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Cost of Living LIVE Updates December 15: The cost of living is the amount of money one needs to survive in a given place – and one's most essential needs such as food, water, housing, taxes, cost of commute, healthcare, etc. The high rate of inflation has pushed up the cost of living across the globe, burning a hole in the common man's pocket.

While many sectors and themes have done well in 2023, HDFC Asset Management is positive on four major sectors, entering into 2024. “At the broader level, we are positive on sectors with good prospects of earnings growth and where valuations are reasonable,” said Rahul Baijal, senior fund manager – equities at one of India’s leading asset management companies. In his view, some of the large banks seem well placed given their strong balance sheets, healthy credit growth, good asset quality and reasonable valuations. Telecom and healthcare are the other two sectors that Baijal thinks look good from a medium to long term perspective. Edited excerpts. How does 2024 look up for the Indian equity market? What are the key factors that will drive inflows? Indian equities have done well in 2023 and are likely to end the year on a positive note, with all three market cap segments delivering positive returns. In my view, as we enter 2024, global macro factors may dominate local macro in the first half of the year. The nature of the slowdown in the US and the movement of the US 10-year yield is likely to continue to cause volatility, as has been the case in the recent months. Locally, the economy is in a good shape with healthy macroeconomic fundamentals.

Mint explains: Investors across the spectrum—retail, institutional, domestic and foreign—have been pouring money into Indian equities. Foreign investors who were on a selling spree in September and October, have begun buying in November and December. Analysts say this is largely fuelled by the BJP’s victory in recent state elections, which is seen as a sign of continued economic reforms.

Blackpool Victoria Hospital in Lancashire from February 2017 to November 2018. The healthcare professionals sedated patients for an «easy shift» and «amusement.” At Preston Crown Court, Judge Robert Altham pronounced the sentence for the duo, emphasizing their obligation to safeguard and nurture their highly vulnerable patients. However, they chose to exploit them, turning their responsibilities into a means of leisure and exercising contemptuous power. Hudson, identified as the primary offender, received a prison term of seven years and two months.

Hero MotoCorp on Thursday announced that it will purchase of additional shares of Ather Energy Pvt. Ltd., an associate company, from an existing shareholder. Ather, an existing Associate company of Hero MotoCorp Limited (HMCL), is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, selling, servicing electric two wheelers.

Three out of ten individuals do not purchase health insurance due to the high premiums associated with it, according to a recent survey conducted by Pristyn Care. Furthermore, the research revealed that approximately 34% of individuals lack awareness about the various options available for health insurance.

Modi on Tuesday flagged the threat falling of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the hands of terrorists pose to the world as he called for a global framework for the ethical use of AI. Speaking at the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit, he said AI can become the biggest tool for development in the 21st century but it also equally be a force in destroying the 21st century. «Besides the challenge of deepfakes, cyber security, and data theft, AI tools falling in the hands of terrorists pose a big threat. Global security will face a big threat if AI-laced weapons were to reach terrorist organisations. We have to deliberate on this issue and reach a concrete plan to stop the misuse of AI,» he said.

Shares of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.(up 0.8 per cent), Wipro Ltd.(up 0.38 per cent) and L&T Technology Services Ltd.(up 0.06 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack. On the other hand, Infosys Ltd.(down 0.83 per cent), Tech Mahindra Ltd.(down 0.57 per cent), LTIMindtree Ltd.(down 0.21 per cent) and Coforge Ltd.(down 0.13 per cent) finished as the top losers of the day.

Shares of Alkem Laboratories Ltd.(up 1.48 per cent), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.(up 1.22 per cent), Lupin Ltd.(up 0.85 per cent), Granules India Ltd.(up 0.77 per cent) and Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.(up 0.68 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Also Read: Nuvama bullish on tier-2 IT stocks, LTIMindtree among its top picks; here's why The brokerage said the management’s strategy has resulted in 15–18% YoY growth in key accounts, a 30.2% c/c YoY increase in order intake (ttm basis), and US$100 million in large deal signings in 1HFY24, with the large deal pipeline remaining at a historical high. Cyient is transitioning to a customer-obsessive organisation, strengthening CXO connections, and positioning itself as a strategic partner for clients in their digital transformation journey through its DTAG (Digital & Technologies Advisory Group), Kotak highlighted.

finances with a renewed outlook. It’s an opportunity to assess your present circumstances, pinpoint areas that can be enhanced, and establish clear financial goals for the future. As the year concludes, a valuable opportunity arises to evaluate your financial terrain and outline a path for prosperity in the approaching year.

Persistent Systemsas its top pick of the week. This is on the back of accelerating demand for ER&D services, robust demand for product engineering services, and hopes that digital solutions will accelerate revenue growth. The brokerage has a ‘buy’ recommendation on the stock with a target price of ₹7,115, indicating an upside of 10 percent from its current market price of ₹6,526.

healthcare has become a major concern for individuals and governments alike. The rising costs, coupled with the growing incidence of diseases and ailments, have made it imperative for everyone to have adequate health insurance coverage. As we celebrate Universal Health Coverage Day today, it is crucial to ponder upon the ideal size of our health cover and ensure that it meets our needs and provides a safety net for unforeseen medical expenses.

₹1,827.50 apiece. This downturn came after 3.01 crore shares of the company changed hands in a block deal window on Tuesday. The total worth of the transaction was around ₹5,550 crore.

Cost of Living LIVE Updates December 12: The cost of living is the amount of money one needs to survive in a given place – and one's most essential needs such as food, water, housing, taxes, cost of commute, healthcare, etc. The high rate of inflation has pushed up the cost of living across the globe, burning a hole in the common man's pocket.

India is experiencing a demographic dividend and will continue to do so for a long time, according to Dr Ajit Ranade, Vice Chancellor, Gokhale Institute for Politics and Economics, Pune He was speaking at the 5th CUTS 40th Anniversary Event held in the Symbiosis School of Economics in Pune on Monday. The event was titled ‘What Would it Take India to Realise its Potential Growth?’ As the Chair of the event, Dr Vijay Kelkar emphasised on the idea that India needs to adopt a universal approach and not just a narrow outlook on the economic front.

MUMBAI : Private equity (PE) firm KKR & Co., Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) and Blackstone-backed Care Hospitals have submitted non-binding term sheets to acquire a stake in the Indian business of Aster DM Healthcare Ltd, two people aware of the matter said. One of the two people said Hong Kong-based investment firm BPEA EQT has also presented a term sheet.

NEW DELHI : India is negotiating an end-of-summit declaration with both member and guest nations for the Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit on 12 December, said union information technology minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday. At a pre-summit press briefing, Vaishnaw said the declaration aims to advance talks on global AI regulatory frameworks, besides pitching for a digital public infrastructure (DPI)-like model that could be adopted by participating nations. “There will be regulatory aspects that are in line with past agreements and declarations.

₹9,449.53 crore and bought stocks for ₹10,710.66 crore, resulting in an inflow of ₹1,261.13 crore, according to NSE data. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought equities worth ₹8,298.69 crore and offloaded shares worth ₹9,331.61 crore, resulting in an outflow of ₹1,032.92 crore, the exchange data showed. The BSE 30-share index Sensex rose to a record intra-day high of 70,057.83 points, before closing up 102.93 points, or 0.15%, at 69,928.53 points.

financial objectives but also emphasises flexibility in response to the changing economic environment by offering annually increasing income. It equips customers with a mechanism and a defence against the rising demands of daily life through expanding income options.

Renowned personality Sneha, an actor and wellness enthusiast, graced the event and engaged audiences with a special talk on wellness. Dr. Amulya Mysore, Consultant Paediatrician & Child Development Specialist, led a session on ‘Navigating Parenthood Together’.