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In case your credit score is poor, there are a number of steps that you may take to start improving your creditworthiness. These include reducing your credit card debt, addressing delinquent accounts, refraining to open new accounts, applying for a secured credit card, among others.

NEW DELHI : Jet Airways received a glimmer of hope for its revival after an appellate tribunal directed the bankrupt airline’s lenders to hand over the company to its successful bidder, the Jalan-Karlock consortium, within 90 days. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Tuesday also upheld the resolution plan for Jet Airways, which has been grounded since 2019 amid mounting debt and a liquidity crisis. The National Company Law Tribunal had in January 2023 allowed the handover of Jet Airways’ ownership to the Jalan-Karlock consortium.

Russian president Medvedev said. “The French President had already s**to himself and pulled out of the planned visit. Poor France!", Medvedev added.

Popular Vehicles and Services IPO receives lukewarm response on day 1, issue booked 27%; check GMP The Popular Vehicles and Services IPO will remain open for investors till Thursday, March 14. The price band of the automobile dealer's IPO has been fixed between the range of ₹280 to ₹295 per share.

demat account often comes free of charge these days, it's essential to recognise that maintaining them and actively engaging in transactions, whether it's buying or selling securities, does come at a price. While the allure of zero opening fees might initially seem like a win-win situation, it's crucial to understand the financial responsibilities that come with managing a demat account over time. Just when you thought you were diving into the world of investing to grow your wealth, along comes the taxman, ready to take a slice of your profits.

The tests will explore payment use cases using the Brazilian digital currency in situations where there is no internet connection or electricity grid. It will also enable payments to be made in crisis situations, such as power or internet outages, where cash was previously the only option.

Millions of Americans are hoping for the length of retirement previously enjoyed only by those who could afford to give up work in their 50s or lived well beyond the average.

Arax Investment Partners firm Ashton Thomas Private Wealth has added a $500 million team from Alex. Brown.

Mixed Route Juice has secured the complete 360 advertising (ATL & BTL), marketing, and digital mandate for Project Vikalp, which operates in the realm of Women’s Sexual rights by Ipas Development Foundation. The project targets rural regions in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam.

Bank lockers have been an essential part of India’s banking ecosystem for decades. They serve as a secure space for storing valuables ranging from documents to gold and jewellery. India is the second largest consumer of gold in the world, with 22,000 – 25,000 tons of gold in private Indian households, which is 12% of the world’s gold ever mined.

A recent survey by security.org found that globally 65% of the debit and credit card holders have had a fraudulent charge on their account at least once. The option for a virtual card provides users with an additional layer of protection. It improves the security of account holders especially while making online purchases by means of preventing sensitive details from falling into the hands of criminals. Many major credit card issuers provide virtual cards.

₹1,200 crore Gandhi Ashram Memorial masterplan at Sabarmati in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. During the event, he also opened the redeveloped Kochrab Ashram. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi highlighted the significance of cherishing the country's heritage.

Stock market today: The Indian stock market witnessed sharp selling pressure on Monday as the majority of the indices ended red in the previous session. However, some bottom fishing is being witnessed in the key benchmark indices but the small-cap and the mid-cap indices are still under huge selling pressure.

The Thailand securities regulator has greenlit asset management firms to introduce private funds tailored to invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs. However, access to these funds will be restricted to institutional investors and individuals with ultra high net-worth.

Two senior executives from cryptocurrency exchange Binance have been detained against their will by Nigerian authorities for the past two weeks. 

Bitcoin reaching record levels $72, 000 on March 11, the cryptocurrency is poised to touch new peaks. According to crypto market research platform Crebaco, Bitcoin is well on track to reach USD100,000-USD150,000 by the end of 2024. As exuberance grows, Abhishek Kumar Gupta, Co-Founder of NFTFN talks about what could drive a bigger rally in Bitcoin and what it means for the broader cryptocurrency market. Edited excerpts: Economic Times (ET): Bitcoin levels are touching new peak and we now hear about Bitcoin Halving that is expected to drive up value even more. What is Bitcoin halving and why does it matter? Abhishek Kumar Gupta (AKG): Bitcoin Halving is an event that occurs approximately every four years, where the reward for mining new Bitcoin blocks is halved.

Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has filed a draft document with Sebi for a balanced advantage fund. Canara Robeco Balanced Advantage Fund will be an open-ended dynamic asset allocation fund. The investment objective of the scheme will be to generate long-term capital appreciation with income generation by dynamically investing in equity and equity related instruments and debt and money market instruments.

Muthoot Finance Ltd and Manappuram Finance Ltd are currently in the spotlight with prices of the yellow metal scaling new highs. Domestic gold prices are hovering above the psychological ₹65,000 per 10-gram mark, indicating a robust demand for gold loans. This augurs well for both Muthoot and Manappuram as it could lead to growth in their assets under management (AUM).

Euphoria of mid and small caps will consolidate going ahead, says market expert Notably, in the previous decade (2003-2013), the Nifty 500 index generated a return of about 14 per cent, slightly lagging behind the 15 per cent return of the MSCI Emerging Markets index during the period. Among large, mid and smallcaps, the Nifty Midcap 100 index noted the highest total returns of 20.3 per cent, followed by the Nifty Smallcap 100 (17.3 per cent) and the Nifty 50 index (14.6 per cent) during 2013-2023.

Bank of Baroda branch in India. Debadatta Chand, Managing Director & CEO, of Bank of Baroda said, “The Bank has taken great strides in embedding sustainability into its operations, including our approach to risk management, governance, social responsibility, and environmental impact.

Congratulations, you’ve just been promoted. Wait, you were expecting a raise with that big, new job? So-called dry promotions—the kind that bring bigger responsibilities without a pay increase—present a career dilemma. And some data suggest they’re becoming more common as companies manage their talent with tighter budgets.