An era of tighter financing The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) via a circular dated 13 February effectively stopped funding to prop traders. The circular said that from April 1, banks must provide bank guarantees to prop traders only against 100% collateral, half of which should be in cash margin and the rest in cash…
Juko Godlimpi, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Africa, said on Monday (March 9, 2026) that India has played an important role in the reconstruction of the post-World War II world order which is now on the verge of collapse. He said this while addressing a gathering of industry leaders,…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit India, Australia and Japan from 26 February to 7 March 2026 with the aim to diversify trade abroad and attract new international investment. According to a release by the Prime Minister of Canada issued on Monday, 23 February, the visit seeks “To unlock new opportunities for Canadian workers…
A senior US lawmaker on Wednesday (local time) urged Donald Trump to dial down his tariff policy towards India, accusing the US President of singling out “our ally”. Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman from California, in a post on social media platform X, suggested that Trump just needed an excuse to slap tariffs on India, and…
Financial market participants often desire to make accurate decisions and predictions. Amid the pressure of being correct in financial markets, let us reflect on what billionaire investor George Soros calls the real measure of success, which is the profit earned when right and the loss faced when wrong and not just being correct. Quote of…
India and Malaysia on 8 February unveiled multiple initiatives aimed at deepening cooperation between the countries in defense and security, semiconductors and trade segments. This came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official state visit to Malaysia, where he held wide-ranging talks with counterpart PM Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Modi…
India and Malaysia on Sunday announced a series of initiatives to strengthen cooperation in defense and security, semiconductors, and trade, following wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, PTI reported. After the meeting, Modi said the two countries share a “special relationship” and reaffirmed their commitment to broadening ties…
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (February 4) that he has completed an “excellent” and “thorough” telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, discussing a wide range of bilateral and global issues. “It was a long and thorough call, where many important subjects were discussed, including Trade, Military, the April trip that I will…
President of the European Council, António Luís Santos da Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen will be chief guests during the official Republic Day 2026 parade at Kartavya Path on Monday. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that the two chief guests will arrive in…
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Thursday scaled back the market regulator’s order against Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy, but allowed its investigation to continue. The tribunal directed Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy (ASTA) to deposit ₹100 crore into a fixed account, instead of the ₹546 crore demanded by the Securities and Exchange Board of…
