Sunday, October 11
Representatives of Russia and Ukraine met Monday for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, but aside from agreeing to swap thousands of their dead and seriously wounded troops, they made no progress toward ending the 3-year-old war, officials said. The talks unfolded a day after a string of stunning long-range attacks by both sides, with Ukraine launching a devastating drone assault on Russian air bases and Russia hurling its largest drone attack of the war against Ukraine. At the negotiating table, Russia presented a memorandum setting out the Kremlin's terms for ending hostilities, the Ukrainian delegation said. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who led the Ukrainian delegation, told reporters that Kyiv officials would need a week to review the document and decid
In this edition of ETMarkets Smart Talk, we speak with Rohit Beri, Founder and CEO of ArthAlpha Investment Advisors, who shares his bold outlook on India's equity markets.Beri believes that India’s market capitalization could soar to $10 trillion by 2030, backed by strong economic fundamentals, robust domestic participation, and a maturing investment ecosystem.In a wide-ranging conversation, he outlines the key drivers of this potential growth, the sectors poised to benefit, and the evolving behavior of Indian retail investors. Edited Excerpts -Q) The month of May started on a volatile note with benchmark indices witnessing wild swings on either side. How are you reading into markets?A) The market entered May on the back of a strong run in March and April, fuelled by expectations of robu
