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Rupee decline drives forward premium rates
AS A PART of its exchange rate management measure, RBI has been using other tools like active intervention in the NDF market and conducting mid-tenor buy/sell swaps, selling dollars for a future maturity, thus leaving rupee liquidity and forex reserves partly unaffected.
Gold prices flat at ₹ 79,700
GOLD PRICES TRADED almost flat at ₹79,700 per 10 g in the national capital on Friday, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
Reality check for indices
\"THESE INCLUDED THE trajectory of official interest rates, the potential return of a Trump administration and uncertainties surrounding regional conflicts,\" said Joseph Thomas, Head of Research, Emkay Wealth Management.
Banks cut down on short-term bonds
EYE LONGER DURATION ON RATE CUT HOPES
Poverty below 5%: Report
\"ENHANCED PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE is scripting a new story in rural mobility. One of the reasons for the increasingly shrinking horizontal income gap between rural and urban and the vertical income gap within rural income classes,\" said the SBI Research report.
Creta EV to run into strong rivals at launch
● It's Hyundai's third electric car after Kona EV and Ioniq 5
A new route from Delhi to Chandigarh
DELHI TO Chandigarh is a painful road trip, isn't it, with its unending traffic jams and construction at Kundli, Panipat and Ambala?
Accelerating adoption of zero-emission trucking
The transport sector contributes 8.4% of total emissions in India, with freight transport dominated by heavy-duty trucks playing a major role. Trucks represent just 3% of the vehicle fleet, yet emit 53% of particulate matter. With truck sales projected to grow sixfold to 69 million by 2070-71, addressing freight-related emissions is critical.
Keep equities at 60%, fixed income at 40%
• Stick to SIPs, STPs to avoid market timing risks
Claim HRA, home loan relief if working in different cities
the exemption under Section 54 by mentioning the purchase of the new flat in May. The exemption under Section 54 applies irrespective of the financial year, as long as the reinvestment conditions are met, and the amount is reinvested before the due date of filing income tax return for the year of sale.
Electric hype, hidden costs
INDIA MUST EMBRACE A BROADER, MORE INCLUSIVE VISION OF CLEAN MOBILITY
Why Mark Zuckerberg No Longer Needs Nick Clegg
DURING THE 2010 UK election campaign, Nick Clegg, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, demonstrated the qualities his future boss, Mark Zuckerberg, would later need desperately.
Trump and crypto flip-flops
Regulators must hold their ground, resisting the call of deregulation and ensuring crypto's integration into the financial system is guided by prudence, not populism
Preparing for Trump 2.0
India needs a proper strategy to respond to the US President-elect's threats on tariffs
Mercedes, Toyota Building Super-Hybrids
THE MERCEDES GLC 350e offers four zones of climate control and its headlights project icons onto the pavement—such as a pedestrian—to warn of coming hazards.
Biden blocks US Steel takeover bid by Nippon
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN has blocked the $14.1-billion sale of United States Steel to Nippon Steel, killing a high-profile deal that sparked a political firestorm and tensions between the US and Japan.
A $24-billion fund puts its religious stamp on corporate America
JIM LAKE, a devout Christian in Washington state, said his religious beliefs have always made him opposed to practices such as abortion, transgender transitions, or embryonic stem cell research.
Boeing Still Needs Culture Change: FAA
A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation's top aviation regulator says the company needs \"a fundamental cultural shift\" to put safety and quality above profits.
US car sales get boost
SOUTH KOREA'S HYUNDAI Motor Co and affiliate Kia Corp aim to grow their combined global sales by 2% to 7.39 million vehicles in 2025, after reporting a dip in 2024 sales and missing their targets.
China's central bank likely to cut rates this year
POLITBURO LAST MONTH EASED THE NATION'S MONETARY POLICY STANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 14 YEARS
Forex reserves drop to eight-month low
INDIA'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE reserves fell for the fourth consecutive week and stood at an eight-month low of $640.28 billion, as of December 27, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.
Kotak Bank's Nagnur steps down as COO, CTO
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK's chief operating officer (COO) and chief technology officer (CTO) Milind Nagnur has stepped down due to personal reasons, the bank said in an exchange filing on Friday.
Weakening Rupee Will Benefit Export-Oriented Firms: Mobius
WHILE A WEAKENING rupee is a dampener for foreign investment inflows into India, export-oriented companies could benefit from the fall in the local currency, as they become more competitive against China, Mark Mobius, chairman of Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund, said on Friday.
Banks Post Strong Growth in Advances, Deposits in Q3
STARTING THE NEW year on a positive note, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Yes Bank, and IDFC First Bank reported strong growth in advances and deposits in Q3.
JM Fin gets Sebi warning over lapses; stock falls
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued JM Financial an administrative warning over regulatory non-compliance during the initial public offering (IPO) of its client, Western Carrier (India).
Unlisted shares on a high with rising investor interest
WITH INTEREST IN the unlisted space growing, several smaller firms are deploying innovative ways to tap small investors.
Bajaj Housing Finance stock may drop 21%: Kotak report
● Initiates coverage with 'sell' rating; target price at ₹100
Papa John's Plans India Re-entry After Delays
US PIZZA CHAIN Papa John's International plans to make its return to the Indian market in 2025, a year later than planned, while many Western brands rethink their plans as inflation hits consumer spending.
After quitting as Easy Trip CEO, Pitti says no further stake sale
Nishant Pitti, who stepped down as the CEO of Easy Trip Planners on January 1, has said that he will not be selling any more stake in the company.
DigiLocker glitch sparks backup demand
THE DIGILOCKER OUTAGE, which disrupted e-KYC processes for fintech firms, brokers, and other businesses, has led to calls from companies and tech experts to improve the resilience of digital public infrastructure (DPI) to avoid similar issues in the future.