No change in existing regulatory framework for short selling: Sebi clarifies

NEW DELHI: Markets regulator Sebi on Sunday clarified that there is no change in the existing regulatory framework for short selling. The clarification comes after a media reported about changes in the short selling framework that would become applicable from December 22, 2025. “In this context, Sebi expressly clarifies that there is no change in…

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‘Why no word on Zubeen?’: Gaurav Gogoi criticises PM Modi over ‘silence’ during Assam tour; seeks Bharat Ratna for late singer | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “silence” on late singer Zubeen Garg during the PM’s recent two-day visit to Assam.Garg, who hailed from the state, died on September 19 while swimming in the sea in Singapore, where he was scheduled to attend the North East India…

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Private equity investment slows down in 2025; hit by US tariffs and global geopolitical tensions: Report

Private equity investment in India slowed down during this year, with only $14.9 billion of investments secured with 217 deals during the third quarter of the year. It’s a dip from 2024’s $26.3 billion, aaccording to a KPMG report, cited by ANI.This has primarily been due to global uncertainties including US tariff policies and geopolitical…

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‘Ankit Dewan made casteist remarks; issued threats to female family members:’ AI Express pilot’s lawyer | India News

Ankit Dewan, after he was allegedly assaulted NEW DELHI: Air India Express Captain Virender Sejwal, who got into a brawl with a passenger, Ankit Dewan, at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 last Friday, has accused the latter of making “casteist remarks” and issuing “absolutely unfathomable threats to female members of his family including a child.” Issuing…

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Maharashtra local body polls: Record victory for BJP-led Mahayuti; opposition blames EC, EVMs & money | India News

NEW DELHI: The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance on Sunday recorded a decisive victory in Maharashtra’s local body elections, with the party claiming 48 per cent of councillor seats and winning 129 municipal council presidencies.Counting of votes for 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, conducted in two phases, showed the BJP emerging as the single largest party….

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Gold and Silver outlook: Holiday-thinned trade may trigger price dip; analysts warn of volatile week

Financial analysts hinted at possible slowdown in gold and silver prices during the week while investors await crucial US economic data. Market activity is expected to be light due to the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays, with key indicators like GDP, housing data, and consumer confidence figures affecting precious metal prices.Trading volumes are likely…

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GeM facilitates Rs 2,200 crore asset disposal for govt entities in 4 years

NEW DELHI: Public procurement portal GeM has enabled government departments and entities to raise Rs 2,200 crore over the last about four years through the disposal of assets such as scrap, e-waste, old vehicles, machinery, and leasehold properties, an official statement said on Sunday. The government e-marketplace (GeM) operates as a digital platform through which…

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‘DeFi is dead’ as trillion dollar market awaits onchain finance, says Maple Finance CEO Powell

“DeFi is dead.” That’s how Maple Finance CEO and co-founder Sid Powell summarizes what he sees coming for crypto over the next few years. However, this doesn’t mean the end of decentralized finance; rather, it is the end of treating DeFi as something separate from traditional markets. “In a couple of years, institutions won’t distinguish…

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‘Second killing of Gandhi’: Chidambaram hits out at Centre over VB-G RAM G bill, calls it a ‘fraud’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress MP P Chidambaram on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Centre’s move to replace the MGNREGA, calling the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the scheme the “second killing of Mahatma Gandhi.”Addressing a press conference in Chennai, Chidambaram said the Congress would continue to oppose the new law until the earlier employment…

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