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Globalism, Freedom & Democracy Do Not Mix

The world today is packed with wealthy institutions and individuals that stand in revolt against the ideas of freedom and democracy. They do not like the idea of geographically constrained states with zones of juridical power.

WORLD DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2024 THE MIDDLE-INCOME TRAP

A World Bank report titled 'World Development Report 2024: The Middle-Income Trap' indicates that India may take up to 75 years to attain just a quarter of the United States' per capita income. The insights in the report provides a useful reality check for India's ambitious goals, such as becoming a developed economy by 2047 or reaching a $5 trillion economy within the next three years.

IN CONVERSATION: "We are working with a Vision 2035. I'm sure within next 5 years we will be ranking among the Fortune 500 companies.”

Sudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd., led by its promoters, Mr. Hemal V. Mehta, a chemical engineer, and Mr. Sachin V. Mehta, has established a strong foundation in specialty chemicals and bulk drugs. Their relentless enthusiasm is visible when they speak. Indian Economy & Market reached out, to piece together the company's achievements and new initiatives in detail.

Sudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd. A MULTIBAGGER IN MAKING

Sudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd. operates across various sectors in both the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, with a focus on specialty chemicals and intermediates, which find applications in Indian Le pharmaceuticals, paints, food products, and adhesives.

MUTUAL FUND LITE OR MF LIT PROMISING PROGRESS FOR INVESTORS

The SEBI has streamlined rules for passively managed schemes to have the impact of letting more players in the mutual fund ecosystem and offering diversified, low-risk investment options to retail investors. It would increase market liquidity and attract participation from old as well as new Asset Management Companies (AMCs). Shivanand Pandit feels that MF Lite is going to democratize investment opportunities in the Indian financial market.

BRICS Member States Ready to Dethrone Dollar

AS the US weaponises the dollar in the Russian and Iranian sanctions, there is increasing desire by other developing countries to seek alternative currencies for trade, investment, and reserves, as well as developing alternative multilateral clearance systems outside of SWIFT.

7 BEST PHARMA COMPANIES

The pharmaceutical industry in India is expected to reach $65 Bn by end of 2024 and to $130 Bn by 2030. India is a major exporter of Pharmaceuticals, with over 200+ countries served by Indian pharma exports. While Nifty's performance has been lackluster over the past month, several pharmaceutical stocks have shown resilience.

NEW INVESTMENT PRODUCT CATEGORY IS SEBI'S LATEST MOVE COMMENDABLE?

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a consultation paper proposing a new investment product category aimed at addressing a specific market need. This proposed asset class would offer investment options that sit between mutual funds (MFS) and PMS, filling a gap and providing greater flexibility in portfolio management. The new investment vehicle is designed for investors who are prepared to take on riskier market positions but find PMS schemes or AIFs out of reach. SEBI after reviewing the feedback and finalizing the regulations through stakeholder discussions, may issue the final regulations.

DECODING THE CHINA MYTH

Myths die hard. Among these is the great myth that China's poised to take over the world. Here, James Rickards debunks that myth.

What Is In Store For The Indian Economy?

Until the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, when the Bharatiya Janata Party secured 282 seats and Narendra Modi ascended to power, India experienced 21 years of coalition governments. A decade later, the BJP holds 240 seats in the Lok Sabha, and India is once again governed by a coalition. Fitch has indicated that coalition politics and a weakened mandate for the NDA could hinder the passage of ambitious reform legislation. It raises the question: Do coalition governments impede the economic reform agenda?

Transforming The Indian Stock Market

With a rising number of millennials, Gen Z investors, and tech-savvy traditional investors, Robo advisors are making a significant impact on the FinTech and WealthTech sectors. Factors like growing per capita income, favourable demographics, and increasing smartphone and internet Usage further enhance India’s potential as a robust market. Al’s role in stock market analysis is unquestionably growing. It enhances rather than replaces human judgment, providing powerful tools for informed investment decisions.

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Dividend Powerhouses Best 5 Stocks for Yield and Growth

Enhance your investment strategy in these volatile times with these highyield dividend stocks known for their strong performance and reliability.

Face to Face

\"We believe ourselves to be service providers and not any goods manufacturer\"

THE REALITY OF CORPORATE ESG INITIATIVES

Today, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations dominate business discussions and have become an integral part of the strategies of many organisations in different industries. While some companies are grappling with these new standards and commitments, others, already aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are well prepared to meet the evolving regulations and standards related to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ESG.

Standard Capital Markets Ltd. Incorporates Subsidiary for Insurance Broking

Standard Capital Markets Ltd., a leading player in the financial services sector, has announced that it has incorporated a subsidiary under the name of “Standard Insurance Broking Ltd.” to act as a Direct broker under the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Insurance Brokers) Regulations, 2018.NOC of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India already taken and now company will also apply for taking Insurance Broking License of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).

THE IMMINENT MIDDLE EAST WAR

Recent intelligence from a variety of sources points to an Israeli war against Hezbollah, which is an Iranian proxy. Hezbollah is systematically attacking Israeli bases, radars, intelligence-collections facilities and other defense system components. Now the attacks are spreading to include Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Galilee. You’re just not hearing about it in the mainstream media. These attacks have three effects: They break down Israeli military and intelligence systems, terrorize the civilian population and handicap Israel’s ability to conduct air attacks on Syria or Lebanon. James Rickards points out why all these are imminent.

FREE SPEECH IS VERY EXPENSIVE FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNET FREEDOM

\"I had once believed that the digital world was inherently free and could never be otherwise. Now I see something very different: the cooperation of government and large-scale private industry to restrict free speech and the free flow of information. Elon Musk made the decision to make Twitter much more like the old internet than the new one but, as a consequence, has lost many billions of dollars in revenue. As he puts it, free speech is very expensive. Truly, this is what it has come to. In other words, advertising dollars themselves are being deployed to restrict rather than expand freedom.The struggle for freedom is not technological but philosophical and religious. That’s where the real battle is,” writes Jeffrey A. Tucker and feels that freedom needs to be defended if we plan to keep it.

How To Preserve Wealth Over Centuries?

Once while in Rome James Rickards was ensconced in a 900-year-old fortune still intact. Here was a family fortune that had survived the Black Death, the Thirty Years' War, the wars of Louis XIV, the Napoleonic Wars, both world wars, the Holocaust and the Cold War. He says the Colonna family weren't unique; there were other families like them throughout Europe who kept a low profile. These families are only too happy to be overlooked by the Forbes 400. That type of wealth and longevity could not be due merely to good luck. In 900 years, too many cards are turned from the deck for luck alone to be sufficient. There had to be a technique.

Will Artificial Intelligence Solve All Problems?

Every time a fancy new technology appears on the horizon, the experts emerge from the firmament to assure us that it will solve every human problem in the future. And they always advocate that it be made the core of government policy, thus fixing all the problems with government that everyone has known from all ages. The constant invocation of AI as the future solution to all problems is getting extremely annoying. Can you imagine a world in which AI demands that your favorite local watering hole needs to shut? Jeffrey A. Tucker says hecan easily imagine it and he can also imagine media citing AI as the final authority such that no human arguments can get in the way.

One Point One Solutions Ltd.'s Subsidiary Secures New Client Win in the European Region

ITCube Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Subsidiary of One Point One Solutions Limited), a prominent player in the technology solutions provider space has announced that it has secured a new client-win in European region a renowned global player specialising in providing solutions against brand threats utilizing advanced AI-driven tools to combat online piracy, counterfeiting, and intellectual property infringement.

QUALITY OR CONTROL: WHICH IS THE FOCUS?

While the government asserts that QCOs are implemented to ensure product quality, protect human, animal, and plant health, and prevent deceptive practices, domestic industries argue that these measures impose significant burdens.

BOLSTERING INDIA'S GREEN INITIATIVES

Permitting FIIs to invest in India’s green projects broadens the capital base required to meet the country’s ambitious 2070 net-zero targets. This strategy aligns with India’s commitment to sourcing 50 per cent of its energy from non-fossil fuel sources and reducing the carbon intensity of its economy by 45 per cent, as pledged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021.

It's a Hat-Trick - Triple-Digit Returns Expected in the Next Five Years

This election has solidified the ruling party’s majority. The political landscape in India now takes on a sense of continuity. Let us hope that this paves the way for superior returns.

Do You Know? Now Google Search Results Are Dictated By A Political Doctrine

Google has become the tip of the spear in the management of the public mind. Google search results are dictated by a political doctrine that you are supposed to hold. The algorithms overwhelmingly favor approved talking points, even if false, with a vast and hugely influential machine now serving one political interest and dictated by one agenda. Search is no longer reliably informative of what's actually out there. "I'll Google that," once meant to get a wide range of wants you to believe. Jeffrey A. Tucker says those wonderful days are long gone outlooks on a topic. Now it means mostly to find out what the opinion cartel my & Market

In the Backdrop of World War III

When Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei thundered a day back, \"We will make the ZIONISTS regret this crime of attacking the Iranian consulate in Syria and other crimes like this, by God's power and strength,\" now the stage is almost set for the World War III.

BE AGGRESSIVE ON DEFENSIVE

In an uncertain and volatile market, FMCG sector with strong return ratios, higher dividend yield ensures long-term capital preservation.

RBI MPC Meeting Key Takeaways

Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the repo rate steady at 6.5 per cent for the seventh consecutive time. Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted the committee's majority decision of 5:1 to maintain the current stance, focusing on liquidity management to curb inflation.

India AI MISSION Well-positioned to Pave the Way for a Transformative Future

The government has allocated Rs 10,300 crore for the IndiaAl Mission over the next five years. By nurturing an environment conducive to innovation, promoting knowledge sharing, and empowering stakeholders, the IndiaAl Mission is well-positioned to pave the way for a transformative future where AI acts as a catalyst for progress and prosperity for everyone.

SOME ETERNAL SUTRAS FOR INVESTORS

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