Tag: Foreign

Domestic ownership falls 1st time in 7 quarters, rise in foreign investment

Domestic investors’ — individual and institution — ownership in listed companies on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) declined for the first time in seven quarters amid a rise in investments by overseas funds. During the June quarter of the 2023-24 financial year (Q1FY24), it stood at 25.50 per cent, down 25.73 per cent from… Continue reading Domestic ownership falls 1st time in 7 quarters, rise in foreign investment

Nursing students can now opt for foreign language as optional subject

Nursing students can now opt to study a foreign language as an added advantage for overall personality development while pursuing their degree. A notification, issued to this effect, read, “In the current changing global scenario, keeping in view globalization of education, BSc(N) syllabus has been prepared at par with global standards and competency-based… Continue reading Nursing students can now opt for foreign language as optional subject

Foreign experts move SC over being uninformed on cheetah project in India

Experts from South Africa and Namibia have written to the Supreme Court (SC) over being uninformed about the cheetah project’s management in India. The experts, all members of the national cheetah project steering committee, under which 20 cheetahs have been translocated to India beginning last September, have raised “serious concerns” over the project’s… Continue reading Foreign experts move SC over being uninformed on cheetah project in India

Foreign players’ share in private sector capital expenditure declines

Over the past six months, the proportion of foreign companies in private sector investments aimed at the construction of new factories and facilities has diminished. This decline is a result of a surge of significant domestic announcements and a moderate slowdown in foreign capital expenditure plans, although foreign investments remain near peak levels. … Continue reading Foreign players’ share in private sector capital expenditure declines

Pak Foreign Minister Bhutto to visit UAE today, discuss bilateral ties

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will undertake an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties. During the visit, the foreign minister will hold a meeting with his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press statement on… Continue reading Pak Foreign Minister Bhutto to visit UAE today, discuss bilateral ties

Bhutan’s Foreign Secy calls for Delhi’s support for Thimphu’s development

Bhutan’s Foreign Secretary, Aum Pema Choden, on the final day of her two-day India visit, called on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The two held discussions on India’s support for Bhutan’s development aspirations. “Pleased to receive Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden of Bhutan after the India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks this evening. Discussed… Continue reading Bhutan’s Foreign Secy calls for Delhi’s support for Thimphu’s development