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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Apart from the dollar’s strength and the “US exceptionalism" that has impacted all emerging market flows, the revival of positive sentiment around China’s technology sector (post Deep Seek and softening of Chinese governments’ stance towards the private sector) can impact India’s valuation premium over China and other emerging markets, said Rahul Singh, CIO-Equities, Tata Asset Management.

residential properties remains «very strong» across major cities but the euphoria seen in the last few years is mellowing down a little bit, said Pirojsha Godrej, executive chairperson of Godrej Properties.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Central government plans to integrate its telemedicine services to provide more options under a single window. The plan involves integrating the e-Sanjeevani telemedicine platform with the Unified Health Interface (UHI), one of the components of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), according to a letter written by the National Health Authority, the agency responsible for implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

Elon Musk has gained immense power in the current Trump presidency. However, Trump reportedly did not like the Tesla founder when the latter made his first appearance at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Michael Wolff's new book All or Nothing. The book provides an intriguing look into President Trump's inner circle and mentality, covering everything from his preferences for vice president to conspiracy theories, Ozempic rumors, and social media usage, as quoted in a report by the Daily Beast.

In a game-changing revelation for travelers, Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report has shattered long-held beliefs about the best time to fly, when to book, and how to score the cheapest tickets. Contrary to popular wisdom, peak summer might just be your wallet’s best friend, while winter months could be your biggest budget buster. And if you've been booking flights on a Friday, you're likely paying more than you should.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Booking Holdings Chief Executive Glenn Fogel said that the strong demand from recent months isn’t likely to let up. Consumers keep spending on travel, shrugging off higher prices for everything from hotel rooms to dinners out to indulge on vacations, according to Booking Holdings Chief Executive Glenn Fogel.

margin trading facility (MTF) has gained significant attention among Indian investors. This product allows investors to enhance their buying power by leveraging their capital, making it an attractive tool for those looking to optimize their market exposure. The growing interest in MTF is reflected in its book size, which expanded from around Rs.50,000 crore in March 2024 to a peak of around Rs. 85,000 crore in September 2024. However, it has since moderated to around Rs.75,000 crore in February 25, marking a around 12% decline from its peak, which is in line with the fall in the headline index during this period.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last week I met a baby wallaroo. If you, like me, have above average wildlife trivia, it is possible you are thinking “the what now?".

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: A month in as the new chief of Indian Bank and Binod Kumar is looking to flip the state-run lender’s playbook albeit at a cautious but steady pace.

Kerala High Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail plea filed by BJP leader P C George in connection with a hate speech he made during a television debate recently. George approached the High Court after the Kottayam District Sessions Court rejected his anticipatory plea in a case registered by the Erattupetta police, based on a complaint lodged by Muhamed Shihab, a Muslim Youth League leader, for allegedly making remarks that could incite religious hatred.

Viral Shah, VP, IIFL Securities, says L&T Finance shifted its focus to retail about three to four years ago, targeting profitable yet riskier segments like microfinance and personal loans, along with mortgages. However, this reliance on high-risk areas is causing issues. In contrast, Mahindra Finance struggles due to its limited expansion beyond vehicle finance and its dependence on its parent company, compounded by a tendency to overpromise and underdeliver. I want to understand the entire setup for the NBFC space. We are done with the Q3 earnings and there are a lot of hits and misses in the NBFC space. What is the setup looking like? Viral Shah: I would say now we are in a realm where we need to differentiate between different NBFCs. There are fixed rate NBFCs; floating rate NBFCs, primarily HFCs, and in terms of the broad theme that we are now going ahead looking at it is that there is going to be a continued moderation in growth. In pockets, the asset quality is still worsening. In some pockets, there are signs that it could be peaking or it is closer to peaking in a couple of quarters and in some other segments, we may see that the tailwinds of rate cuts that RBI has done probably will flow through in the numbers, though of course it is built into the expectations already.

Spotify on Thursday began accepting audiobooks narrated by digital voices created by artificial intelligence software firm ElevenLabs, pitching it as a cost-effective option for authors.

Bank fixed deposits (FDs) and the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) offered by India Post are two of the most popular investment options for senior citizens. Many retirees struggle to make a choice between investing in SCSS or bank FD.

high stock valuations in India questioned whether retail investors should keep on buying as they are funnelling money into equities daily, contributing to domestic institutional flows.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Senco Gold, the leading jewellery brand in eastern India, had a remarkable journey following its debut on the stock market in 2023. It saw a 250% jump from its listing price in July 2023 to ₹772 in October last year.