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Is Cash Trading In The Stock Market Profitable For Retail Investors?

There is a possibility of making quick gains from short trades but investors face a greater risk of losing money

LIC's Debt Exposure To Adani Group Cos Falls To ₹6,183 Crore

Life Insurance Corp.'s (LIC) outstanding debt exposure to Adani Group companies declined from ₹6,347 crore at the end of 2022 to ₹6,183 crore on 5 March 2023, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Monday.

SVB's collapse also exposed the fragility of crypto stablecoins

Doubt attends their ability to overcome the evil of broken promises

Uncle Oscar and the tale of a wonderful elephant

India's Oscar haul this year has been impressive, but it's hard to shake off the hunch that the Academy's lens is still not as wide-angled as it should be for our spectrum of artistic cinema

SHOULD YOU BUY OR RENT? THAT DEPENDS

Financial influencers on Twitter would like you to rent a house. Their arguments are simplistic

Biden vows to hold banks accountable, reassures mkts

He said all customers who had deposits at both banks can \"rest assured they'll be protected\"

E-rupee worth over ₹130 cr in circulation

Digital or e-rupee worth over ₹130 crore is in circulation on a pilot basis as of 28 February, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.

Demand for mock interviews rises as job market worsens

Fear of a looming global recession has skewed the labour market in favour of employers

Netflix pivots to film licensing in India as originals disappoint

Netflix is rejigging its content strategy in India, betting more on tent-pole films to attract new subscribers and retain existing ones as viewers find more affinity towards films such as RRR and Gangubai Kathiawadi on the platform.

Premium phones to drive 2023 volumes

High-end Apple, Samsung and OnePlus smartphones will be driving higher sales in 2023, as the Indian consumer upgrades to premium devices at a faster rate than the previous years to mark a clear shift in consumption patterns, analysts said.

Firms' ability to repay debt under pressure

High interest costs, employee expenses and capex spending raise burden

UPS open to Indian buyouts, works on decarbonizing ops

United Parcel Service (UPS) is open to making acquisitions in India to grow its operations, executive vice-president Laura Lane said.

Global demand, tech to fuel disruption in auto parts mkt

The China-plus-one strategy is seen as playing out well for India's aftermarket sector

SVB depositors face wire transfer hurdle

Indian startups with accounts at Silicon Valley Bank had trouble moving funds out of the bank on Monday morning because international wire transfers from the beleaguered bank were suspended due to a heavy load on the banking system, startup founders and fund managers said.

Jawa's new job: How to make HUL bigger

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) is all set to pass the reins to Rohit Jawa, who will take over as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from 27 June. Jawa will succeed Sanjiv Mehta, who is due to retire after heading the company for a decade.

AI sees muted pace of adoption in stock market trading

Stock markets and investment advisors have taken a slow approach towards adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday operations even as AI leads the digital transformation of multiple legacy industries.

'It's time for India to pause rate hikes to salvage manufacturing'

It is time India's interest rate cycle decoupled from that in the rest of the world as the high interest rate is constraining the manufacturing sector, said Sanjiv Bajaj, president of industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and CMD of Bajaj Finserv.

Oscar glory for Elephant Whisperers, RRR song

Indians erupted in celebration on Monday after Naatu Naatu, the breakout hit from the action movie RRR, won the Academy Award for best original song, making history as the first movie from the country to win the honour.

Stricter ad rules for edu institutes

Advertising rules for educational institutes are set to get more stringent, with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) introducing new draft norms stipulating that institutions can no longer make unsubstantiated claims about job placements or guarantees of academic success on enrollment.

Hyundai to acquire GM's Talegaon plant

Hyundai Motor India moves to acquire GM's Talegaon plant

India to set up AIIMS-like institutes to train nurses

India aims to establish a nursing health cadre to supply skilled nurses to the world, capitalizing on the country's reputation as a source of top-quality healthcare professionals.

Costlier food keeps CPI inflation above 6% for 2nd month

Retail inflation stayed above the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance level of 6% for the second consecutive month in February on costlier cereals, milk and spices, putting pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates further.

US crisis continues to weigh on stocks

Indian stocks extend losses as risk of banking contagion looms

Why women need to support each other

Women supporting each other at work is not just a feel-good idea; it is a crucial component of our collective success.

Remove the value cap on exports by courier for an SME trade boom

India's denial of speedy air-freight services to exports worth over 15 lakh has restricted the export prospects of Indian SMEs

The US should promote globalization of labour

Letting in workers from overseas could relieve America's labour shortage and calm anxieties over inflation, interest rates and bank failures that have kept the world of finance on edge

New fund houses galore: Should you make the investment or skip?

Brokerages, portfolio management service firms and fintechs have ventured into the mutual funds space

WHY INDIA'S KNITWEAR CAPITAL IS IN DOLDRUMS

Tiruppur is being weighed down by multiple challenges. Will the latest crisis force the industry to change?

Volkswagen joins global e-car price war

German giant Volkswagen is set to follow Tesla's lead with a high-profile price drop as the battle for global dominance in the electric car segment intensifies, and local challengers race ahead in key market China.

Oil giant Saudi Aramco makes historic $161 bn profit in 2022

The monster profit by the firm came off the back of energy prices rising after Russia launched war on Ukraine