Apr 16(BNP): India’s equity-oriented mutual funds registered a strong 17.38% year-on-year increase in average assets under management (AUM) in March, driven by consistent and diversified investor inflows across multiple fund categories. The growth was largely supported by strong participation in flexi-cap, mid-cap, and thematic funds, indicating that investors are increasingly…
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MMTC-PAMP Appoints Abhishek Kumar As Head of Consumer Business
Mumbai, April 16: MMTC‑PAMP, India’s only LBMA‑accredited gold and silver refiner, has announced the appointment of Abhishek Kumar as Head of Consumer Business, effective immediately. This strategic leadership move strengthens the company’s focus on accelerating growth in the Minted Coin & Bars and recycling segment across channels, deepening consumer engagement, and…
Continue ReadingMumbai to Conduct Tree Census After 8 Years
Apr 16 (BNP): Mumbai is set to begin a fresh tree census next week, ending an eight-year gap since the last comprehensive count, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced. The citywide exercise, expected to take nearly 18 months, will map and document trees across different zones, providing an updated…
Continue ReadingJeanologia unveils a new sustainable textile finishing model powered by AI, laser and ozone at Indo Intertex
Valencia (April 16, 2026).Jeanologia, a global leader in eco-efficient technologies for the textile industry, is taking part in Indo Intertex 2026, held from April 15 to 18 at the Jakarta International Expo (Indonesia), bringing together manufacturers, production managers, and industrial decision-makers from across the textile value chain in the Asia-Pacific…
Continue ReadingGAIL to Develop 600 MW Solar Project with Battery Storage in Uttar Pradesh
Apr 16 (BNP): GAIL (India) Limited has entered into an agreement to develop a 600 MW solar power project in Uttar Pradesh, incorporating an advanced battery energy storage system to enhance reliability and efficiency. The integration of battery storage will help manage the intermittent nature of solar power by storing excess…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Trade Deficit Seen Widening in FY27 on Oil Price and Global Risks
Apr 16 (BNP): India’s trade deficit could expand in the financial year 2026–27, driven by global economic uncertainty and potential volatility in crude oil prices, according to a recent report. Rising geopolitical tensions and fluctuations in global demand are expected to put pressure on exports, while higher oil prices may…
Continue ReadingWood Mackenzie: Six-country international shale priority list for energy security as Middle East conflict drives supply diversification
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, April 16, 2026 – Middle East conflict has elevated strategic energy security priorities as countries seek supply diversification, international shale exploration can play a key role in meeting those goals, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie, titled “A hydrocarbon copy: the upstream industry’s return to international shale exploration”. Six countries are advancing…
Continue ReadingInsecticide in insect repellents impairs bumblebees’ ability to navigate
Even brief exposure to the insecticide used in mosquito repellents can significantly impair bumblebees’ ability to find their way back to the nest. The bumblebees’ ability to navigate back to the nest is vital to the survival of the entire colony. In the summer, many people turn to mosquito repellents…
Continue ReadingBERSHKA launches in Delhi at Pacific Mall
Delhi, Apr 16: BERSHKA, a brand of the Inditex group, launches in Delhi and is bringing its creative collections to the city at Pacific Mall. This brings the count to 3 stores in India and the first in Delhi. Bershka is a bold and ambitious retail brand for a young…
Continue ReadingDubai real estate delivers AED 4.6B net gain for investors in March
Market registers 36,658 residential tenancy contracts worth AED3.16 billion as rents show YoY increases Dubai, UAE, 16th April, 2026: Dubai’s real estate market recorded 3,308 resale transactions worth AED15.39 billion in March, delivering a net gain of AED4.6 billion for long-term investors. A market analysis issued today by fäm…
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