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Considering the GMP of Rs 3, the stock will likely be listed at a premium of nearly 3% over the issue price. However, this could change depending on the market sentiments when the debut actually happens.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. During the wee hours on Sunday mornings, there isn’t much traffic on the Yamuna Expressway. Most people stay indoors, preferring the comfort of their homes as the mercury rises steadily.

Imagine realizing in March that you owe additional taxes—plus interest—because you missed your advance tax payments. For many salaried individuals earning extra income from fixed deposits, stocks, or rental properties, this is a costly oversight. 

Bangalore within the next decade by investing Rs 1.04 lakh per month across four mutual funds. At just 24 years old, with a high-risk appetite and a 10-15 year investment horizon, the investor has put money into Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund, Nippon India Small Cap Fund, Nippon India Large Cap Fund, and Quant Mid Cap Fund. Also Read | 2 out of 3 equity mutual funds outperform benchmarks in FY25. Which one do you own?

In its half year results released today (18 March), the company reported operating losses before tax amounting to £103m, mostly as a result of a £165m provision to cover for the firm's motor finance commissions. This was 217% down from the £88.1m in operating profits before tax reported in H1 2024, according to Close Brothers. Close Brothers Asset Management becomes an independent wealth business following sale to Oaktree But despite the «short-term impact of the motor finance commissions uncertainty» on the firm's financial performance, Close Brothers said its core banking mo...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Investing in the National Pension System (NPS) is a long-term commitment, but life doesn’t always wait until retirement. What if you need funds for a medical emergency, your child’s education, or even to start a business? While NPS has a strict lock-in period, the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA) allows partial withdrawals under specific conditions—offering a way to access some of your savings without breaking the long-term retirement plan.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Going to Harvard just got more affordable for most of America. The Ivy League school is significantly expanding financial aid to make undergraduate admission tuition-free for families making up to $200,000 and completely free for families making up to $100,000.

Slikk Club has raised $3.2 million (about Rs 27.7 crore) in a funding round led by global venture capital firm Lightspeed. The round also saw participation from early-stage venture capital firm Multiply Ventures and other angel investors including Tracxn founder Abhishek Goyal, DST Global's Saurabh Gupta and Panthera Peak Ventures’ Nikhil Bhandarkar. The firm will use the funds for expanding operations in Bengaluru, aiming to cover 80% of the city's pin codes by setting up dark stores, expanding into new categories, adding more brands to the platform and strengthening its leadership team.

Harvard University announced on Monday that they will offer free tuition to students from families earning $200,000 or less per year. The aid, the university said, will be handed out starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. The initiative significantly expands the university’s financial aid programme and aims to make higher education more accessible to a broader range of students. Harvard President Alan M Garber stated that the move would diversify student backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This, he said, will foster intellectual and personal growth. As per the reports, the expansion will enable 86 per cent of the families in the United States to qualify for Harvard’s financial aid programme. The announcement of assistance furthers its commitment to supporting students from diverse economic backgrounds.

China pledged on Sunday to «vigorously boost consumption» and «expand domestic demand in all directions» as they seek to cushion the impact of weak external demand amid an escalating global trade war. While they did not release detailed plans and budgets for most of the measures, one exception was a consumer trade-in scheme — a Chinese version of a «cash for clunkers» programme, with officials announcing a considerable expansion of subsidies and the categories of products covered. WHAT PRODUCTS ARE COVERED BY TRADE-INS? Initially, China's government announced subsidies for eight household products — refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, air conditioners, computers, water heaters, domestic stoves and hoods for range cookers. Purchasers of these products are eligible for subsidies equivalent to 15%-20% of their sales price, capped at 2,000 yuan ($276) for each item.

Great Indian Sleep Scorecard (GISS) 2025 survey by D2C sleep and home solutions company Wakefit. Indian women tend to have more irregular sleeping patterns. Nearly six in ten (59%) sleep past 11 pm, with half waking up feeling fatigued, compared to 42% of men. While 9% of men report waking up three or more times every night, the figure stands at 13% for women. The survey covered 4,500 responses across India between March 2024 and February 2025. It is aimed at highlighting shifting sleep behaviours and their potential repercussions on daily life. The survey found digital habits are having a direct bearing on sleep. More than eight in ten (84%) respondents use their phones just before going to bed, leading to fragmented rest and delayed sleep onset. More than half (51%) pit the blame of their sleepless nights on binge-watching and late-night scrolling, leading to nearly six in ten feeling sleepy at work. With nine in ten respondents, phone usage before bedtime is most prevalent among the 25-30 age cohort.

SBI Mutual Fund launched PSU Bank-based two new passive schemes: SBI BSE PSU Bank Index Fund and SBI BSE PSU Bank ETF. The new fund offer or NFO for both schemes is open for subscription and will close on March 20. Also Read | FY25 mutual fund stars: 36 schemes score big, Mirae Asset Hang Seng TECH ETF shines brightest SBI BSE PSU Bank Index Fund is an open-ended scheme replicating/tracking the BSE PSU Bank Index, and the SBI BSE PSU Bank ETF is an open-ended exchange-traded fund replicating/tracking the BSE PSU Bank Index.

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2.With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks, this has become essential for businesses of all sizes as well as individuals. 3.It covers first-party liabilities that include direct financial losses, business interruption costs, recovery costs, and credit monitoring. 4.It also covers third-party liabilities, including legal liabilities arising from data breaches, defamation, intellectual property rights infringement, and lawsuits. 5. Several insurance companies offer a range of policies for individuals, families, and businesses to protect against cyber threats.

insurance costs — probably even double what they paid in 2024 — after adverse weather that either washed out or severely curtailed three matches through the last season that coincides with a dry summer in most parts of the country. Last season, a single cancelled match led to claims of around ₹16 crore to ₹17 crore, forcing insurers to revise the pricing of risk. Event cancellation policies, once priced at approximately ₹40 lakh to ₹45 lakh, are now being re-priced to factor in the losses. Franchises, which previously took cover for around ₹2 crore premiums, now face costs of ₹4 crore to ₹5 crore. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which organises the IPL, faces costs of roughly ₹5 crore to ₹6 crore per match.

Dominican Republic beach where she disappeared more than a week ago. The items, a white netted sarong draped over a lounge chair and beige flip-flops covered in sand, closely match the outfit Konanki was seen wearing in surveillance footage the night of her disappearance. Investigators have noted that the clothing appeared undisturbed.

Job offers from startups and ecommerce companies at the country's prestigious business schools surged this hiring season, with graduates of the Class of 2025 being wooed with attractive pay packages to help drive growth and expansion plans. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), XLRI-Xavier School of Management, Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) Delhi, and Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad were among the B-schools that saw offers pour in from companies such as Zomato, Flipkart, Amazon, Navi, Myntra, PhonePe, Ola, Nykaa and Swiggy, among others. Business expansion plans and the push towards digital transformation drove hiring across domains, including product management, growth and marketing, operations, business analytics, sales, tech, finance and human resources (HR), covering entry- to mid-level leadership roles.

The Reddit post quickly gained traction, with users overwhelmingly criticizing the couple’s decision. «Yikes! That’s super tacky. Welcome dinners should be paid for by the hosts. This is not common,» wrote one user. Another added, «It’s not normal to charge guests for ANY part of a wedding, destination or not. This is weird.»

Karnataka Cabinet has given its nod for amending the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act aimed at providing 4 per cent reservation in tenders to Muslim contractors, official sources said. The Cabinet also approved the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide 'B' khatas to all unauthorised rural properties, similar to the exercise being carried out in urban areas. The bill is expected to cover some 90 lakh rural properties that do not have khatas. According to the sources, the Cabinet discussed a proposal to give 4.24 acres of land belonging to the Agriculture Department in Hebbal for the International Flower Auction Bangalore (IFAB) on a rent-free basis for two years. Discussions were also held on approving financial assistance of Rs 96.77 crore for reconstruction and replacement of equipment at Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre after the January fire incident. The Cabinet discussed measures to reform the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) on Friday, the sources said.

AIMIM chief Assadudin Owaisi on Friday criticized calls for Muslims to stay indoors or cover themselves during Holi, asserting the community's strength by saying, «We will not run, we are not cowards.» «Some say if you're so scared, you should not offer namaz and stay indoors. They say just like we have covered our mosques, we must cover ourselves also, or else stay indoors,» Owaisi said while addressing a gathering at Chowk-e-Masjid in Telangana's Hyderabad. His remarks were in response to statements by some officials advising Muslims to remain indoors if they did not want to be colored during Holi. In Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhary had on March 6 suggested that those uncomfortable with colours should stay inside, a comment later backed by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Several mosques in Uttar Pradesh were covered with tarpaulin on orders from the local administration to prevent any untoward incidents during Holi celebrations. «Those who migrated to Pakistan were cowards. We will not run, we are not cowards. A Chief Minister said Jumma namaz can be offered at home as well… Who is he to tell us what we can and cannot do?» Owaisi added.