- newWorried China asks girls and boys to marry early, have kids, and retire late
China's National Health Commission is encouraging early marriage and childbirth to address a declining birth rate. Additionally, the country plans to gradually raise the retirement age to manage its ageing population. These measures aim to promote sustainable demographic growth amid challenges stemming from past policies and economic development.
- 2 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 5:03pm - - newHow Gorillas could help humans fight superbugs, develop groundbreaking medicines for infections
Researchers in Gabon have discovered that gorillas consume plants with medicinal properties, which are also used by local traditional healers. These plants, including the fromager tree and African teak, show potential for treating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. The study highlights the promise of zoopharmacognosy in drug discovery.
- 4 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 3:41pm - - newIndian Hotels always delivers a bit more than promised; that's the story of last 5-6 years: Puneet Chhatwal
Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO of IHCL, discusses the company's balanced approach since 2017-2018. With strategies like Aspiration 2022 and Ahvaan 2025, IHCL has diversified its portfolio, doubling in size over six years. The company now opens more than one hotel a month, with a significant focus on capital-light models.
- 4 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 3:00pm - - newBernstein hikes Zomato target price, projects 16% upside amid quick-commerce boom
Brokerage firm Bernstein has upheld its 'Outperform' rating on Zomato and adjusted its target price to Rs 330, indicating a potential increase of 16% from the previous day's closing price of Rs 283.9. The firm attributes this revised outlook to the rapid expansion of the quick commerce (QC) sector. Bernstein notes that initial assumptions about QC—such as its focus on small 'top-up' orders, its appeal being limited to metropolitan areas, and its catering mainly to affluent consumers—have bee…
- 6 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 1:06pm - - newDeccan Transcon Leasing IPO opens today: Check issue size, GMP, price band and other details
Deccan Transcon Leasing IPO features a fresh equity issue of 55.24 lakh shares alongside an offer for sale (OFS) worth Rs 5.4 crore. Shares are priced between Rs 102 and Rs 108 each, with a minimum bid of 1,200 shares per lot.
- 7 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 12:01pm - - newSanofi Consumer Healthcare lists on stock exchanges after demerger, shares hit 5% upper circuit on day 1
Shares of Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India made their market debut on Friday, listing on both the NSE and BSE. On its first day of trading, the stock hit a 5% upper circuit limit, reaching Rs 4,702.9. Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India is the demerged consumer healthcare division of Sanofi India. The demerger, approved by the board of Sanofi India on May 10, 2023, established the Consumer Healthcare business as a separate entity, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare
- 8 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 11:08am - - newCampus shares rally 24% in 5 sessions, hits new 52-week high
Campus Share Price: Campus Activewear shares surged by 24% over the past five trading sessions to hit an all-time high on BSE despite a decline in Q1 FY25 financials. Brokerage firms remain optimistic with buy ratings and target prices set at Rs 305 and Rs 335.
- 8 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 10:46am - - newAdani Group stocks see minor declines of up to 2% as Hindenburg fires fresh salvo
Adani Group stocks fell by up to 2% in early trading on Friday following a new report from Hindenburg Research. The U.S. short-seller alleged that Swiss authorities have frozen over $310 million in funds across multiple Swiss bank accounts as part of an investigation into money laundering and securities forgery linked to the Adani Group.
- 9 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 10:23am - - PwC announces 1,800 layoffs in US as part of big restructuring, first in 15 years: Report
PricewaterhouseCoopers layoffs: The job cuts span various roles and departments, primarily affecting advisory and technology operations. PwC's restructuring aims to better position the firm for future market opportunities. A significant portion of the affected employees are reportedly based offshore. In addition to the layoffs, PwC’s products and technology teams will be integrated into various business lines.
- 1 day ago 12 Sep 24, 2:13pm - - India, US work for critical minerals self-reliance, supply chains
India and the US are collaborating to become self-reliant in critical minerals, strengthen supply chains, and adopt advanced technologies. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced his upcoming visit to Washington for the India-US CEO Forum. He emphasized the strategic relationship between the two nations and their shared interests in bilateral and geopolitical issues.
- 2 days ago 11 Sep 24, 8:51pm - - Donald Trump says Taylor Swift 'will pay the price' for backing Kamala Harris
Former US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to singer Taylor Swift after she endorsed his rival Kamala Harris. Trump criticized Swift for her liberal stance and suggested she might face consequences in the marketplace. He also commented on Swift's friend Brittany Mahomes, who faced backlash for liking a post by Trump.
- 2 days ago 11 Sep 24, 8:47pm - - Taylor Swift: Why 'childless cat ladies' matter in Trump-Kamala fight
Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for the US presidential race, criticising Trump for using AI-generated images of her as a supporter. Swift's post reignited the 'childless cat ladies' controversy, originally sparked by JD Vance's remarks. The issue is significant as women's votes are crucial in the upcoming elections.
- 2 days ago 11 Sep 24, 7:08pm - - Private credit deals to touch USD 10 bln in 2024: Report
Private credit deployments in India are expected to exceed USD 10 billion in 2024, according to a report by EY. The first half of 2023 saw over USD 6 billion in private credit transactions across sectors like real estate, infrastructure, and healthcare. Domestic funds are gaining market share, driven by local expertise and lower-cost domestic money.
- 2 days ago 11 Sep 24, 5:49pm - - US Shutdown: What to expect if Congress fails to reach consensus, what closes, what stays open
US Shutdown: US government services face disruption and federal workers may be furloughed if Congress fails to extend funding past Oct. 1. Essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and military operations would continue, but many agencies would scale back activities. National parks and scientific research could also be affected.
- 2 days ago 11 Sep 24, 4:06pm - - As govt plans to buy soyabean at MSP, industry demands increase in import duties of cooking oils
The central government will procure soyabean at Minimum Support Price in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana to support farmers. Meanwhile, the edible oil industry is urging a 15% increase in import duties on cooking oils to counteract cheap imports and stabilize domestic prices.
- 3 days ago 10 Sep 24, 11:01pm -
- Surplus liquidity shows govt's foot on spending pedal
Government expenditure is rebounding, leading to surplus liquidity in the banking sector as the Centre injects cash into the system. The Reserve Bank of India's tolerance of this surplus suggests a potential shift toward softer monetary policy. Analysts note that government spending has been steadily increasing over the past few months, supporting economic growth.
- 5 days ago 9 Sep 24, 6:00am - - Labour income stagnated since 2019, primarily due to Covid and technological upgradation: ILO
The World Employment and Social Outlook report, released by the ILO on Wednesday, says the global labour income share fell by 0.6 percentage points from 2019 to 2022 and has since remained flat putting upward pressure on inequality, suggesting nations should come up with comprehensive policies to ensure that the benefits of technological progress are broadly shared.
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 7:26pm - - Targeting 7%+ growth for next 2 decades: DEA secretary
The secretary called for "deepening and widening" the corporate bond market, expanding access to insurance, pension and capital market products, and improving the quality and efficiency of financial services that would reduce the intermediation cost.
- 10 days ago 4 Sep 24, 12:10am - - 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.
- 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."
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- 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.
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