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«We are at the end of that regulatory tightening cycle. Then second, interest rates have been very high for a long time. We are maybe three-six months away from where at least the liquidity part of the interest rates should start easing out unless Trump does something really drastic in US and then the asset quality cycle, that also in microfinance, personal loans, that we are already seeing that the deterioration has happened,» says Digant Haria, GreenEdge Wealth. Is it going to be bigger, better for the financial sector because last two to three years, the Bank Nifty has been underperforming the benchmark index. A lot of these stocks are just sideways. This morning there is a positive news at least on Kotak Mahindra Bank wherein you have Citi upgrading it. But is it going to be a year of financials come back? Digant Haria: So, you are right, last two years have been tough for the financial sector. The sector, it seems that the valuations are cheap, but then we have growth slowdown also. I do not think that the first half of 2025 is going to be any magic for this entire banking sector or the NBFC space. But we are very close to the bottom, if not the bottom and when we say bottom, it is in terms of business that the RBI started tightening somewhere 12 months back.

H-1B visa policy reforms, despite holding a small share of total visa sponsorships, according to Macquarie Research. The report highlights the challenges of hiring locally in the US and underscores the critical role of H-1B visas in bridging the technical talent gap.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The year has started and you have all the Nifty (or Nasdaq/S&P 500) forecasts for end 2025 from every stock-market expert, securities house and talking head on television. Keep them safe to check in December 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SINGAPORE—During Donald Trump’s first term, U.S. companies argued that a trade war with China was bad for Americans.

Islamic State extremist group from the truck that an American man from Texas smashed into New Year's partygoers in New Orleans' French Quarter Wednesday, killing 15 people. The investigation is expected to look in part at any support or inspiration that driver Shamsud-Din Jabbar may have drawn from that violent Middle East-based group, or from any of at least 19 affiliated groups around the world.

Indian imports to the US. One of the few recognizable threads knitting together the tangle that is Trump’s long tenure in public life is a disdain for “unfair” tariffs. India is often singled out for failing to reciprocate America’s generally low import taxes. If India charges us 100 per cent tariffs, Trump asked, do we charge them nothing for the same goods? Also Read: Trump's another stark warning to India puts a lot at stake

Pashupati Advani, Founder, Global Foray, says he has been analyzing struggling and stable sectors. The auto sector saw a decline in 2024, highlighting potential opportunities in underperforming areas. Auto sales are down, but decisions can wait. Other affected sectors include oil, gas, and, to a lesser extent, energy and commodities, may see a turnaround this year. Public sector companies and banks are also facing challenges, presenting opportunities as they remain 10% to 20% below peak values. Overall, the market appears stable. However, with investments returning to the US and optimism surrounding Donald Trump's presidency, this shift may not benefit other regions. What is your outlook on the markets and which are the big themes that you are tracking at this point? Pashupati Advani: I have just been reading which are the sectors that have been hit and the ones that are not hit. One is the auto sector, which was down in 2024. I am one of those who believe that you should look at sectors that have not done well and see if there are any hidden gems. So, one is autos. We see that there is pressure in auto sales. There is still a little bit of time before you go into that.

Nilesh Shah, MD & CEO, Envision Capital.

New Orleans attack posted videos «indicating that he was inspired by ISIS» hours before ramming a truck into a New Year's crowd, US President Joe Biden said Wednesday, citing the FBI.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a native of Texas as the suspect of the New Orleans attack on New Years Day that killed nearly 15 as the federal agency seeks to find the motivation for the attack.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. China’s President Xi Jinping had a message for Taiwan in his New Year’s speech. “We Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one and the same family," he said.

Asian stocks were primed to begin the New Year on a cautious note after an inauspicious end to an otherwise stellar 2024 for global equity investors. Futures on benchmarks in Shanghai declined after mainland Chinese gauges tumbled in December’s final day of trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes dropped for a fourth consecutive session in a year-end pullback that shaved more than a trillion dollars from large-cap market values.

Jeju Air has resulted in the deaths of 179 people while prompting a significant backlash against the airline as passengers cancel their tickets, reported Business Insider.

US President- elect Donald Trump is poised to become the first elected US President in modern history to actually receive two state visits from the British Royal Family as preparations are already underway for an invitation following his return to the White House in the month of January of the year 2025, reported The Telegraph. This unprecedented move actually reflects a specific strategy by Sir Keir Starmer's government to leverage Donald Trump's admiration for the monarchy to eventually strengthen UK-US relations.

US President- elect Donald Trump will actually face upon his return to office in the year 2025, reported Fortune.

Donald Trump is supposed to be having some field days in the next couple of weeks before his gala inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol, Washington DC, where he will be assuming the tole of US President for a second term. However, even before this, there are talks about a possible fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk over a variety of issues, with the Tesla CEO's thoughts about the H-1B visas taking the cake.

Pakistan army took out its pent-up anger by carrying out airstrikes on an encampment of Pakistani nationals in Paktika province of Afghanistan on December 24, alleging that it was a training camp of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a charge vehemently denied by the Afghan Taliban. The Taliban claimed that those killed were mostly women and children of refugees living there.

Elon Musk acknowledges using contentious weight-loss medication. 'Make America Healthy Again' won't be aided by drugs like Ozempic, asserted Kennedy.