Top S. Korean firms launch $476.4 million AI fund in India

IANS | April 21, 2026 2:11 PM

Seoul/New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Internet giant Naver said on Tuesday it has created a 700 billion-won ($476.4 million) investment fund with Krafton and Mirae Asset Group to foster companies in the artificial intelligence (AI), fintech and content sectors in India.

Seoul stocks set record peak amid hopes of peace talks, tech rally

IANS | April 21, 2026 1:49 PM

Seoul, April 21 (IANS) Around two months after an extreme rout caused by the Middle East crisis, South Korea's stock market showed a dramatic return on Tuesday by setting a new record high amid hopes for the US-Iran peace talks and the revival of a tech rally.

RBI in ‘wait and watch’ mode amid West Asia crisis: Governor Sanjay Malhotra

IANS | April 21, 2026 10:33 AM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is closely monitoring the fallout from the West Asia conflict and will not make firm commitments on the future path of interest rates, Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said, adding that prolonged supply disruptions risk embedding inflation into India's broader price level.