{"id":84827,"date":"2025-11-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=84827"},"modified":"2025-12-11T10:27:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:27:23","slug":"egypt-plans-to-increase-bilateral-trade-with-india-to-usd-12-bn","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/issues\/egypt-plans-to-increase-bilateral-trade-with-india-to-usd-12-bn\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt plans to increase bilateral trade with India to USD 12 bn"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"84829\" 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=\"84829\">\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                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/11\/10\/indias-state-run-nbcc-makes-foray-into-uae-realty-market\/\">\r\n                            THIS MORNING: India\u2019s State-run NBCC makes foray into UAE realty market                        <\/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\/11\/10\/indias-state-run-nbcc-makes-foray-into-uae-realty-market\/\" 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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We\u2019re giving readers of EnterpriseAM UAE a sneak peek this week \u2014 MENA <> India will be in your inboxes today, Wednesday, and Friday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Do you want to keep reading after this week? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/mena-india\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here to subscribe<\/a> and get your own copy without charge. <\/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\"><strong>Good morning, wonderful people, and welcome to the first issue of EnterpriseAM MENA <\/strong><> India, the latest of our exclusive executive briefings on the business, finance, economy, and policy news 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>The investment, trade, and cultural corridor between India and MENA region is home to <\/strong><strong>some of the most exciting opportunities <\/strong>of the twenty-first century \u2014 and we\u2019ll be exploring the trend-lines and headlines with you every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9am UAE time. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Indian businesses want a piece of MENA<\/strong>, the world\u2019s most exciting economic bloc and an exporter of capital on a global scale. Major corporations and startups alike want to grow in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and beyond. Large groups are looking to the UAE for finance, the chance to monetize their businesses, or as a regional headquarters, while startups are attracted by regulatory clarity and new opportunities for expansion. And, of course, MENA is a magnet for outstanding Indian talent across just about every discipline you can name. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Arab businesses and governments alike look at India and see not just the world\u2019s largest <\/strong><strong>population, but one of the planet\u2019s most compelling business stories. <\/strong>Whether it\u2019s investment in energy, technology, manufacturing, or banking, MENA businesses and governments are deploying capital in India on a scale never-before seen. They\u2019re eager to attract the subcontinent\u2019s best and brightest to invest and do business in the Arab world \u2014 and who wouldn\u2019t want to sell into India, whether you\u2019re exporting energy, petrochemicals, or production inputs?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We think the flow of capital, talent, trade, and ideas between MENA and the Indian <\/strong><strong>subcontinent is one of the defining economic stories of our time<\/strong>, and we\u2019re looking forward to telling you the story in the same way that we\u2019ve done for more than a decade in Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia: sharp, global, and ahead of the curve. We\u2019ll bring you the headlines, explain why they really matter, and give you a peek into what\u2019s happening behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">EnterpriseAM MENA <> India is for C-suite execs and entrepreneurs \u2014 and bankers, business development pros, founders, and builders. Whether you\u2019re reading us in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Mumbai, New Delhi, or points in between, this is your daily dose of fact and inspiration if you care about what happens along this exciting corridor.<\/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\"><strong>IN THIS MORNING\u2019S ISSUE:<\/strong> Stories of bold plays and pledges along the corridor. Egypt and India are aiming to <strong>double bilateral<\/strong> trade and New Delhi\u2019s ambition to build <strong>globally competitive banks<\/strong> is getting attention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong>India\u2019s state-run <strong>NBCC is making its UAE debut<\/strong>, joining hands with Dubai\u2019s Pantheon Development on an AED 3 bn real estate pipeline. <strong>Apple<\/strong> is dialing production up to USD 28 bn next year, keeping India central to its global supply chain, while <strong>Emmvee Solar<\/strong> is talking up a USD 625 mn expansion as it kicks off subscriptions for its IPO this week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And in energy news:<\/strong> <strong>Aramco<\/strong> is trimming prices to defend its Asian turf while <strong>Indian refiners<\/strong> put the brakes on Russian crude. <\/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\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#1-<\/strong> <strong>It\u2019s IPO week for Emmvee: <\/strong>Bengaluru-based solar module and cell manufacturer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/emmvee.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emm<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/emmvee.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">vee Photovoltaic Power<\/a> plans to invest about INR 55 bn (USD 625.75 mn), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/ipo-bound-emmvee-photovoltaic-bets-indias-solar-boom-with-62575-million-2025-11-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The expansion will raise its solar module capacity to 16.3 GW from 7.8 GW and its cell capacity to 8.94 GW from 2.94 GW by early 2028.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The news comes just hours ahead of the kickoff of Emmvee\u2019s initial public offering<\/strong>, making the company the big file on Dalal Street this week as the nation\u2019s second-largest integrated PV manufacturer looks to open subscriptions for its IPO on Tuesday, 11 November. Orders need to be in by 13 November. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bankers are guiding for a c. INR 29 bn (USD 330 mn) IPO<\/strong> with the company raise fresh capital (c. 74% of the offering) at the same time as existing shareholders cash out some risk with a secondary sale (c. 26% of the offering). With nearly three-quarters of the proceeds going into the company\u2019s coffers, Emmvee\u2019s owners are sending a clear message that they have faith in the company\u2019s growth prospects. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where\u2019s the money going? <\/strong>For the most part, Emmvee plans to use the fresh capital it\u2019s raising to shore-up its balance sheet \u2014 about 75% will go to paying down debt it took on to fund its massive capacity expansion. The company is looking to retire some INR 16.2 bn (USD 185 mn) of long-term debt. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Domestic focus: <\/strong>The firm said its focus remains on India\u2019s solar market, though it may explore export possibilities as conditions (read: the glut of low-cost Chinese PV on the global market) improve. The company expects limited impact from potential US tariffs on solar exports from India and is banking on strong domestic demand as the country targets 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emmvee has delivered strong top- and bottom-line growth under the Modi government\u2019s <\/strong><strong>multi-pronged industrial policy. <\/strong>This includes boosters on both the supply and demand sides. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Demand side: <\/strong>The government has a target of solarizing some 10 mn households through a substantial direct-to-consumer subsidy that could create demand for up to 30 GW of new residential capacity. A parallel program is looking to drive adoption of solar among farmers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Supply side: <\/strong>A government-maintained \u201capproved list of models and manufacturers\u201d effectively shuts out Chinese suppliers, ensuring that domestic players capture the benefits of the demand-side programs. The government is also paying a direct subsidy to solar PV producers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHAT TO LOOK FOR TODAY: <\/strong>Bankers are building their book of anchor investors and should disclose it to the market this evening. We think it likely the offering will be priced near the top of the INR 217 per-share band. We\u2019ll want to see a good mix of big international names (think the UAE\u2019s Adia and Singapore\u2019s GIC alongside Fidelity, BlackRock, etc) and big domestic mutual funds including HDFC, ICICI Prudential, and SBI Mutual. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Lead managers and bookrunners for the offering are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jmfl.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">JM Financial<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jmfl.com\/who-we-are\/about-us\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IIFL Capital<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jmfl.com\/who-we-are\/about-us\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Services,<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jefferies.com\/regulatory-disclosures\/jefferies-india-private-limited\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jefferies India<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/investmentbank.kotak.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kotak Mahindra Capital<\/a>. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trilegal.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trilegal<\/a> is providing counsel to the issuer on matters of Indian law. MSKC & Associates are auditors for Emmvee. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kfintech.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">KFin Technologies<\/a> is registrar. Bankers to the Emmvee are Axis Bank and HDFC Bank. <\/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\"><strong>#2- SPEAKING OF GREEN ENERGY- The r<\/strong><strong>apid<\/strong><strong> commissioning and development of <\/strong><strong>renewable energy projects is straining India\u2019s grid infrastructure<\/strong>, as new transmission networks are being built to cater to renewable supply rather than actual power demand, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/indias-rapid-renewables-rollout-vs-demand-mismatch-driving-up-power-costs-2025-11-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing an unnamed official at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Demand has not kept pace with the power generation and increased supply costs are straining revenues for state distribution companies, the newswire added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Indian r<\/strong><strong>enewable<\/strong><strong> energy output rose in 1H 2025 at its fastest pace since 2022<\/strong>, with non-fossil fuel sources accounting for half of installed capacity this year. With India set to add over 40 GW of installed capacity this year, a lot of the new projects may not be able to secure power purchase agreements due to the demand mismatch, leading to a supply glut.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The CEA is tightening planning cycles<\/strong> and is now reviewing transmission plans every six months and working with the India Meteorological Department for improved localized wind and solar forecasting. This aims to align real capacity, grid absorption, and costs.<\/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>#3- Pantheon + NBCC India ink memo on UAE projects: <\/strong>Kalpesh Kinariwala\u2019s Dubai-based real estate developer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pantheondevelopment.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Pantheon Development<\/a> has inked an MoU with India-based, government owned engineering and infrastructure company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nbccindia.in\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NBCC India<\/a> to jointly develop residential, hospitality, and mixed-use projects across the Emirates, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/business\/property\/pantheon-joins-hands-with-indias-nbcc-for-dh3-billion-uae-real-estate-push\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The partnership will support Pantheon\u2019s AED<\/strong><strong> 3 bn<\/strong><strong> (USD 816 mn) expansion pipeline<\/strong>, focused primarily in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah. NBCC will collaborate on project planning and execution, bringing more than six decades of experience and a project portfolio exceeding AED 50 bn (USD 13.6 bn). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>NBCC is one of India's leading public-sector construction and redevelopment firms, engaged in large-scale housing, urban infrastructure, and civil works projects domestically and overseas. Kinariwala\u2019s Pantheon has aggressively positioned itself as a champion of affordable luxury, centering its campaign on having delivered what it says is the first 10-year payment plan in the UAE.<\/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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#4-<\/strong> <strong>Apple<\/strong><strong> plans to produce USD 28 bn worth of iPhones in India in <\/strong><strong>the next fiscal year<\/strong>, up 21% over FY 2025, as per <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/companies\/news\/apple-to-dial-up-india-output-to-28-billion-as-exports-rise-sharply-125110601812_1.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Standard<\/a>. This increase will contribute significantly to exports, which are expected to reach USD 22 bn, up from USD 18 bn last year. The surge comes on the back of strong demand from the US market and peak shipping cycles during the October-December quarter. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Exports power growth: <\/strong>Apple shipped USD 10 bn worth of iPhones in 1H of FY 2026, marking a steep 75% y-o-y jump. Exports will account for 78% of total production even as domestic output sales continue to rise amid strong consumer demand for the iPhone 17 family of devices announced this past September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Favourable backdrop:<\/strong> The IT Ministry expects Indian smartphone exports to reach USD 35 bn next year, led by Apple, which contributed 75% of smartphone exports in the first half. India\u2019s smartphone production overall is projected to rise to USD 40 bn in FY 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- US tariffs weigh heavy on Tiruppur exporters: <\/strong>Exporters from the Tiruppur knitwear cluster in the southern state of Tamil Nadu have lost export orders worth about INR 120 bn (USD 1.44 bn) since the new US tariff took effect, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/news\/tiruppur-exporters-lost-12000-crore-in-orders-due-to-us-tariff-but-no-job-losses-as-yet\/article70247603.ece\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu Businessline<\/a> reports. Production has dropped by nearly 30%, though no job losses have so-far been reported among the cluster\u2019s roughly 1 mn workers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The dynamics right now: <\/strong>Exporters said US buyers have sought discounts of over 25% on ongoing and new contracts, forcing many companies to scale back output. The state government is supporting diversification toward EU markets, while exporters have urged the central government to extend relief measures and soft loan support to cushion the impact.<\/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\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Gold<\/strong><strong> exchange-trade funds (ETFs) in India are on track for record inflows in 2025<\/strong>, with investments nearing INR 251 bn (USD 3 bn) so far this year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-11-07\/india-gold-etfs-set-for-record-inflows-on-bullion-s-recent-rally?srnd=phx-india-v2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing World Gold Council data. This equates to about 26 tonnes of gold, nearly matching the combined value of ETF purchases made between 2020 and 2024. October alone saw inflows worth INR 71 bn (USD 850 bn), bringing total gold ETF assets to around INR 920 bn (USD 11 bn) and holdings to 83.5 tonnes. <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airindiaexpress.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Air India Express<\/a><\/strong><strong> will begin new flights to Abu Dhabi from 2 December<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/air-india-express-expands-network-adds-nagpur-and-abu-dhabi-routes\/article70256000.ece\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/air-india-express-expands-network-adds-nagpur-and-abu-dhabi-routes\/article70256000.ece\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Businessline<\/a> reports. The airline will operate four weekly flights connecting Delhi and Abu Dhabi and three weekly runs linking Pune with Abu Dhabi.<\/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\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a quiet morning in the international press<\/strong>, with all eyes on critical negotiations in Washington, DC, that pundits think could potentially end the 40-day-and-counting shutdown of the US government. At dispatch time this morning, the Senate had just voted 60-40 to advance a bill that would end the shutdown. The procedural vote will allow a full vote in the Senate on the bill, but no time for the vote has yet been scheduled. The House of Representatives would also have to sign off on the bill before it goes to President Donald Trump for signature. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-11-10\/shutdown-nears-end-as-centrist-democrats-agree-to-stopgap-deal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/11\/10\/trump-government-shutdown-end-democrats-deal-vote-senate\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The longest shutdown on record is weighing on the US economy<\/strong>, putting federal workers on leave, delaying food aid, and slashing airport trips, while also delaying the release of key economic figures on employment, inflation and oil trading. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/11\/09\/government-shutdown-senate-democrats.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2025\/11\/09\/shutdown-senate-proposal\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/trump-takes-aim-obamacare-historic-federal-shutdown-hits-40th-day-2025-11-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/66869481-4189-438b-9c16-94560861c08f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Head of the BBC and its top news executive both resigned yesterday<\/strong>, following criticism of the broadcaster\u2019s editing of a speech by President Trump on 6 January 2021. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/bbc-director-resigns-trump-speech-editing-3aab83138d58c92db1bb00e77e568876\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>)<\/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\"> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India<\/strong><strong> will host the BRICS Summit in 2026 and plans a national showcase<\/strong> <strong>featuring <\/strong><strong>cultural festivals and state events<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/india\/india-s-2026-brics-presidency-centre-plans-g20-style-national-showcase-with-cultural-festivals-theme-song-13661835.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Moneycontrol<\/a> reports. The External Affairs Ministry has invited bids to handle nationwide branding and outreach activities across all states and territories as part of the BRICS presidency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Check out our full calendar below at the end of this email<\/strong> for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.<\/p>\n\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\/manufacturing\/\">Manufacturing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/what-were-tracking-today\/\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/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=\"84831\" 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=\"84831\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ENERGY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/11\/10\/saudi-aramco-cuts-crude-prices-to-asia-as-india-pulls-away-from-russian-crude\/\">\r\n                            Aramco cuts crude price to defend Asian market share, Russian barrels offer steeper reduction                        <\/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\/11\/10\/saudi-aramco-cuts-crude-prices-to-asia-as-india-pulls-away-from-russian-crude\/\" 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 cuts aim to defend the Saudi oil giant\u2019s market share and sales volumes amid uncertainty around sanctioned Russian flows, as Indian refiners are scaling back on Rosneft and Lukoil-linked barrels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Indian refiners may step up Gulf purchases:<\/strong> In a continuing bid to diversify away from Russia, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ril.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reliance Industries<\/a> lifted its Saudi intake by 87% month-on-month in October, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessworld.in\/article\/aramco-slashes-asian-oil-prices-to-lure-refiners-challenge-russian-supply-578732\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Businessworld<\/a> reports. With more attractive December pricing, Indian state-run refiners are likely to follow suit. This could intensify competitive pressure across the region, which is already fearing a supply glut. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also shaping the bigger picture:<\/strong> Russian Ural crude is now trading at the lowest price in a year, at about USD 4 \/ bbl below Brent, as Indian and Chinese refiners pull back after US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/russian-oil-discounts-widen-indian-chinese-refiners-cut-purchases-sources-say-2025-11-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Indian refiners \u2014 including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustanpetroleum.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hindustan Petroleum Corp<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bharatpetroleum.in\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bharat Petroleum Corp<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpl.co.in\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hmel.in\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">HPCL-Mittal Energy<\/a>, and Reliance Industries \u2014 have hit pause on December orders of Russian oil, the newswire added. Together, these refiners account for c.65% of India\u2019s imports of Russian oil. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Weakening Asian demand could further erode Russia\u2019s fiscal strength ahead of President <\/strong><strong>Putin\u2019s India visit<\/strong>, as Washington ramps up pressure on both New Delhi and Beijing to dump Russian crude. Chinese state oil firms have also halted seaborne Russian purchases \u2014 non-sanctioned barrels trade at premiums while sanctioned cargoes are heavily discounted, the newswire added. <\/p>\n\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\/energy\/\">ENERGY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/oil-and-gas\/\">oil and gas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/saudi-aramco\/\">Saudi Aramco<\/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=\"84833\" 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=\"84833\">\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\">TRADE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/11\/10\/as-red-sea-traffic-stabilizes-egypt-eyes-usd-12-bn-bilateral-trade-with-india\/\">\r\n                            As Suez Canal traffic begins to recover, Egypt seeks to double trade with India to USD 12 bn                        <\/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\/11\/10\/as-red-sea-traffic-stabilizes-egypt-eyes-usd-12-bn-bilateral-trade-with-india\/\" 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 ambassador stressed that India's manufacturing scale and service sectors align with Egypt's strategic geography and resources.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new trade runway for India-Egypt is sectoral and monetizable<\/strong>, with Galal pointing out key avenues, including potentially adding USD 800 mn in additional trade volumes from the joint manufacturing of fashion goods in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, as well as rising solar panel imports from India. Egypt is also looking to the Indian IT sector as a major contributor to its digital transformation, particularly a USD 500 mn initiative for digital port automation. Meanwhile, agro-parks and value-added food processing for Egypt are being pitched to boost trade by an additional USD 1 bn by 2026 \u2014 with India already exporting basmati rice, spices, and fruit worth USD 300 mn in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trade along the Suez Canal has stabilized since the Sharm El Sheikh Summit for Peace <\/strong><strong>last month<\/strong>, the ambassador said, after it had been disrupted by Houthi militia attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea between 2023-25. Transit volumes are now 85-90% of pre-2023 levels \u2014 helped by multinational naval escorts and AI-monitored drone patrols, he added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why <\/strong><strong>does this <\/strong><strong>matter<\/strong><strong> for New Delhi? <\/strong>A secure Suez is critical for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ae64c3e8-98fa-4c8f-85b4-4d41c87a40a0\/redbird-imi-eyes-telegraph-sale-%2B-we%25e2%2580%2599re-one-step-closer-to-the-india-middle-east-europe-trade-corridor\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">India-Middle<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ae64c3e8-98fa-4c8f-85b4-4d41c87a40a0\/redbird-imi-eyes-telegraph-sale-%2B-we%25e2%2580%2599re-one-step-closer-to-the-india-middle-east-europe-trade-corridor\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">East-Europe Economic Corridor<\/a> (IMEC), Galal said. A predictable Red Sea passage reduces arbitrage loss, stabilizes container schedules, and lowers risk pricing on goods moving from India to the Mediterranean. The IMEC was announced at the G20 Summit in 2023 as a major infrastructure and trade project connecting India to Europe via the Arabian Peninsula, and is predicted to reduce transit time by 40% and shipping costs by 30%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt argues its role in the IMEC is irreplaceable given its control of the Suez \u2014 which <\/strong><strong>handles 12% of global trade.<\/strong> For Indian exporters, Egypt is signaling that the future play is collaboration and co-production going beyond traditional commodity trade as Egypt offers a wider access to the African continent. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>R<\/strong><strong>EMEMBER: <\/strong>This comes after Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty\u2019s meetings in New Delhi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e666a80b-7f3f-4b96-85b5-034eafdf9ae9\/egypt,-india-want-to-boost-trade-to-hit-usd-12-bn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>. Abdelatty stressed the need to set up an Egypt-India Business Council, a chamber of commerce, and a joint business forum. These initiatives are on the agenda for Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal\u2019s visit to Egypt early next year. The two sides also floated proposals on setting up an Indian Industrial Zone inside the Suez Canal Economic Zone. <\/p>\n\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\/india-egypt-relations\/\">India-Egypt relations<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/trade\/\">Trade<\/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=\"84835\" 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=\"84835\">\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\">BANKING<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/11\/10\/government-rbi-discuss-new-bank-mergers-to-build-global-scale-lenders\/\">\r\n                            Government, RBI in talks to create world-class banks                        <\/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\/11\/10\/government-rbi-discuss-new-bank-mergers-to-build-global-scale-lenders\/\" 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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Consolidation of existing public-sector banks could be one approach, though developing the right ecosystem for expansion is equally important, she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regulatory backdrop: <\/strong>The RBI lifted curbs last month on bank acquisition financing to boost credit flow in the real economy, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/lifting-curbs-bank-acquisition-financing-aid-economy-says-rbi-chief-2025-11-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The change allows banks to fund takeovers under new guardrails that cap lending at 70% of transaction value and limit debt-to-equity ratios. The move is part of a broader set of measures aimed at strengthening credit growth and ensuring stability across India\u2019s banking system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Reform context: <\/strong>The government had earlier merged 27 public-sector banks into 12 in 2020 to strengthen the sector. Building well-capitalised banks aligns with India's goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047 and is essential to meet the country\u2019s growing credit needs, Sitharaman said. The government is also considering raising foreign investment limits in state-owned banks as part of its broader financial-sector reforms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BY THE NUMBERS- <\/strong>India had 12 state-owned banks with combined assets of about INR 171 tn (USD 1.95 tn) as of March, accounting for roughly 55% of the country's banking sector. <\/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\">THE UAE ANGLE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The reform talks come as <\/strong><strong>Adia<\/strong><strong> was reportedly among the buyers of a 3.45% stake in RBL <\/strong><strong>Bank <\/strong>recently sold by conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/business\/markets\/m-m-exits-rbl-bank-for-rs-678-crore-tiger-global-sells-entire-stake-in-ather-energy-13657989.html#goog_rewarded\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Moneycontrol<\/a>. The Indian conglomerate sold 21.1 mn shares at INR 320.7 each, marking a full exit from its holding in the private-sector Indian lender. The transaction is worth roughly INR 6.8 bn, according to our calculations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The sale follows a surge in RBL Bank\u2019s share price <\/strong>after RBL announced that Emirates NBD will launch its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/362f1f7e-2544-48b2-be2d-a763ef90c5c8\/this-morning:-aed-170-bn-in-roads,-transport-upgrades-%2B-emirates-nbd-to-launch-open-offer-for%253cmark%253e-rbl%253c%2Fmark%253e-bank-in-december\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">open offer for the Mumbai-listed bank\u2019s public shares<\/a> on Friday, 12 December. Emirates NBD\u2019s board approved a plan last month to acquire 51-74% of India\u2019s RBL Bank through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/879631e5-d1d0-41e2-8f32-53f3942aa99c\/enbd-moves-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-india%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-rbl%253c%2Fmark%253e-bank\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a USD 3 bn preferential share issuance<\/a>, marking what would be the largest foreign investment in India\u2019s financial sector. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other buyers included global investors<\/strong> Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global, and Societe Generale, alongside leading Indian institutional investors including SBI Mutual Fund, Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, and HDFC Standard Life Ins.<\/p>\n\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 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category-capital-markets tag-capital-markets tag-enterpriseam-india tag-india tag-trading 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\/11\/.6a56f908-6c76-45a6-931e-4540cdb75043.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Foreign<\/strong><strong> portfolio investors returned to Indian equities in October<\/strong>, with net inflows rising to INR 146.1 bn (USD 1.66 bn) \u2014 the highest in five months, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fpi.nsdl.co.in\/web\/Reports\/Archive.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Securities Depository<\/a> data. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Financial stocks captured INR 133 bn (USD 1.51 bn), covering 91% of all foreign inflows<\/strong> as investors anticipate a rebound in credit growth, improved earnings visibility, and still-reasonable valuations, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/financials-top-pick-foreigners-return-indias-share-market-2025-11-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT: Foreign investors in emerging markets love good bank stocks<\/strong>, viewing them as lower-risk proxies for investing in the wider economy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Strong m<\/strong><strong>arket <\/strong><strong>r<\/strong><strong>ally<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Shares of state-run banks surged 8.7% during the period, while private-sector lenders and broader financial firms also gained between 4% and 6%, driven by improved earnings and asset quality at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hdfcbank.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">HDFC Bank<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axis.bank.in\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Axis Bank<\/a>. Banking and finance sector stocks were the best performers in October. Benchmark indices \u2014 the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nseindia.com\/market-data\/live-equity-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NIFTY 50<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bseindia.com\/sensex\/code\/16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sensex<\/a> \u2014 rose about 4.5% in October, their strongest performance in seven months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE OUTLOOK- <\/strong>As credit growth in finance firms witnesses a revival, \u201cthe most attractive basket in Indian markets right now is financials \u2014 valuations are reasonable, and if earnings grow 10-12% as expected, FPIs will keep coming back,\u201d Aditya Sood, fund manager at InCred Asset Management, told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/financials-top-pick-foreigners-return-indias-share-market-2025-11-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oil and gas also joined the uptrend<\/strong>, with net buying of USD 1.04 bn, led by Reliance Industries, whose retail arm benefited from festive season demand. On a cautious note, the foreign portfolio investments have resumed selling this month with INR 98.45 bn (USD 1.1 bn) worth of shares sold in the first three trading sessions in November.<\/p>\n\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\/capital-markets\/\">CAPITAL MARKETS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/india\/\">India<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/trading\/\">trading<\/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=\"84839\" 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=\"84839\">\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\">PLANET FINANCE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/11\/10\/crypto-adoption-is-picking-up-across-mena-but-whos-leading-the-charge\/\">\r\n                            Crypto adoption is picking up across MENA, but who is leading the charge?                        <\/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\/11\/10\/crypto-adoption-is-picking-up-across-mena-but-whos-leading-the-charge\/\" 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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Growth has slowed down compared to last year, yet it remains strong, showing the sector\u2019s resilience and versatility across diverse national contexts. Regional crypto adoption grew 33% y-o-y in the fiscal year 2024-2025, with Turkey, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia leading the regional index.<\/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>Leading the region is Turkey, with nearly USD 200 bn in annual transactions between July <\/strong><strong>2024 and June 2025 <\/strong>\u2014 driven by inflation and currency instability that have pushed institutions toward crypto as an alternative investment tool. However, while institutional activity remains robust in the sector in a manner that was \u201crarely seen in emerging markets facing similar pressures,\u201d retail participation shrank due to affordability issues, tighter regulations, and growing speculative altcoin trading. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As for the UAE<\/strong>, it saw its crypto economy grow 33% y-o-y in the fiscal year to record USD 56 bn in annual transactions. It has charted a contrasting path of regulated, institutional growth, attracting major players while also witnessing a boom in merchant-level crypto use. While this growth rate is slower than the 86.4% rate seen in the previous period, \u201cit still demonstrates steady continuity in the country\u2019s crypto economy.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The bigger picture: <\/strong>India led the 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index, followed by the US, Pakistan, Vietnam, and Brazil. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Redefining crypto\u2019s place in global financial systems: <\/strong>\u201cAs the region continues to face economic and geopolitical challenges, these adaptation patterns offer valuable insights into digital assets\u2019 evolving role in the global financial landscape,\u201d the report said. <\/p>\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 mixed in early trading this morning <\/strong>as investors digest China\u2019s inflation data which was released over the weekend. South Korea\u2019s Kospi is up 2.8%, while Japan\u2019s Nikkei and the Hang Seng are looking at more modest gains. The Shanghai Composite is flat.<\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\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>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\">83,216<\/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: +6.5%)<\/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>NIFTY 50 (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\">25,492<\/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: +7.8%)<\/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\">10,075<\/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: +7.0%)<\/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>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\">6,025<\/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: +16.8%)<\/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>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\">11,244<\/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: -6.6%)<\/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>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\">40,822<\/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\">+2.2% (YTD: +37.3%)<\/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>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\">8,386.19<\/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\">-1.1% (YTD +21.4%)<\/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>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\">11,047.84<\/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\">-0.10% (YTD: +4.5%)<\/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>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\">6,729<\/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: +14.4%)<\/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>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\">9,683<\/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\">-0.6% (YTD: +18.5%)<\/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\">5,567<\/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: +13.7%)<\/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 64.04<\/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\">+0.6%<\/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 4.45<\/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\">+3.2%<\/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>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 4,061<\/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\">+1.3%<\/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>BTC <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/11\/587.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/11\/587.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-84841\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-84841 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diplomacy tag-diplomacy tag-enterpriseam-india tag-gcc tag-kuwait 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\/11\/.6a56f908-6c76-45a6-931e-4540cdb75043.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan<\/strong><strong> pitched investments in Kuwait during his two-day <\/strong><strong>visit to the country<\/strong>, where he met Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Fahad Al Yousef Al Sabah last week, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pinarayivijayan\/status\/1986459716504199244?s=20\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>. He highlighted Kerala\u2019s investment-friendly policies and sectoral project pipeline, and noted the contribution of the Malayali community Kuwait. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A senior delegation from Kuwait will visit Kerala to evaluate avenues for investment<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kuwaittimes.com\/article\/35430\/kuwait\/other-news\/kerala-cm-meets-ministers-business-leaders-diaspora\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait Times<\/a> quotes Kuwait Investment Authority board member Meshal Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah as saying. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pinarayi arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for a two-day visit to pitch investments to Emirati investors<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aninews.in\/news\/world\/middle-east\/kerala-cm-arrives-in-abu-dhabi-for-two-day-visit20251108150922\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ANI<\/a> reports. Vijayan\u2019s visit to Kuwait and the UAE is part of his broader GCC outreach, having already visited Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar.<\/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 + QATAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India\u2019s Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya discussed employment, <\/strong><strong>migration, and social development cooperation with ministers from Qatar, Russia, Romania, and Mauritius<\/strong> during a three-day visit to Qatar last week, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/dr-mansukh-mandaviya-concludes-qatar-visit-after-representing-india-at-global-social-development-summit\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DD News<\/a> reports. The minister also held similar discussions with officials from multilateral institutions, including the ILO and the UN. Mandaviya highlighted India\u2019s achievements in social welfare, noting that over 250 mn people have moved out of poverty and social-security coverage expanded from 19% in 2015 to 64% in 2025. and met with Qatar\u2019s Social Development and Family Minister Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaim. The meetings came following Mandaviya\u2019s participation in the World Summit for Social Development in Doha. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sports diplomacy: <\/strong>Mandaviya separately pitched cooperating on sports and youth engagement with Qatari organizations, DD News reports, without providing further information. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Economic context: <\/strong>India-Qatar trade stood at about INR 1.17 tn (USD 14.08 bn) in FY 2023-24, driven largely by energy imports, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/Portal\/ForeignRelation\/brief-11-Feb-2025.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">government data<\/a>. <\/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 + AUSTRALIA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India<\/strong><strong> and Australia are still working on fast-tracking an \u201cearly conclusion\u201d of their<\/strong> <strong>Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)<\/strong>, as Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell in Melbourne on Saturday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/editor-detail\/india--australia-discuss-progress-of-trade-pact-talks;-agree-on-early-conclusion=\/3079527\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Press Trust of India<\/a> reports. The negotiations aim to expand the partial Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement that came into force in December 2022. The renewed push comes as both countries seek to secure supply chains and counter the export disruption triggered by the US imposing 50% tariffs on Indian goods this year. India-Australia trade stood at USD 24 bn in 2024, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-11-08\/india-australia-aim-to-swiftly-conclude-trade-deal-negotiations\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n\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\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/gcc\/\">GCC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/kuwait\/\">Kuwait<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> 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style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/gcc-conclave-bengaluru#:~:text=Conclave%20b2b,2025%20at%20Sheraton%20Grand%20Bengaluru\" style=\"\">ET Global Capability Centers (GCC) Annual Conclave 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sheraton Grand Bengaluru, Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 November (Wednesday-Sunday), <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bengalurutechsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Bengaluru Tech Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 2025, Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-22 November (Friday-Saturday): Global Economic Summit & <\/span><span 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Centre, Odisha. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22 November (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ficci.in\/event_details\/30042501578462\" style=\"\">Finance Conclave 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Park, Hyderabad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26 November (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/gcc-conclave-bengaluru?ag=events_listing&utm_source=events_listing&utm_medium=eventListing\" style=\"\">GCC Annual Conclave 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sheraton Whitefield, Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 November (Friday): Launch of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.in\/content\/the-largest-m-f-husain-museum-set-to-open-in-qatar-is-inspired-by-the-artists-own-sketch\" style=\"\">Lawh Wa Qalam: M.F. Husain Museum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Education City, Doha.<\/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;\">DECEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-7 December (Wednesday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engimach.com\/\" style=\"\">ENGIMACH Automation & Manufacturing Technology Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Helipad Exhibition Centre (Gandhinagar), Gujarat.<\/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;\">Signposted to happen sometime in December 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/president-putin-looks-forward-to-india-visit-praises-pm-modi-and-bilateral-ties\/\" style=\"\">India Visit<\/a><\/span><span> (Details yet to be announced).<\/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\">Signposted to happen in 2H 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/g20.org\/\" style=\"\">G20 Summit 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Johannesburg, South 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeindia.com\/tradeshows\/145470\/international-crop-science-conference-exhibition-2026.html\" style=\"\">International Crop Science Conference and Exhibition 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Le Meridien Conference Centre, Dubai.<\/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 2026<\/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=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiaagriexpo.com\/\" style=\"\"><\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiaagriexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">India Agri Expo 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Ludhiana Exhibition Centre, 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 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, JIO World Convention Centre, Mumbai.<\/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\/home\/\" style=\"\">India - AI Impact Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 2026, 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>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 2026<\/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>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 2026: 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">23-25 March (Monday-Wednesday): 11th Smart Cities Expo, 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\"> 2026, Jio World <\/span><span>Convention<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:11.5pt;\"> Centre, 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: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>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 2026<\/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 2026<\/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;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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