Reliance Jio IPO: CLSA says listing will be ‘mega event’; pegs $128 bn valuation as growth accelerates

Reliance Jio’s upcoming stock market debut could reshape India’s telecom sector, with financial services firm CLSA calling it a “mega event” that may also trigger a rerating of Bharti Airtel. The brokerage underlined that Jio, which commands a subscriber base of over 500 million across 4G and 5G networks, holds 42 per cent market share…

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Donald Trump’s big statement: India ‘kills us with tariffs’; again claims New Delhi offered ‘no tariff’ deal

According to Trump, the India-US bilateral trade relationship has been predominantly favourable to India. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has said that India is the ‘most tariffed nation’ in the world, reiterating his claim that New Delhi has offered a ‘no tariff’ deal. During a telephone conversation on The Scott Jennings Radio Show, Trump…

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Want to start investing in gold? How Mutual Funds and ETFs offer a safer bet – all you need to know

The sharp 42.5% rise in domestic gold prices over the last year has drawn many new investors towards the yellow metal. However, one needs to know that exposure to gold does not necessarily require buying or storing the physical commodity.Investors can take positions through mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and even systematic investment plans (SIPs)….

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‘Shock and awe’: 200% Trump tariffs on pharma soon? US faces risk of drug shortages, steep prices

The proposal to reduce drug costs for Americans through pharmaceutical tariffs could have unintended consequences. (AI image) US President Donald Trump is mulling tariffs on the pharmaceutical sector – as high as 200%! Trump intends to levy substantial import duties on pharmaceutical products, a sector that has largely remained unaffected by his trade policies. Historically,…

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India goes to WTO against US tariffs on copper imports

NEW DELHI: India had moved the World Trade Organisation, questioning the 50% tariff imposed by the Trump administration on certain copper products imported into the US.“India considers that the measure, although claimed to be taken for security interests, are, in essence, a safeguard measure,” it said in a communication to the Geneva-based global trade watchdog…

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