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06.03 / 05:45

markets Career economy Trade students War rights B-schools bet on external coaches to help students navigate placements

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India's top B-schools, including Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), are betting on external coaches and counsellors to help students ace the placements at a time when the job market has turned uncertain amid a slowing economy, set to be exacerbated by a trade war unleashed by US president Donald Trump.

06.03 / 04:19

WhatsApp Experts Cadaver dogs of Kerala Police to join Telangana tunnel collapse rescue operation

Cadaver dogs of Kerala Police will be joining Telangana tunnel collapse rescue operation, the state government said on Thursday. The cadaver dogs (that are specially trained to locate missing humans, human bodies) and the officers handling them left for Hyderabad on Thursday morning, Kerala government said in a statement. The dogs were sent for the rescue operation following a request by the State Disaster Management Authority whose help in the matter was sought by the National Disaster Management Authority, the statement said.

06.03 / 04:19

markets Strategy Analysis CAT Research Trade rights Tired of buying the dip? 3 survival strategies for investors trapped in bear market

Wednesday’s 740-point surge in the Sensex, coupled with a 4% rebound in the BSE Smallcap index over the last two sessions, has fueled optimism that the market may have found a bottom. Key technical indicators—including the 14-week RSI, extreme breadth readings, FII long-short ratios, and seasonality trends—are signaling that a potential turning point is near.

06.03 / 04:19

UPS Analysis MSCI Trade President rights Sensex rises 300 points, Nifty above 22,400; auto, financial stocks lead

Sensex and Nifty, opened higher for the second consecutive session on Thursday, driven by gains in auto, financial, and metal stocks. The rally followed US President Donald Trump's temporary tariff reprieve on automobile imports from Mexico and Canada. The BSE Sensex climbed 299 points (0.41%) to 74,032, while the Nifty50 advanced 99 points (0.44%) to 22,436 around 9:20 am.

06.03 / 04:19

markets Digital Experts RAI Department Why Mumbai’s weather is unusually hot, IMD expects no relief anytime soon

A similar surge in late February triggered heatwave warnings for two consecutive days, February 25 and 26. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted even hotter days ahead, predicting a maximum temperature of 38°C on Sunday.

06.03 / 04:19

markets Target Analysis trends Trade reports rights Buy HDFC Life, target price Rs 800: Motilal Oswal Financial Services

buy call on HDFC Life Insurance Company with a target price of Rs 800. The current market price of HDFC Life is Rs 621.3. HDFC Life Insurance Company, incorporated in 2000, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 133495.30 crore, operating in the Financial Services sector.

06.03 / 04:19

COST Target security Analysis Trade Experts IRFC shares rise 3% as firm eyes higher margins from non-Railway lending

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) shares surged 3.14% to an intraday high of Rs 121.45 on the BSE on Thursday as the company aims to improve margins by expanding lending beyond railway projects. The newly designated Navratna PSU is exploring financing metro projects and other infrastructure linked to Indian Railways, officials said. In addition, IRFC is assessing opportunities to refinance loans disbursed by multilateral institutions such as the World Bank. This move is significant given the fluctuations in the cost of dollar-denominated borrowings.

06.03 / 03:13

markets Analysis Trade Experts Cycling show recommendations Sandeep Tandon sees signs of market bottoming out. Explains how dollar, crude, gold favor India

Market expert and Quant Mutual Fund’s CIO Sandeep Tandon advised investors to stay mentally resilient as markets undergo a correction, emphasizing that market cycles demand patience and perspective ash e acknowledged that after four years of extraordinary returns from 2020 to 2024, investor expectations had soared, making the current 15-20% correction feel more painful than usual. However, he reassured that such pullbacks are a natural part of both structural and cyclical bull runs and that the market is showing signs of bottoming out.

06.03 / 03:13

markets COST Provident Platform security Analysis Trade Wipro shares in focus after launch of AI-first platform TelcoAI360 to help telecom sector cut costs

Wipro shares will be in focus on Thursday after the company introduced TelcoAI360, an AI-first managed services platform aimed at helping telecom operators scale technology solutions while reducing costs and enhancing customer experience. Developed in collaboration with Wipro’s AI partner ecosystem and leveraging ServiceNow’s telecommunications industry solutions suite, TelcoAI360 is designed to streamline operations, improve network performance, and strengthen security for telecom providers.

06.03 / 03:13

markets UPS Trade President country International India seeks Rupee’s global reach, but no plan to replace US dollar: EAM S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, currently on a visit to the United Kingdom, has addressed key global economic issues, including the role of the US dollar, BRICS' position on de-dollarisation, and the internationalisation of the Indian rupee. Speaking at Chatham House in London, he dismissed speculation that India is working to replace the US dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency. «I don't think there's any policy on our part to replace the dollar. As I said, at the end of the day, the dollar as the reserve currency is the source of international economic stability, and right now, what we want in the world is more economic stability, not less,» he said.

06.03 / 02:35

markets Analysis Sustainability trends Trade Experts recommendations Stocks to buy: Quadrant Future, Varun Beverages and Coforge on investors' radar

BSE Sensex surged by 740 points while Nifty snapped its 10-day losing streak on Wednesday following value buying in utilities and power shares and a strong trend in global markets. Stocks that were in focus include names like Quadrant Future Tek, which spiked 18% and Varun Beverages, which declined 0.3% and Coforge, whose shares gained 8% on Wednesday.

06.03 / 02:35

markets Target Analysis Trade Experts reports recommendations LIC Housing Finance shares in focus as board approves Rs 1.23 lakh crore borrowing plan for FY26

LIC Housing Finance shares will be in focus on Thursday after the company’s board approved a borrowing plan of Rs 1.23 lakh crore for FY26 through loans, bond issuances, and other instruments. The board, based on the audit committee’s recommendation, approved a total borrowing budget of Rs 1,22,500 crore for the next financial year, the company said in a stock exchange filing.

06.03 / 02:35

markets Racing Analysis economy Trade War country Investors spy the dawn of a tectonic shift away from US markets

China unlocked more stimulus on Wednesday and promised greater efforts to cushion the impact of an escalating U.S. trade war. Hours earlier, Germany's likely next government agreed on the biggest overhaul to fiscal policy since the country's reunification.

06.03 / 02:35

markets Cooper security Trade cover Department Videos Khalistani supporters tries to attack EAM Jaishankar in London; Indian flag torn as police looks on

S Jaishankar faced a tense moment in London when Khalistani extremists attempted to attack him as he departed from a discussion at Chatham House. A video shared by THE_SQUADR0N (@THE_SQUADR0N) shows a man sprinting towards Jaishankar’s vehicle and tearing the Indian national flag in full view of London police officers. Despite the act of vandalism, the officers appeared unresponsive. Pro-Khalistan demonstrators gathered outside the venue, waving flags and protesting against Jaishankar’s presence. ANI (@ANI) reported that the demonstrators were vocal in their opposition, attempting to disrupt the minister’s engagements.

06.03 / 02:35

markets Analysis trends Trade Experts isolate rights Correction alone not enough, stocks must reach right value: Sanjeev Prasad

Market corrections alone do not create investment opportunities- what matters is whether stocks have corrected to their fair value, says Sanjeev Prasad of Kotak Institutional Equities. He pointed out that despite sharp price declines, many stocks, particularly in the consumer staples sector and speculative "narrative stocks," remain overvalued. Meanwhile, he identified select banking stocks as one of the few areas where investors can still find value. «Just because the stock has corrected does not mean anything in isolation. Has it corrected to the right level in terms of value? That is the question to ask,» he asserted.

06.03 / 02:35

markets Strategy Analysis Trade Experts Cycling recommendations Market uncertainty calls for flexibility- Sandeep Tandon’s MF approach

investors need a strategic and adaptable approach to mutual fund investments. In an interaction with ETNow, Sandeep Tandon of Quant MF emphasized the importance of flexibility and diversification, particularly in a risk-off market phase where rapid shifts in sentiment can make portfolio management challenging. Rather than chasing high-risk thematic funds, he advocates for flexi-cap and multi-asset funds, which allow professional money managers to navigate market volatility more effectively.

06.03 / 02:35

markets UPS security country 2020 Relationships India wants stability with China but seeks ‘respect’ for its interests: EAM S Jaishankar

S. Jaishankar said during a discussion at Chatham House, a British policy institute. He acknowledged that the relationship has been shaped by decades of ups and downs, but the real challenge is managing the balance as both nations rise. Reflecting on the last 40 years, Jaishankar noted that peace along the border was seen as essential for better ties. However, the situation changed dramatically in 2020 when Chinese forces clashed with Indian troops in the Galwan Valley, leading to the deaths of around 20 Indian soldiers and multiple Chinese casualties. It was the most serious border confrontation in 45 years.

06.03 / 02:35

markets COST security Analysis Research Trade President Markets wrestle with Trump's unconventional debt ideas

Trump might turn to unconventional ideas to try to bring the ballooning U.S. debt under control, after the president insisted he won't cut popular health and retirement benefits. Some of Trump's advisers have espoused unorthodox ideas in recent months, including forcing foreign governments to swap Treasuries for cheaper bonds in order to reduce interest payments and selling residency cards to rich foreigners at $5 million a pop.

06.03 / 02:25

COST security Actor cover reports Mint Quick Edit | Ranya Rao arrest: Let gold enter India duty-free

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Kannada actor Ranya Rao hit the news after being arrested for alleged gold smuggling at Bengaluru airport on Monday. She was reportedly trying to sneak in 14.8kg of the precious metal from Dubai.

06.03 / 02:25

markets Target Sustainability trends Experts show recommendations Stock picks for today as recommended by India’s top market experts

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Here are the top stock recommendations for today by NeoTrader’s Raja Venkatraman, Ankush Bajaj, and MarketSmith India. Buy above: ₹785 | Stop loss: ₹763 | Target: ₹885 The capital goods sector is going through a rough patch, but this counter has shown some resolve.

06.03 / 02:25

markets COST Target Action Enterprise awards performer Disinvestment: The government must take a clear stance on PSE stake sales

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In recent years, the government’s policy on disinvestment has been cloudy. While it has in the past endorsed the mantra that ‘the government has no business being in business,’ its actions would suggest otherwise.

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