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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The 10-year Indian bond yield, once trading at 12-13% in the late 90s, has now dropped from its 5-year high of around 7.5% to 6.7% as of February-end 2025. With the start of the interest rate cut cycle, yields are expected to fall further.

Bajaj Finserv has signed a binding agreement to acquire Allianz SE’s 26% stake in its life and general insurance ventures for ₹24,180 crore, ending a 24-year-old partnership. The buyout, priced at ₹13,780 crore for Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company and ₹10,400 crore for Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, will take the Bajaj Group’s holding from 74% to full ownership, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Monday. Allianz said it will explore “reinvestment of sale proceeds into potential new opportunities in India.” The deal, subject to approvals from Competition Commission of India and insurance regulator IRDA, may see Allianz receiving proceeds in multiple tranches.

Ford is understood to have finalised plans to use its mothballed factory near Chennai to manufacture and export engines and related components, people aware of the development told ET. Details of the plan will be announced in the second quarter of this year, they said. Vehicle manufacturing is not part of the India strategy. “Ford is going to be making engines at the Chennai plant,” one of the people said. “It (the facility) will be repurposed for export-focused production. This decision is part of Ford's broader global strategy.”

Amit Shah and apprised him about the ongoing operations against the Naxals, saying the state government has taken decisive steps to eliminate it completely. The meeting here focused on the complete eradication of Naxalism, accelerating development of the Bastar region and promoting tourism and economic activities in the region, an official release said. The chief minister apprised the home minister that Naxalism is now in its last phase and the government is taking decisive steps to eliminate it completely, it said. Sai said that joint efforts by the state and central governments have significantly weakened Naxals. Now, the focus is on finalising strategies that will lead Bastar toward lasting peace and the government's new Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy-2025 has begun to show results, he said.

Warren Buffett's love for Japanese stocks grows fonder even as he increasingly sells U.S. equities.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (ABD) is betting on high-quality spirits to beat the stagnancy in the Indian liquor market and drive future growth. The liquor maker, known for brands like Officer’s Choice, plans to add two to three new brands over the next fiscal year, with an aim to increase the share of its "prestige-and-above" segments from 42% to 50%, its managing director Alok Gupta told Mint.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Pfizer had a problem. Doctors weren’t prescribing its migraine drug Nurtec because they assumed insurance coverage would be too much of a hassle.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) find themselves gearing up for another chance to capture the elusive IPL title. Known for their early success and a roller-coaster journey, the franchise has had its fair share of memorable highs, challenging lows, and even controversial moments. Let’s take a trip down memory lane to revisit their remarkable journey, and what could be next for the Royals.

But while Beijing braces for impact, India’s strategy is more of wait and watch. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently showered warm words for Trump. Speaking on a podcast with Lex Fridman, Modi described Trump as «far more prepared» for his second term, crediting him with a clear roadmap and strategic steps to achieve his goals. However, Modi's praise comes amid looming reciprocal tariff threats and the fact that Trump has time and again called out India to be among the nations that charge the US the highest tariffs. While Trump has praised Modi often, he has called India a tariff abuser. In the February meeting, Trump and Modi discussed trade issues and the nations are working on a trade deal. Trump, nonetheless, wants actions from India that should be beneficial for his land, including India buying more oil from the US. Trump's close ally Elon Musk meanwhile also seems to be getting some advantage in India these days. While Tesla is about to enter India, telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel also signed deals with Starlink.

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Data tracked by PMSBazaar.com showed that 16 AIF funds across categories have given positive returns in February 2025 compared to near 6% fall seen in the Nifty50 in the same period.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the turbulent waters of the Indian stock market not all ships are built to sail smoothly. The next six months call for a vigilant approach as certain stocks could spell trouble for investors.

Blackstone Group is foraying into India’s rapidly growing housing property market, marking a strategic shift after leading the country’s commercial property space, with clear focus on the mid-income and premium segment of the market to begin with, said persons familiar with the plan. While the global alternative asset management firm has already established itself as India’s largest office and logistics landlord, and expanded aggressively into data centers, the proposed acquisition of listed company Kolte Patil Developers, marks its first big bet on housing market. «The plan goes beyond investment to building execution and development capabilities, with no capital constraints for growth. Previously, assets were acquired and consolidated, as seen with Nucleus Office Parks, Horizon Industrial Parks, and Nexus Select. In contrast, the strategy for housing focuses on establishing the platform first and then adding assets,» said one of the persons mentioned above.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Watching the automatic hand of the Manus AI agent scroll through a dozen browser windows is unsettling. Give it a task that can be accomplished online, such as building up a promotional network of social-media accounts, researching and writing a strategy document, or booking tickets and hotels for a conference, and Manus will write a detailed plan, spin up a version of itself to browse the web, and give it its best shot.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For the past two years, ever since the launch of ChatGPT, there has been a common refrain among companies and organizations of all sizes: We need an AI strategy! The frenzy is understandable. Nobody wants to be left behind, and miss the Next Big Thing.

Small-cap equities delivered outsized returns in 2023 and 2024, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 Index up 56% and 24% respectively, outperforming both the Nifty Midcap 100 Index (2023: 47% and 2024: 24%) and the Nifty 50 Index (2023: 24% and 2024: 9%). However, since hitting all-time highs in late Sep’24, the trend has reversed with small-cap equities slipping into a bear market, commonly defined as a 20% drop from peak to trough, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 index down 25%. The Nifty Midcap 100 Index and the Nifty 50 Index have seen a 21% and 16% drop respectively from their Sep '24 all-time highs.

The Pantaloons departmental chain run by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) has exited over 40 stores in tier-two and smaller markets in this period. Most Shoppers Stop stores that have been closed are at high-street locations because they «have lost that critical mass» and the company is trying to move them inside malls. Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, which runs multiple quick service restaurants, said there is a decline in dine-in orders for pizza chain Domino's stores on the high street, even though footfall in mall outlets is robust.

Job offers from startups and ecommerce companies at the country's prestigious business schools surged this hiring season, with graduates of the Class of 2025 being wooed with attractive pay packages to help drive growth and expansion plans. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), XLRI-Xavier School of Management, Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) Delhi, and Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad were among the B-schools that saw offers pour in from companies such as Zomato, Flipkart, Amazon, Navi, Myntra, PhonePe, Ola, Nykaa and Swiggy, among others. Business expansion plans and the push towards digital transformation drove hiring across domains, including product management, growth and marketing, operations, business analytics, sales, tech, finance and human resources (HR), covering entry- to mid-level leadership roles.

Meanwhile, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker plans a trip to New Hampshire—a critical early primary state—fueling speculation about his ambitions. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently visited Iowa, engaging with Democrats frustrated by Trump-era policies and congressional inaction, signaling his national aspirations despite Iowa’s diminished role in the primary calendar. Though no official campaigns exist, potential contenders are leaving deliberate clues. Operatives and donors dissect travel schedules, policy speeches, and fundraising appearances for hints of presidential intent. New Hampshire Democratic Chair Raymond Buckley notes that early outreach—like Pritzker’s planned visit—resonates with activists eager to shift focus beyond Trump’s divisive legacy. However, challenges loom: The Democratic National Committee won’t finalize early primary states until 2026, complicating strategy. Meanwhile, midterm elections in 2026 remain the immediate priority, even as whispers about 2028 grow louder.

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