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MintGenie, Kurian said that tailored investment education programs, mentorship opportunities, and success stories of women investors can inspire and build confidence. Financial freedom is of utmost importance for women helping them take control of their destinies and lead lives of empowerment and independence. Financial freedom is not possible without investing in the future.

life insurance ownership, with 79% now holding life insurance plans. According to the survey, financial protection levels among urban Indian women have achieved a milestone by surpassing the 40-point mark for the first time. This marks an increase from 33 to 41 points over the past six years.

sovereign debt nears inclusion in global bond indices, a diverse pool of international investors, ranging from long-term institutional funds in Japan, S Korea and Taiwan to exchange-traded funds in Europe, are setting their sights on the domestic bond market. «We have witnessed an influx of clients coming to India over the last few months. Besides the major financial hubs, clients from other countries like Japan, Korea and Taiwan have also expressed significant interest,» said Anita Mishra, Head of Markets and Securities Services, HSBC India.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that within the span of one month and without any investment summit Assam has secured Rs 80,000 Crore investment. Sarma stated in X, “Today, within a span of 1 month, without any investment summit, Assam has secured about 80,000 cr of investment. This has only been possible due to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri@narendramodiji’s relentless focus on Assam”. Prime minister Narendra Modi will come on a two-day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. In Assam Prime minister will lay the foundation stone or inaugurated a project worth Rs 18,000 Crore in Assam.

defence partnership, including in the area of defence equipment while agreeing for wider participation of Japanese SMEs in India’s growth story. The two sides also reviewed their defence and economic partnership at the foreign minister-level strategic dialogue held in Tokyo. “We have made good progress in our defence and security relations, which we both welcomed. Today, just as we are meeting here in Tokyo, the Indian Army is conducting a joint exercise with the Japanese Self Defence Force, in Rajasthan. The three branches of our military and Coast Guard are productively engaged with their Japanese counterparts, with greater ease through the newly operationalised reciprocal partnership arrangement. There have been exchanges about cooperation possibilities in the areas of jointness, and new domains like cyber and space. We also took stock of the progress in our defence equipment and technology cooperation framework,” Jaishankar said in his remarks to the press following the meeting.

savings, which can lead to financial stress in the future. They must strike a balance between their familial responsibilities and their financial goals. They must ensure that they are investing in themselves and their future, without neglecting their family's needs. Whether you're single, married, or divorced, navigating these challenges can be tough.

Asif Ali Zardari is set to be elected as the next President of Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that there will be strong coordination between them, according to ARY News. Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-chairman and former Pakistan President Asif Zardari will be the candidate of the allied parties in the presidential election on March 9, Sharif said while speaking at a dinner hosted in honour of the allied parties' leaders.

By David Lawder

As major blue chip cryptos like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) nudge higher on Friday but remain stuck within weekly ranges, traders looking for faster gains continue to migrate to the highly volatile on-chain shitcoin markets on the hunt for top crypto gainers today.

In your profession, RIA custodians remain an invaluable partner. They assume the massive responsibility of maintaining the assets and holdings of your RIA firm. They can be federal or state-chartered banks, trust companies, broker-dealers, etc. But regardless of what type of entity they are, RIA custodians must be independent, and prevent RIAs from abusing or misusing client funds. 

Whether you’re an Investment Advisor Representative at an RIA firm or an Individual RIA, you should be familiar with the top RIA custodians. As of this writing, the “big four” RIA custodians (in no particular order) are Pershing, Fidelity, LPL Financial and Charles Schwab.  

As a result of its five-year legal skirmish with the Securities and Exchange Commission over alleged conflicts, Commonwealth Financial Network is preparing for a potential fine and loss of between $5 million and $24 million, according to a filing at the end of February with the SEC.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that your choice of RIA custodian is one of the biggest and most impactful decisions you can make as an individual RIA or RIA firm. After all, your chosen RIA custodian reflects your brand and, most crucially, handles your client’s accounts and assets.  

₹15,000 crore. Under the plan, five prototypes of the AMCA will jointly be built by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with support from private industries.

By David Shepardson

On March 6, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler chose not to disclose whether the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission classifies Ethereum as a security or a commodity, a decision eagerly anticipated by the market in light of its potential impact on the approval of Ethereum ETFs.

A staggering $12 million in cryptocurrency was scammed away from Surrey residents last year.

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Congress' Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced five «guarantees», as part of its pre-poll promises ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. These guarantees focussed on job creation for the unemployed youth, and included a vow to immediately fill up 30 lakh vacancies for permanent jobs in the central government if Congress is voted to power. «We have counted that there are 30 lakh government vacancies. Modiji and BJP won't fill these up.

Cairo on Thursday, but will continue with Gaza ceasefire talks until an agreement is reached with Israel, the Palestinian group said in a statement, with a Hamas official blaming Israel for the lack of progress. «Hamas's delegation left Cairo this morning for consultation with the leadership of the movement, with negotiations and efforts continuing to stop the aggression, return the displaced and bring in relief aid to our people,» the Hamas statement said.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is set to gain from a slump in demand for 5G network gear globally, including India, that has dented recent earnings at companies such as Nokia and Ericsson. Despite the Indian telecom operator's precarious financial condition, global network equipment vendors are likely to prefer working with Vi, which still has more than 200 million users, but needs to urgently expand 4G network capacity and also start 5G rollouts to compete effectively with bigger rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. «Given that Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are likely to cut capex spending in FY25, having virtually completed their pan-India 5G rollouts and seen little by way of monetisation, combined with the global slowdown in 5G deployments, network vendors would definitely welcome any fresh 5G contracts from Vi as long as they are on a cash & carry model,» a top executive at a leading global 5G equipment supplier told ET.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for felicitations on his election to the top political office in the country. «Thank you @narendramodi for felicitations on my election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan,» Shehbaz Sharif posted on X.