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BJP drops a third of MPs, more women in the fray

Until Sunday evening, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had released five lists of its candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, announcing its contestants on 398 seats.

Greater variance in midcap showing

A larger set of midcap funds A have been operational since 2018, resulting in a wide variance performance in the last six years.

In smallcaps, fund managers find elbow room to outplay markets

The analysis of past six years' performance of smallcap funds shows that active funds don't hug their benchmark as closely as their largecap peers.

Stress test: Smallcaps may face liquidity heat, midcaps better placed

While smallcap and midcap funds can deliver outsized returns during bull phases, investors often tend to pay little attention to the aspect of 'liquidity' when it comes to investing in this space.

Small, midcap funds: Highs, lows over 6 yrs

Amid concerns around smallcap, midcap valuations, ABHISHEK KUMAR decodes how funds have performed in different market phases since 2018

Gain from shares gifted to minor gets clubbed with donor's income

No tax implication for recipient if the gift of shares is received from a relative

Hot streak for consumer durables this summer

With mercury rising, the pack is expected to do well in next 3-6 months

Memecoins and their volatile nature

Started as a satirical take on internet, these coins have gained significant popularity

Stocks flat, oil climbs as yen corners dollar

Stock markets took a breather on Monday from their record highs of recent sessions as investors looked to an abbreviated trading week, capped by key US inflation data on Friday, due to the impending Easter holiday.

Growth slowdown, valuations near-term hurdles for DMart

Discount retailer DMart (Avenue Supermarts) hit its highest levels in a year and a half last week and is up over 11 per cent in the last one month.

HK pips India, becomes fourth-largest market

India cedes position as market rout shaves off $180 bn in mcap

Fundraising via SME IPOS touches new high in FY24

Analysts caution investors against taking long-term positions

Two is company

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's latest, anon-fiction book titled An Ca recor Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy, unveils the captivating narrative of two eminent figures, Sudha Murty and NR Narayana Murthy.

Tale of two crossovers

On February 9, when Santrupt Misra announced he was formally joining the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) as its national spokesperson, there was intense speculation that the Aditya Birla group veteran may be nominated to the Rajya Sabha.

Inflationary pressure

Fiscal expansion increased inflation in the developed world

Recharging e-two-wheelers

New policy may force the industry to live without subsidies

Moscow attack: 3 of 4 suspects admit guilt

Calls mounted on Monday to harshly punish those behind the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people as authorities combed the burned-out ruins of the shopping and entertainment complex for more bodies.

Boeing CEO, other execs to step down

Move comes as firm deals with safety scandal of passenger jets

Bima Sugam may cut dependence on intermediaries

Electronic insurance marketplace Bima Sugam is expected to reduce the dependence of insurers on intermediaries and promote the sale of products through direct digital means, according to industry leaders.

'Will end FY24 with over 30% growth rate'

Shriram Life Insurance Company, a joint venture between Shriram Group and South Africa-based Sanlam Ltd, has set a target of increasing its rural penetration by 50 per cent in the next three years.

Bank direct lending to NBFCs likely to be at ₹1.7-1.9 trn in FY25

With increased risk weightings and exposure reaching sectoral limits, bank direct lending to non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the country is expected to be ₹1.7-1.9 trillion in the next financial year (FY25), according to rating agency ICRA.

Farm sector: Tilling ideological grounds

With almost 55 per cent of the country's population engaged in agriculture and allied activities, according to the 2011 census, the road map for a developed India by 2047 has to pass through the farms.

In first critical minerals auction, no bidder for J&K lithium block

The maiden auction of critical minerals by the Centre has faced a setback with close to seven blocks, including the lithium block in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), finding almost no takers.

15 months on, Dalmia's deal to acquire Jaypee cement assets hangs fire

Deal completion awaits debt resolution, arbitration outcome

Mahindra Lifespaces to invest ₹6Kcrby FY28

Mahindra Lifespaces Developers Limited (MLDL), the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, has said it was planning to invest around ₹6,000 crore in residential business over the next four years.

Space World plans to connect data centres in 7 major cities in ayr

The Space World group plans to connect all data centres in seven major cities with an optical fibre network in less than a year, founder and chairman Ankit Goel (right) told Business Standard.

Co-working spaces to increase capacity amid growing demand

Set to expand over next 12-24 months; demand surge from startups, GCCs, and IT/ITES

Amazon Pay Smart Store to offer products from 150 brands

Amazon Pay, the digital payments arm of etailer Amazon India, will add 20 more brands this year to its Smart Store offering, taking total brand partnerships to 150, a senior executive said.

Amul set to offer US a "Taste of India'

To launch four variants of fresh milk products in a week

Looking to invest in 25 startups this year: Accel

Accel, the early-stage venture capital major, is planning to make investments in as many as 25 Indian startups this year, and may launch an India-focused fund in the next couple of years, an executive at the firm said.