Asian stocks fall as US court revives Trump tariffs: Nikkei and Hang Seng drop 1.4%, Shanghai slips 0.5%

Asian stock markets slipped on Friday after a court ruling in the United States that gave president Donald Trump’s tariff policies a temporary reprieve. The stocks had improved the previous day when a lower court had termed them unconstitutional. The Nikkei in Tokyo and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong dropped 1.4% on Friday, while … Read more

Centre recommends delaying RBI’s new gold-loan rules, seeks relief for small borrowers

The Union finance ministry on Friday said it has reviewed the Reserve Bank of India’s draft rules on gold loans and recommended excluding borrowers with loans under Rs 2 lakh from the new guidelines. The suggestion aims to protect small borrowers, especially in rural areas, from any unintended difficulties the proposed rules might cause. This … Read more

Gold eyes Rs 1.10 lakh/10 gms. Should you accumulate?

Investors booked profits in  amid volatility linked to Trump-era tariff concerns, with June gold futures on the opening lower by Rs 592, or 0.62%, at Rs 94,797 per 10 grams on Friday. This came despite preliminary GDP data showing a contraction, which had boosted bullion’s safe-haven appeal in the previous session. Despite ongoing price swings, … Read more

LIC subscribes to Rs 5,000 crore bond issue by Adani Ports as part of debt refinancing

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has subscribed in full to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone’s non-convertible debenture (NCD) issue worth 5,000 crore, reflecting the port operator’s ongoing strategy to refinance short-term debt with longer-term, lower-cost borrowings. The 15-year bond, which carries a coupon rate of 7.75 percent, was issued on Thursday and represents … Read more

Adani Ports secures Rs 5,000 crore via 15-year non convertible debenture

Ahmedabad: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Friday said it has successfully raised Rs 5,000 crore through a 15-year Non-Convertible Debenture (NCD). Backed by APSEZ’s strong financials and a ‘AAA/Stable’ domestic credit rating, the issue locked in a competitive coupon rate of 7.75 per cent per annum and was fully subscribed by … Read more

Indian shrimp exporters to see 2-3 pc uptick in revenues this fiscal

 Indian shrimp exporters will see a marginal 2-3 per cent uptick in revenues this fiscal (FY26) on improved realisations stemming from rising prices and currency gains, a Crisil report said on Friday. Though the low-value-added shrimp exports will likely see increased pressures, Indian exporters have a competitive advantage in the value-added segment over other Asian … Read more