greenspan, who led Fed during boom before 2008 bust, dies at 100

Greenspan, who led the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, was celebrated for steering economic expansion but later faced criticism over the financial crisis that followed

Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as France, UK issue red alerts

A powerful heatwave sweeping western Europe has triggered red alerts, school closures and energy concerns, with forecasters warning of further extreme temperatures through July

Meta taps Kunal Shah to head WhatsApp as part of $900 mn Cred investment

The investment gives Meta a roughly 20 per cent stake in Cred, which operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time

Iranian crude prices slashed as more shipments exit Strait of Hormuz

At least 11 tankers carrying a combined 20 million barrels were detected leaving the Iranian port of Chabahar in recent days, Bloomberg shipping data show

Trump rebuilds US tariff wall, reshaping global trade winners and losers

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's trip to India this week may provide a preview of what countries with deals should expect

Global banks drive record surge in India's asset-backed securities market

Foreign banks' share in total issuance grew to about 35% in the year ended March, from 28% to 30% in each of the preceding two fiscal years

Qatar brings more LNG tankers through Strait of Hormuz as exports rise

Qatar halted output early in the conflict between the US and Iran after attacks on its vast liquefaction facilities and the closure of the strait, which blocked its route to international markets

Oil keeps flowing through Strait of Hormuz despite Iran saying it's shut

Oil tankers continued transiting Hormuz via Oman's coast despite Iran claiming the strait was shut, underscoring conflicting US-Iran narratives

3 Indian tankers reemerge in Gulf of Oman, signalling Hormuz traffic uptick

Desh Vibhor, Desh Vaibhav and Sanmar Herald were observed in Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea on Sunday, after having been last seen signaling their attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz late Friday

India seeks US tariff edge over rival nations before enacting trade pact

The issue currently pending is that our duties need to be lower compared to those of competing nations, said Piyush Goyal

A stock trader's guide to navigating risks of rare 'Super El Niño'

A high probability of a "Super El Niño" heading into 2027 may drive up temperatures in some parts of the world, sending power demand surging, hurting crop yields and reigniting inflationary pressures

US Fed's key inflation gauge likely to show rising price pressures

Forecasters expect the personal consumption expenditures price index, due Thursday, to show acceleration on both a monthly and year-over-year basis in May

Meloni's spat with Trump signals willingness to risk a larger fight

Once among Trump's closest allies in Europe, Italy's Giorgia Meloni has publicly accused him of lying, appeasing adversaries and turning against friends

Private equity firms tap hot loan market to pay themselves via debt deals

Over the last four weeks alone, ten borrowers have launched more than $3.5 billion of leveraged loans and junk bonds to fund distributions for their owners

Iran resumes crude exports from Kharg Island after US lifts blockade

Iran has been the early winner from the easing of tensions with the US following the signing of an interim peace deal and has wasted no time in resuming oil exports

US-Iran nuclear talks delayed as Israel-Hezbollah clashes intensify

Iran postponed negotiations that were meant to begin in Switzerland on Friday because of the ongoing fighting

India's TikTok ban shows forcing teens off their phones isn't always good

As countries consider stricter controls on social media use by minors, India's experience suggests restrictions may shift users between platforms rather than reduce screen time

Indian supertanker resumes voyage to Hormuz after mid-journey U-turn

Desh Vibhor, operated by Shipping Corp of India, briefly reversed course before resuming its journey toward the Strait of Hormuz as shipping movements remain under watch amid West Asia tensions