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In synchrony with the broader national intent of India becoming a developed nation, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) has embraced the laudable goal of “India Insured by 2047." The objective is to ensure that “every citizen has appropriate life, health and property cover and every enterprise is supported by an appropriate solution" and to make India’s insurance sector “globally competitive," as elaborated in a press release. Enthusiasm within the IRDA is palpable. Coordinated attempts are afoot to usher in regulatory changes and push insurance companies to reach out wider, especially to the rural uninsured, and diversify their product baskets to make insurance more accessible, affordable and relatable.

Conversational commerce is essentially chat-based assisted shopping where online shoppers use chat platforms such as WhatsApp or Instagram to interact with and purchase goods or services. For instance, one can order a soundbar from JioMart Shop on WhatsApp, by going through the catalog of products available via a link within the chat app, complete the purchase on the JioMart webpage using any method, including opting for cash on delivery, and then track the delivery of the soundbar from within the chat.

Sikko Industries Ltd.(up 8.29%), Krishana Phoschem Ltd.(up 2.10%), Aries Agro Ltd.(up 1.54%), Madhya Bharat Agro Products Ltd.(up 0.88%), Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.(up 0.81%), Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd.(up 0.59%) and Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd.(up 0.38%) were among the top gainers.

stocks are under the Future & Options (F&O) trade ban on Thursday, viz. Aditya Birla Capital, Balrampur Chini Mills, Bandhan Bank, Biocon, Hindustan Copper, Vodafone Idea, IEX, Indian Cements, Metropolis Healthcare, National Aluminium, Piramal Enterprises, Punjab National Bank, and Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The F&O contracts of any stock enter the ban period when the open interest (OI) on it crosses 95% of the market-wide positions limits (MWPL). The ban on it is reversed only if the open interest falls below 80%.

Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock' which is a 1984 thriller will be re-released on its 40th anniversary in the UK. However, it is unclear as of now regarding its US theatrical release. In June, the movie will hit the theatres in the UK. The movie earned $76 million at the box office and this included an earning of $16 million in the opening weekend. This number when adjusted for inflation in 2024 works out to a total earning of $216 million and this includes a weekend opening of $45 million. Star Trek fans across the world from different generations will get a chance to relive their younger days and enjoy the storyline, direction, and more. Cast:

Family Business Constitutions (FBCs) amongst the business families in India is rising. While many families boast of meticulously crafted constitutions, a significant gap often exists between aspiration and reality. Despite their existence, these documents frequently remain dormant, failing to permeate at the strategic, operational, and even familial dynamics level. This article explores strategies for the effective implementation and bridging the divide between the aspirational ideals outlined in the constitution and the lived reality of day-to-day interactions, long-term strategies, decision-making processes, and familial aspects of harmony and togetherness. Strategies for Effective Implementation Cultivating Mindset and Behavioural Shifts: Central to successful implementation is a paradigm shift in mindset and behaviour. Embracing new modes of thinking and interaction aligned with constitutional principles demands investment in communication skills, conflict resolution techniques, and emotional intelligence. This shift is not merely about compliance with rules but about cultivating a culture of trust, collaboration, and shared purpose within the family and across the business.

Ericsson expects significant use cases to emerge in India for 5G services that will drive densification of telecom networks in the country, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Ericsson India Managing Director Nitin Bansal, at a company's event to showcase 5G technology, said the company is actively engaging with academia, partners, and ecosystem players to develop relevant India-specific use cases. «Significant use cases will emerge in India within the next 12 to 24 months, facilitated by the network slicing capability of 5G technology,» Bansal said. India continues to be a strategic market for us and the second-largest market for Ericsson, he added.

Discussions on how to scale up resources to deliver efficient and affordable clean cooking to all are on the table at the 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency by the International Energy Agency

Welspun Enterprises shares surged by 8.6% to ₹405.50 each during today's intraday trading session, eventually settling with a 6.54% gain at ₹397.70 per share by the session's close. The uptick followed the company's announcement during market hours that it has secured the position of the L1 bidder for the “Construction of Access Controlled Multi-Modal Corridor from Navghar to Balavali in the State of Maharashtra on EPC Mode Package MMC-11. “The quoted amount for this project is Rs.

Shares of Balkrishna Industries Ltd.(up 2.0 per cent), Apollo Tyres Ltd.(up 1.69 per cent), Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.(up 1.3 per cent), Eicher Motors Ltd.(up 0.49 per cent) and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(up 0.47 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Nikhil Kamath has invested in the Vijay Subramaniam-led Collective Artists Network, marking their second venture together. The latest investment, a secondary transaction, has resulted in a staggering return, exceeding 5X, for InMobi’s Glance, which had previously invested in Collective in 2021, the company said in a media release on Wednesday. Collective Artists Network has transformed into a versatile new media powerhouse, which was originally known for its talent management expertise.

Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty gained 42.75 points to 22571.8, while the BSE Sensex traded 165.33 points up at 74118.64.

₹364 to ₹383 per share. The IPO lot size is 39 shares and the minimum investment amount required by retail investors is ₹14,937. At the upper end of the price band Awfis Space IPO size is worth ₹598.93 crore, which comprises a combination of fresh issue of 33 lakh equity shares aggregating to ₹128 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) component of 1.23 crore shares aggregating to ₹470.93 crore.

Large language models, which are the AI algorithms that power chatbots like ChatGPT, are powerful because they are trained on enormous amounts of publicly available data from the internet. While they are capable of summarizing, creating, predicting, translating and synthesizing text and other content, they can only do so on the data they have been trained on, at a specific point in time.

Broadcom acquisition of VMWare is leading to uncertainty and risk amongst enterprises, Nutanix's CEO Rajiv Ramaswami said on Tuesday at the hybrid multicloud computing player's annual .NEXT conference, which is being held in Barcelona. «We've got to deal with the elephant in the room here,» Ramaswami said while delivering his keynote address. «The Broadcom acquisition (of VMWare) is creating a major storm of uncertainty and risk that you all (industry and clients) have to deal with. I have spoken to you over the last year, many of you, about the challenges and the risks here of navigating a new vendor reality. What I can tell you is that we are here to help you navigate this storm.»

In collaboration with RGI, Liferay DXP, a leading Digital Experience Platform, and InfoAxon, a Digital Transformation Solutions provider, are embarking on a journey to transform RGI's digital footprint across various channels. From engaging D2C digital journeys on the Website to Customer Portal, Agent portal, and microsites, powered by an innovative Customer Data Platform, the partnership promises to elevate RGI's digital presence to new heights.This partnership will empower RGI to swiftly deliver and scale personalized omnichannel experiences for its customers, agents, BANCA partners, OEM Partners, Tele agents, and Digital alliances through partners.

Scale AI said on Tuesday it had raised $1 billion in a late-stage funding round led by venture capital firm Accel with participation from tech giants Nvidia, Amazon, and Meta, valuing the AI data startup at nearly $14 billion. Top tech companies are racing to build AI into their products and services. Startups catering to the surge in demand for AI chips and machine learning have been a bright spot in an otherwise subdued private funding market.

SJVN Ltd.(up 9.99%), Adani Power Ltd.(up 7.15%), NHPC Ltd.(up 5.32%), Indo Tech Transformers Ltd.(up 5.00%), Jyoti Structures Ltd.(up 4.82%), Voltamp Transformers Ltd.(up 4.22%), GE T&D India Ltd.(up 3.82%), Suzlon Energy Ltd.(up 3.65%), Kalpataru Projects International Ltd.(up 3.42%) and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.(up 2.77%) stood among the top gainers.

₹128 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 12,295,699 equity shares, with a face value of ₹10 each. This OFS involves the promoter selling shareholder, Peak XV Partners Investments V (formerly known as SCI Investments V), who plans to sell up to 6,615,586 equity shares. Other selling shareholders include Bisque Ltd, intending to sell up to 5,594,912 equity shares, and Link Investment Trust, likely to sell up to 85,201 equity shares, according to the RHP.

finance ministry is likely to raise the CPSE dividend estimates by Rs 5,000 crore to around Rs 53,000 crore for the current fiscal in the full budget to be presented in July. In the interim budget 2024-25, the government had pegged dividend estimates from non-financial central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) at Rs 48,000 crore for the current fiscal. «The estimates may go up by about Rs 5,000 crore in the final budget to be presented in July,» an official told PTI. The interim budget estimates were based on the estimates in December 2023, and January 2024, and the estimates in the full budget will be higher as we have a better picture of the dividend now, the official added.

BEIJING — China's sweeping moves on Friday to increase support for real estate will take time to show results, analysts said.