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Viduthalai Part 2, featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Soori, premiered on December 20, generating excitement among fans. Directed by Vetrimaaran, the intense crime drama captivated audiences with its gripping trailer and realistic storytelling. The movie progresses with the second segment of the two-part transformation of Jeyamohan's short narrative Thunaivan, exploring further the fierce confrontation between a law enforcement officer and the leader of a separatist faction. The illustrious cast features Soori, Vijay Sethupathi, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Bhavani Sre, and Rajiv Menon returning to their previous roles, while Manju Warrier, Kishore, and Anurag Kashyap are added to the ensemble for the continuation. The film has been met with a blend of reactions from audiences, with some referring to it as Vetri Maaran's «masterpiece.»

stock picking because we believe that focusing on the smallest unit—the individual stock—can deliver performance when aggregated,” says Anil Rego, MD & CIO, Right Horizons PMS. In an interview with ETMarkets, Rego said: “One of the key methodologies we use is to look for multi-baggers. It’s a simple concept: if we can find stocks that can grow earnings and help the stock double in value, we focus on them,” Edited excerpts:

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Kia India, known for its sharp focus on sport utility vehicles (SUVs), is treading with flexibility in the dynamic Indian passenger vehicle market, where regulatory uncertainty and shifting consumer trends often leave automakers scrambling for direction. Gwanggu Lee, managing director and CEO of Kia India, emphasized the importance of agility over rigid strategies, pointing out that committing to a single course could be perilous.

capital expenditure and to invest in overseas subsidiaries, and Rs 325 crore through an offer for sale by promoters and an investor. The promoter group's stake will fall to 51.4% after the IPO from 60.9%. The company has international operations and operates in a high potential sector. However, it needs to show consistency in financial performance. Risk averse investors therefore need to wait for a sustainable trend in financials before making an investment decision.

Among various investment categories, equities stand out as an asset class with the potential for high returns. Historical data has shown that equities have consistently delivered superior inflation-adjusted returns over the long term compared with other asset classes. Other investment avenues such as real estate and gold may also experience price surges following periods of stagnation. However, factors like liquidity constraints and ease of transaction may often place them behind equities in terms of performance.

Sandeep Gulati, Managing Director at ManpowerGroup (India & Middle East) shares, «In today’s hybrid and digitally transformed workplace, leadership must adopt an outcome-based approach to performance management. By designing metrics focused on measurable deliverables and prioritizing output over input, organizations can shape employee behaviour to achieve desired outcomes.” He adds that a clear alignment between goals and rewards fosters accountability within teams and creates a clear pathway for success.

Federal prosecutors say a Vermont military contractor will pay nearly half a million dollars to settle allegations that it used some foreign-sourced materials in certain protective eyewear it sold

₹550-crore worth Sanathan Textiles IPO will remain open for bidding till December 23. The price band for the IPO is set in the range of ₹305 to ₹321 per share.Sanathan Textiles’ business is divided into three separate yarn business verticals, consisting of polyester yarn products, cotton yarn products and yarns for technical textiles and industrial uses.The IPO lot size is 46 shares with a minimum investment amount required by retail investors is ₹14,766.Sanathan Textiles is a combination of fresh issue of 1.25 crore equity shares aggregating to ₹400 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) component of 47 lakh shares worth ₹150 crore.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by LiveMint staff. Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: The NIFTY GS 4 8 Yr at (0.02%), NIFTY GS 11 15 Yr at (-0.09%) & NIFTY GS 15 Yr Plus at (-0.12%) are currently the top performing sectors among the Sectoral Indices. While NIFTY Metal at (-2.19%), NIFTY India Digital at (-2.19%), NIFTY IT at (-2.11%) are currently the low performing sectors Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: The Nifty 50 opened at 23877.15 (-1.33%) , -321.7 points lower than the previous closing.

“GIFT City AIF is an efficient way for international investors to access the Indian markets. It takes away the need to open an account in India as investors can invest directly in US dollars in a GIFT fund, that in turn invests into the Indian markets,” says Rajesh Cheruvu – MD and CIO, LGT Wealth India. In an interview with ETMarkets, Cheruvu said: “NRIs could look at rental yield and Infra yield funds offered by various AIFs in India, these funds offer steady cash flows on maturity these funds tend to sell assets into InvIT or ReITs,” Edited excerpts:

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by LiveMint staff. Bank Nifty Today Live Updates: The NIFTY GS 4 8 Yr at (0.02%), NIFTY GS 11 15 Yr at (-0.09%) & NIFTY GS 15 Yr Plus at (-0.12%) are currently the top performing sectors among the Sectoral Indices. While NIFTY Metal at (-2.19%), NIFTY India Digital at (-2.19%), NIFTY IT at (-2.11%) are currently the low performing sectors Bank Nifty Today Live Updates: The Bank Nifty opened at 51428.45 (-1.36%) , -711.1 points lower than the previous closing.

The Masked Singer is nearing its conclusion. The finale airs Wednesday at 8:00 PM EST on Fox. Episodes are also available on Hulu the next day.

Gold has delivered returns of over 20% in 2024, which is not only higher than the returns given by headline indices Nifty and the BSE Sensex in the period but also superior to its own performance in the previous two years. A fragile geopolitical order, central bank buying and economic headwinds across the globe have kept the yellow metal on the boil. It is, however, up against formidable challenges in the form of strengthening US dollar and cryptocurrencies in 2025, opined experts. Nifty and Sensex gains so far this year have been to the tune of 12%.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The year 2024 was far from stellar for Indian stocks, particularly in retaining foreign investment. Towards the end of the year, as markets experienced a significant correction, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) began pulling their funds from Indian equities.

passive funds in their portfolio. WHAT ARE ACTIVELY MANAGED MUTUAL FUND SCHEMES? An actively managed fund is a scheme where the fund manager is in charge. The fund manager monitors stocks, makes buy or sell decisions on each stock, decides weightage in the portfolio based on the objectives of the scheme

Nirmala Sitharaman said, terming the growth deceleration in the three months through September to 5.4% as a «temporary blip.» Replying to a debate on the first batch of supplementary demands for grants in the Lok Sabha, the FM also ruled out any «generalised slowdown» in manufacturing, growth in which had slumped to 2.2% in the second quarter. The lower house later approved the first batch of supplementary demand for grants for FY25, involving an additional net spending of ₹44,143 crore.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The minority shareholders of the Kalyani Group company Automotive Axles Ltd (AAL) have rejected related party transactions with Meritor HVS India Ltd (MHVSIL), potentially disrupting its operations. This decision was influenced by concerns raised by proxy advisory firms about transparency and potential erosion of shareholder value.

Wall Street bankers in the last decade, and the Wolf of Wall Street helped popularize the culture. However, with some legal complications around cocaine, bankers are now turning to rapid consumption of Adderall in order to survive their lengthy 90 hours a week work shifts.

demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Besides, the US Federal Reserve, which starts its two-day monetary policy meeting on Tuesday, is expected to announce its interest rate decision, which could have an impact on the overall gold performance next year. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity ended at Rs 78,350 per 10 grams on Monday.