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A British financial trader described as the ringleader in the manipulation of a key interest rate before and after the global financial crisis has lost his appeal to have his conviction quashed

Shree Cements with a target price of Rs 27700. The current market price of Shree Cements is Rs 26052.8. Shree Cements, incorporated in the year 1979, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 93600.68 crore) operating in Cement sector.

₹50-60,000 crore, a tiny fraction of India’s overall market capitalization. Further, F&O positions are skewed towards options in India. Globally, option volumes are around the same level as futures, but in India, options are 50-100 times futures.

TORONTO — Smith Financial Corp. is merging a pair of its portfolio companies, Fairstone Bank of Canada and Home Trust Co., in a move they say will create the leading alternative lender in Canada.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that digital money could significantly improve financial inclusion and enhance the quality of financial services in the remote and dispersed nations of the Pacific Ocean. 

Also Read: Holi 2024: How harnessing the energy of colours can transform your investment strategy During this festival, we often get carried away with buying expensive colours, sweets, and decorations. Similarly, in our daily lives, it is crucial to differentiate between needs and wants and avoid unnecessary expenses.

IIFL Finance Ltd and JM Financial Products Ltd (JMFPL) will undergo a special audit to further probe their regulatory breaches, as the RBI has initiated the process for the appointment of auditors. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has floated two separate tenders for the appointment of auditors for special audit of these two companies. Audit firms empanelled by the Securities and Exchange Board of India for forensic audit can participate in the tendering process, and the last date for submission of bids is April 8, as per the tender document published by the RBI. The selected firms will be awarded work on April 12, as per the bid documents. Earlier this month, the RBI put a curb on these two entities for non-compliance of regulatory guidelines.

IIFL Finance Ltd and JM Financial Products Ltd (JMFPL) as it has initiated the process for appointment of auditors. The central bank has floated two separate tenders for appointment of auditors for special audits of the two non-banking finance companies (NBFCs).

IIFL Finance Ltd and JM Financial Products Ltd (JMFPL) will undergo a special audit to further probe their regulatory breaches, as the Reserve Bank has initiated the process for the appointment of auditors. The Reserve Bank has floated two separate tenders for the appointment of auditors for special audits of these two non-banking finance companies. Audit firms empanelled by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for forensic audit can participate in the tendering process, and the last date for submission of bids is April 8, as per the tender document published by the Reserve Bank of India. The selected firms will be awarded work on April 12, 2024, as per the bid documents.

Breaking up in old age can be costly, especially for women.

India and Bhutan on Friday upgraded their partnership to the next level with the conclusion of several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on energy, trade, digital connectivity, space, agriculture and connecting the youth, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a support of Rs 10,000 crore for the Himalayan nation over the next five years. Modi, on a two-day visit to Thimphu, was honoured with Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, becoming the first non-Bhutanese to achieve the distinction. “This honour is not my personal achievement, it is the honour of India and 140 crore Indians. I humbly accept this honour on behalf of all Indians in this great land of Bhutan and thank you all from the bottom of my heart for this honour," Modi said on the occasion.

Who does not like a new car with new features? Often when we plan to purchase a new car, the car features and technology are what we look at. However, we usually tend to ignore the financial aspect. If you are also planning to upgrade your car, you must keep in mind the financial factors and the maintenance cost.

Silicon Valley Bank plans to sell its entire stake in Indian subsidiary SVB Global Services India to lender First Citizens Bancshares, it said in a filing on Wednesday. SVB Financial Group is currently seeking approval from a bankruptcy court, with a hearing scheduled for April 9.

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is facing increased scrutiny over his handling of the federal agency following a Monday hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services (HCFS). The committee delved into potential SEC reform, exploring concerns about the agency’s recent actions.

The narrative surrounding women and finances is undergoing a remarkable transformation in today's world. Women are boldly taking on leadership positions, shattering barriers, and making remarkable progress towards equality in numerous areas. Nevertheless, there is still progress to be made when it comes to financial matters. Encouraging women to embrace investing is a vital step forward. It is high time for women to take charge of their financial destinies and work towards achieving independence through wise investments. 

Brokerage firm Bernstein highlighted a positive medium-term outlook for Ethereum, driven by the potential approval of Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

Representative French Hill of Arkansas, who currently chairs the United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, has set his sights on assuming the leadership of the full committee following the departure of Patrick McHenry.

—Name withheld on request In estate planning, individuals can take proactive steps to avoid common mistakes and ensure their assets are distributed as intended. Updating beneficiaries is crucial to reflect life changes accurately. For instance, failing to update beneficiaries after a divorce could result in assets unintentionally passing to the former spouse instead of current beneficiaries.

Crypto trading platform Bakkt announced Monday that Andy Main will take over as President and CEO. He will replace Gavin Michael, who is leaving for new opportunities.

India is hailed as the third largest fintech ecosystem in the world with over 10000 FinTech firms in the country. The fintech adoption rate in India is 87% which is way above the global average of 64%. On top of that, the value of India’s Financial Inclusion Index is 60.1 as against 56.4 in the previous year. Yet, India is severely credit underpenetrated. The credit card penetration is estimated at around merely 5.5% of the population and even India’s domestic credit to the private sector at 55% of GDP in 2020 is remarkably below the world average (148%), and lowest among its Asian peers — China (182%), South Korea (165%), and Vietnam (148%).

Investing can seem overly complicated, and that complexity may paralyze Americans into doing nothing.