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credit score, also known as CIBIL score, is a key factor which banks base their decision on. A low CIBIL score usually indicates a higher risk to lenders, making them reluctant to extend credit. For instance, 21-year-old Manika Sharma who recently started working in advertising has no credit history, as a result of which she struggled to get a credit card for nearly three months.

BSE Sensex ended the last day of financial year 2024 (Thursday, March 28) on a higher note with gains of about 655.04 points, or 1%, at the 73,651.35 level. During the fiscal year 2024 (FY24), the S&P BSE Sensex index has touched multiple record highs, and the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies surpassed ₹333 lakh crore, or $4 trillion, for the first time ever in November 2023.

LSG vs PBKS IPL 2024 Live Score: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) on March 30 at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow. This will be Lucknow's second match in IPL 2024 while Punjab will play their third match.

As the financial year draws to a close, various income tax-saving investment avenues, such as the Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), and National Pension System (NPS) necessitate minimum contributions to maintain their active status. Therefore, if you hold an account in any of these schemes and haven't made any deposits for the current financial year, you must do so by March 31.

FY24 Stock Market Recap: BSE PSU index gains 92%, 37 stocks surge over 100%; check top gainers “In pursuance of SEBI guidelines for periodic revision of lot sizes for derivatives contracts specified in the SEBI circular CIR/MRD/DP/14/2015 dated July 13, 2015, the market lots of derivatives contracts shall be revised," the stock exchange said in the notification. The derivative lot size of 128 stocks remains unchanged, encompassing companies such as Apollo Hospitals, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, and Adani Enterprises. Also read: FY24 Review: Gold price continues to glitter amid geopolitical concerns; outlook bullish for FY25 For 6 stocks, the lot size has been increased, including Zee Entertainment, Polycab India, Navin Flourine, Dalmia Bharat, Bandhan Bank, and Atul.

Apple's WWDC event on June 10, where the company is expected to showcase its latest developments, including the highly anticipated iOS 18 update. Speculation is rife that this update could mark a watershed moment for iPhones, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggesting it could be one of the most significant updates in the device's history, thanks in part to the rumored AI features. Among the rumored AI enhancements is a smarter iteration of Siri, powered by generative AI, poised to revolutionize user interactions.

Election Commission (EC) on Friday said its C-Vigil mobile application has become an effective tool in the hands of people for flagging poll code violations and since the announcement of the Lok Sabha election, more than 79,000 complaints have been received. More than 99 per cent of the complaints have been resolved and close to 89 per cent of those were resolved within 100 minutes, the poll panel said. More than 58,500 complaints (73 per cent of the total number of complaints) received were against illegal hoardings and banners, the EC said, adding that over 1,400 complaints received pertained to money, gifts and liquor distribution. Close to 3 per cent of the complaints (2,454) were related to defacement of property.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will clash on March 30 at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow. This will be LSG’s second match in IPL 2024 while PBKS will play their third match. Lucknow, yet to get any points, are right at the bottom of the points table.

Mutual Fund’s Retirement Readiness Survey 2023, two observations significantly struck my attention. One — that people plan for happy outcomes and disregard the importance of negative ones. Perhaps it's because we've witnessed our elders grappling with health issues, boredom, loneliness, and financial dependency on their children.

Financial planning is essential in today’s world to safeguard and ensure our family’s financial stability. A key component of financial planning is choosing the right insurance. Unfortunately, many people mistakenly believe that insurance is primarily for tax savings and prioritize the tax benefits when selecting a policy, but this is not the correct approach.

Obama and Bill Clinton dug into an issue that has vexed economists, political strategists and the White House on Thursday — if the U.S.'s fiscal numbers are so good, why are Americans so unhappy about the economy? Speaking at a high-dollar fundraiser for President Joe Biden at New York's Radio City Music Hall, Obama and Clinton urged thousands there to stick with the Democratic president for a second term, while trying to pin down the reasons economic concerns are high despite job growth, healthy spending and better-than-expected GDP increases.

Federal Reserve's commentary and the course of the dollar may dominate global market discussions, but a set of India-focused investors are moving their rupee trading calls to the Chinese yuan from the greenback, with Mint Road seen smoothening swings in exchange rates involving New Delhi's second-largest trade partner. «I have also noticed that since the beginning of the year, there has been a lot of interest in buying Indian rupees, not against the US dollar but against some of the other Asian currencies, especially the RMB (Chinese currency),» said Patrick Law, Head of Asia Pacific Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities Trading, Bank of America.

Global Capability Centres (GCC) — the first draft of which is expected in June — top executives told ET that the policy should include investment in the growth of infrastructure in tier 2 cities through initiatives like Beyond Bengaluru. Local incentives on new and renewed investments based on employment creation in the State is another top suggestion. Industry leaders said that there should be single window approval cells and fast track resolution on issues reported. The policy should provide a mechanism for the industry to address requirements from various wings of the State government, they said.

In a strategic move to bolster the wealth management programs of its credit union partners, Cetera Financial Group has announced the establishment of a Credit Union Council under its Cetera Financial Institutions division.

Arvind Sahay, Director of MDI Gurgaon shared the report on the institution's accomplishments and its vision for the future. “MDI Gurgaon's Convocation 2024 was a moment of pride and accomplishment for our institution. As we bid farewell to our graduating class, we reflect on their growth, learning, and the journey.

₹150, say, and if it’s tails, you lose ₹100. Since either outcome is half likely, this punt’s pre-toss expectation value is ₹75 to be won and ₹50 lost—which should make us go for it. Yet, many of us would shrink from it because “losses loom larger than gains." So, while the ₹25 extra on the table is a rational prospect, it may still fail to cover the psychic pain of possibly losing ₹100.

Maryland Motor Truck Association President and CEO Louis Campion discusses the impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on truck and shipping routes on 'The Bottom Line.'

Ontario-based couple Kathleen*, 62, and Charles, 65, are preparing to start drawing from their retirement savings as their main source of income and are looking to put their registered retirement savings plans to work for them.

ALSO READ: Tomorrow's IPL Match: RCB vs KKR; who’ll win Bengaluru vs Kolkata match? Fantasy team, pitch report and more RCB and KKR have faced each other in 32 matches in the IPL tournaments, where Kolkata registered victory in 18 matches, while RCB won in 14 matches. Bengaluru’s highest total against KKR so far is 213, and KKR’s highest score against Bengaluru is 222. Bengaluru is known for offering flat pitches that mostly favour batters.

I have to say that watching the recent fiasco in the House of Commons with respect to the subtle (maybe not too subtle) shift in Mideast policy makes it embarrassing enough to be a Canadian, but the government’s mishandling of the economy and fiscal policy is beyond the pale — declining real per-capita incomes in Canada year in and year out.

‘God is God even if…’: Navjot Singh Siddhu reacts to Rohit Sharma- Hardik Pandya captaincy row | WATCH The carnage began with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma going all out against the Mumbai Indians bowlers, while Heinrich Klaasen ensured that SRH's total of 277 was well beyond the reach of Mumbai Indians, essentially sealing victory for his side. Perhaps realising the seriousness of the situation, with Mumbai Indians bowlers getting hit left, right and centre, former MI captain Rohit Sharma was seen taking charge of the fielding, even instructing current captain Hardik Pandya to go and field on the boundary line.