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05.02 / 14:21

markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM country International 27 new foreign retail brands enter India in 2024 amid rising consumer demand for luxury items

JLL India highlighted that in 2024, 27 new brands of international origin entered India, nearly doubling from 14 in 2023.

05.02 / 13:13

COST Provident MET Action inclusion Courts Homebuyers are stranded for years if the builder goes bankrupt. That changes now

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian buyers who wait for their homes for years after a developer goes bankrupt have a reason to hope: they can now get their properties even as the case winds through courts.

05.02 / 13:13

markets UPS economy Sustainability Research Cycling reports How equity investors can ride the post-Budget wave

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India is currently in the midst of two extremely rare occurrences. First, Prayagraj is hosting the Maha Kumbh, which occurs once in 144 years.

05.02 / 11:41

FIVE Action Kaiser Research wellness Relationships Profiles Want to be a better investor? It’s (almost) all in the mind.

Psychology has always intrigued mankind, not only because of its complexity but also its effect on our daily lives and the world as a whole. It affects not only our relationships with family and friends but our relationship with money as well. Recently, a lot of research has been conducted about human beings’ attitude towards money in general and investing in particular. This subject, at the intersection of investments and human psychology, is known as behavioral finance.

05.02 / 11:41

markets Citi Provident Assurant Experts show International Budget 2025 | GIFT City insurance and endowment plans are now tax-free for NRIs. What about for resident Indians?

The Union Budget for 2025-26 has proposed a major tax arbitrage for unit-linked insurance policies and endowment plans sold via Gift City. If approved, the maturity proceeds in such dollar-denominated insurance plans will be tax-free if the premium amount is under 10% of the sum assured.

05.02 / 10:53

markets Digital Manufacturing Strategy PAM country Ford’s India return delayed: Is the carmaker making a U-turn or just a pit stop?

Ford Motor Company, which announced its return to India last September, now appears to be pumping the brakes on those plans. The much-anticipated January announcement detailing Ford’s India strategy never arrived. Now, sources say, the American automaker is re-evaluating its move and will not reveal a final decision before late summer.

05.02 / 10:53

markets FIVE Digital Strategy Healthcare PAM hospital Ambuja Neotia Group announces investments worth Rs 15,000 cr across sectors in West Bengal

Ambuja Neotia Group on Wednesday announced plans to invest more than Rs 15,000 crores in West Bengal over the next five years, focusing on multiple sectors including healthcare, hospitality, real estate, and tourism.

05.02 / 10:53

UPS Analysis wellness Trade Experts reports Swiggy Q3 Results: Cons loss widens to Rs 799 crore, despite 31% YoY revenue jump

Swiggy reported on Wednesday that its consolidated losses widened to Rs 799 crore in the December quarter, compared to Rs 574 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations for Q3FY25 stood at Rs 3,993 crore, marking a 31% increase from Rs 3,049 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

05.02 / 10:53

markets UPS Digital Strategy Experts PAM Tata Power seeks hydro projects to ramp up clean energy bets

Tata Power Co. is scouting for hydroelectric power opportunities in India and overseas as it looks to ramp up the share of renewable energy in its overall portfolio to more than half in the next 14 months. “We have already identified two projects and work has started for the first project,” Praveer Sinha, chief executive officer at the Tata Group-controlled firm said in an interview with Bloomberg Television.

05.02 / 10:53

markets Analysis Enterprise Food Nestle Trade Experts Stock market update: FMCG stocks down as market falls

Prataap Snacks Ltd.(up 3.47%), Euro India Fresh Foods Ltd.(up 2.65%), LT Foods Ltd.(up 2.46%), Gillette India Ltd.(up 2.40%), Umang Dairies Ltd.(up 1.53%), Bikaji Foods International Ltd.(up 1.38%), Zydus Wellness Ltd.(up 0.92%), Jyothy Labs Ltd.(up 0.63%), Gopal Snacks Ltd.(up 0.46%) and Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd.(up 0.46%) stood among the top gainers.

05.02 / 10:53

Analysis Research Trade Experts information rights International Sensex falls! But these stocks gained over 10% on BSE

These high-performing stocks that rallied more than 10% during the session included, Himachal Fibres(13.28%), De Nora India(13.23%), Centrum Capital(13.11%), Vimta Labs(13.03%), Trescon(12.65%), Jai Balaji Inds(12.35%), Eris Lifesciences(11.64%), AVI Polymers Ltd.(11.25%), Natraj Proteins(11.22%) and Yasho Industries(11.11%).

05.02 / 10:53

markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM beautiful innovations Kumar Mangalam Birla's daughter Ananya announces new beauty and cosmetics venture

Ananya Birla, daughter of billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla, on Wednesday announced an entry into the fast-growing beauty and cosmetics space with the launch of a new venture. The 30-year-old Birla, who launched a microlending venture at 17 and also sits on the board of the USD 62-billion Aditya Birla Group's apex strategic body, will come out with a range of beauty and personal care brands nationally through 2025, a statement said.

05.02 / 10:21

COST MET CEO Strategy innovations IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw meets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman; eyes cost-effective AI revolution together

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss India’s comprehensive AI strategy, encompassing GPUs, models and applications. Vaishnaw shared on X that Altman expressed willingness to collaborate with India on all three fronts.

05.02 / 10:15

markets Citi Digital Booking Strategy Experts PAM Godrej Properties sells Rs 28,800cr worth properties in 2024, highest among listed players

Godrej Properties has sold properties worth Rs 28,800 crore during the 2024 calendar year, highest among all listed real estate companies in India, on strong demand for its housing projects across many cities. Realty major, DLF — the country's largest real estate firm in terms of market capitalisation — sold properties worth around Rs 20,650 crore during the last calendar year mainly on high demand for its ultra-luxury housing project 'The Dahlias' in Gurugram where it sold properties in a price range of Rs 55-150 crore per unit.

05.02 / 10:15

markets UPS Target Analysis Trade Experts HPCL, BPCL, ONGC shares rally up to 5% on upgrades by Goldman Sachs, Macquarie

ONGC), and Indian Oil Corp (IOC) surged up to 5% on Wednesday after analysts at Macquarie and Goldman Sachs raised their ratings and target prices, citing improving fundamentals and an attractive risk-reward setup. HPCL shares climbed 4.7% to Rs 349.50 on the BSE, while BPCL shares advanced 3.7% to Rs 265.65. IOC shares rose 3.2% to Rs 128.50 during intraday trading, and ONGC shares advanced 2.9% to Rs 261.50 on the BSE.

05.02 / 10:15

markets UPS Experts testing cricket bowling Not having Bumrah will reduce India's chances by 30-35% in Champions Trophy: Ravi Shastri

05.02 / 10:15

UPS Booking CEO Pride isolate strain CA and wealth coach PV Subramanyam’s simple joy of dining with his son sparks online debate

PV Subramanyam, a wealth coach and CEO of subramoney.com recently took to X and took pride not in his son’s income, but that he gets to have dinner with his son every day. However, this tweet has left the internet divided, with many questioning about not prioritising his son’s happiness, while others calling it a blessing.

05.02 / 10:15

markets Provident Platform Analysis Trade Experts information The rise of retail investors: Democratizing India's financial markets

retail investors invested in fixed deposits, PPFs, postal saving schemes, and physical gold. However, nowadays equity as an asset class has become popular with retail investors. New asset classes like REITs and InViTs have also been made available to them, apart from gold bonds and ETFs. We have witnessed that instruments that were available to only a select portion of the population are now widely accessible and tokenized to serve any ticket size (the latest being small-ticket SIP with a minimum investment amount of Rs 250 per month).

05.02 / 08:45

markets COST FIVE Healthcare performer hospital Pharmaceuticals Dr Agarwal’s vs KIMS: Which healthcare firm is poised for greater growth?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The healthcare industry in India was valued at $372 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $638 billion by the end of 2025, growing at an annual rate of 22.5%. This rapid expansion is fuelled by innovation in hospitals, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and medical devices, along with rising healthcare spending by both government and private players.

05.02 / 08:45

Digital Progressive country social Equality Traffic inequality Traffic penalties based on income levels would be both effective and equitable

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s current traffic fine system enforces a uniform monetary penalty, regardless of an offender’s income. For example, a billionaire and a low-income individual may be fined ₹500 for the same violation.

05.02 / 08:45

markets COST UPS Provident Booking Sustainability country Inox Wind’s 800% rally, a brutal crash and a rebound—what’s next?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Inox Wind has been making headlines lately due to the steep fluctuations in its stock price. As one of the key players in India’s race towards renewable energy, its stock appreciated by more than 800% from about ₹27 apiece in 2023 to reach a peak of ₹254 per share in September 2024.

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