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equity mutual funds (MFs) delivered negative returns in September. During this period, there were approximately 625 equity and equity-oriented schemes. The HDFC Defence Fund saw the largest loss of around 2.29% during the month. The Bank of India Mid & Small Cap Equity & Debt Fund gave a negative return of around 1.56%. Meanwhile, the Samco Active Momentum Fund lost around 1.30% in September. The Quant Tech Fund and NJ Flexi Cap Fund provided negative returns of approximately 1.20% and 1.19%, respectively.

consumption loans to Jan Dhan account holders, people familiar with the development said. While there has been no formal government directive in this regard, banks are being cautious, they said. «We are partnering with fintechs on various models of credit assessment including social media mapping, which gives an indication of location besides insights into other spending activities used to analyse customer risk behaviours,» said a bank executive.

Google invited attendees to join the event, scheduled for 11:30 AM, promising to showcase "AI and technologies designed for India-scale impact."Attendees can expect updates on various Google products, including Android, AI tools, and Google Assistant. Several key speakers will be present, including Roma Datta Chobey, Managing Director of Google India, Snigdha Bhardwaj, Director of Search and Generative AI Trust Strategy, and Bikram Bedi, Vice President and Country Manager of Google Cloud India.

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225 paramilitary companies and 60,000 security personnel have been deployed for the elections, said an official. According to DGP Haryana, 11,000 SPOs (Special Police Officers) are also stationed ahead of the elections.

Zoho CEO and Co-founder Sridhar Vembu has raised concerns about workplace stress in Indian corporate culture. In an interview with PTI, Vembu emphasized that companies pushing employees too hard will not be able to sustain in the long run. He advocated for a balanced work environment to build long-term, sustainable organizations. Workplace Burnout and Pressure Vembu highlighted key issues like burnout, loneliness from migration to big cities, and long commutes as factors contributing to an unhealthy work environment. «You are throwing people into a very big pressure cooker, and tragically, some break, and others are broken,» Vembu said. He stressed the need for organizations to rethink their approach to building a work culture that avoids pushing employees beyond their limits. Importance of Work-Life Balance The comments come at a time when India Inc. is engaged in an intense debate following the tragic death of a young employee at a prominent consultancy firm. Vembu’s stance on the matter reinforces the need for companies to prioritize the mental well-being of their employees, maintaining a balance that avoids burnout.

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maritime industry expert said on Wednesday. Modernisation and upgradation of Indian shipyards is in progress, while older dockyards are being assessed for reopening and adding more capacities for green shipbuilding given a strong pickup in global demand, said Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager South East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV, a Norway-based testing, certification and technical advisory services provider. «We see great potential in India emerging as a hub for green shipbuilding, driven by its government's strong focus on alternative fuels and renewable energy like biofuels and wind power,» said the industry veteran. The Indian government is encouraging investments and technology transfer from Japanese and Korean shipyards to establish shipbuilding and ship repair clusters in the country. This comes at a time when most traditional shipbuilding yards in Asia are fully booked while demand for green-maritime assets is surging ahead of the phase-based elimination of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, as set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Oracle plans to invest more than $6.5 billion to set up its first public cloud region in Malaysia, the company said on Wednesday, the latest major investment by a global tech firm into the Southeast Asian country. Technology giants including Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet unit Google and China's ByteDance have announced billions of dollars worth of digital investments into Malaysia since last year, mostly in cloud services and data centres, powering an infrastructure boom driven by growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI). A cloud region is the physical, geographic location where a company's public cloud facilities are located. Oracle's venture is set to be one of the largest single tech investments so far, outpacing the $6.2 billion planned spending by Amazon's cloud unit AWS announced last year.

Wealth managers believe investors can allocate spare money in their bank accounts to overnight funds to earn more than a savings account. WHAT ARE OVERNIGHT FUNDS? Overnight funds are a category of debt mutual funds. These schemes have a portfolio that invests in securities that mature in one day. The bonds are purchased overnight, and they mature by the following business day. Overnight funds invest in assets such as overnight reverse repos, CBLOs (Collateralised Borrowing and Lending Obligations), and money market securities that mature the next day.

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travel insurance is evolving rapidly to keep up with changing travel habits of modern travellers seeking unique experiences and adventure amid a post-Covid travel boom. A new breed of policies now caters to adventurous and niche activities like golfing and scuba diving besides offering emergency coverage for pre-existing conditions, home-to-airport coverage, upgrading to business class due to health reasons and even pet care. For instance, some insurers are offering coverage that reimburses golfers for the cost of a hole-in-one celebration — a grand party a golfer must host if he/she manages to hit the ball from the tee all the way to the hole in a single stroke.

Rahul Gandhi carried out the yatra to seek votes for the party in the grand trunk (GT) road belt. The region which has paved the way for the BJP's power in Haryana. In last two assembly polls, the Congress performed poorly in this region compared to BJP. In 2014, the Congress drew blank, while BJP won 21 out of 23 assembly seats in this region and two went to others. While in 2019, the BJP won 12 seats, Congress 9 and two went to others.

BlackRock Inc. chief executive Larry Fink said infrastructure is a major component to help stimulate growth in every economy and there’s enough capital in the private sector to fund investment.