SBI Holdings, one of Japan’s largest financial conglomerates, is launching its first blockchain-based bond aimed at individual investors, a 10 billion yen (~$64.5 million) issuance that combines traditional fixed-income features with blockchain settlement and crypto perks. Called the SBI START Bonds, the securities are fully managed onchain using the “ibet for Fin” platform from BOOSTRY,…
Rahul Gandhi, Manickam Tagore, MK Stalin Puducherry, the Union territory nestled within Tamil Nadu, will head to the polls in April alongside the state. But a growing rift between the Congress and its ally, the DMK — which governs Tamil Nadu on its own despite their alliance — now threatens to spill into Puducherry just…
The market volatility may be leading retail investors astray. According to Kathmere Capital Management’s Nick Ryder, they shouldn’t use the current backdrop as an excuse to dive into defensive trades — including dividend-paying stocks and bonds. “Oftentimes, we just see too often people taking an income-focused approach, and it leaves a lot on the table,”…
Union minister Pralhad Joshi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said the Centre will study the recent US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs before making any official statement, stressing that the matter will be handled by the Piyush Goyal-led commerce ministry and Jaishankar’s ministry of external affairs (MEA).Speaking to reporters here,…
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Attending World Liberty Financial’s forum at Mar-a-Lago felt less like a high-powered summit and more like an intimate gathering — if the guest list included people who control trillions in assets and the future of finance. Tucked beneath chandeliers and gold-painted trim, the guest list read like a who’s who of…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday sought five days’ custody of the 4 accused who carried out a shirtless march in the Bharat Mandapam during the AI summit.While seeking remand, Delhi Police said that the accused had staged a protest similar to the protest in Nepal, claiming that it was a conspiracy to defame the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in New Delhi on Saturday, with a focus on strengthening cooperation in critical minerals, boosting trade ties, and advancing strategic supply chain partnerships. The visit comes amid India’s push to reduce dependence on China, which dominates global rare…
For much of this month, bitcoin BTC$67,833.62 has been trading around the mid-$60,000s. That much is humdrum. The interesting bit is a developing split in coin ownership that could shape what happens next. Data from Santiment shows the number of wallets holding less than 0.1 BTC, a level typically associated with retail investors, has increased…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his visit to India for the AI Impact Summit 2026, with discussions spanning artificial intelligence governance, multilateral reform, and the role of the Global South in global decision-making.Guterres arrived in the national capital to participate in the Global AI Impact Summit 2026,…
New Delhi: Swiss drug firm Novartis will sell its entire stake of nearly 71% in its listed Indian subsidiary for about Rs 1,446 crore to a clutch of private equity investors, led by ChrysCapital. The exit comes two years after the parent began a strategic review of its Indian subsidiary, including assessing its stake in…
