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bullish market trend, with Nifty expected to rise to 23,400–23,800 range, according to technical analysts. Stocks like ICICI Bank, SBI, Mphasis, Reliance Industries, Oberoi Realty, DLF, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, PFC, Bharti Airtel, and BHEL have formed bullish patterns, presenting potential short-term trading opportunities for investors. RAJESH PALVIYA HEAD — TECHNICAL DERIVATIVES, AXIS SECURITIES

The portfolio value of Darshita Shah, 41, is down 40% since the market decline began in late September. The Mumbai-based homemaker, encouraged by her college-going son to take the plunge into stocks, had invested around ₹7 lakh in small-cap stocks, especially defence, IT and auto. Now, as Shah watches her holdings languish, she has lost the appetite to make fresh investments despite her son pushing to deploy more.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Bajaj Finserv Ltd. expects significant growth in its financial services business over the next 15-20 years, driven by greater penetration of financial products and rising per capita income.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Succession planning at Bajaj family’s financial services businesses begins by identifying young leaders and grooming them for years so that they can step up in future, Sanjiv Bajaj, chairman and managing director, Bajaj Finserv said. “We identify them early.

«The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is part of BJP's strategy, and continuing attempts to damage the centuries-old bonds of social harmony… to demonise minority communities by spreading false propaganda and creating prejudices, dilute constitutional provisions that guarantee equal rights and protections to all citizens, and defame traditions and institutions of minority communities to keep our society in a state of permanent polarisation for electoral gains,» said a Congress statement issued by spokesperson Jairam Ramesh. Once again identifying with the reservations the larger Opposition benches had raised and registered during the scrutiny of the bill by the joint parliamentary committee, Ramesh argued that the bill «is deeply flawed» on five counts: «All the institutions created by previous laws to administer waqfs are actively sought to be reduced in stature, composition and authority so as to deliberately deprive the community the right to administer its own religious traditions and affairs. Deliberate ambiguity has been introduced for determining who can donate their land for waqf purposes, thus altering the very definition of waqf itself.

CSK's star player, MS Dhoni, will once again be in the spotlight as he continues his long-standing association with the team since the IPL's inception in 2008. In contrast, Mumbai Indians will miss the services of their star pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, who is still recovering from a back injury. His absence is a significant blow to MI, especially in the death overs, leaving the team to experiment with alternative options and strategies. ALSO READ: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians predicted playing XIs, head to head record Additionally, MI will be without their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, who is serving a one-match ban due to a slow over-rate in last season's final match. Suryakumar Yadav, the India T20I captain, will lead MI in this opener. For CSK, the selection dilemma lies in choosing an opening partner for Ruturaj Gaikwad, with either Rachin Ravindra or Devon Conway likely to fill the spot. The middle order will include Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Hooda, Vijay Shankar, followed by Dhoni and Jadeja. CSK’s recent good record against Mumbai, including four wins in the last five encounters, will boost their confidence.

Now, imagine that conversation happening not at a dinner table, but inside India’s central bank or finance ministry. The regret isn’t about an individual’s lost opportunity, but about our failure to act as a nation. India, often touted as one of the fastest-growing economies and a future global powerhouse, has yet to secure its stake in the digital asset revolution. By not investing in cryptocurrencies, India risks missing out on one of the most asymmetric financial opportunities of the century.

Jairam Ramesh on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying that it is the party's continuous attempt to damage bonds of social harmony. He added that it is BJP's strategy to «demonise» minority communities by «spreading false propaganda.» «The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is part of BJP's strategy and continuing attempts to damage the centuries-old bonds of social harmony in our uniquely multi-religious society. Demonise minority communities by spreading false propaganda and creating prejudices, dilute Constitutional provisions that guarantee equal rights and protections to all citizens, regardless of religion,» Jairam Ramesh said in a statement. He added that's it is also BJP's strategy to «defame traditions and institutions of minority communities to keep our society in a state of permanent polarisation for electoral gains.» Ramesh further highlighted the «flaws» of Waqf (Amendement) Bill, noting that it «deliberately deprive» the community of the right to administer its own religious traditions and affairs.

Investing in India Factor-based investing has gained traction in India as investors seek systematic strategies to navigate different market cycles. It bridges the gap between passive and active investing, combining the best of both worlds. Unlike traditional investing, which may react to market fluctuations, factor-based investing provides a structured approach to identifying stocks with favorable characteristics. The AUM for factor funds in India has more than doubled in the past year, exceeding ₹40,000 crores by the end of 2024, compared to ₹14,000 crores a year ago.

Chennai Super Kings will lean on their formidable spin strength under favourable conditions at the Chepauk as well as recent record against Mumbai Indians when the two sides face each other in their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener here on Sunday. Five-time winners CSK augmented their spin attack in the IPL mega auction last year by including Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad Shreyas Gopal and Deepak Hooda, with India veteran Ravindra Jadeja also in the mix. CSK's pre-season moves indicate how the spin-friendly conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here could be a major factor in their game plan. Starting their season against an equally formidable opponent in Mumbai Indians, this strategy could well deliver the goods right from the beginning. For CSK, MS Dhoni will be the cynosure of all eyes once again, having remained with the team since the inception of the IPL in 2008. On the other hand, the absence of India bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah could be acutely felt in the MI ranks as the right-arm pacer remains on a comeback trail from a back-related issue which has kept him sidelined so far this year. Bumrah is expected to miss the initial stages of this IPL and his absence will leave MI without their lethal weapon in the death overs, presenting the management with a headache to work with other options and strategies.

Digital creators are no longer just brand endorsers; they are becoming advisors, helping brands craft compelling narratives and engagement strategies. “Creators are increasingly teaching brands how to build effective social strategies,” said Ayush Guha, business head at Hypp, a creator management agency. “It’s becoming one of the most lucrative opportunities in the creator economy, accessible to both established and emerging talent.” Guha cites the example of an Instagram influencer who does this regularly for large platforms, including a streaming giant. These consulting opportunities aren’t limited to mainstream influencers. Guha notes that niche creators with fewer than 200,000 followers are finding success with emerging D2C brands in retail and the food sector, commanding monthly fee ranging from Rs 30,000 to Rs 1 lakh for social media and content strategy.

Investors may want to get back to the basics when it comes to navigating the stock market volatility.

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Parliamentary constituencies, based on the 1971 Census population, by another 25 years and decided that MPs would submit a joint representation to press for demands to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ongoing Parliamentary session. A resolution adopted in the JAC meeting said that any delimitation exercise carried out by the union government to improve the «content and character» of democracy should be carried out transparently, enabling political parties of all the states, state governments and other stakeholders to deliberate, discuss and contribute. «Given the fact that the legislative intent behind the 42nd, 84th and 87th Constitutional amendments was to protect / incentivise states which have implemented population control measures effectively and the goal of national population stabilisation has not yet been achieved, the freeze on Parliamentary constituencies based on 1971 Census Population, should be extended by another 25 years,» it said. The states which have effectively implemented the population control programme and consequently whose population share has come down, should not be penalised and the Centre must enact necessary constitutional amendments for this purpose. «The core committee consisting of Members of Parliament from the represented states will coordinate the parliamentary strategies to counter any attempts by the union government to undertake any delimitation exercise contrary to the principles mentioned above. The core committee of MPs shall submit a joint representation on the above lines to the Prime Minister of India during the ongoing Parliamentary session,» the resolution said.

strong upside potential for silver at the beginning of March, and since then, the price of future contracts has risen by 6.6%. As mentioned in the previous article, one of the major data points supporting silver’s upside potential is the Silver-to-Gold ratio. Excluding the COVID-period decline, the current ratio of 1.09% is near a 30-year low. Gold, which has moved up phenomenally, has also paved the way for silver to gain momentum, as it closely follows in the precious metals category.

market disruption is upending investment blueprints everywhere in 2025, while hitting sentiment across US stocks. It’s a backdrop Wall Street’s diversification-minded pros are ready to celebrate.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Centre’s net tax collections have been robust in the current financial year so far. India is working on a plan to import oil from the US to avoid reciprocal tariffs.

Elon Musk’s Tesla. The tariff, imposed last fall alongside U.S. measures, aimed to protect Canada’s emerging EV sector. However, retaliatory Chinese tariffs on Canadian agricultural exports, effective this week, have intensified pressure to recalibrate trade strategies.

Volatility often sends investors running for the hills.

«Entry-level IT developers will have a tough time landing a job in 2025. If you have just graduated from college, focus on building live products and make them open source. That’s the only way you can showcase your talent and land a job,» said Udit Goenka. India’s $254-billion IT sector, long a global powerhouse, is witnessing a shift in how it operates as automation and evolving technologies redefine its growth strategies.