Australia began turning waste plastic into railway sleepers in 2015, saving timber; the recycled material could last up to 50 years

SEBI now permits Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to submit digitally signed Power of Attorney documents, complying with the Information Technology Act, 2000. This initiative eliminates notarisation and apostillisation requirements, aiming to streamline onboarding and improve ease of doing business.

Sebi may look  to review margin requirements for longer-dated derivatives as it seeks to broaden India’s equity derivatives market beyond the dominance of short-term index options.

The Indian rupee gained 9 paise to 95.65 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by the weakening of the American currency in the overseas markets. Softer dollar is however being offset by elevated crude oil prices amid ongoing geo-political tensions. The WTI crude oil futures have gained around 6% so far…