Washington, July 9 (IANS) China must urgently overhaul its economic growth model by shifting away from exports towards stronger domestic consumption as it grapples with weak demand, slowing productivity and a rapidly ageing population, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday, warning that these structural challenges will weigh on the world’s second-largest economy in the years ahead. Speaking at the IMF’s regular press briefing, Julie Kozack, Director of the IMF’s Communications D…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The mutual fund industry has become a key pillar of India’s financial markets by helping households create long-term wealth and providing stable domestic capital for economic growth, but millions of Indian households are still outside the mutual fund ecosystem, making innovation in products, distribution and investor communication critical for broader participation, SEBI Whole-Time Member Amarjeet Singh said on Friday.Addressing ASSOCHAM’s 17th Mutual Fund Summit on the …
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) made a strong comeback to Indian equities in February, investing Rs 22,615 crore. This marks the highest monthly inflow in the past 17 months and comes after three straight months of heavy selling.The fresh buying was supported by positive developments such as the interim India-US trade deal, correction in domestic market valuations and strong third-quarter corporate earnings. The renewed confidence helped reverse the recent trend of outf…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (IANS) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das on Sunday strongly criticised the Union Budget for the 2026–27 financial year, presented in Parliament, describing it as ‘anti-people’ and ‘directionless’. Speaking to media persons, Das also alleged that the Union Budget tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman primarily benefits a “handful of industrialists” while neglecting the needs of farmers, women, youth, the poo…
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) The foreign investors’ inflows in the Indian domestic equities is bouncing back and the long-term outlook for markets is robust, a report showed on Friday.The weakness in the rupee may keep foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) away, with a return expected only after the currency stabilises for an extended spell (1-2 months), according to the note by Emkay Global Financial Services.“However, we believe this is a temporary wobble. The long-term outlook for domestic flows is…