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new government in May 2024. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce the dates of Lok Sabha elections 2024 anytime now and the polls are expected in April-May this year. The blueprint for the Viksit Bharat vision was formulated following an exhaustive two-year-long preparation phase, characterized by extensive consultations among ministries, state governments, academia, industry bodies, civil society, and scientific organizations.

NEW DELHI : Dismal sales of ‘Bharat’ rice, a subsidized grain aimed at helping curb its market price, have made the Centre changed its strategy. The government’s new plan is to take subsidized rice as well as atta (wheat flour) to markets where their intake is high in a targeted attempt to increase their consumption and cool prices, two senior officials aware of the matter said. The new plan is in the works after only 7.2% of Bharat rice, compared to a high 84.6% of Bharat atta that were lifted from government warehouses by three agencies managed to sell, the first of the two officials said on condition of anonymity.

Edited excerpts: IBM Consulting comprises 160,000 people including 21,000 data scientists and AI professionals, and a generative AI CoE (centre of excellence) of over 1,000 people. We’re working in three big areas. One of them is customer care and customer experience—applying generative AI for contact centre agents to improve call handling times and deliver better customer experience.

Multiple fund manager/fund house: When you create a portfolio using four to five MFs, you are exposed to multiple fund managers/ fund houses; however in the case of PMS you stick with a single fund manager or fund house, increasing your fund manager risk considerably, especially while investing higher. Multiple fund managers also help you experience different styles of investment management. Taxation: In both MF & PMS the fund manager engages in buying and selling of securities depending on the market conditions.

Vedanta Resources, the parent firm of Mumbai-based mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd, does not foresee a rollover of its loans and plans to deleverage as much as USD 3 billion debt over the next three years, a senior official said at an analyst meeting. «Deleveraging is our priority. We would be deleveraging the debt of Vedanta Resources by USD 3 billion over the next three years. Vedanta Ltd's cash flow pre-growth capex is estimated to be USD 3.5-4 billion for the financial year 2025, sufficient for secured debt maturities of USD 1.5 billion,» said Navin Agarwal, Vice Chairman, Vedanta Ltd and member of Promoter Group, at a recently concluded analysts' meet, according to analysts who attended the meeting. The financial year 2025 maturities of USD 1,100 million and close to USD 750 million of interest servicing would be managed through brand fees, dividends from operating companies, asset monetisation and other strategic initiatives. «Vedanta is a dynamic organisation that continuously evaluates its capital structure. The parent company has multiple avenues to meet its debt obligation. Hence, we are not considering a stake sale actively in the near term.

unemployment woes. He mentioned that India’s unemployment had surpassed Pakistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan. According to Gandhi, PM Modi's policies are responsible for it.

Godrej & Boyce is aiming to invest about Rs 40 crore over the next three years to expand its distribution footprint for its consumer brands in the tier-II and tier-III cities. The fresh investments by the company, which sells interior solutions, furniture, appliances and locks, will see its footprint getting doubled to more than 400 towns by FY27, a senior official has said. «G&B plans to spend around Rs 10-15 crore every year on store expansion and renovation for the next three years,» a company spokesperson told PTI. The company is targeting to grow its topline by 15-20 per cent per year, and it hopes for the store expansion to be one among several initiatives to realise its aim, the spokesperson added.

OpenAI «categorically disagrees» with the lawsuit Elon Musk filed against the company, according to an internal memo sent to employees of the artificial intelligence startup. Musk, a cofounder of OpenAI who is no longer involved in the company, sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman late on Thursday, alleging the company's close relationship with Microsoft Corp has undermined its original mission of creating open-source technology that wouldn't be subject to corporate priorities.

StockSelect recommendations was for Asian Paints. In April 2004, we advised Equitymaster subscribers to buy shares in this paint company. At that time, Asian Paints was beginning to feel the pinch of rising crude oil prices on its profit margins, facing stiff competition from rivals like Goodlass Nerolac, Berger Paints, and Sherwin Williams.

By Probhir Roy Chaudhary

Bajaj Allianz Life, one of the leading private life insurers, has launched the Bajaj Allianz Life Small Cap Quality Index Fund NFO which aims to leverage the growth opportunities in Small Cap Equities. The fund objective is to provide investors capital appreciation by investing in companies listed in the Nifty Small Cap 250 Quality 50 Index.

Investing in real estate may be a profitable endeavour, providing a variety of chances for portfolio diversification and financial success. A variety of tactics are used by successful investors to negotiate the ever-changing real estate market. When you start investing in real estate, keep these important strategies in mind.

Exploring the upswing in luxury home sales in India reveals a compelling narrative with significant implications for personal finance. Several factors contribute to the growing demand for lavish residences, signaling a shift in societal dynamics, lifestyle preferences, and investment strategies.

Garena Free Fire Max, an enhanced version of the popular Free Fire battle royale game, has captured the attention of players across the country with its vibrant visuals and engaging gameplay. The inclusion of daily redemption codes has notably increased its appeal and popularity among gaming enthusiasts in India.

Algo trading is nothing but a series of commands defined by experts to execute a buy/sell order with predefined conditions.

By Karen Brettell

Kabir Sethi, LPL Financial’s product chief, is leaving the firm, according to a public filing. Sethi’s departure is effective March 31, according to a Form 8-K the firm filed with the SEC on Monday.

The changes continue at Focus Financial as the firm announces another merger of firms within its network. The independent wealth network unveiled an agreement under which GW & Wade – a Wellesley, Massachusetts-headquartered practice – will join fellow Focus Financial partner firm The Colony Group.

carbon emissions — originating from design, production and deployment of cement, steel and aluminium — have lagged. UNEP pinpoints three strategies to decarbonise building materials: one, avoid unnecessary extraction and production; two, shift to regenerative materials; and three, improve decarbonisation of conventional materials. Sugarcrete is one such regenerative material.

In a research note published today (1 March), analyst Sachin Saggar said the broker's base case is that 2024 will be a «tough year» with no «obvious trades» providing upside optionality for the strategy. «We believe BH Macro is a high quality fund but today's environment does not seem conducive to the strategy,» he said.  The trust, which holds £1.6bn in assets and is a feeder into the $13bn Brevan Howard Master fund, one of Brevan Howard's flagship funds, fell 2% in 2023. Pershing Square Holdings manager slashes performance fee as Ackman eyes US launch BHM has remained in negat...

“I WEAR EVERYTHING to work out," said Dr. Jaime Knopman, a Manhattan reproductive endocrinologist, describing her jewelry strategy for morning group workouts and private training sessions at the Limit, a high-end studio. By “everything" she means a haul of gold and precious stones: a pair of diamond studs plus two additional Foundrae fob earrings in her left ear; an emerald pendant and a gold chain necklace; a stack of five gold, diamond, and ruby bracelets; and, on her fingers, four gold and diamond bands plus a Spinelli Kilcollin ring.