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HOW TO AVOID DESTRUCTION OF WEALTH AND LOCK IN YOUR STOCK MARKET GAINS

Stock market investors have had a good run in the last three years. But what to do with the wealth that you have generated from the stock markets today? Let's look at ways to lock in those gains. After all, the only thing worse than not making a lot of money, is making it, and losing it!

INTO THE WILD: WHEN ANIMALS COME CALLING

In India, people share land with wild animals, millions of cattle and stray dogs. The relationship is complicated

Want stability at OpenAI, not control, says Nadella

Microsoft Corp. chief executive officer Satya Nadella said he doesn't want greater control over OpenAI as European and UK regulators consider probes of the deep ties between the two companies.

Musk pressures Tesla's board for another massive payday

Elon Musk leaned on Tesla Inc.'s board to arrange another massive performance award for him after he sold a significant chunk of his stake in the company to acquire Twitter.

Post-lowa win, Trump sets sight on New Hampshire

Opponents Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis hope to stall Donald Trump's winning momentum

Juniper eyes more luxe hotels

Firm has key metros like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru in its sights; focus on asset ownership, development

Jio Fin tweaks plans after RBI move on unsecured lending

The company will focus more on secured lending; including home loans and device leasing

In-cinema ads surge as post-covid effects wear off

Cinemas have started seeing a surge in advertising after a long lull following the pandemic, when not many big Hindi movies were releasing, and those that did hit the theatres failed to excite the audiences.

Govt wants to certify all auto PLI applicants by July

The Union ministry of heavy industries, which implements the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced automotive technologies, is aiming for all the 85 applicants to receive the approval certification against the scheme's domestic value-addition (DVA) criteria by July 2024, its secretary Kamran Rizvi said.

Acme aims to raise $300 mn equity in push for green H₂

The company is likely to use fresh funding for the new power projects it is looking to bid for

Govt slaps 50% duty on exports of molasses amid cane shortage

The government has imposed a 50% export duty on molasses, a by-product of sugarcane, with effect from Thursday, a government order said on Monday, after erratic monsoon rains caused a shortage of sugarcane supplies.

Markets end 5-day winning run on profit-taking in IT stocks

Stock markets snapped their five-day winning run on Tuesday with the benchmark Sensex declining by 199 points due to profit-taking in IT and oil shares and weak global trends.

Rupee may be winner only if India's central bank eases hold

A heady year of capital inflows for India may only result in mild gains for the rupee as the nation's central bank will likely continue to grip the currency tightly.

India MSCI trades at premium over China

Indian stocks are trading near their most expensive levels against battered Chinese peers, underscoring a growing divergence in investor preference between the two emerging market leaders.

Red Sea crisis a storm for L&T?

If concerns about the impact of the Red Sea conflict on Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T) are on investors' minds, the company's stock performance suggests a different story. The shares of L&T flirted with a fresh 52-week high of ₹3,605.70, hit on Monday.

mCaffeine's parent aims to raise $50-70 mn

The fundraise may see a few early investors exit the personal-care startup

Central lab to test EV batteries for safety

AIl electric vehicle (EV) batteries-domestic A and imported-will be tested for safety by the National Test House (NTH), two officials said, outlining government plans in the aftermath of several spontaneous fires.

Gadkari blames engineers for road accidents

Nitin Gadkari, minister for road transport and highways, has blamed increasing road accidents and fatalities on poor engineering and substandard detailed project reports (DPRs).

'Budget must spur private sector spending on infra'

Experts want to see incentives extended to the sector in the form of sops and tax breaks

Centre may open e-marketplace for individual buyers

The list of buyers on the government e-Marketplace (GeM) is likely to be broadened to open it up for individual buyers.

Six airports told to build war rooms as fog hits flights

Fog hung heavy over Indian skies for a third day on Tuesday, disrupting air travel and prompting the government to step in.

Million e-bus plan to ride on local mfg; final call by PMO

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) will take the final decision on a plan to replace a million diesel-run buses on Indian roads with electric options over the next decade through subsidies and other regulatory interventions, people aware of the matter said.

HDFC on retail trip; net profit up 33.6%

Next fiscal, it will go 'granular' in search of higher margins

Staying Clear Of Google Could Help Net Users Avoid Fake News

People must learn to search and fact-check information properly

RBI Issues Draft Norms On FinTech SROs

The Reserve Bank of India has come out with a draft framework that lays down broad functions, governance standards, and eligibility criteria for setting up a self-regulatory organization for fintech companies (SRO-FT).

Is India's Post-Pandemic Recovery K-Shaped? Economists Are Divided

Economists are divided on whether K-shaped recovery, a term used to denote uneven economic revival, is evident in India or whether the growth in the world's fifth-largest economy, predicted to expand 7.3% in 2023-24, is broad-based.

Are Vietnam, Thailand Cheaper Than Goa For A Beach Holiday?

Travelling to either Vietnam or Thailand can cost the same or even less than a Goa holiday if it is planned well

Ayodhya Invokes AI Ahead Of 22 Jan Temple Ceremony

As Ayodhya gears up for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple on 22 January, the Uttar Pradesh government is pumping in crores of rupees for high-level security measures to maintain law and order in the city. For the first time, AI surveillance systems will be used to identify suspicious activities and track down miscreants in the city, which is buzzing with preparations for the Ram temple ceremony.

Why are we staring at a global debt problem yet again?

Global public debt in 2023 reached historical highs that have put the world economy's growth at risk. And International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections point to this burden growing much faster in the next five years than its pre-pandemic projections.

The next wave of Indian startups could determine India's techade

This is a wave of entrepreneurship that could shape the future of technology in a truly exciting phase of our post-1947 history