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India's Welfare State: Too much, too soon, with too little?
The promise of too much, too soon, with too little is tempting for politicians for mobilising votes, particularly of the poor.
ORGANISING THE UNORGANISED
The Centre is working on integrating all welfare schemes, including those of state govts, into the e-Shram portal for the benefit of unorganised sector workers
Buy, hold, or sell? Let fundamentals guide decisions
Over two-thirds of mid and smallcap stocks on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) have entered bear market territory, slipping 20 per cent or more from their 52-week high, according to a recent analysis in Business Standard.
Goldman Sachs sees 19% upside in gold by Dec '25
Pegs Brent crude prices at $70-85 a barrel amid tepid demand
Order book, margin gain expectations to drive growth for Siemens
The stock of Siemens was up 2.5 per cent in trade on a healthy performance in the September quarter, strong order inflows and a promising outlook.
Sensex up 230 pts amid foreign fund inflows
Benchmark BSE Sensex climbed 230 points in a volatile session on Wednesday following gains in Adani group stocks and foreign fund inflows.
NTPC Green jumps 14% on debut
Shares of NTPC Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of power producer NTPC, jumped as much as 14 per cent in their trading debut on Wednesday, as investors bet on the country's growing clean energy needs.
'Time correction likely ahead, expect low or flat returns'
Market downfalls in the past have proved to be short-lived. Is it different this time around?
US probe disclosure not mandated'
Adani group firms, in reply to the stock exchanges, have claimed that the disclosure of the probe carried out by the US agencies was not mandatory under the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) as the matter was sub judice and no charges had been affirmed, sources familiar with the developments said.
Adani group sees steep fall in mcap, P/E over two years
The decline started months before Hindenburg report in January 2023
The welcome shift from rankings to lives
Viksit Bharat is a welcome citizen-oriented vision that hopefully will reposition our discourse about ourselves.
Trump 2.0 and the Asean dilemma
US trade policy may compel Asean economies towards deeper ties with China, despite the heightened vulnerabilities
‘Persistent’ + ‘perfect’ = profitable
As 2024 draws to a close, with the number of newly minted unicorns (startups valued at $1 billion or above) in the year at only four till now, here's a book on unicorns.
Efficient movement
City logistics plans can bring down costs
Standards on trade
India must aim to adapt
Samsung gets first woman CEO outside founding family
Move comes as firm replaces leadership in sweeping reshuffle amid AI chip market competition
Trump taps Greer as US trade chief to ramp up tariff plans
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday chose trade lawyer Jamieson Greer as his new US trade representative, elevating a key veteran of his first-term trade war against China to execute a sweeping tariff agenda that promises to upend global trade.
US economy grows at 2.8% in Q3, helped by consumer spending
The US economy expanded at a solid pace in the third quarter, largely powered by a broad-based advance in consumer spending and steady business investment.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect
BOTH SIDES ACCEPT AGREEMENT BROKERED BY US AND FRANCE
Global air cargo hub back on schedule
After nearly a decade, the proposed international air cargo hub at Swami Vivekanand airport in Raipur is likely to see the light of day.
State aims to sparkle in gem & jewellery sector
With Uttar Pradesh's annual gems and jewellery trade estimated at over 1 trillion, the state government is taking significant steps to boost the industry, focusing on economic value addition and export growth.
More stringent laws needed to curb vulgar content on social media: Vaishnaw
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms.
Houses adjourned amid Opposition protest
Parliament failed to transact any significant business on the second day of the winter session as protests by opposition members who were pressing for discussions on allegations of irregularities against the Adani Group, Sambhal violence and other issues rocked both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Will back BJP's decision on next CM, says Shinde
Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena, NCP likely to get deputy CM posts
Must cut fossil fuel imports to combat pollution: Gadkari
India cannot address the problem of pollution without reducing import of fossil fuels, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.
India-France trade balanced but 'suboptimal', says Goyal
The trade between India and France can grow much \"faster and bigger\" from the current $15 billion given the strength of the two economies, Union Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.
EPFO eyes equity mkt beyond ETFs
Investment committee has directed CRISIL to study the need for diversification of investments
First offshore mining auction kicks off today
Bids to be called for 13 critical mineral blocks
BCFI's SRO push: Solo or strategic partnership?
The Business Correspondent Federation of India (BCFI) is set to apply for self-regulatory organisation (SRO) status.
RBI may resort to open-market ops as liquidity deficit widens
As the liquidity deficit in banking widens, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may have to resort to open market operations (OMOs), directly or through secondary markets, to maintain liquidity within a manageable range, according to market experts.