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01.01 / 02:25

markets UPS Fighting security show How comeback hopes for Congress following Lok Sabha remained shortlived after stunning defeats in Haryana, Maharashtra

Congress and the Opposition. It was a year of moments of redemption, jubilation and yet despair. Even as the Modi-led government secured a third consecutive term, the INDIA bloc found solace in the fact that BJP lost its solo majority. This slip in numbers created some political space for the Opposition, enabling the INDIA bloc to keep up the heat on the Modi 3.0 in the initial sessions of the new Lok Sabha. However, even before the excitement could settle, the Opposition suffered stunning defeats in Haryana and Maharashtra — key battlegrounds they had hoped to win to consolidate their LS poll performance.

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markets IPO Analysis Trade Experts band information Leo Dryfruits and Spices IPO opens today: Check key dates, GMP, price band and other details

The issue is completely a fresh issue of 48.30 lakh equity shares.

01.01 / 02:25

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markets security Analysis Discover Trade Experts ITC shares in focus as hotels' demerger commences today

ITC shares will remain in focus on Wednesday as the much-awaited demerger of ITC Hotels comes into effect from today, January 1, but the record date for ITC shareholders would be January 6. Under the demerger scheme, ITC shareholders whose names will appear in the list of shareholders on January 6 will get one share of ITC Hotels for every 10 units of the parent company.

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markets UPS IPO Manufacturing Analysis Trade band Indo Farm Equipment IPO Day 2: Check subscription status, GMP, price band and other details

The retail portion witnessed a buoyant demand, getting subscribed by 7.22 times on day 1. Meanwhile, the NII quota was subscribed 9.48 times. As for the QIB portion, it was booked 4.55 times.

01.01 / 02:25

markets Strategy Election Bill voice testing BJP's changing equations within the NDA

Bihar Vajpayee, the BJP stalwart who conceptualised and executed what is known as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

01.01 / 01:35

wellness show country Equality inequality Mint Quick Edit | Gini: A dim lamp casts weak light on inequality

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s latest survey of household consumption expenditure, carried out from August 2023 to July 2024, found a decline in the “Gini coefficient" of consumption inequality since the same period of 2022-23.

01.01 / 01:23

markets FIVE Strategy Healthcare hospital 2020 'Private equity interest shows potential of healthcare sector': Hedley Goldberg

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markets Digital Manufacturing Strategy PAM Pharmaceuticals Erring drug companies to face stricter action as rules to improve mfg standards come into effect today

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markets Provident Target Strategy economy PAM Xi Jinping says China’s 2024 GDP growth set to hit target of around 5%

01.01 / 01:23

markets UPS Digital Strategy Experts PAM ET In The Classroom: Stepping up SIPs in Mutual Funds

systematic investment plans (SIPs) at the start of the new year. This could be due to a salary hike, a rise in business income, or allocating more due to higher comfort with mutual funds.

01.01 / 01:23

markets UPS Platform Trade poker Courts Money gaming sees its first big casualty; New Year to be critical

money gaming in India. 2024 closed on a grim note: GetMega, a firm which raised over $20 million from institutional and angel investors to grow its business and marshal lakhs of subscribers, has shut down.

01.01 / 01:23

IPO Aware security Analysis Research Trade Experts Tech Startup IPOs set to sizzle on the Street

startup funding and public listings, with more than double the number of new-age tech IPOs expected compared with 2024. Quick commerce will continue to take centrestage, with increasing investments and deals in the sector as investors focus on the growth potential of various rapid delivery models. Pre-IPO funding rounds and secondary transactions will remain key avenues for liquidity, as startups prepare for listings and attract fresh capital. Industry executives said that smaller IPOs will also gain prominence, offering diversified opportunities for new investors.

01.01 / 01:23

markets DOW Analysis Banner Trade Experts Wall Street ends lower, capping a banner year

Wall Street lost ground on Tuesday as investors closed the book on a remarkable year for equities, during which the U.S. stock market was powered to record highs by the twin engines of the artificial-intelligence boom and the U.S. Federal Reserve's first interest rate cuts in three-and-a-half years. The three major U.S. stock indexes closed in negative territory, ending a languid, low-volume session that contrasted with the tumultuous year that preceded it.

01.01 / 00:59

markets Target trends Trade show recommendations Pharmaceuticals Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends three stocks for today—1 January

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Wishing all our readers a very Happy New Year! As 2024 drew to a close, markets grappled with significant challenges: geopolitical instability, underwhelming Q2 earnings, foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, volatility from central bank rate cuts, and tariff concerns over Donald Trump's policies.

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markets Target Software Enterprise trends performer recommendations Stocks to buy: Ankush Bajaj recommends three stocks for today—1 January 2025

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nifty and Bank Nifty: The Indian stock market ended flat on 31 December, with the IT and financial services sectors dragging the market down. The Nifty 50 index closed almost unchanged at 23,644.80, while the BSE Sensex declined by 0.14%, closing at 78,139.10.

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markets UPS Provident Platform Trade reports recommendations Is the MCX stock set for a rally?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With technology upgrades and the launch of a new platform in 2023, followed by the introduction of new products, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) solidifies its position as the leading commodity derivatives exchange in India.

01.01 / 00:47

markets security Analysis Research trends Trade Experts ET Poll: 3 sectors investors should focus on in 2025

HOW SHOULD RETAIL INVESTORS APPROACH MARKETS IN 2025?

01.01 / 00:47

markets security Analysis Research Trade Experts stars Higher dividend paying companies could be the star attraction of New Year

Vedanta, Stovec Industries, Balmer Lawrie Investments, VST Industries, Castrol India, ICICI Securities, and Swaraj Engines, among others, have consistently delivered over 100% dividends over the past five years. Dividend yields — a measure of how much a company pays out in dividends each year compared to its stock price — of these firms range between 3% and 6%.

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markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM innovations testing The AI puzzle: Will it help you work fewer hours, or will AI take away your job?

generative AI technologies, the increasing business adoption of AI, as well as the emergence of the next generation of the technology--AI agents–that could potentially carry out activities autonomously without human intervention.

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