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Wealth Managers' Top Sectors to Pick and Avoid in 2025

Pharma and healthcare are promising, driven by regulatory changes and 'China plus one'

India's Stock Market in 2024 and What's Weighing on It Next Year

Surging bond yields are predicated on fears of rising inflation expectations in the world's biggest economy

Wealth Needs Time To Compound, Just Like A Plant Needs Water And Sunshine

I remember my chemistry teacher writing a question on the blackboard, followed by five correct sentences: Writing these five points in the answer ensured we would get the maximum possible marks from the board examiner.

AI-driven attacks push firms to strengthen cybersecurity

As GenAI rewrites cyber threat landscape, Indian companies see it as top menace to business

Big-budget movies stall amid OTT, box office uncertainties

Even mid-budget and niche films struggle to raise funds without guaranteed box-office and streaming success

Toyota Sales Stagnate as Factory Woes Compound Low Demand

Toyota Motor Corp.'s global sales plateaued in November as lackluster demand coalesced with a pause in production at two plants.

A credit-score hangover is hitting America's riskiest borrowers

Adrianna Boshears's dream of homeownership seemed within reach for the first time in 2021. She and her husband Jeffrey were finally saving money, thanks to pandemic stimulus checks and a larger-than-usual tax refund. A real-estate agent suggested they work to boost their low credit scores before applying for a mortgage.

Redington eyes marketplace push as cos turn to AI, cloud

While the cloud, managed services biz is still small, it grew the fastest at 53% in Sep quarter

Blockbuster movies step up mall footfall

\"Demand was weak in the first nine months of the (calendar) year. But, starting Diwali, releases like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Singham Again, Mufasa: The Lion King, and now Pushpa 2, we've got the footfalls back,\" Dantara said.

For SRF, there is no light at the end of the tunnel, yet

The growth catalyst for SRF Ltd would be missing in the December quarter (Q3FY25) even after a dismal Q1 earnings show.

Investors stay wedded to hotels

Room for more?

Don't look now, but China's AI sector is catching up fast

Startups use workarounds to challenge OpenAI in some areas despite lack of leading-edge chips

Ola Opens 3,200 New Stores in Bid to Win Buyer Trust

The massive rollout comes a couple of months after the firm got slammed by customer complaints

Transiting From 2024 To 2025 Will Have Its Uncertainties

Forecasts for FY25 have been pruned to less than 7%, but the foundations seem resilient

EPFO adds 750k new members in October

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a net addition of 1.34 million members in October.

Mediation council: A key missing link in commercial dispute reforms

The idea of a mediation council isn't new. While the 2015 Commercial Courts Act created designated courts to resolve commercial disputes, with mediation playing a crucial role, the 2023 Mediation Act stipulated that a Mediation Council of India (MCI) would create the rules for mediation and give mediators authority.

GST on used vehicles to vary by nature of business

Tax will be different for enterprises using cars for operations from those using them as stock

Inflation targeting: It should not constrain Indian manufacturing

Monetary policymakers should analyse the price dynamics of the entire basket of items that make up India's national income

We could expect East Asia to spring some surprises in 2025

China, Hong Kong and Vietnam will be under watch for a reason

Full of sound and fury: What the Bard may say of 2024

From central bank actions to Trump's ideas, there was plenty that inspires a Shakespearean look-back

Trump's tariffs will not eliminate the dollar's exorbitant privilege

Exporters to the US may want to shift trade into other currencies but the dollar won't be dethroned

AP split leaves state-backed bondholders high and dry

Investors await payments as Andhra and Telangana dispute AP power bonds post-bifurcation

We must approach tech transformations with due care

How we deal with technology is getting highly complex. It's the reason we must exercise fine judgement

INTERNATIONAL ETFs ARE TRADING AT A PREMIUM: WHAT SHOULD INVESTORS DO?

Most successful investors remain informed, agile, and approach investments strategically

A BONE THIEF IN UKRAINE'S BACKYARD

Ukrainian officials say the Russians continue their efforts to repatriate the remains of Soviet war dead

Simplifying estate planning: The value of expert guidance

Do I need the help of a professional estate planner? Should I opt for a will or trust? Which is effective?

Samsung plans to re-enter ACs market

Samsung is planning to launch over a dozen models of inverter ACs for its 2025 lineup.

Indian IT hiring: '25 promises rebound

Indian information technology (IT) hiring landscape is at a pivotal juncture as it transitions from a year of decline towards a more hopeful future.

India to fund 33 development projects in Sri Lanka

India is to provide ₹237.1 crore to Sri Lanka for 33 development projects in education, health and agriculture sectors in the eastern province.

Bangladesh launches $5 bn graft probe against Sheikh Hasina

An anti-graft panel in Bangladesh has launched an investigation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family in connection with the allegations of embezzling $5 billion in the Rooppur nuclear power plant, according to a media report.