... tightening its monetary policy in 2024, contributing to an increase in banks' interest income. Resurgence in Market Activity: The end of the year saw a revival in stock markets, positively impacting revenues from asset management and trading operations. Mergers and Acquisitions: Despite economic challenges, banks managed to benefit from M&A deals, particularly evident in Goldman Sachs' reporting. Retail Sector Resilience: Retail banking showed stability due to demand ...

... release states. It also mentions that comprehensive sanctions, including asset freezes, travel bans, and resource provision prohibitions, will be applied to Russian and international companies managing the vessels of the “shadow fleet,” traders dealing in Russian oil, and an oil refinery in India, whose main shareholder is Rosneft. This pertains to the Vadinar Refinery, with a processing capacity of 20 million tons per year, which is part of Nayara Energy Limited, where Rosneft owns 49.13%, along with a deep-sea port and an oil terminal with a total throughput of 58 million tons per year, as well as a network of over 6,000 gas stations. The EU is also implementing a ...

... imports to India fell by almost 25 times, causing concern among investors and analysts. The article examines the reasons for this sharp decline, its impact on the Russian economy... ..., Effects on Russia, and Prospects for Investors In September 2024, India's imports of Russian diamonds plummeted nearly 25 times compared to the same period last year, totaling just 37,000 carats. In monetary terms, the import volume decreased from... ... complicated the use of U.S. dollars in transactions for Russian diamonds, hindering deals between Russian exporters and Indian importers. This has resulted in reduced trade...

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