The Economic Times

• newExplainer: What is the difference between a multi cap and flexi cap fund?
  Mutual fund investors looking for diversification have two main options: flexi-cap and multi-cap funds. Both these options aim to invest across different market capitalizations but do so to varying degrees.
  - 2 hours ago 27 Jul 24, 10:28am -
• new132 smallcap stocks offer double-digit weekly returns in volatile Budget week
  Antony Waste Handling Cell was the top gainer in the smallcap pack with 49.4% return, followed by MTNL (40%), Bhagiradha Chemicals and Industries (35.4%), and PC Jewellers (27.5%).
  - 2 hours ago 27 Jul 24, 10:16am -
• newQ1 results today: ICICI Bank, Dr Reddy's among 34 companies to announce earnings today
  Finolex Industries, IEC Education, IFB Industries, J&K Bank, Jaiprakash Power, SBFC Finance, Vishal Fabrics, Spandana Sphoorty, Smruthi Organics, NTPC, Genus Power, Gujarat Cotex among others will also declare their June quarter results.
  - 2 hours ago 27 Jul 24, 10:07am -
• newStock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 42%
  While bulls were a confident lot after the election results, with every trading session they are once again moving to take control of every corner of the street. How the market reacted to the increase in capital gain taxes was the first indication and probably Friday's session is another strong confirmation. There are good reasons to believe that until there is some development in the international markets, it is bulls who will remain in control of the street. So, stay bullish, But it would be b…
  - 3 hours ago 27 Jul 24, 9:42am -
• newExpect sector churn; money will flow from expensive stocks to growing, cheaper stocks: Raamdeo Agrawal
  Raamdeo Agrawal says everything is going well. The India story is compounded story. Past has been compounded. There is no reason why the future will not be compounded and in that future compounded story, we have a lot of businesses that are compounded and within them, good management will have compounding stories.
  - 3 hours ago 27 Jul 24, 9:00am -
• new2 top stocks recommendations from Chandan Taparia for next week
  We believe that the momentum in liquidity indicates that the bullish stance could continue. As long as the Nifty holds above the 24,500 zone, the ongoing momentum could accelerate beyond the 25,250 to 25,500 levels.
  - 3 hours ago 27 Jul 24, 9:00am -
• Paris braces for 'most incredible' Olympics opening ceremony
  Thousands of athletes sailed through Paris's city center during the high-risk, unprecedented opening ceremony of the Olympics. French President Macron promised an incredible event. Security was tight with 45,000 police on duty. Notable performers included Lady Gaga and Aya Nakamura. The ceremony aimed to showcase diversity, gender equality, and French history.
  - 1 day ago 26 Jul 24, 7:40am -
• Kamala Harris says she 'will not be silent' on Gaza suffering; tells Netanyahu to get ceasefire 'deal done'
  US Vice President and Democratic party nominee for Presidential elections, Kamala Harris held discussions with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and told him that it is time to get a ceasefire "deal done," adding that she "will not be silent" about the suffering in Gaza, reported CNN.
  - 1 day ago 26 Jul 24, 7:18am -
• The Illicit flow of Technology to Russia goes through this Hong Kong address
  Shell companies at that address have acquired millions of restricted chips and sensors for military technology companies in Russia, many of which have been placed under sanctions by the U.S. government, according to an examination by The New York Times.
  - 2 days ago 25 Jul 24, 4:09pm -
• CrowdStrike apologises for Microsoft outage, offers $10 gift card to affected IT workers
  CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, apologized for a faulty update that crashed 8.5 million computers globally, offering a $10 Uber Eats gift card to affected users. The update, intended to improve threat detection, caused widespread disruptions in aviation and healthcare sectors. Some users reported issues redeeming the gift card. CrowdStrike reverted the defective update the same day.
  - 2 days ago 25 Jul 24, 11:13am -
• India considering lifting restrictions on some Chinese firms
  India considered easing investment restrictions on some Chinese firms to boost domestic manufacturing. Discussions were held on exemptions for hi-tech sectors like solar modules. Relations between the two countries had strained post-2020 border clash. The government's Economic Survey report suggested attracting more Chinese investment to enhance manufacturing similar to East Asia.
  - 2 days ago 25 Jul 24, 8:48am -
• The secret battle for the future of the Murdoch empire
  Rupert Murdoch, in a legal dispute with three of his children over the family's media empire, sought to ensure his son Lachlan would lead the company. Murdoch argued this was necessary to maintain its conservative stance and commercial value. A trial is set for September to determine if his actions were in good faith.
  - 2 days ago 25 Jul 24, 8:14am -
• Biden's speech: Warnings about Trump without naming him, a hefty to-do list, and a power handoff
  President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office, explaining his decision to exit the reelection race and endorse Kamala Harris as his successor. He outlined his final agenda, emphasizing democracy and passing power to a new generation. Biden's solemn speech focused on the importance of continuing his legacy and uniting the nation.
  - 2 days ago 25 Jul 24, 7:27am -
• Modi Budget prioritizes jobless voters who spurned him at polls
  Modi's government will invest 2 trillion rupees to address a 40% youth jobless rate through tax breaks, job incentives, and backing for Andhra Pradesh and Janata Dal (United). Despite over 8% growth, challenges persist. Rahul Gandhi criticizes as hollow promises. Budget deficit to drop to 4.9% of GDP with a $25 billion dividend.
  - 3 days ago 24 Jul 24, 8:13am -
• Budget 2024 in five key charts: More spending, debt control
  Nirmala Sitharaman's budget focuses on job creation, infrastructure, reducing deficit (4.9% GDP), defense (6.2 trillion rupees), youth reskilling, borrowings, pensions, capital budget, subsidies cuts, education, health, and food pledge. Central bank windfall supports funding. Goal: government debt decline by 2026-27 and making India a developed nation by 2047, under Modi's coalition.
  - 3 days ago 24 Jul 24, 6:44am -

• Reduction of LPG prices; revision of tax slabs: Expectation from 2024 Budget
  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for the seventh time, with expectations for changes in income tax structure and business ease. Residents across India hope for reduced petrol prices and inflation control. The budget announcement is eagerly awaited for its impact on the economy.
  - 4 days ago 23 Jul 24, 8:42am -
• Corporate profits nearly quadrupled, but employee salaries didn't: Economic Survey urges firms to raise compensation
  Economic Survey: Despite significant financial growth in recent years, the Indian corporate sector has not proportionally increased job creation or employee compensation, as highlighted in the Economic Survey for 2023-24. Additionally, the compensation gap between CEOs and median employees in leading companies has widened, with many firms reporting a 20-60% increase in this ratio since the pre-pandemic period.
  - 5 days ago 22 Jul 24, 4:15pm -
• Why Indians need to shed weight for the developed economy goal
  "Obesity is emerging as a serious concern among India’s adult population. According to National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS-5), the percentage of men facing obesity in the age bracket 18-69 has increased to 22.9 per cent in NFHS-5 from 18.9 per cent in NFHS-4. For women, it has increased from 20.6% (NFHS-4) to 24.0% (NFHS-5)," the Economic Survey says.
  - 5 days ago 22 Jul 24, 2:22pm -
• Jamnagar's SME IPO gets highest listing premium of 387% in 2024, 15th multibagger debut of the year
  Winsol Engineers, based in Jamnagar, achieved the highest premium on listing this year, aligning with expectations. Its stock debuted with an impressive premium of nearly 387% over the issue price on Tuesday, marking one of the strongest listings in recent memory.
  - 74 days ago 14 May 24, 2:42pm -
• SRM Contractors sets IPO price band at Rs 200-210 per share; issue to open on March 26
  SRM Contractors IPO will open for subscription on March 26. The company is looking to raise Rs 130 crore. It has set the price band of Rs 200-210 per share for the IPO.
  - 21 Mar 24, 4:36pm -
• Lok Sabha election 2024: Maharashtra get interesting after splits in Shiv Sena, NCP
  Lok Sabha election 2024: ​​The BJP-Shiv Sena won 41 of the 48 seats in the 2019 polls, but the Sena has split since and a vast majority of the Bal Thackeray-founded party is now allied with the BJP. The Nationalist Congress Party also split as well with Ajit Pawar joining the ruling alliance in the state, led by Eknath Shinde. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP emerged the top party with 23 seats, followed by the undivided Sena with 18.
  - 17 Mar 24, 12:16pm -
• Modi charisma key factor in BJP's bid to retain all 26 seats in Gujarat
  Gujarat's upcoming Lok Sabha elections are influenced by PM Narendra Modi's charisma, anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare challenges, and BJP's endeavor to secure all 26 seats. ​​Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education and healthcare facilities are some of the other important issues in the election, where the ruling BJP in Gujarat will attempt…
  - 16 Mar 24, 8:35pm -
• Implementation of 'guarantees', decline of BRS favour Congress in Telangana, BJP aiming for better show
  The BJP, riding high on its growing voter base in Telangana, is now aiming to win over 12 out of the total 17 seats and 35 per cent vote share, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party doubled its vote share to nearly 14 per cent resulting in eight seats in the assembly elections held on November 30, last year. BRS, which ruled the state for about a decade since its emergence, is low on morale following the defeat, even as its founder and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K…
  - 16 Mar 24, 5:48pm -
• Kavitha arrest before polls may hit BRS morale, hasten desertions; party calls for protests tomorrow
  Kavitha's arrest before Lok Sabha elections may psychologically impact BRS party. Meanwhile, fomer minister Harish Rao announced protests in the state. Moreover, desertion of MPs and leaders who are not contesting polls adds to party's troubles. Nagesh Kumar predictsed that more desertions could happen due to Kavitha's arrest.
  - 15 Mar 24, 9:57pm -
• A mysterious "push" probably behind Mamata Banerjee's fall, suggests hospital director
  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee clarified that her fall at home was due to a 'sensation of push.' Initial reports suggested she fell due to 'some push from behind,' leading to injuries on her forehead and nose. Banerjee received treatment at SSKM Hospital and is reported to be clinically stable. The incident sparked speculation, but the police confirmed no complaint has been lodged. Banerjee has suffered injuries in the past and is under a "Z+ category" security cover.
  - 15 Mar 24, 6:59am -
• Rajasthan: Two former ministers, several ex-MLAs quit Congress to join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
  It is a second major jolt to the Congress within a few days as former minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya recently joined the BJP which fielded him from Basnwara in the LS elections. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, state BJP president C P Joshi and Union minister Bhupendra Yadav welcomed the new joinees into the party fold at its state headquarters. Addressing the joining ceremony, Kataria said he was driven by his conscience to join the BJP. He said the BJP understands the pain and…
  - 10 Mar 24, 9:14pm -
• Despite promoter stake sale, these 7 stocks clocked double-digit gains in 2 months
  ETMarkets scanned through the quarterly shareholding of promoters, and found seven companies where the holding came down sharply on a sequential basis, while the stocks have gained up to 55% so far in 2024.
  - 26 Feb 24, 9:46am -
• Standard Chartered doesn’t see rupee cross 84 even if dollar climbs
  “The Reserve Bank of India has been protecting rupee from depreciating very sharply,” Parul Mittal Sinha, head of India financial markets at the lender said on Bloomberg TV Friday. The monetary authority has “been following the stated policy of containing volatility in the rupee,” she said.
  - 29 Sep 23, 3:01pm -
• Coffee Day Enterprises Q1 Results: Firm swings to black, reports Rs 23 crore profit
  Revenue from operations was at Rs 247.29 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 210.49 crore in the year-ago period.
  - 15 Aug 23, 12:55pm -
• Selective in pharma and capital goods; will move to overweight in IT on weakness: Trideep Bhattacharya
  “From an asset allocation perspective, a slightly longer-term answer to your question is yes, inflation is likely to be stickier and hence, while rates might have peaked, coming down might take some time. The asset allocation needs to be thought about in that context.”
  - 15 Aug 23, 11:05am -
• Apple faces Indian engineer’s bias lawsuit
  Anita Nariani Schulze is part of the Sindhi minority. Her complaint alleges that her senior and direct managers, both male, consistently excluded her from meetings while inviting her male counterparts, criticised her, micromanaged her work and deprived her of bonuses, despite positive performance evaluations and significant team contributions.
  - 25 Mar 21, 11:14pm -
• Despite transatlantic 'love fest', EU charts third way in ties with US and China
  But two senior envoys who attended said there was no direct response from the ministers gathered in Brussels when Blinken said: "We must push back on China together and show strength in unity."
  - 12 Mar 21, 4:53pm -
• Twitter's India policy head to step down; will transition in March
  This comes as the San-Francisco based firm is at the receiving end of the Indian government over an issue of blocking and unblocking certain handles tweeting about farmer protests.
  - 7 Feb 21, 1:01pm -
• Govt may keep Rs 7,500 cr outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme
  Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely to be around Rs 20 crore for five years, the source who did not wish to be named said.
  - 18 Jan 21, 9:41pm -
• Indian dating apps, services see surge of paying users in small cities
  Growth More than in MetrosAccording to companies like Aisle and Truly Madly, which have millions of users and position themselves as “serious” dating apps, and bespoke high-end dating services like Sirf Coffee, a lot more users from such places are not only keen on using these apps, but also willing to pay for it.
  - 1 Jan 21, 10:39pm -
• Time for government, companies to adopt artificial intelligence: Deloitte India
  “Indian companies need to re-skill, train, and acquire more relevant talent, if they are to successfully integrate AI technologies. Most importantly, they should be willing to make the continued investment. It is an uphill race in which there will be winners and losers,” said Deloitte India CEO N Venkatram.
  - 27 Dec 20, 11:33pm -
• Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador
  Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.
  - 3 Jun 14, 5:34am -
• Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank
  "It is the collective wisdom of the marketplace that there is action and we will move with speed. That improves the confidence level of industry."
  - 2 Jun 14, 2:27pm -
• We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal
  Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.
  - 2 Jun 14, 8:00am -
• Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra
  "The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."
  - 2 Jun 14, 4:00am -
• Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar
  "Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."
  - 31 May 14, 4:00am -
• There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai
  "There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."
  - 29 May 14, 12:40pm -
• ET Search
  Rupee#CAD#Economic crisis#Food Bill
  - 6 Aug 13, 1:45pm -
• After the Oscars, what's next for silent stars of The Artist?
  The team behind The Artist will have spent the first day of the rest of their lives conforming to the grandest, and most lucrative, of Hollywood traditions.
  - 29 Feb 12, 12:42am -
• Delhi World Book fair: A fair like no other
  It's the World Book fair, which comes around once every two years sprawling across the giant halls of Pragati Maidan. This is the fair's 20th edition.
  - 25 Feb 12, 7:38am -
• Indian gift makes its way to State Department exhibition
  An elephant figurine gifted by the then HM LK Advani to US Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2002, has made its way to the State Department hall.
  - 24 Feb 12, 1:39pm -
• IMD to use dynamic models for forecasts
  Statistical models used by IMD will still be used for monsoon forecast, but the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models.
  - 22 Feb 12, 2:19am -
• Docs reveal contents of first wire msg between India & Eng
  Newly discovered documents have revealed the first telegraph messages and joy when England was linked for the first time with India on 23 June, 1870.
  - 21 Feb 12, 3:19pm -
• Worried Amitabh Bachchan fans pray to Lord Shiva for his recovery
  Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.
  - 20 Feb 12, 4:27pm -
• Alfa raises delisting price to Rs 2,850 a share
  Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.
  - 10 Jan 12, 5:49pm -
• DB Realty, Unitech stocks rose
  The stocks of DB Realty and Unitech rose after top executives of these companies were granted bail in the 2G scam case.
  - 30 Nov 11, 3:55am -
• Fitch withdraws Reliance Capital ratings
  Fitch on Friday said it has withdrawn the ratings on Reliance Capital as the company has decided to stop participating.
  - 20 Oct 11, 9:00pm -
• 'Discoms' poor fin health poses risks for traders'
  The poor financial health of state electricity boards could pose significant business risks for power traders in the country, says Fitch.
  - 20 Oct 11, 8:02pm -
• Cigarette cos shares outperform benchmark Sensex
  Shares of cigarette companies have rallied over the past one month, with ITC, Godfrey Philips and VST Industries hitting record highs.
  - 19 Jul 11, 1:35am -
• Lovable Lingerie's dream run on as traders lap it up
  Lovable Lingerie is 3rd-best performing stock among companies listed this year, with it doubling in value, as traders bet it could repeat performance of Page Indus.
  - 18 Jun 11, 12:25am -
• 'Big Daddy' laps up Cipla after Q1 nos beat forecast
  Shares of Cipla inched up on heavy volumes on Friday, after the company’s first quarter earnings beat the consensus estimate.
  - 14 Aug 10, 3:35am -
• Old Fox has dream run on Dalal Street
  The Old Fox of Dalal Street has been on a dream run since the past couple of weeks. On Friday, most stocks that he had been steadily building up positions in figured among key gainers of the day.
  - 14 Aug 10, 3:26am -
• Cairn India hits record high on BSE amid stake sale talks
  The scrip, which was flat for most of the session, shot up in the final hour of trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange to settle with a net gain of 4.36 per cent at Rs 355.45.
  - 13 Aug 10, 8:11pm -
• Vedanta plunges 5.59% on LSE amid talks to buy Cairn stake
  In the late afternoon session, the scrip was being traded at 20.61 pounds, down by 5.50 per cent on the LSE. Vedanta opened on a positive note, but soon swung into the red.
  - 13 Aug 10, 7:26pm -
• SBI shares on gaining spree; hit record high
  In the past two days, the scrip recorded a gain of over 9 per cent on the BSE, making its investors richer by a whopping Rs 15,000 crore.
  - 13 Aug 10, 6:47pm -
• Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range
  A trading combination involving Nifty options is gaining prominence among savvy trading desks of institutional investors.
  - 13 Aug 10, 2:25am -
• Seven out of top 10 Asian small-cap funds are Indian
  An analysis of 300 Asian small-cap schemes shows DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund leading the charge, delivering an 82% return over the past year.
  - 12 Aug 10, 10:50am -
• Nifty may find support at 5300 level
  As far as stock futures are concerned, we are very near to the highest-ever open interest with 195 crore shares in open interest.
  - 12 Aug 10, 2:22am -
• 'Don't bank only on price-to-earning ratio'
  Many experts believe that looking at PE ratio in isolation won’t help investors grasp realities of the mkt and higher valuation may not be the only deciding factor driving mkt.
  - 9 Aug 10, 3:55am -
• Market may trade in a range, but FIIs seen sold on India
  Market may see range-bound trading this week in the absence of any major trigger.
  - 9 Aug 10, 1:05am -