{"id":84578,"date":"2025-12-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=84578"},"modified":"2025-12-11T10:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:11:58","slug":"india-oman-trade-agreement-soon","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/issues\/india-oman-trade-agreement-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"India + Oman trade agreement soon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"84580\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"84580\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n   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\n<article id=\"post-84580\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-84580 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-adani-group tag-enterpriseam-india tag-privatisation tag-reliance tag-renewables tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/12\/.233c94a5-a702-45ab-b365-cc0d9f6784ef.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, friends.<\/strong> It\u2019s been a rough week for the customers and executives of IndiGo as the airline remained effectively grounded after the cancellation of some 2.2k flights. We spoke with an industry insider to get the rundown on what went wrong and where things might go from here. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG STORY this morning on the MENA-India corridor: <\/strong>India and Oman are close to signing a trade agreement that could reinvigorate economic ties. Modi is visiting the Sultanate as parliament there talks through the agreement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE-<\/strong> <strong>Bharti Airtel<\/strong> subsidiary <strong>Indus Towers<\/strong> has planted a UAE outpost to scout for African business opportunities. And in Riyadh, a unit of Welspun has bagged a USD 140 mn order.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Adani <\/strong>and <strong>Ambani <\/strong>have announced big green energy plans and the Modi government is shying away from <strong>\u201cbig-bang\u201d divestments<\/strong>, opting instead for bite-sized stake sales served at a decidedly medium-rare pace. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS: <\/strong>The <strong>IPO queue<\/strong> refuses to end, with <strong>ICICI Prudential AMC<\/strong> eyeing an INR 1.07 tn valuation as it makes its public-market debut.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ All of that and more, below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">IN MENA THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nassef Sawiris is merging EGX- and ADX-listed Orascom Construction with Dutch-listed <\/strong><strong>OCI Global<\/strong> to form a single Abu Dhabi-based infrastructure and investment platform. The board-approved deal values Orascom at USD 1.52 bn and OCI at USD 1.35 bn, with shareholders voting in January and closing expected in 1Q 2026. The combined entity \u2014 to be renamed Orascom \u2014 will have firepower to deploy more than USD 1 bn of equity into infrastructure and concessions, building on Orascom\u2019s c. USD 13 bn backlog and OCI\u2019s recent multi-bn USD asset disposals. It could signal a structural shift for regional infrastructure investing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Wall Street isn\u2019t buying Saudi\u2019s budget math.<\/strong> Analysts at Goldman Sachs and Bank of America are skeptical of the Kingdom\u2019s 2026 budget deficit target of 3.3% of GDP, saying the actual gap will be in the 5-6% range. The risk here: The state\u2019s going to borrow more (at home and abroad), crowding-out private-sector borrowers. Meanwhile, <strong>BlackRock<\/strong> is interested in pushing into Asia in partnership with GCC sovereign wealth funds, specifically noting the <strong>\u201cIndia bull story\u201d<\/strong> and key windows in AI and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In Egypt, the next phase of the Madbouly government's divestment program has been <\/strong><strong>pushed back<\/strong> to 1Q 2026 as officials finalize a stock-market incentive package and eye a more favorable trading window. The Gabal El Zeit wind farm listing remains on the table. And the long-stalled <strong>USD 35 bn gas export agreement<\/strong> with Israel appears to be moving. Israeli media report Leviathan partners and Israel's Energy Ministry have reached an agreement, with Netanyahu expected to greenlight it ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump on 29 December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Happening today:<\/strong> The US Federal Reserve decides on interest rates. It\u2019s widely expected to cut 25 bps \u2014 look for Saudi and the UAE to follow suit given their currency pegs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ Want to go deeper? Check out our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/r.menaindia.enterpriseam.com\/mk\/cl\/f\/sh\/SMK1E8tHeG13Ewy9hGIvwbCWWxdR\/uFo-MmgHnPlV\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/r.menaindia.enterpriseam.com\/mk\/cl\/f\/sh\/SMK1E8tHeG7uh5n6sQSQ2QVGVGDh\/AUhN2cJ_xjGj\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/r.menaindia.enterpriseam.com\/mk\/cl\/f\/sh\/SMK1E8tHeGEm9Ec43abu8Fo0TYnx\/VTGOadR1JHFN\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt<\/a> editions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>#1- BlackRock wants to invest in India alongside Gulf sovereigns: <\/strong>BlackRock\u2019s chief strategist for the Middle East and Asia Pacific <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/special-coverage\/focus-global-wealth-funds\/blackrock-ready-to-partner-with-gcc-wealth-funds-to-tap-asian-markets-xjm409i0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> the asset manager is \u201cvery open minded\u201d about co-investment and JV opportunities with GCC SWFs to tap into what he called the \u201cvery real \u2026 India bull story.\u201d Ben Powell said BlackRock, which manages USD 13.52 tn in assets, wants to piggyback on the scale and reach of SWFs as it looks to push deeper into Asia. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What does BlackRock like? <\/strong>The GCC-Asia focus comes as BlackRock\u2019s 2026 strategy calls for a major push into artificial intelligence and infrastructure. Powell argues that the AI \u201cmega boom\u201d will continue to gather momentum and become a \u201cmainstream asset class over the next few years.\u201d BlackRock recently established a regional headquarters in Riyadh and acquired a commercial license to operate in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Speaking of AI: Microsoft will invest USD 17 bn in Indian AI initiatives<\/strong> including infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities, making it the tech-giant\u2019s largest investment pledge in Asia, CEO Satya Nadella <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/satyanadella\/status\/1998376337938039091?s=20\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a>. The figure includes the USD 3 bn commitment the tech giant made earlier this year. The four-year commitment starts in 2026 and is intended to give Microsoft the largest cloud-computing presence in India, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/microsoft-invest-more-than-5-billion-canada-over-next-two-years-2025-12-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#2-<\/strong> <strong>No big privatization sales in the next budget: <\/strong>The Modi government will favor gradual minority stake sales over \u201cbig-bang\u201d disinvestment from public sector enterprises to navigate revenue pressure as it faces lower receipts from the goods and services tax, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/news\/no-big-bang-divestment-govt-strategy-is-to-do-dribs-and-drabs-of-minority-stake-sales-in-cpses\/article70368585.ece\/amp\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hindu Businessline<\/a> reports, citing an unnamed Finance Ministry official. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Value over volume: <\/strong>The government says the emphasis is now value creation through targeted offer-for-sale transactions and selective IPOs \u2014 not \u201cdisinvestment\u201d targets \u2014 a term no longer used in budget documents. Earlier, the government would announce major disinvestment targets as a part of the budget, which it failed to achieve in successive fiscal years. The government says that announcing minority stake sales with a short notice has a lower impact on valuation and avoids political friction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Headroom everywhere: <\/strong>The government figures it has assets worth INR 23 tn (USD 256.6 bn) across 66 listed public sector enterprises and INR 18 tn (USD 201.4 bn) across 16 listed public financial institutions, giving it ample opportunities to sell.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OUR TAKE- <\/strong>With the rationalization of indirect tax rates in September, India\u2019s tax revenues are likely to decline, prompting the government to tap divestments to meet revenue targets in the next fiscal year. <strong>The Modi government is taking a cautious approach to privatization to avoid resistance<\/strong> from within public sector companies and the political opposition. A go-slower approach will allow officials to build a track record after failing to attract marquee investors for big transactions including the sale of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsminute.com\/money\/union-govt-withdraws-offer-sell-53-stake-bharat-petroleum-164410\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">53% stake<\/a> in Bharat Petroleum Corporation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#3-<\/strong> <strong>Adani Group <\/strong><strong>will invest over INR 6.74 tn (USD 75 bn) in the <\/strong><strong>energy transition by 2030<\/strong>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/companies\/news\/will-invest-over-75-bn-in-energy-transition-space-in-5-yrs-gautam-adani-125120900536_1.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Standard<\/a>, citing remarks by chairman Gautam Adani. Adani said India must chart its own development path amid external pressure on coal exit timelines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>Adani\u2019s climate math:<\/strong> Adani said India\u2019s per-capita electricity use remains below 1.4k kWh, far short of the global average, while its per capita emissions remain under 2 tonnes, versus 14 tonnes in the US and 9 tonnes in China. Despite ranking third in total emissions, India has contributed just 4% of cumulative global emissions over two centuries, Adani said, calling recent sustainability downgrades \u201cmisaligned with India\u2019s realities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>CRITICAL CONTEXT-<\/strong> Adani\u2019s pitch for India to chart its own transition path lands as policymakers mull <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\/news\/story\/c52c55ff-21a3-4fd7-a1f5-5a09a679b637\/another-week,-another-mobile-phone-surveillance-flap\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">extending coal build-out<\/a>. The USD 75 bn green-energy pledge may help blunt global critique as India backslides on its climate ambitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> [wwtt3] <strong>#4- Supplementing Adani\u2019s pitch, <\/strong><strong>Reliance<\/strong><strong> Infrastructure is planning <\/strong><strong>one of India\u2019s most advanced integrated solar-manufacturing ecosystems<\/strong> \u2014 spanning ingots, wafers, cells, and modules \u2014 to tackle a demand-supply gap as India\u2019s annual need for solar modules is expected to hit 5.5k GW by 2030, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/companies\/news\/reliance-infrastructure-to-build-integrated-solar-manufacturing-ecosystem-125120800425_1.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Standard<\/a> reports. The firm claims the vertically integrated platform will reduce import dependence and strengthen clean-energy security, as per an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rinfra.com\/documents\/1142822\/16075110\/Investor_Presentation.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">investor presentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Building the missing link: <\/strong>The group is also establishing an end-to-end battery manufacturing ecosystem. India\u2019s stationary-storage base, now under 1 GWh, is projected to reach 250 GWh by 2032. Domestic capacity currently supplies less than 10%, according to the business daily.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While green energy is the hottest option on the menu, <\/strong>India\u2019s Reliance Industries has increased Middle Eastern crude uptake, including from UAE<strong>, <\/strong>to at least 10 mn bbl in January, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-09\/china-boosts-buying-of-cheaper-saudi-crude-as-surplus-expands\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing traders. India\u2019s state\u2011owned Mangalore Refinery and HPCL\u2011Mittal Energy have also increased purchases from the region as they aim to replace Russian crude.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#5-<\/strong> <strong>Tata wants to make chips for Intel:<\/strong> Tata Electronics has lined up US hardware giant Intel as a customer for its planned semiconductor facilities, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/indias-tata-signs-up-intel-first-major-customer-14-billion-chip-foray-2025-12-08\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Tata is investing about USD 14 bn to build India\u2019s first chip fabrication plant in Gujarat and an assembly-testing unit in Assam, central to positioning India alongside Taiwan as a global semiconductor hub. Both companies will also explore scaling AI PC solutions for India\u2019s consumer and enterprise markets, which they expect to become a global top-five market by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">YOU\u2019RE READING EnterpriseAM MENA <> India, your C-suite briefing on the movement of trade, investment, people, and ideas along one of the world\u2019s most exciting corridors. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am UAE, we dive deep into the business, finance, economy, and policy headlines and trendlines that will move markets and set the tone for your day. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Were you forwarded this briefing? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/mena-india\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here to sign up without charge for your own<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/mena-india\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">copy.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong> US has deported nearly 3.2k Indian nationals so far in 2025<\/strong>, a 130% increase from last year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/immigration\/us-has-deported-3-155-indians-in-2025-so-far-up-130-from-last-year-govt-125120800111_1.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Standard<\/a> reports, citing government data shared with parliament. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump clears path for Nvidia chip sales to China:<\/strong> The Trump administration will allow Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 AI chips to approved customers in China, easing export restrictions imposed during the Biden administration. Under the new deal, the US government will take a 25% cut of proceeds \u2014 up from 15% in a prior agreement \u2014 with similar arrangements expected for AMD and Intel. The decision follows months of lobbying by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who pledged USD 500 bn in US AI investments. The move has drawn criticism from lawmakers, who warned it could aid China\u2019s military and surveillance capabilities. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2025\/dec\/08\/trump-nvidia-ai-chips-china\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/us-china-hawks-say-trump-approved-nvidia-chip-sales-china-will-supercharge-its-2025-12-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/12\/08\/trump-nvidia-h200-sales-china.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/12\/09\/business\/china-gains-trump-nvidia-chips.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-08\/nvidia-set-to-win-us-approval-to-export-h200-ai-chips-to-china\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ckg9q635q6po\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND IN BUSINESS NEWS- <\/strong>The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether Google uses content from websites and YouTube videos to power its AI-generated summaries and other tools without compensating creators or offering opt-outs, the commission said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_25_2964\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Regulators are also examining if Google\u2019s AI Mode reduces traffic to publishers\u2019 sites. The investigation follows complaints from media groups and campaigners who say Google\u2019s AI Overviews divert readers and threaten journalism revenues. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/crl95eg33k1o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/12\/09\/google-hit-with-eu-antitrust-probe-over-use-of-online-content-for-ai.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/eu-launches-antitrust-probe-into-googles-use-online-content-ai-purposes-2025-12-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2025\/nov\/13\/eu-investigates-google-search-over-demoting-commercial-content-from-news-media\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS- Investors brace for a divided Fed: <\/strong>Markets expect the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 bps today to a 3.50-3.75% range, but analysts warn of deep divisions within the policy committee \u2014 possibly the most dissent seen in years, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/investors-warm-up-long-spell-discordant-fed-2025-12-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. As many as five of the 12 voting members could oppose the move, raising concerns about growing politicization under President Trump, who has pushed for lower rates ahead of next year\u2019s midterms. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> MARKET WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Quick<\/strong><strong> commerce bubble warning: <\/strong>India\u2019s quick-commerce sector is \u201churtling toward a shakeout\u201d as funding dries up and a model built on relentless fundraising nears its limits, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-09\/blinkit-ceo-warns-india-s-quick-commerce-bubble-may-be-close-to-bursting?srnd=phx-india-v2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, quoting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blinkit.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoq7aK1KKl2P5dM-hGHW8_kMTgqllCN_Kt8idW0LtaCqjketCBzO\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Blinkit<\/a> CEO Albinder Dhindsa. Companies will soon have to decide how long they can keep absorbing steep losses, Dhindsa said, adding that when such an imbalance exists, \u201cthe correction is very swift\u201d and often catches players by surprise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cash guzzlers: <\/strong>Blinkit\u2019s q-commerce rival Swiggy is preparing a USD 1.1 bn share sale barely a year after its USD 1.3 bn market debut, at roughly the same valuation as its IPO. Another rival, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zepto.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOooesuN58EAx2H3fgjpQ5t9AUbjvVzilbnl_XqoA49v_HGv064O1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zepto<\/a>, has raised USD 450 mn ahead of a planned listing next year. A lot of this money is fueling 10-minute deliveries with markdown for daily consumables by these apps, with net income nowhere in sight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global investors are watching closely: <\/strong>Global investors \u2014 including SoftBank Group, Temasek Holdings, and several GCC SWFs \u2014 have poured bns into India\u2019s quick-commerce sector, making it one of the most closely watched rapid-delivery markets globally.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/adani-group\/\">Adani Group<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Oman on 17 December, where he could sign the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/modis-oman-visit-next-week-to-boost-relations-with-oldest-gulf-partner\/articleshow\/125844815.cms\" rel=\"noopener\">Economic Times<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CEPA, ready to go: <\/strong>Oman\u2019s Majlis A\u2019Shura will review the draft agreement today, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muscatdaily.com\/2025\/12\/08\/majlis-ashura-to-review-oman-india-cepa-on-dec-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Muscat Daily<\/a> reports. Talks on the agreement wrapped up in August. Oman\u2019s Ambassador to India, Issa Saleh Abdullah Saleh Alshibani, told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/story\/business\/india-oman-to-sign-cepa-trade-pact-very-soon-omans-ambassador-to-india\/2934932\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PTI<\/a> that the agreement will be signed \u201cvery soon.\u201d Oman wants to see bilateral trade diversify and include more services in the mix, he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India is also deepening security ties with Muscat.<\/strong> New Delhi is in talks with Oman to buy spare parts for its fleet of Jaguar deep-strike aircraft, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/defence\/india-looks-to-oman-for-spare-parts-to-keep-its-fleet-of-jaguars-flying\/2801192\/?amp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Print<\/a> reports. Oman has 20-24 retired Jaguar aircraft in storage \u2014 India is interested in buying them to use for spare parts for its aging fleet. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Driving the news: <\/strong>Oman is India\u2019s third-largest export destination in the GCC, with bilateral trade at USD 10.61 bn in FY 2024-25, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indemb-oman.gov.in\/docs\/1750172941India-Oman%20Economic%20and%20Commercial.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Embassy data<\/a>. The sultanate is also India\u2019s oldest and closest defence partner in the region, with ties to all three branches of the Indian armed forces. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Modi\u2019s trip comes as India looks to deepen ties with the Arab world: There\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timesnownews.com\/india\/indias-west-asia-outreach-pm-modi-to-visit-oman-jordan-this-month-fta-on-agenda-article-153261227\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">speculation<\/a> in the Indian press that the PM could also stop in Jordan for talks on trade, investment.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/cepa\/\">CEPA<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/foreign-trade\/\">foreign trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/india-gcc-corridor\/\">India-GCC Corridor<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/india-oman\/\">India-Oman<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/oman\/\">Oman<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84584\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"84584\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/10\/bharti-airtel-subsidiary-indus-towers-sets-up-uae-arm-to-scout-africa-agreements\/\">\r\n                            Bharti Airtel subsidiary Indus Towers sets up UAE arm to scout Africa agreements                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/10\/bharti-airtel-subsidiary-indus-towers-sets-up-uae-arm-to-scout-africa-agreements\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Newly incorporated Indus Towers FZE is eying Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia at the outset. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Indian telecom giant Airtel already has a big presence in Africa<\/strong>, with over 169.4 mn customers in 14 markets across the continent. The subsidiary will focus on commercial ventures and management services, with Airtel\u2019s Africa business as its anchor customer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE is a hub for other Bharti units: <\/strong>The UAE\u2019s Securities and Commodities Authority recently gave Airtel Money, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel\u2019s Africa arm, regulatory approval to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\/news\/story\/ceba173a-3ca8-4c98-9314-ede0552b3ae2\/s&p-predicts-6.5-gdp-growth-in-india-in-fy26-%2B-india-eu-fta-in-january\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pursue a listing in the Emirates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND: <\/strong>Indus Towers is India\u2019s largest passive telecom-infrastructure provider, operating 256k towers across India.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/telecoms\/\">TELECOMS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84586\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"84586\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">AVIATION<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/10\/indigo-crisis-exposes-structural-weaknesses-in-indias-aviation-sector\/\">\r\n                            Flight disruption at IndiGo triggers scrutiny of India\u2019s aviation model                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/10\/indigo-crisis-exposes-structural-weaknesses-in-indias-aviation-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The directive will cut some 220 daily flights across sectors, particularly on high-demand and high-frequency routes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the chaos:<\/strong> The schedule cut comes after poor planning for new pilot rest rules led to at least 2k flight cancellations this month, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and fuelling public anger, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/global-pilots-warn-indias-rest-rule-exemption-indigo-raises-safety-concerns-2025-12-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. IndiGo, which controls about 65% of India\u2019s domestic aviation market, has acknowledged that it failed to plan adequately for a 1 November deadline to implement stricter rules on night flying and weekly rest for pilots.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The cost:<\/strong> IndiGo\u2019s shares are down almost 17% from their pre-crisis peak in late November, wiping about USD 4.3 bn from its market cap. Its shares were down 8.3% on Monday alone, but have gained 1.3% in early trading today. Shares of rival SpiceJet are up 13.9% in the same period. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Concentration risk:<\/strong> IndiGo operates roughly 950 of India\u2019s 1.2k domestic routes and has no direct competitor on 63% of them, limiting options for passengers and amplifying disruption across the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>GCC flights: <\/strong>Passengers along the India-UAE routes faced up to 10-hour delays during last week\u2019s disruptions, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/dubai-india-flights-impacted-indigo-cancellations\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a>. IndiGo runs flights along 44 international destinations, including all GCC countries. It operates 111 flights per week connecting Abu Dhabi with 16 Indian cities and 108 flights a week to Dubai from 13 Indian cities, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2025\/09\/21\/indigo-keeping-a-close-eye-on-saudi-arabia-market-amid-rapid-international-expansion\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> and a company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goindigo.in\/press-releases\/indigo-expands-connectivity-to-middle-east.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What took IndiGo to chaos?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Duopoly exacerbates risks:<\/strong> \u201cIndia\u2019s airline industry has become dominated by two players and the system becomes extremely vulnerable to a shock at either player,\u201d aviation analyst and former network planner Ameya Joshi told EnterpriseAM. A large disruption at the dominant carrier doesn\u2019t just inconvenience fliers, it ripples through airport infrastructure, air-traffic control capacity, and fares because there aren\u2019t enough alternative seats in the market to absorb displaced demand, Joshi noted. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where IndiGo went wrong: <\/strong>The company has expanded its fleet and routes faster than it invested in its pilot pipeline, crew training, and rostering capacity. \u201cWhat we\u2019re seeing is less an isolated failure and more a symptom of scaling faster than systems and talent can realistically support,\u201d Joshi told us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What does it mean for the industry? <\/strong>The crisis has renewed attention on how safety rules intersect with operational intensity and financial pressure in India\u2019s fast-growing aviation sector. The DGCA last week granted IndiGo a one-time exemption from the revised duty-time limits and rolled back a rule that prevented airlines from counting pilot leave as weekly rest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fatigue rules are not optional overheads<\/strong>, they can damage credibility. \u201cThere will be pressure to clarify how far safety rules can be flexed in a crisis before credibility is damaged,\u201d Joshi warned. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>The 10% cut applies for the duration of the winter schedule while IndiGo reworks crew deployment. India\u2019s civil aviation ministry and the airline have yet to provide a timeline for full operational stabilization. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OUR TAKE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The recent disruptions expose a wider structural imbalance in an Indian aviation sector <\/strong>dominated by a near duopoly of IndiGo and the Tata-owned Air India group, together controlling over 90% of the domestic market. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Foreign airlines including Emirates have demanded more access to the market<\/strong> to cater to surging travel demand, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/transportation\/airlines-\/-aviation\/emirates-airline-tim-clark-calls-for-more-open-access-in-indian-aviation-market\/articleshow\/121547713.cms?from=mdr\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Economic Times<\/a>. \u201cFor more than a decade, the Indian government has effectively acted as a brake on expanding air service capacity between the UAE and India, primarily to protect the commercial interests of Air India and IndiGo,\u201d a source privy to these conversations told EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While this approach may support domestic carriers in the short term<\/strong>, the broader consequence has been significant harm to Indian consumers and the international travelling public, the source added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Will the government step in?<\/strong> The episode suggests government intervention to break the duopoly may be in order. More competition would shield consumers from disruptions while also bolstering affordability as upwardly-mobile Indians increasingly opt for air travel, fulfilling Prime Minister Modi\u2019s dream of \u201cbringing those wearing slippers into airplanes.\u201d <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/air-travel\/\">Air Travel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/aviation-regulation\/\">Aviation regulation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/indigo\/\">IndiGo<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84588\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"84588\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">IPO WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/10\/icici-prudential-amc-targets-inr-1-07-tn-valuation-in-ipo\/\">\r\n                            ICICI Prudential AMC lines up INR 106 bn IPO at INR 1.07 tn valuation                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/10\/icici-prudential-amc-targets-inr-1-07-tn-valuation-in-ipo\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The company has set a price band of INR 2,061 to INR 2,165 per share. Investors can place orders from 12 December through 16 December; prospective anchor shareholders have until 11 December to get their bids in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The structure: <\/strong>The IPO will be a pure offer-for-sale of INR 106.3 bn (USD 1.18 bn), with UK-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prudentialplc.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Prudential<\/a> expected to sell around 10% of its holding after bonus shares were issued earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>ICICI Prudential AMC manages INR 10 tn (USD 111 bn) in assets and reported INR 16.2 bn (USD 180 mn) in net income for the six months ending 30 September, up 22% y-o-y.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Strategy shift: <\/strong>The company plans to make an acquisition in the private equity space to expand beyond its current product portfolio, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/indias-icici-prudential-amc-plans-acquisition-private-equity-space-ceo-says-2025-12-08\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing CEO Nimesh Shah. ICICI Prudential AMC is awaiting regulatory approval to acquire group firm ICICI Venture and is in discussions with regulators to launch retirement funds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Kotak Mahindra Capital, Morgan Stanley India, JP Morgan India, ICICI Securities, and IIFL Securities are among 18 book-running lead managers. Kfin Technologies is the registrar for the issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">India\u2019s IPO market in context<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The listing would push India\u2019s 2025 fundraising beyond last year\u2019s record<\/strong>. Recent debuts by the local units of LG Electronics and Hyundai Motor, along with offerings from capital-market players including stock brokers <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/groww.in\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Groww<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Record fundraising: <\/strong>Indian issuers have already raised INR 1.77 tn (USD 19.6 bn) this year, surpassing last year\u2019s INR 1.73 tn (USD 19.2 bn), driven by strong demand for new offerings, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-08\/india-s-ipo-fundraising-hits-record-as-investor-demand-swells?srnd=phx-india-v2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. With five more transactions likely to close by 16 December \u2014 including ICICI Prudential AMC's issue \u2014 the total is set to rise further.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/asset-management\/\">Asset Management<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/capital-markets\/\">CAPITAL MARKETS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/icici-prudential-amc\/\">ICICI Prudential AMC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/ipo\/\">IPO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/ipo-watch\/\">IPO WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84590\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"84590\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">POLICY WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/10\/india-plans-nuclear-sector-reset-with-potential-usd-214-bn-in-investments\/\">\r\n                            Plus: India targets lunar foothold and USD 40-45 bn space economy by 2035                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/10\/india-plans-nuclear-sector-reset-with-potential-usd-214-bn-in-investments\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\/news\/story\/9340fe3b-3696-4aaa-b7bb-5329a6da8d1f\/modi-signals-opening-of-india%25e2%2580%2599s-nuclear-sector-to-private-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\/news\/story\/9340fe3b-3696-4aaa-b7bb-5329a6da8d1f\/modi-signals-opening-of-india%25e2%2580%2599s-nuclear-sector-to-private-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">law<\/a> is expected to go to the cabinet this week before moving to parliament. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>India needs private capital to meet the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\/news\/story\/9340fe3b-3696-4aaa-b7bb-5329a6da8d1f\/modi-signals-opening-of-india%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-nuclear%253c%2Fmark%253e-sector-to-private-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">100-GW nuclear capacity goal for 2047<\/a>, but long-stalled projects with Electricit\u00e9 de France and Westinghouse remain hamstrung by an Indian law that holds suppliers liable for accidents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Removing the chokepoint: <\/strong>Global nuclear norms hold operators, not suppliers, liable for accidents \u2014 a contrast that has deterred foreign reactor-makers and slowed India\u2019s post-2008 nuclear revival. Amendments to both the atomic law and the liability framework aim to create a \u201cmuch more facilitative\u201d regime for investors, said Singh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India joins global reactor race:<\/strong> Nuclear power is enjoying resurgence worldwide as AI data centers boost demand for clean power. India currently operates only one foreign-technology station, the Russian-built Kudankulam plant in Tamil Nadu, but the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\/news\/story\/7e363954-87df-4e1f-95b4-281927ebf03c\/india,-russia-chart-long-term-roadmap-with-usd-100-bn-target-by-2030\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recent India-Russia summit<\/a> paved the way for a second project using Russian reactors, with site allocation talks underway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE<\/strong><strong>- India is also ramping up its ambitions in space<\/strong>, with plans to deploy a space station named Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 and land an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040, Singh told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-08\/india-targets-45-billion-space-economy-driven-by-private-firms\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why now? <\/strong>The initiative is central to the Modi government's bid to pitch India as a developed-economy by 2047 amid stiffening competition with China, which plans its own crewed lunar mission by 2030. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Private lift-off: <\/strong>India\u2019s space economy has grown to USD 8 bn since opening to private investment, with a target of USD 40-45 bn within a decade, according to Singh. About 400 space startups now operate in satellites, launch systems, and data analytics. India aims to raise its global commercial space share from less than 2% to 8-10% by 2035, Singh noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fuel for the mission: <\/strong>The government last month launched an INR 1 tn (USD 11.13 bn) research, development, and innovation scheme to fund advanced technologies. 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Boston-based Advent had been the frontrunner to acquire a 31% stake, triggering a mandatory open offer for another 26% under Indian rules, which would have given it a 57% controlling stake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Seller needs cash, buyer wants discount: <\/strong>Appliance giant Whirlpool\u2019s US parent has been seeking to cut its India holding from 51% to 20%, expecting USD 550-600 mn it would use to help reduce debt. Advent, however, pushed for lower pricing amid tighter product standards and intensifying competition from LG and Samsung.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Welspun unit lands Saudi contract<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A unit of Mumbai-based pipe manufacturing company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.welspuncorp.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Welspun Corporation<\/a><\/strong><strong> has signed a <\/strong><strong>USD 140 mn supply contract with the Saudi Water Authority<\/strong>, according to a disclosure to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=91938&anCat=1&cs=1321&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Stock Exchange<\/a>. Welspun is the single largest shareholder of the Tadawul-listed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastpipes.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry (EPIC)<\/a>, controlling 26.49% through its subsidiary. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Japan\u2019s Jera inks LNG agreement with Torrent Power<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jera, <\/strong><strong>Japan\u2019s<\/strong><strong> largest power producer, has signed its first long-term liquefied natural gas <\/strong><strong>(LNG) export contract with India\u2019s Torrent Power<\/strong>, agreeing to supply four cargoes a year for a decade starting 2027, as per a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jera.co.jp\/en\/news\/information\/20251208_2324\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Torrent will use the LNG to fuel 2.7 GW of power capacity and for downstream sales to households, small industries, and transport users.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meeting seasonal demand: <\/strong>The partnership capitalizes on Japan\u2019s lower seasonal demand, allowing Jera to redirect cargoes to India during the country\u2019s peak summer load. Jera, a joint venture of Tokyo Electric Power and Chubu Electric Power, says it plans to continue expanding its LNG portfolio across the Middle East, Asia, and the US.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/lg\/\">LG<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/samsung\/\">Samsung<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/whirlpool-india\/\">Whirlpool India<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84594\" class=\"issue-section markets\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"84594\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/10\/inheritance-is-now-the-biggest-source-of-new-bnaire-wealth\/\">\r\n                            Inheritance is now the biggest source of new b'naire wealth                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/12\/10\/inheritance-is-now-the-biggest-source-of-new-bnaire-wealth\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The wealth transfer also marks a 36% increase y-o-y as 91 individuals became b\u2019naires through inheritance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(**Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>No sign of slowing down:<\/strong> UBS expects this trend to accelerate, with USD 5.9 tn set to exchange hands over the next 15 years. The US will account for almost half of the expected flow of capital, with Western Europe, India, and Greater China also set for strong contributions. Meanwhile, some USD 152.7 bn is expected to exchange hands in the Middle East and Africa by 2040, largely to heirs in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and South Africa, the report estimates. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This year, the Americas saw the biggest growth in b\u2019naire wealth<\/strong>, up 15.5% to USD 7.5 tn, while Asia-Pacific saw an 11.1% increase, and EMEA lagged slightly on the back of stunted growth in Europe, though still seeing b\u2019naire wealth rise 10.4% to USD 4.1 tn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Yes, but: <\/strong>B\u2019naires \u2014 especially younger ones \u2014 are increasingly mobile, with an exodus expected from traditional wealth hubs like Switzerland, which harbors an estimated USD 206 bn set for transfer, on the back of a possible 50% levy on inheritances above USD 62 mn. The UK <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/b00acd2b-4654-4e2c-8320-d69441fafec5\/uk-leads-global-wealth%253cmark%253e-exodus%253c%2Fmark%253e-as-uae-and-saudi-arabia-maintain-wealth-haven-status--henley-&-partners\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">has also been seeing a significant number of high-net-worth individuals leave<\/a> their home country for more tax-friendly alternatives. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE, Singapore, and the US are now among preferred destinations for wealthy individuals<\/strong>, 36% of whom relocated recently, with quality of life, taxation, and geopolitical climate cited as key decision factors, the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Self-made wealth is also on the rise, <\/strong>with some 196 new self-made b\u2019naires emerging this year \u2014 the highest since 2021 \u2014 with growth led by US tech, China consumer sectors, and Asia crypto or software. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Total b'naire net worth reached USD 15.8 tn, up around 13% y-o-y<\/strong>, with new b\u2019naires adding USD 137.2 bn, outpacing existing b\u2019naires who have increased their wealth. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sector leaders and laggards are diverging:<\/strong> While tech b\u2019naire wealth rose 23.8% to USD 3 tn, industrials grew faster, up 27.1% to USD 1.7 tn, supported by SpaceX valuation gains and EV supply chains. Consumer or luxury showed 5.3% growth, as the European market cooled and Chinese mass brands captured share. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where are b\u2019naires investing their money next year? <\/strong>Some 42% plan to increase allocations to EM equities, while 35% are looking towards infrastructure, 49% are eyeing direct private equity, and 32% are set to invest more in gold or precious metals. North America remains the top return market (63%) but half of those surveyed see Asia-Pacific and Greater China as becoming the most attractive destinations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are a sea of red this morning<\/strong>, as Chinese inflation rose to its highest since February. Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng was down 0.6%, while China\u2019s CSI 300 lost 0.8%. <strong>Over on Wall Street<\/strong>, futures are hovering near the flatline after US indices logged minor changes yesterday, with the S&P down marginally and the Nasdaq up 0.1%.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Sensex (previous close)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">84,902<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+ 0.28% (YTD: 8.15%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>NIFTY 50 (as of dispatch)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">25,904<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+ 0.21% (YTD: 9.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,989<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.5% (YTD: +6.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,045<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.8% (YTD: +17.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,700<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.7% (YTD: -11.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">41,941<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +41.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Boursa Kuwait<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,242<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.3% (YTD: +19.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>QSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,777<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +2.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,841<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +16.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-none'>\n<td class='td-list-none'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,642<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0% (YTD: +18.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,718<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +18.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 62.08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4.58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,245<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 92,239<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+2.4% (YTD: -1.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a 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(Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/winter-session-of-parliament-scheduled-from-dec-1-to-dec-19-2025-kiren-rijiju\/\" style=\"\">Winter Session of Indian Parliament<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11 December (Thursday), <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ficci.in\/event_details\/28032507259215\" style=\"\">FICCI Commercial Real Estate Conclave<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Taj MG Road, Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JANUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 January (Thursday): India assumes the Presidency of Brics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 January (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeindia.com\/tradeshows\/145470\/international-crop-science-conference-exhibition-2026.html\" style=\"\">International Crop Science Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Le M\u00e9ridien Conference Center, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 January (Monday): Republic Day (Public Holiday). <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27 January (Tuesday): India-EU <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/40336\/Joint_Press_Release_on_the_11th_India__EU_Foreign_Policy_and_Security_Consultations_and_the_6th_IndiaEU_Strategic_Partnership_Review_Meeting_in_Brusse\" style=\"\">Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (to potentially finalize FTA), New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-30 January (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/indiaenergyweek.com\/event\/2026\/_home\" style=\"\">India Energy Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ONGC Advanced Training Institute, Goa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 January-1 February (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiaagriexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">India Agri Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Ludhiana Exhibition Center, Punjab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 January (Saturday): Commencement of Budget Session 2026, Parliament of India, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 February (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dea.gov.in\/files\/announcements_documents\/Budget_Circular202627.pdf\" style=\"\">Union Budget 2026-27<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Parliament of India, New Delhi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-6 February (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indembassydili.gov.in\/section\/upcoming-events\/52nd-year-of-chemtech-world-expo-2026-3rd-6th-february-2026-bombay-exhibition-centre-goregaon-mumbai-india\/\" style=\"\">ChemTech World Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jio World Convention Center, Mumbai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-10 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcciapune.com\/initiatives\/pibs\/\" style=\"\">Pune International Business Summit (PIBS)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, SL Kirloskar Convention Center, JW Marriott, Pune.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-18 February (Saturday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mail.mgovcloud.in\/zm\/reUrlCheck.do?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ihgfdelhifair.in&uvd=080112bc01b0ca97b3b9c382fe8695f75900007551b3edcfcc2ddb715e6c6aafa782978c518a566cb3f6f21a7ffe245f0866d9739a2e499cb927e87a01a88796ae6f12bc9f57b01a3453a8582efd9c34348988c22f6b91180b551b1f376e9f25031cfc37c4ea8c2dd794586260eb4f7ab8d4b819af61d02b8c79bca5ed6019798dfd57476ad58a6ae69453df1092abdeb0411daa73a5e4730634ee6589ce7c65e0c0d835fceb01d9978da96482e3f4d3f54cb2fbe191fc12a2a26b6fc98eaaec21\" style=\"\">IHGF Delhi Fair<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Spring), New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 February (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/impact.indiaai.gov.in\/\" style=\"\">India-AI Impact Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 February (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsds.teriin.org\/\" style=\"\">World Sustainable Development Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Taj Palace, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">4 March (Wednesday): Holi (Public Holiday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12 March (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/entrepreneur-summit?ag=events_listing&utm_source=events_listing&utm_medium=eventListing\" style=\"\">ET Entrepreneur Summit & Awards<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-22 March (Thursday-Sunday): Bharat Urja Manthan - <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalenergyconclave.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Energy Conclave<\/a><\/span><span>, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 March (Friday): Eid Al Fitr (Public Holiday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 March (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiasoft.org\/delegates-registration\/\" style=\"\">Indiasoft: International IT Exhibition & Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 March (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcitiesindia.com\/\" style=\"\">Smart Cities Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 March (Monday-Wednesday):<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;font-size:11.5pt;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plastiworld.org\/\" style=\"\">PlastiWorld India<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11.5pt\">, Jio World <\/span><span>Convention<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:11.5pt;\"> Center, Mumbai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 March (Tuesday): Mahavir Jayanti (Public Holiday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Signposted to happen sometime in March 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Election Commission of India is expected to announce polling dates for elections in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and the union territory Puducherry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">3 April (Friday): Good Friday (Public Holiday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 April (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conclave.railanalysis.com\/\" style=\"\">Rail & Metro Technology Conclave<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 April-2 May (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bharatbuildcon.com\/\" style=\"\">Bharat Buildcon<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-10 April (Tuesday-Friday), <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiarubberexpo.in\/\" style=\"\">India Rubber Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ITPO, Pragati Maidan, Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 May (Friday): Buddha Purnima (Public Holiday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 May (Tuesday): Eid Al Adha (Public Holiday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 June (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homelandsecurityexpo.in\/datesvenue.php#\" style=\"\">India Homeland Security Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 June (Friday): Muharram (Public Holiday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Signposted to happen sometime in 1H 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Signing of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/india-qatar-trade-deal-by-q3-next-year-piyush-goyal\/articleshow\/124350957.cms\" style=\"\">India-Qatar Freetrade Agreement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (details yet to be announced);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>India-EU Trade and Technology Council <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/40336\/Joint_Press_Release_on_the_11th_India__EU_Foreign_Policy_and_Security_Consultations_and_the_6th_IndiaEU_Strategic_Partnership_Review_Meeting_in_Brusse\" style=\"\">Ministerial Meeting<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Brussels, Belgium.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AUGUST <\/span><\/p>\n<p 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