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COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 were reported in the country till Sunday, including 34 detected in Goa, official sources said on Monday. Nine cases have been detected from Maharashtra, eight from Karnataka, six from Kerala, four from Tamil Nadu and two from Telangana, they added.

Paytm Layoffs: Joining the bandwagon of layoffs in 2023, Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications, has made the decision to terminate more than 1,000 employees across various departments as part of a broader cost-cutting strategy, as reported by the Economic Times. The development comes after Vijay Shekhar Sharma, CEO and founder of Paytm, while sharing his to-do list ahead of the New Year, called out for suggestions from users for the fintech app.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (IRDAI) draft circular on redesigning the policyholder surrender value through the revised concept of threshold limit and adjusted guaranteed surrender value for non-linked policies (both par and non-par) will affect the overall margins of insurance companies, if implemented in its existing shape, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).

The Indian real estate market witnessed an unprecedented surge in 2023, surpassing all expectations and setting new records. This dynamic market is now a beacon of opportunities for both domestic and international investors, propelling the economy to greater heights. Inflows into the Indian real estate sector soared to an impressive $5.1 billion in 2023, with land acquisitions accounting for a staggering 40 percent of this surge. Domestic developers took the lead, capturing 42 percent of overall investments, while international investment funds adopted a cautious approach. Despite projections of a tapering in capital inflow, strategic investments in residential and industrial sectors continue to drive the market forward.

Investors are facing a myriad of uncertainties that pose substantial risks to the stability and performance of global markets – but as ever where there are risks, there are also significant opportunities.

Given that the valuations of small-caps and mid-caps are elevated, investors should look at multi-cap funds to diversify across market segments and ensure some systemic risk is mitigated, say experts. The investment mandate for multi-cap funds warrants that a minimum of 25% be invested in each of the three market cap segments, irrespective of market conditions, to generate optimal returns.

wealth management race for leveraging the maximum out of UHNIs/family offices' investments, the entity that often loses the most is the investor. To understand this misaligned thesis better and identify the path towards a more investor-aligned process, it is imperative to observe the entire ecosystem and study its evolution over time. India, a developing economy, has only recently started witnessing a splurge in the population of the wealthy, and thus, the industry that manages this population’s wealth is also at its very nascent stage, hardly 30 years old. This implies that the value chain of wealth management is still far from reaching its most efficient state.

interview, hiring managers often ask “do you have any questions for us?”. While it may seem like a simple question to which you might want to respond “no”, it’s important that you take this opportunity to ask some relevant questions. But what exactly should an interviewee ask an interviewer who has been throwing questions and curveballs at the person?

2024 Market Strategy: What investors should stay away from next year? The robust investor enthusiasm has translated into impressive subscription rates during the bidding process. Consequently, these SME stocks have made market debuts with substantial premiums, surpassing their issue prices by a considerable margin. Building on this momentum, the last week of 2023 will witness another six SME companies raising funds, while stocks of 10 companies are scheduled to make their debut on the exchanges.

IRCTC share price: After ushering in financial year 2023-24, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) shares have been in continuous uptrend. IRCTC share price bottomed out at around ₹560 apiece levels at the end of March 2023 and since then it has remained an ideal buy on dips stock for Indian stock market investors. Last week, IRCTC share price touched 52-week high on two straight sessions on Monday and Tuesday.

2024 Lok Sabha elections. The party which was unable to repeat its government in Karnataka, was able to wrest power from Congress in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and comprehensively retain power in Madhya Pradesh. BJP deployed its 'Modi ki Guarantee' tactic which ensured a sweep in Hindi Heartland states.

hiring in 2024. Top companies like L&T, Tata Steel, PepsiCo, Airtel, ITC, among others, told ET that their hiring plans are on track for the coming year mostly due to expansion of existing operations, bringing cheer to the otherwise muted job market. This is at a time when most players, especially the IT firms, are cutting down hiring numbers, especially at the entry level. Hiring for this bunch will largely be focused on women to improve gender diversity; sustainability; and entry level talent from the campuses apart from lateral hiring. Overall, the hiring momentum for 2024 will likely be the same as 2023 and in some cases, even more. Hiring momentum will continue in 2024 because of the growth and expansion plans at Tata Steel to reach 40 million tonnes capacity by 2030, said Atrayee Sanyal, VP, human resource manager, Tata Steel.

OML Entertainment is driving an aggressive revenue growth strategy as it enters new international markets, grows its artist management roster, and develops diverse content for top streaming platforms, Gunjan Arya, chief executive of the company told ET. The company had a top line of over ₹330 crore in FY23 and expects a significant jump in FY 24, Arya said. In FY23, the digital entertainment company recorded a strong double-digit growth in revenue mainly on the back of its strong performance internationally in the branded content segment and tours by its artists. Arya said the company's objective in FY24 has been to maintain profitability and competitiveness in its three key verticals — artist management, content production, and brand solutions. She said OML also sees big opportunities in untapped markets like Japan and China. «Our artist management has expanded its roster with diverse talents, the OTT content segment is poised for success with upcoming releases, and our branded content initiatives continue to make remarkable strides in both domestic and international markets,» Arya said. OML, which started as an artist management company, has over the years pivoted to content production in a big way, even as it strengthens its position in the artist management and branded content segments.

CEO and founder of the Meta Force Metaverse Lado Okhotnikov talks about the current situation of Forcecoin during the multi-mining period and forecasts how a fair price will affect the value of the token after entering the open market.

Even as the profitable linear TV and its appointment viewing business dies a slow death, streaming and binge viewing, while being a dream scenario for consumers, isn’t a profitable business for media companies yet. Netflix and its 265 million premium subscribers globally exist in an ad-free world; at 4 users per subscription, this is over a billion premium consumers who aren’t easily reached by traditional advertising. The streaming service had a head-start built on content from traditional studios and TV networks.

Since the start of the year, gold has staged a stellar rally. In the years ahead, we believe it will continue to play a key role in an investor’s portfolio. Following are some of the factors that contribute to gold’s growing significance as an investment asset.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have banned noncompete agreements, which restrict workers’ ability to leave their job for a role with a rival business

Vin Diesel's iconic voice for the beloved Guardian of the Galaxy, Groot. The responsibility of voicing Groot in the inaugural episode fell on the capable shoulders of Fred Tatisciore, marking the first instance in which Diesel did not lend his vocal talents to the character.

credit card debt. Recognizing the perils of irresponsible borrowing and the pitfalls of debt becomes crucial. Though debt is a common reality for many, particularly those with a fixed income, prudent management is essential to prevent succumbing to a detrimental cycle.

U.S. authorities toppled the king of crypto. But the queen is still standing.

BSE Sensex reached a historic high of 71,913 points last week, concluding at 71,106, with a decline of 376.79 points, or 0.53%. Also Read: 27 Nifty 50 stocks recorded new all-time highs this year; will the rally continue in 2024? In the sectoral domain, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Oil & Gas, and Nifty Pharma saw gains of over 1%. Conversely, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Media, Nifty Auto, Nifty Metal, and Nifty Bank dropped between 1% and 3.08%.