NSE-Cyprus stock exchange pact marks new chapter in financial cooperation

IANS | June 16, 2025 4:46 PM

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Calling it a landmark development, Ashish Kumar Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), said on Monday that the new agreement between NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) and the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) marks a new chapter in the India–Cyprus financial cooperation.

EPFO tells members to avoid agents, use official portal for free services

IANS | June 16, 2025 3:37 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) EPFO has cautioned all its members against visiting or engaging with third-party companies or agents for EPFO-related services, as this may expose their financial data to third-party entities. These external entities are not authorised by EPFO and may charge unnecessary fees or compromise the security of personal information of members, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

Softening of WPI inflation to propel economy on higher growth path: Economists

IANS | June 16, 2025 2:58 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The continued softening of wholesale price index (WPI) inflation since December 2024 is a positive signal for higher economic growth in India, economists said on Monday, adding that they expect WPI inflation to remain benign in the coming months, assuming geopolitical tensions abate.