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Fuelled by economic diversification, rising consumer demand, and reverse migration patterns accelerated by the pandemic, the real estate markets of Tier-2 cities are witnessing remarkable growth trends, and these once overlooked urban centres are rapidly closing the gap with their Tier-1 counterparts, according to Housing.com’s ‘The Bharat in India’ report.

Real estate has emerged as a “popular hedge” against inflation, says a report. Real estate investments can generate rental income, which potentially grows over time in response to inflation, ANAROCK research has said in its report.

Pakistan, the government has slashed the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 10.20 and Rs 2.33 per litre respectively ahead of the Eid ul Adha festival. The price cut, effective from Saturday, will bring the price of petrol to Rs 258.16 per litre while the price of HSD will be Rs 267.89 per litre, The Express Tribune newspaper quoted a statement from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday. The Finance Division, which usually reviews the fuel prices every 15 days, issued an official notification for the latest price cuts and said the new prices would be applicable for the next fortnight.

Tata Chemicals, Aarti Industries, and SRF due to their weak growth outlook. SRF and Aarti Industries saw their ratings lowered from 'overweight' to 'equal-weight', while Tata Chemicals was downgraded to 'underweight'."Fiscal 2025 should see India chemicals revert back to growth, after a tough reset from F23 highs.

Jubilant FoodWorks, Honasa Consumer (Mamaearth), Suprajit Engineering, and Metropolis Healthcare to its SMID picks and retained Senco Gold.These selections are based on their strategic insights and analysis of market trends and valuations. The brokerage has filtered the stocks on growth-adjusted valuations, ROE trends, and cash-flow ratios.

Wells Fargo this week became the latest employer to be sued over how it uses forfeited 401(k) assets.

IoT) devices in homes, which enhance security, energy efficiency, and convenience. Startups specializing in smart home solutions are expected to see substantial growth during this period, according to a joint report by by Resurgent India and NAREDCO. Additionally, the green buildings market in India is set to rise significantly, contributing USD 39 billion (Rs 3.2 lakh crore) by 2025. This trend reflects the growing emphasis on sustainable construction, with green buildings becoming a larger share of new developments.

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Yahoo News app now boasts a highly customizable feed, allowing users to tailor their content preferences with ease. Through sophisticated AI algorithms, the app delivers personalized news recommendations based on selected topics and preferred publishers.

Consolidation is gathering pace in the alternative asset management industry as major players assert their dominance and expand. 

Bitcoin (BTC) has recently experienced a tumultuous period, with prices dropping to $66,000 amidst significant outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs. This downward trend has been further fueled by the Federal Reserve’s revised rate-cut projections and mixed signals from recent economic data.

Also Read: Budget expectations: Here's what experts across sectors anticipate in JulyLooking at the yearly performance, 7 out of the 10 stocks in the index achieved multibagger returns in last one year. Sobha led the pack with a remarkable gain of nearly 290%, followed by Prestige Estates Projects with a gain of 238%.Additionally, Brigade Enterprises, Macrotech Developers, Phoenix Mills, Godrej Properties, and Sunteck Realty all recorded substantial gains ranging between 100% and 140%.This exceptional performance can be attributed to the robust sales growth, continuous new developments, strategic price adjustments, and improving financial indicators within the industry.Also Read: Mumbai ranks 3rd, Delhi-NCR 5th in global property price increaseIn FY24, there was a strong surge in demand for residential properties across major Indian cities, driven by increasing disposable incomes, evolving lifestyles, and a rising number of high-net-worth individuals.The demand for luxury homes has surged notably, driven by demographic shifts towards more affluent lifestyles.

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Info Edge (India) Ltd. traded 0.88 per cent up at Rs 6210.15 at around 01:43PM (IST) on Friday. The stock had closed at Rs 6265.3 in the previous session. Equity benchmark Sensex traded 95.18 points higher at 76906.08 around the same time.

mutual funds that have been following the value investing strategy have offered handsome returns in the last year. However, fund houses that had been following the growth strategy have suffered. If you swear by value investing principles, you may invest in value funds to take care of your long term needs. If you are new to value investing, you should acquaint yourself with this style of investing and its merits and demerits. A value investor tries to choose stocks that are available at cheaper valuations. These investors employ various ratios and methodology to identify such stocks. Essentially, they look for stocks that are available at a discount to their real or intrinsic value. Simply put, it means the market hasn't discovered the true potential of these stocks and they are available at a discount. Also Read |9 equity mutual funds offer over 15% CAGR in 5, 7, and 10 years

Lupin Ltd. fell 0.26 per cent to Rs 1601.05 at 12:58PM hours (IST) on Friday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap up start to the session. As per data available on BSE, total traded quantity on the counter stood at 5,720 shares with a turnover of Rs 0.92 crore till 12:58PM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 38.66, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 5.16.

Tata Power Company Ltd. slipped 0.65 per cent to Rs 449.25 in Friday's trade as of 12:27PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 453.45 and low of Rs 448.15 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 11.42 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 12:27PM shares and turnover at Rs 31.84 crore around that time. The stock of Tata Power Company Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 464.3 and 52-week low prices of Rs 215.65, respectively.

Bank of Baroda gained 0.76 per cent to Rs 284.8 in Friday's trade as of 12:12PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 285.15 and low of Rs 281.8 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 298.45 and a low of Rs 182.65. The return on equity for the stock stood at 14.18 per cent. About 450,483 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

Delhi experienced its fifth consecutive day of heatwaves on Thursday and IMD predicted that this trend will continue for the next five days, with maximum temperatures expected to range between 44 and 45 degrees Celsius. There is, however, a chance of thunderstorms, lightning, and light rain at isolated locations on Friday afternoon or evening. The maximum temperature on Thursday recorded at the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker of the city, was 4.9 notches above normal at 44.8 degrees Celsius. The Najafgarh weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Shree Cements Ltd. traded 0.46 per cent up at Rs 27613.0 on Friday at around 11:26AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 86.49 points to 76897.39. As many as 177 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 0.5 crore.