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Axis Bank and Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) are among HSBC Global Research’s 12 ‘actionable’ stock ideas in Asia. “We believe Asia in 2025 will look very different from what it did in the past few years,” said HSBC’s analysts. “Mainland China is turning a corner, India is slowing, ASEAN is investing in new infrastructure, and, in North Asia, the story is all about AI and returning cash to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.

Total contributions to donor-advised funds dropped 21.7% in 2023, while grants made to charities from those funds declined 1.4%, according to a new report by the National Philanthropic Trust

One of the world’s richest people has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing that it was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term

Karnataka government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to support defence startups. The partnership will promote cooperation with defence startups and grant them access to DRDO’s testing facilities. Director General for Electronics & Communication System at DRDO, BK Das on the sidelines of signing the MoU, said the organisation will offer all its testing facilities to startups, MSMEs and industries. «The other thing we will do is handhold the startups and act as mentors in terms of growing this business. We will also organise a visit to DRDO facilities for the startups,» he said. During his session, Das said India is transforming into a global superpower in defence technologies which will be a $138 billion opportunity in the next years.

Asked when the fund would be made operational before February 1, 2025, Seth said, «In the next couple of months». Seth said R&D investment by the private sector has not picked up despite giving tax exemption for R&D and hence the government has decided to be a partner in R&D and nudge the private sector to take the risk.

festive consumption demand and farm sector recovery have helped the Indian economy to overcome a lull seen in the second quarter and put it back on track, the Reserve Bank of India's state of the economy report said. «Inflation is already biting into urban consumption demand and corporates’ earnings and capex. If allowed to run unchecked, it can undermine the prospects of the real economy, especially industry and exports,» said central bank researchers led by deputy governor Michael D Patra. They said that RBI remained consistent with the mandate of “price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth”. The underlying mandate of

The report, compiled by ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI), found the downturn in quarterly figures was driven by retail investors following a strong ISA season.  Benjamin Reed-Hurwitz, EMEA research leader at ISS MI, said the figures showed that uncertainty among investors is potentially hitting a «boiling point» just as the September portfolio rebalancing arrived.  The weaker figures came in mostly in September, when a series of factors including volatile US equities, the unpredictability of the American election and fears over the contents of the UK Autumn Budget at the time were loo...

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About three-quarters of the coal-fired generators near major cities are set to miss a year-end deadline to install equipment to curb sulfur-dioxide emissions, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the information isn’t public. If fully implemented, such systems could cut India’s emissions of the pollutant by almost two-thirds, benefiting air quality and public health, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. Sulfur dioxide breaks down into sulfates, which can account for almost a third of the particulate mass that forms India’s smog, according to Manoj Kumar, an analyst at the Finland-based research group.

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air pollution continues to wreak havoc, the respiratory segment is expected to grow further in the coming months. While the domestic pharma market is largely driven by anti-diabetics and cardiac therapies, respiratory therapies are expected to lead the growth in November, December and January, pharma experts said. According to market research firm Pharmarack, the respiratory segment is valued at ₹16,413 crore, growing at a compound annual rate of 12%. The anti-asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) products have grown from ₹6,094 crore MAT (moving annual turnover) value in October 2021 to ₹9,960 crore in October 2024. Likewise, the cough and cold market has grown from ₹2,926 crore MAT value to ₹4,129 crore during the same period. «The respiratory market shows the normal seasonal trend for the anti-asthma and cough and cold segment,» said Sheetal Sapale, VP, commercial, Pharmarack. «There were fewer reported cases in October 2024 compared to October 2023, hence there is de-growth in the market. The market peaks in December and January and then gradually subsides as winter loses its intensity,» Sapale said.

demand and fading margin tailwinds. Earnings were downgraded by 3% for FY25, reflecting broader market struggles. The corporate earnings outlook for H2FY25 hinges on government spending and rural demand recovery, but sustaining growth will require stronger sectoral performance, Nuvama Research noted. A 2% cut in Nifty's FY25 EPS estimate to Rs 1,057 further underscored the challenges, the brokerage said.

Elcid Investments, which became an overnight sensation on D-Street after its stock price surged 66,92,535% in a single session on October 29, 2024, has corrected by 19% in the last six trading sessions. After hitting a peak of Rs 3,30,473.35 on the BSE on November 8, the stock has been on a downhill. On Tuesday, it settled at Rs 2,68,336.80.

SpaceX, a company founded by Elon Musk, to launch its newest communication satellite, GSAT-N2. This decision stems from the limitations of India's current launch vehicles, which cannot handle payloads exceeding 4,000 tonnes, as explained by former officials from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The satellite was successfully placed into orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from a US launch site. Weighing 4,700 kg, the GSAT-N2 is a high-throughput satellite designed to boost broadband services and in-flight connectivity throughout India, according to NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), ISRO's commercial arm. Former ISRO chairperson K Sivan stated, «The satellite (launched by SpaceX) was a heavier one beyond the capability of ISRO launch vehicles, that's why it has gone outside.» He further explained that ISRO's current capacity is capped at four tonnes, falling short of the 4.7-tonne weight of GSAT-N2. However, Sivan assured that efforts are underway to increase the capabilities of ISRO launch vehicles.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. 0.44 per cent to Rs 2762.50 in Tuesday's trade as of 01:02PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 23754.85, 301.05 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 2750.35 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 2151.55 and a high of Rs 3893.00. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 74986.44 crore on the BSE.

Voltas Ltd. traded 1.14 per cent in Tuesday's trade at 12:58PM (IST). Around 45,821 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 1700.05 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 1731.40 and Rs 1695.90, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of Voltas Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 1946.20 and a 52-week low of Rs 811.50.