Brookfield bets $1 billion for GCC in Mumbai

MUMBAI: New York-based alternative asset manager Brookfield is lining up investments worth over $1 billion (around Rs 9,000 crore) to set up a global capability centre (GCC) in Mumbai, raising its bets on India. The GCC, which will be Asia’s largest, is being developed through an agreement between Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and…

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Link motor cover with Fastag, net 18k crore GST

MUMBAI: Linking Fastag with motor insurance can sharply reduce the number of uninsured vehicles and help govt recover nearly Rs 18,000 crore in GST revenue, General Insurance Council chairman and Bajaj General Insurance’s MD & CEO Tapan Singhel said. He said insurers have complete visibility of uninsured vehicles and the challenge is in enforcement. Integrating…

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Ranking system has improved redressal, says finance ministry

NEW DELHI: Finance ministry’s initiative to improve grievance redressal, which began in June this year has significantly improved performance of public and private sector entities, the ministry said on Friday.It had put in place a ranking system for banks and public sector insurance companies based on quality and timely resolution of complaints. Ranking of private…

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Laws governing insurance, stock markets to be rewritten

The Union Cabinet has approved significant reforms for the stock market and insurance sectors. The plan includes allowing 100% foreign investment in insurance, aiming to boost penetration and consumer choice. NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Thursday cleared rewriting of laws in two critical sectors – stock markets and insurance. The plan is to allow 100%…

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Crypto deal: Pakistan, Binance sign MoU on tokenising sovereign assets; plan covers up to $2 bn

Pakistan on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global crypto exchange Binance to explore tokenisation of sovereign and real-world assets of up to $2 billion, marking one of the country’s most significant steps toward adopting blockchain-based financial infrastructure, PTI reported.The MoU was signed at the Finance Division by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and…

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US compliance alert: New York warned of $73M fund loss; federal audit flags improper immigrant commercial licences

The US Transportation Department has warned New York that it could lose $73 million in federal highway funds after an audit found thousands of immigrant commercial driver’s licences (CDLs) were allegedly issued without proper verification, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Friday, AP report.Duffy said federal investigators reviewed 200 non-domiciled commercial licences and found more…

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Stock market holidays 2026: NSE releases holiday calendar; check key dates, weekend closures, Muhurat session & outlook

Leading bourse NSE has published its official trading holiday calendar for 2026, offering traders and investors an early roadmap for days when equity and derivatives markets will remain shut. The circular, as reported ET, issued under exchange bye-laws and F&O regulations, lists 15 full trading holidays—one more than in 2025—and also details festivals falling on…

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