Maharashtra government signs investment of ₹160 billion under ‘Magnetic Maharashtra’ project

Maharashtra government signs investment of ₹160 billion under ‘Magnetic Maharashtra’ project

Mumbai: – Maharashtra government has signed Memorandums of Understanding with 12 multinational companies worth ₹160 billion, under the ‘Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0’. These investments will create employment opportunities. Moreover, confidence has been expressed that this will also provide an impetus to the industry sector. ‘Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0’ was inaugurated in the presence of Chief Minister Uddhav […]

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Foreign investment limit set to 74% for the defence sector: Ordnance factories to be corporatised

Foreign investment limit set to 74% for the defence sector: Ordnance factories to be corporatised

New Delhi: The Union government has taken a major decision of increasing the cap on foreign investment, in the defence equipment manufacturing sector, from 49% to 74%. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced an economic package of ₹20 trillion to provide an impetus to the country’s economy. While revealing the details of the package, Finance […]

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Investment in gold bonds increased by 400%, in view of the warnings of global recession  

Investment in gold bonds increased by 400%, in view of the warnings of global recession  

London: The gold bonds are observed to be in great demand, against the background of the warnings issued regarding the impending global recession. As per a report published by the international group, World Gold Council, the investments in ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds), backed by gold, have registered an increase in investment by a whopping 426%. […]

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UAE and Indonesia sign cooperation agreements worth $23 billion, for investment, fuel and energy projects

UAE and Indonesia sign cooperation agreements worth $23 billion, for investment, fuel and energy projects

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates, the main country in the Middle East, has decided to invest a whopping $23 billion in the southeastern region of Indonesia. The projects include Indonesian President Joko’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, fuel, energy, telecommunications and infrastructure. Counted in one of the rising economies from south-east Asia, Indonesia has made an […]

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Chinese investment in the OBOR can collapse like a house of cards, claims senior US official

Chinese investment in the OBOR can collapse like a house of cards, claims senior US official

Washington: A senior US official warned that the Chinese investment in its ambitious One Belt One Road (OBOR) project could collapse like a house of cards and a few emerging economies also will be devastated in that. Europe, Japan, Australia and India, along with the United States, have challenged the Chinese OBOR project and expeditious […]

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US proposes new plan to counter the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative; will make huge investments in Indo-Pacific

US proposes new plan to counter the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative; will make huge investments in Indo-Pacific

Bangkok: The United States has announced a new scheme to counter the ambitious Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The information was given by Wilber Ross, the US Secretary for Commerce during the meeting of the Indo-Pacific Business Forum held in Bangkok. The scheme envisages providing huge funding for important projects in the Indo-Pacific sector, over the next few years. […]

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Increase in Gold investments by Central Banks continues, given the uncertainty in the global economy

Increase in Gold investments by Central Banks continues, given the uncertainty in the global economy

London/Moscow: Many groups, including the ‘World Gold Council’ had reported an increase in the Gold purchase, by the central banks of the leading economies of the world, over the last few years. Analysts and economists have claimed that the trend in the Gold purchase will continue because of the increasing tensions at the international level, […]

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Investments in US bonds could be used as a weapon by China

Investments in US bonds could be used as a weapon by China

Washington/Beijing: “While there are no signs of an end to US and China trade war soon, China could weaponise US Treasury holdings,” warned the leading US investor Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates. Dalio drew attention to the fact that China has been selling US dollars over the last few months. At the same time, […]

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Russia-China announce Yuan-based investment fund, sign deals on local currency, e-commerce, nuclear cooperation, 5G

Russia-China announce Yuan-based investment fund, sign deals on local currency, e-commerce, nuclear cooperation, 5G

Moscow: During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Russia visit, an important announcement was made on the establishment of an independent fund between Russia and China, based on the Chinese currency Yuan. Although many projects have been taken up between the two countries under bilateral trade and investment, this is the first time a fund based only […]

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