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Rakshit Ranjan, Portfolio Manager, Marcellus Investment Managers, says in the last 8 to 10 months, they have started taking more rural exposure given that area of the economy is likely to do better. Marcellus has increased exposure to healthcare through hospitals and diagnostics. They have also increased exposure to industries where large unorganised to organised potential exists along with company-specific strengths. Finally, a high exposure to exports of products and services based on IP, is where they have increased exposure. Marcellus has also retained high quality financials, including lenders and insurers in the broader portfolio. In the last three sessions, we are seeing some good moves, good recovery coming in the market. On Wednesday, we broke above the 22,900 levels. Are we fairly priced now? The valuations are getting better as far as India is concerned. We are now trading approximately at 18.5x which is now less than the 10-year average. We are now below the 5-year historical average also. Are we really priced to perfection now? Do you see the green shoots coming back? Rakshit Ranjan: Certainly.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Narayana Health is ramping up its oncology offerings with a new chain of cancer care centres, taking the treatment to patients and keeping them out of hospitals as the disease burden rises in India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A laser-sharp focus on the US market in a world being reshaped by artificial intelligence has cast shadows over three Indian tech services companies catering to healthcare and life sciences companies. Lack of diversified businesses, policy uncertainty in the Donald Trump era, and the challenges of GenAI pose major risks for Sagility Ltd, Indegene Ltd, and Inventurus Knowledge Solutions Ltd, all of which listed on the stock exchanges in the past year, analysts said.

'Badalna padega, saahab… warna kuch badal nahi payega!' — Swades 'Koi bhi desh perfect nahi hota, usse behtar banana padta hai!' — Rang De Basanti Are Indian businesses truly giving back to society, or are they merely ticking a regulatory box? Why do most large Indian companies spend their CSR budgets on projects that reflect the personal interests of their promoter families? And could strategic tax breaks make even the hardest-nosed corporations more generous and genuine towards social causes? In 2022-23, nearly 24,500 companies contributed around ₹30,000 cr to CSR, with most funds directed towards education and healthcare. Maharashtra and Karnataka were the top two beneficiary states, likely due to the concentration of large corporate headquarters in Maharashtra.

Sebi on Wednesday said it has reduced the minimum investment amount for Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments on the Social Stock Exchange from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1,000. ZCZP are instruments for donating money to non-profit organizations (NPOs) listed on the SSE. The move aims to enhance retail participation in social impact investments.

With a focus on infrastructure development, affordable housing, and sustainable urban initiatives, the budget positions the city for robust growth. Key projects announced include the Future City initiative, which covers 765 sq km and aims to transform Hyderabad into a global hub for high-value industries. This plan includes specialized zones like AI City and Pharma Hub, which are projected to significantly boost office space absorption as multinational corporations and high-value industries set up operations. As India’s first Net Zero urban development, Future City aligns with global sustainability goals, enhancing Hyderabad’s appeal to international investors and strengthening its position in the commercial real estate sector.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Public listings are usually sober events. The CEO takes the stage and talks about the journey followed by the ringing of the bell to signal the start of the company’s public launch.

JP Nadda on Wednesday said the government's expenditure on healthcare has reached 1.84 per cent of GDP and is steadily moving towards the target of 2.5 per cent. In his reply to a discussion on the working of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nadda said in 2013-14, the allocation of funds for healthcare was around Rs 38,000 crore and at present, it has reached Rs 99,000 crore or assume it to be Rs 1 lakh crore. «In 2013-14, the government health expenditure, which includes state and the Centre, was 1.15 per cent, and when the policy was enunciated, it was 1.35 per cent, and now, it is 1.84 per cent of GDP, and we are going very steadily towards 2.5 per cent,» Nadda said. The National Health Policy 2017 has prescribed increasing government health Expenditure (GHE) as a share of GDP to 2.5 per cent by 2025.

Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist Bill Gates met prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday to discuss collaboration across the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare and agriculture, as well as on the digital infrastructure front. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the India AI Mission and the Gates Foundation is expected soon. “AI solutions for better crops, stronger healthcare, smarter education, and climate resilience—MoU soon between India AI Mission and the Gates Foundation,” Vaishnaw posted on X.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Since the covid-19 pandemic, India’s healthcare sector has been having a dream run. Buoyed by an aging demographic with rising incomes, along with improving penetration of medical insurance and medical tourism, the Nifty Healthcare Index has outperformed the broader market by recording a 25% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the last five years.

Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty ended 325.55 points up at 22834.3, while the BSE Sensex closed 1131.31 points up at 75301.26.

Shares of MphasiS Ltd.(up 4.24 per cent), L&T Technology Services Ltd.(up 3.57 per cent), Persistent Systems Ltd.(up 2.75 per cent), Coforge Ltd.(up 2.73 per cent) and LTIMindtree Ltd.(up 1.97 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Medusa ransomware. This malware has targeted various industries by breaching data through phishing and exploiting security weaknesses. Authorities have shared ways to prevent attacks and secure networks.

Amit Shah and apprised him about the ongoing operations against the Naxals, saying the state government has taken decisive steps to eliminate it completely. The meeting here focused on the complete eradication of Naxalism, accelerating development of the Bastar region and promoting tourism and economic activities in the region, an official release said. The chief minister apprised the home minister that Naxalism is now in its last phase and the government is taking decisive steps to eliminate it completely, it said. Sai said that joint efforts by the state and central governments have significantly weakened Naxals. Now, the focus is on finalising strategies that will lead Bastar toward lasting peace and the government's new Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy-2025 has begun to show results, he said.

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Shares of Axis Bank Ltd.(up 2.38 per cent), ICICI Bank Ltd.(up 1.52 per cent), IndusInd Bank Ltd.(up 0.76 per cent), Federal Bank Ltd.(up 0.42 per cent) and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.(up 0.41 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty ended 111.55 points up at 22508.75, while the BSE Sensex closed 341.04 points up at 74169.95.

mutual funds have offered double-digit returns in the financial year ending on March 31, 2025. There were around 488 funds in the mentioned period. The top two performers were from Mirae Asset Mutual Fund. Mirae Asset Hang Seng TECH ETF FoF outshined in the mentioned period and offered 102.58% return in the financial year 2025 so far. Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ETF FoF delivered 28.96% return in the mentioned period.

healthcare costs and insurance premiums, many Indians are opting for premium-financing loans to maintain or increase their health coverage. Startups such as Finsall, Bimpay Finsure and InsurFin, which specialise in insurance premium financing, are seeing increasing demand for such loans. Finsall and Bimpay said they get around 7,000 new customers each month. The average loan is for Rs 40,000 and the interest rate ranges from 12% to 16% on a reducing balance basis, depending on the borrower's credit profile.

Holi in March 2024. There were around 487 schemes in the mentioned period. The top two performers were from Mirae Asset Mutual Fund. Mirae Asset Hang Seng TECH ETF FoF outshined in the mentioned period and offered 108.89% return since the last Holi. Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ETF FoF delivered 33.60% return in the mentioned period.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The high-stakes battle in a US court between two of India’s biggest IT services companies—Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp and Infosys Ltd—took a curious turn this week.