18 years, zero returns: China’s stock market stuck in time even as Nifty surges 500%

AI-generated representative image Despite China’s significant economic growth over the past 18 years, investors have not seen corresponding financial gains. Whilst China has established itself as the world’s second-largest economy after the US, its primary stock market indicator, the Shanghai Composite Index, has shown stagnant returns.The Shanghai Composite, encompassing all Shanghai Stock Exchange listings, remains…

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Watch viral video: Gold ATM in China melts gold for cash in just 30 minutes, netizens intrigued

China has deployed an innovative gold ATM in Shanghai that processes gold items by melting them, verifying their authenticity and mass, before transferring the corresponding value to users’ accounts within 30 minutes, without documentation. This advancement, created by the Shenzhen-based Kinghood Group, has gained traction at a time when global gold prices are skyrocketing. Local…

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‘India’s constructive engagement so far has been welcomed’: US trade body announces progress on bilateral trade deal

India and the US have agreed on terms of reference for negotiating a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), as announced by the US Trade Representative (USTR)The USTR Jamieson Greer indicated that these discussions aim to establish reciprocity and create new market opportunities whilst addressing practices detrimental to US workers.“I am pleased to confirm that USTR…

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India’s macroeconomic fundamentals stronger compared to previous global crises: Report | India-Business News

India's macroeconomic fundamentals stronger compared to previous global crises: Report With the steep fall in crude oil prices and worldwide commodity markets experiencing strain, India’s economic indicators demonstrate remarkable resilience compared to earlier international downturns, according to an analysis from Motilal Oswal.Despite global uncertainties, India’s better performance can be attributed to domestic resilience and improved…

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US presses India for full e-commerce access to Amazon, Walmart amid trade deal talks: Report

The US administration is seeking to negotiate with India to provide full market access to online retailers like Amazon and Walmart in its £125 billion ecommerce sector, as part of trade discussions conducted under potential tariff increase threats, according to reports from Financial Times.US officials, industry executives and lobbyists reportedly indicated plans to urge Prime…

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US slaps up to 3,521% duties on Southeast Asian solar imports

AI-generated image (Credit: Lexica) The United States has announced imposition of substantial new duties reaching up to 3,521 per cent on solar imports from four Southeast Asian nations, supporting domestic manufacturers whilst creating challenges for the nation’s renewable energy development.The duties, announced on Monday, follow a year-long trade investigation that claims that solar manufacturers in…

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