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Six Gandhian principles like self-reliance, goal-focused investing, disciplined SIPs, patience, non-violence, and fostering financial inclusion can guide investors to achieve long-term financial stability and growth.

In just eight days, China regained the influence it lost over 10 months in emerging markets.

The demand for copper copper’s conductivity and durability make it indispensable for electrical systems, wind turbines, and solar power generation.

Since 2023, Chinese firms have invested over $100 billion in overseas clean energy projects to bypass U.S. and other tariffs, per Climate Energy Finance. Dominating in solar panels and electric vehicles, China faces concerns over market flooding. Key firms like BYD and CATL are expanding in Europe to avoid tariffs.

Gold prices remained steady on Wednesday due to a firm dollar, with market attention on imminent U.S. economic data for clues about potential interest rate cuts later in the year. Geopolitical tensions and fluctuating job market data also influenced market sentiments.

U.S. stocks dropped, with the Nasdaq losing over 1%, as investors grew cautious after Iran fired missiles at Israel. Energy and defense stocks rose, while airlines fell. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all declined. Market volatility increased and traders speculated on future Federal Reserve rate actions. Investors were also wary of upcoming job data and ongoing port strikes.

The over six-decade-old company follows a stringent risk management process which has helped it deliver more than four-fifths of the projects it undertakes ahead of schedule. On average, more than half of such projects within the industry see a delay.

In a regulatory filing, the company said FCCBs will be unsecured and will have ultra-low cost interest of 5% per annum with a long maturity of 10 years.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Tuesday increased the minimum contract size in index derivatives to ₹15 lakh from the current ₹5 lakh, making options trading costlier. At the same time, it reduced weekly index product offerings to just one per exchange, seeking to curb frenzied speculation among retail traders.

The issues highlighted by RBI include improper valuation, breaches of loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, and inadequate governance in partnerships with fintech entities, said Shrikant Chouhan, head of equity research at Kotak Securities.