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[ad_1] HDFC Bank has announced a reduction in its Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rates (MCLR), offering relief to borrowers whose loans are linked to this benchmark. The bank has lowered the MCLR by up to 15 basis points (bps) on select loan tenures.A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point, so a 15…

[ad_1] Global stock markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s policy announcement, widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged, despite renewed pressure from former President Donald Trump to cut borrowing costs.In Europe, Germany’s DAX was nearly flat at 23,250.56, while France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.5% to 7,661.64. London’s FTSE…

[ad_1] Chinese exporters are increasingly utilizing “origin washing” tactics to circumvent hefty US tariffs, according to a report by Radio Free Asia (RFA). These tactics are being promoted via Chinese social media platforms, offering methods to bypass tariffs by re-exporting goods or misrepresenting manufacturing locations.Promotional videos on platforms like Xiaohongshu (RedNote) and Douyin (the Chinese…

[ad_1] The Indian textile industry has welcomed the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), recognizing it as a significant step towards increasing India’s presence in the UK market. Industry leaders believe this agreement will unlock new opportunities for exporters, boosting trade, employment, and global competitiveness.Santosh Katariya, President of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), highlighted…

[ad_1] Operation Sindoor has had minimal impact on Indian stock markets. (AI image) Operation Sindoorimpact: Market reactions to Indo-Pak military tensions have historically been measured. During past confrontations between the two nations since 1999, the Nifty 50 has typically experienced modest declines of approximately 5%, followed by robust recoveries yielding double-digit gains within six months.Despite…

[ad_1] Gold prices today: Investors are now focused on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for later today. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold pricesdeclined on Wednesday amid growing optimism about potential trade discussions between the United States and China, which reduced demand for safe-haven assets. Investors are awaiting the U.S.Federal Reserve’s policy…

[ad_1] Operation Sindoor impact: The defence sector stocks witnessed significant upticks. (AI image) Operation Sindoor: Defence stocks rallied on Wednesday, with key companies like Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders recording gains of up to 4%, following the Indian Armed Forces‘ Operation Sindoor on May 7. The military action was directed at terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied…

[ad_1] The Pakistan stock market has plunged since the April 22 attack in Pahalgam. (AI image) Operation Sindoor impact on Pakistan stock exchange: The Pakistani stock market’s primary index plunged around 5% on Wednesday following India’s overnight military operations at multiple terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.Indian authorities said nine locations containing terrorist…

[ad_1] A man with an umbrella passes by China’s central bank also known as People’s Bank of China, in Beijing. (Picture credit: AP) China’s central bank rolled out major monetary easing measures on Wednesday, slashing a key interest rate and lowering the reserve requirement for banks as the economy reels under the pressure of renewed…

[ad_1] Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman issued a stark warning to his employees, asking them to either adapt to artificial intelligence or risk being replaced by it.The message, which has surfaced across media and tech workers, reads more like a dystopian forecast than a standard corporate update. Before the mail went viral internally, Kaufman himself realised…