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Goa emerging as the most searched domestic destination, according to Make My Trip’s latest report, named Travel Search & Booking Trends in India for Year-End 2024. The top 20 domestic cities account for 40% of all travel searches, with hill stations gaining significant traction. Notably, Manali, Varanasi, Mussoorie, and Udaipur reported double-digit growth in search interest, reflecting the growing preference for cooler, scenic retreats. Nearly 40% of the top destinations feature hill stations across North and South India, highlighting a widespread demand for nature escapes. This year, the travel rush peaks on December 21st—the Saturday before Christmas—similar to last year. However, a notable surge in searches for December 25th indicates that many travelers plan to extend their holidays through the New Year.

Investec, Equirus, and JM Financial have shared their outlooks on Afcons Infrastructure, Delhivery, and Piramal Pharma, respectively, projecting significant upsides for investors.

Hindprakash Ind(up 19.99%), Alfavision Over(up 19.96%), Shish Industries(up 18.77%) and Visco Trade Associates(up 16.93%) were among the stocks that surged over 15%.

Adani Power Ltd. 1.53 per cent to Rs 537.10 at 09:59AM (IST) in Tuesday's trade. The counter has hit a high of Rs 537.50 and low of Rs 525.00 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 529.00 in the previous session. The counter has had a total traded volume of 144579 shares so far with a value of Rs 7.67 crore on the NSE. It traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 16.19 and a price-to-book ratio of 5.78.

Having tagged America’s inordinately large share of global financial markets as “the mother of all bubbles” in my last column, the main pushback I got, even from the few people who share my view, was that there is no sign this bubble will deflate any time soon.

Zomato is projected to witness inflows of about $513 million next week as the food delivery giant is set to enter BSE Sensex’s 30-share frontline index on December 23 as part of the planned rejig, brokerage firm Nuvama said. The food delivery giant’s index inclusion would make Zomato the first new-age tech stock to enter the 30-share frontline index. Meanwhile, JSW Group’s shares will exit the index as part of the planned rejig to make way for Zomato.

GAIL (India) Ltd. traded 0.6 per cent up at Rs 203.80 at around 02:04PM (IST) on Monday. The stock had closed at Rs 205.05 in the previous session. Equity benchmark Sensex traded 334.99 points at 81798.13 around the same time.

Zomato Ltd. 0.26 per cent to Rs 289.15 in Monday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 292.55 and low of Rs 286.45 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 226.55, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 270.39. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Nifty 50, India’s benchmark index, saw volatile trading on 13 December as it retested its breakout level—the downward-sloping trendline connecting the highs of 6 November and 27 November. Following a subdued opening, the index tumbled sharply to an intraday low of 24,180 during the first half of the session.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On 13 December, Friday, the trend remained choppy, but the bulls survived the onslaught of the bears and forge ahead as we near the mid of the month. The supports of 24,600 mentioned were broken decisively only to be regained quite quickly.

UPL-Sustainable AgriSolutions (UPL-SAS) is spearheading a transformative approach to Indian agriculture, leveraging technology, digital innovations, and a holistic strategy to address the complex challenges facing the country's farming ecosystem, CEO Ashish Dobhal revealed in an exclusive interview. With agriculture spanning 400 million acres and involving 130 million farmers, 80-85 per cent of whom are smallholders, the company is reimagining its role from a crop protection product seller to a comprehensive solution provider. «Each state has its own nuance, cropping pattern, and cultural nuances of farming,» Dobhal explained, underscoring the intricate landscape of Indian agriculture. Emerging from a challenging period, Dobhal confidently asserted that «the worst of the industry downturn is behind us.»

masala chai. But a new trend in Dubai is seeing tea lovers shell out Rs 1 lakh for a cup of around 5,000 AED for a cup of Gold Karak Tea. The luxurious beverage is served in pure silver tea cups and is topped with 24-carat gold leaf. It has now captured the imagination of Dubai's elite. The Gold Karak Chai is the brainchild of Indian-origin Sucheta Sharma. She opened the Boho Café in Dubai’s Emirates Financial Towers last month. The café quickly gained attention for its extravagant offerings, including gold-dusted croissants and tea served with gold leaf.

As per past trends, the results will likely be available by December 20. Candidates can check their results on the official website, iimcat.ac.in, once they are announced. There is, however, no official confirmation on the result. Aspirants are advised to stay updated by regularly visiting the website.

Mohammed Siraj was in news for his 20 per cent match fee penalty for clashing with Travis Head. Now, he was involved in another noteworthy incident. The pacer, who has picked up a solitary wicket in the ongoing third Test against Australia in GABBA, Brisbane, showed his willingness to employ various tactics to unsettle baters. A viral moment captured Siraj approaching Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne's end to adjust the bails.

secondhand. “I love the thrill of finding something unique and special that I can’t get anywhere else,” she says. She looks for vintage glass and kitchenware, Christmas cards and puzzles — all things unavailable in conventional stores. This Christmas, about half of the gifts she’s purchased so far have come from thrift stores run by UK charities. The trend is catching on across the globe. Gifting secondhand used to have a bad rap (think last year’s candle or dusty bath set), but it doesn’t carry the taboo it once did. In the UK, some 84% of people say they plan to buy at least one pre-owned Christmas gift this year, according to research by the resale app Vinted and the market researcher Retail Economics. In the US, three in four people believe secondhand gifting has become more socially acceptable over the past year, according to a survey by the resale app OfferUp. The British Heart Foundation charity — with 680 secondhand shops in the UK — says demand has surged.

auto components industry has experienced robust growth in the first half of FY25, with a notable 11.3 per cent increase in its market size, according to Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) report. The industry, which was valued at USD 36.1 billion in H1 FY24, surged to USD 39.6 billion in H1 FY25. Several trends have emerged in the market, with consumers shifting towards larger and more powerful vehicles across all segments. The demand for Utility Vehicles (UVs) in the Passenger Vehicle (PV) segment grew by 13 per cent, with UV1 models (ranging from 4000 to 4400 mm in length and priced under Rs 20 lakh) seeing a 25 per cent increase in sales.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s non-bank financiers have heeded calls from the Reserve Bank of India to diversify their borrowing profile and are now gradually moving towards more market borrowings and other avenues such as overseas borrowing and securitization or asset sales instead of relying solely upon bank loans.

US economy, according to a report. SocGen has warned that whenever there was a spike in 36-month moving average of unemployment, the US economy slipped into a recession. SocGen has pointed out that this has been an alarming trend since 1950, Business Insider reported. SocGen stated that the US economy might go into recession even though Wall Street were hopeful of a fairly positive financial trend once Donald Trump takes charge as the President of the World's largest economy. The inauguration is scheduled for January 20, 2025.

The Commerce Department releases its monthly snapshot of U.S. retail sales Tuesday

<a rel=«dofollow» href=«https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/divi» s-laboratories-ltd. data-ga-onclick=«Inarticle articleshow link click#Markets#href» target="_blank">Divi's Laboratories Ltd. 1.32 per cent to Rs 5868.10 in Friday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 5946.95 and low of Rs 5846.00 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 4757.17, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 5919.93. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

Pidilite Industries Ltd. traded at Rs 3150.90 on BSE at 12:04PM (IST) on Friday, 1.2 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 2490.00 and a high of Rs 3414.40.