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Countries around the world have been racing to introduce transparency requirements in many different areas of the law. Examples include corporate shareholder registries, required disclosure when implementing certain tax transactions and trust beneficiary reporting requirements.

Uncertainty and volatility that have kept many investors on the sidelines recently means cash holdings are elevated, but ETFs and model portfolios are likely to be among the temptations to put that cash back to work.

Investing.com — Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has reported fourth-quarter revenue that topped analysts estimates thanks in part to strength in equity sales and trading that helped offset weakness at the Wall Street giant's core investment banking unit.

Kannada song from the 1974 Rajkumar starrer Eradu Kanasu was trending on social media platforms on Tuesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a video of Chennai-based vocalist Sivasri Skandaprasad singing it. “This rendition by Sivasri Skandaprasad in Kannada beautifully highlights the spirit of devotion to Prabhu Shri Ram. Such efforts go a long way in preserving our rich cultural heritage," the PM said in a post on social media platform X.

Tata Technologies, a marquee entrant to the bourses in recent times, will announce its quarterly results for the first time since listing on January 25. «A meeting of the Board of Directors of Tata Technologies is scheduled to be held on January 25, 2024, to consider and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended December 2023,» the company said in a filing. For the six months ended September period, the company's total income rose 35% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 2,587 crore and net profit was up 36% to Rs 352 crore in the same period. The company derives significant revenues from its top 5 clients (73% in FY23) including Tata Motors. Over FY 21-23, Tata Tech's revenue, EBITDA, and net profit grew at a CAGR of 36.2%, 45.9% and 61.5%, respectively. Return ratios – RoE and RoIC improved by 971 bps (to 20.9%) and 308 bps (to 36.3%) in FY23. The IPO from the Tata Group company was lapped up by investors with overwhelming interest.

Mint. "Wedding professionals have reported a 15-22% increase in their business year-on-year from 2022 to 2023, coming off the back of the rise in destination weddings. The customer base is also evolving which is paying more and more attention to detail," Shahani added.

Ram Mandir consecration ceremony on January 22 in Ayodhya, hotels are either sold out or available at very high rate. Noting the trend, EaseMyTrip had earlier informed, “Leading up to the inauguration, Ayodhya's hotels are fully booked, enabling them to leverage increased pricing. Occupancy rates have risen from 80% to 100%, resulting in substantial price hikes, reaching up to ₹70,000 per night in select hotels." People in the Luxury category can look for options like Park Inn by Radisson Ayodhya, The Ramayana, Cygnett Collection KK Hotel, Royal Heritage Hotel And Resort and Clarks Inn Express.

The pre-owned category is a growing segment in the country that is being driven by consumers' desire to own rare and unique products and be more sustainable in their purchases. In addition, with the growing influence of western fashion trends and the rise of disposable income, consumers are looking at buying exclusive pieces that are easily available.

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), India's largest life insurer, soared 5.30% in today's intraday to touch ₹900 apiece, a level not seen since its listing in May 2022. This also represents the stock's new 52-week high. The insurance behemoth was listed on the Indian stock exchanges on May 17, 2022, at ₹875.25 apiece as compared to the issue price of ₹949.

Santosh Rao, Partner, Head of Research, Manhattan Venture Partners, says “the world has realised that being China-centric is not really good. It is not a good practice, not a good strategy. So they are diversifying out of China. Even if China was not slowing down, just for geopolitical tensions and all that, people have realised that China is not the place to rely on in the long run. India is going to be the biggest beneficiary of that coming out. Investments are going to flow out of China. And that is a huge thing that is playing out in the markets.” Are you surprised the way the entire global narrative has changed? We are talking about rate cuts this year? Santosh Rao: Yes. I think a lot depends on two or three things that are going to determine the US market. Of course, the disparity between what the market is expecting and what the Fed will do. Originally five or six cuts were priced into the market, and that was the enthusiasm coming into the year. But I think now after all the Fed governors have come out and said it clearly, and also seeing the CPI data, the last CPI data that came out the Fed is not going to do five or six cuts. It is probably going to do two, at best three if inflation comes down fast.

The last BOJ meeting of 2023 took place before the holidays in December, and as expected, it brought no changes to the dovish BOJ monetary policy that has been in place for many years.

Despite increasing expectations that interest rates have peaked, many Canadian businesses experienced weaker growth in the fourth quarter and blamed factors including their customers’ financial situations and the impacts of higher rates and inflation, according to the Bank of Canada’s latest business outlook survey.

Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM), expressed concerns about the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) political approach, stating that there is no difference between BJP-RSS and AAP. In a recent interview with ANI, Owaisi accused AAP of hypocrisy, claiming that despite their claims of being distinct, AAP is essentially following the Hindutva line, similar to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He pointed out their varied statements about the Saryu River and the inclusion of Path in educational centres and hospitals.

MphasiS Ltd. traded at Rs 2601.4 on BSE at 01:31PM (IST) on Tuesday, down 1.16 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 1660.65 and a high of Rs 2788.35.

In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin price has seen a notable uptick, trading at $42,806 with a 0.55% increase on Tuesday. This surge has been accompanied by growing interest in US-based crypto products, particularly following the approval of spot ETFs.

Tata Elxsi Ltd. slipped 1.16 per cent to Rs 8618.2 in Tuesday's trade as of 01:10PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 8729.95 and low of Rs 8616.0 during the session.

National Startup Day on January 16, key figures in the startup ecosystem shared insights on the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs in India. Startups in India grapple with several challenges, including the critical issues of talent acquisition and retention as they strive to build and scale their teams, said Mahankali Srinivas Rao, CEO of T-Hub, India's leading startup incubator and Startup Odisha, Odisha government's startup vertical.

YouTube on Monday sought more time from the National Commission For Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to comply with the apex child rights body's directions to remove videos portraying indecent acts involving mothers and sons. The NCPCR had on January 10 summoned a YouTube official to physically appear before it on January 15 with a list of channels running such content on the platform. In a statement, the commission said it has observed an alarming trend of «Child sexual abuse material» on YouTube, where challenges were portraying potential sexual abuse acts among women and minor children.

BSE Sensex experienced a surge of 759 points, reaching 73,328, primarily driven by gains in the technology sector, banking stocks, and Reliance Industries. Simultaneously, the Nifty 50 saw a substantial increase of 203 points, crossing the 22,098 mark, as expected. A total of 31 companies are scheduled to release their Q3 results today.

Sensex surged 759.49 points, or 1.05%, to end at 73,327.94, while the Nifty 50 ended 202.90 points, or 0.93%, higher at 22,097.45. Nifty 50 formed a reasonable positive candle on the daily chart with gap up opening and with lower shadow. Technically, this pattern indicates confirmation of sharp upside breakout of the important hurdle.

Investing.com-- Oil prices moved little in Asian trade on Tuesday as traders awaited more developments in the Middle East, while a string of key economic readings due this week also kept markets on edge.