Piramal Finance exit: Firm to sell 14.72% stake in Shriram Life to Sanlam; Rs 600 crore deal

Piramal Finance on Friday said it has decided to exit Shriram Life Insurance Company by selling its entire 14.72% stake to South Africa-based Sanlam Group for Rs 600 crore, as part of its strategy to monetise non-core assets.The company said it has signed a share purchase agreement with Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Limited (SEMM), the…

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Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Launch Soon On This Route! Indian Railways’ New Train Better Than Rajdhani

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Launch, Route & Fares: The much awaited Vande Bharat sleeper train is all set to be launched soon, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced. The new train will be flagged off by PM Narendra Modi in the next few weeks. Vande Bharat sleeper trains, aimed at providing superior experience to Rajdhani…

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Euro switch: Bulgaria joins the euro nearly two decades after EU entry; cheers mix with fears over prices

Bulgaria on Thursday adopted the euro as its official currency, becoming the 21st country to join the eurozone, a long-anticipated milestone that comes almost 20 years after the Balkan nation entered the European Union, but one that has exposed deep political and public divisions.At midnight, Bulgaria formally gave up the lev, which had been in…

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Budget 2026: PM Modi meets economists; aims mission-mode reforms to sustain long-term growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met eminent economists and sectoral experts to seek their views on the upcoming Budget, a senior government official said. The meeting started at 11am chaired finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Niti Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam, other members of the Aayog, economists and sectoral experts…

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Evening news wrap: Pak furious as UN questions 27th amendment; IAF launches big rescue op in Sri Lanka & more

Evening news wrap, Nov 30 Catch up on today’s key developments across politics, sports, business, and major global events. Pakistan rejected UN rights chief Volker Türk’s criticism of its 27th constitutional amendment, calling his remarks biased. In Sri Lanka, watch Chetak helicopters from INS Vikrant conduct search-and-rescue missions under Operation Sagar Bandhu. Meanwhile, the election…

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Asian stocks today: Market performances mixed amid global rate cues and Venezuela developments; Nikkei, Hang Seng slip

Asian markets had mixed performances in Wednesday’s sessions, tempering Wall Street’s recent historic records, while the interest rate trend in the global market, coupled with developments in Venezuela, caught the interest of most traders. Turning to foreign news, US troops reported the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, while Trump claimed ownership of Greenland control.Japan’s…

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