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Gokaldas Exports MD on PLI scheme, export growth and organic growth expected in ‘24
Gokaldas Exports focuses on women's fashion, outerwear, and sportswear. They will continue to focus on those segments and are seeing growth across all of these product categories.A 15% growth should be possible organically, that is how the company management is looking at the business unfolding over the next two to three years.
India's services growth picks up in June on record rise in exports
India's services sector saw robust growth in June, driven by strong demand and record export orders, according to the HSBC India Services PMI by S&P Global. The index rose to 60.5, indicating expansion. Hiring reached its highest in nearly two years, while positive sentiment dipped slightly due to market uncertainty.
Why Budget 2024 must have more than Sensex on its radar
Budget 2024: The Union budget is set to dominate headlines in India, with the question of whether realpolitik or coalition compulsions will dictate the budget's economic policy. The interplay between economics and politics is not new to India, as it is part of elected democracies. The BJP's performance fell short of expectations due to inflation and unemployment, both factors within the domain of economic policy.
Record upturn in job creation drives India's manufacturing PMI to 58.3 in June
Activity in India's manufacturing sector rebounded last month with an increase in output driven by robust demand, leading to the fastest rate of hiring in over 19 years despite ongoing inflationary pressures, according to a survey.
Step into Space with NASA's latest 3D video as it takes you through the cosmic 'Pillars of Creation'
NASA has unveiled a stunning 3D visualization of the 'Pillars of Creation' located in the Eagle Nebula, combining images from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. These cosmic structures, first captured by Hubble in the 1990s, have fascinated humanity for their towering columns of gas and dust where new stars are born. The new video allows viewers to explore these pillars in three dimensions, showcasing their intricate details and contrasting views from Hubble's visible-light images to Webb's infrared perspectives. This initiative aims to enhance public engagement and understanding of star formation processes, part of NASA's Universe of Learning initiative.
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Zap our human capital to shape
India needs to make sure that no one is left behind as it quickens its growth trajectory. Social and economic advancement will be essential for this. Every child in India has to have access to the education they need and be given the opportunity to pursue their dreams of becoming successful adults.
Leather, footwear exporters seek PLI scheme in Budget to boost jobs, manufacturing, shipments
The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) urged the government to extend the Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the leather and footwear sector to boost job creation and manufacturing. At a pre-budget meeting, CLE Chairman Rajendra Kumar Jalan also requested import duty exemptions on wet blue, crust, and finished leather to enhance competitiveness.
Groww faces social media ire over allegations of false folio creation
A Groww user alleged fraud for money deducted without investment. Hanendra Pratap Singh on social media accused Groww of not investing in a mutual fund despite deduction, citing a false folio number. Singh later deleted the post but updated that Groww resolved the issue.
Get on the job of jobs
A thorough assessment of historical and current employment trends across sectors leads to a deeper dive into complexities of jobless growth. Mapping out the strengths and weaknesses of each sector is crucial for formulating strategies to enhance job-creating potential. In addition to understanding the employment-generation capacities of different sectors, India's low labour force participation rate (LFPR) poses a significant challenge.
Formal job creation under EPFO at 72-month high in April at 1.89 million
Provisional payroll data, released by the ministry of labour and employment on Thursday, shows new formal job created under EPFO was 31.3% higher than 1.44 million net members added to EPFO in March 2024, attributing the surge in membership to various factors, including increased employment opportunities, a growing awareness of employee benefits, and the effectiveness of EPFO's outreach programs.
Job creation is India's top economic challenge, policy experts say
According to a poll of policy experts by Reuters, tackling India's chronic joblessness will be the biggest challenge for the government over the next five years, despite the country's status as the world's fastest-growing major economy. The economy grew more than 8% last fiscal year, but this growth has not translated into sufficient job creation, particularly for young people. The recent parliamentary elections saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP losing its majority, partly due to issues such as widening inequality, inflation pressure, and a lack of well-paying jobs.
India's wealth will increase 1,000% in next 50 years: NSE MD
NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan expressed confidence at a convocation ceremony near Ahmedabad that India's wealth could surge tenfold in the next 50 years due to its youthful population and technological advancements. He acknowledged India's current socio-economic challenges but urged young graduates to innovate and drive change.
Formal job creation under ESIC down by 7.8% in April to 1.64 million as compared to 1.78 million in April 2023
The provisional payroll data, released by the ministry of labour and employment shows that out of the total 1.64 million employees added during the month, 0.78 million employees or 47.6% of the total employees added to ESIC were up to 25 years of age, suggesting more jobs have been generated for the youth of the nation.
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Budget 2024 an opportunity for Nirmala Sitharaman to play some good shots
The Lok Sabha election results in India surprised many as they diverged from the exit polls. The focus now shifts to the Union Budget 2024, setting the economic tone for the future. All eyes will now be on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Kumaraswamy clarifies remarks over job creation, says semiconductor industry strategic for India
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy clarified he was misquoted about remarks on US semiconductor firm Micron, stressing the importance of the semiconductor industry for electronics and automobile manufacturing. He expressed appreciation for @PMOIndia's initiatives and pledged to support them through his ministry. Kumaraswamy emphasized the strategic significance of bringing the semiconductor sector to India and creating jobs in the small-scale industry.
Building Wealth: Paul Black's guide to long-term wealth creation
Renowned portfolio manager Paul Black advises that to achieve consistent wealth creation, investors should focus on growth companies with superior culture and a strong competitive edge over their peers. He emphasizes that successful growth investing requires a positive outlook on the future, as optimists are capable of reaching great heights.
India's services sector softens to five-month low in May: PMI report
India's services growth slowed to a five-month low in May due to weaker domestic demand, despite record export growth and a 21-month high in job creation. The services PMI fell to 60.2 from 60.8 in April. Input costs rose, intensifying price pressures and possibly delaying interest rate cuts by the RBI.
Is it time to buy large-cap stocks after yesterday's market drop? Arvind Sanger answers
We invest in companies where we feel promoters' interests are aligned with shareholder interests for long-term value creation and we will have to see in the current coalition government what are going to be the new areas of emphasis and what is going to be the continuity.
As India steps back into coalition era, uphill road for tough reforms
In the new coalition government era, India's reform agenda may prioritize job creation and factors market reforms. Balancing political sensitivities and reform priorities will be crucial for the government in navigating coalition dynamics and opposition pressures.
From savings to wealth: A guide to strategic methods for sustainable wealth creation in India
India is facing a retirement crisis with 80% concerned about savings sufficiency. The India Retirement Index at 44 highlights the gap. Jefferies' findings reveal investment habits, and StockGro addresses financial literacy and investment education needs.
Leadership and long-term mega trends: Utpal Sheth on identifying 'Gorilla' companies
We have already established that value creation is different from wealth creation. So, in my experience, there are three large components that create terminal value about which the terminal value investor should have differentiated insight on and those three components are intangibles, megatrends and leadership.
'One Nation One Election, UCC, growth of India's global profile': Industrialist Harsh Goenka lists out expectations from Modi 3.0
Expecting Narendra Modi-led NDA to come back to power for a historic third term, Goenka said he expects implementation of One Nation One Election, Uniform Civil Code and further growth of India's global profile. In his post, he also expects agricultural reforms, continued efforts to boost economy through infrastructure and manufacturing, further push digitalisation, expand healthcare and education, job creation a priority, labour reforms, greater investments in energy and climate, and further grow India's global profile.
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Hemang Jani's top stock bet from pharma sector
But nonetheless, I think even when it has not performed so much, I think if somebody has to put fresh money, I think it surely makes a lot of sense given the performance, valuation comfort, I do not see much of a challenge over there. And recently, the fact bond yields went down when you had that big dividend payout, I think there was a bit of an outperformance. So, I think you could look for some more outperformance at least over the next 6 to 12 months.
Can Vodafone Idea stock trade above Rs 20 in next one year? Hemang Jani answers
I think there is a growth in terms of volume, given the kind of appetite that people have for jewellery and also, we feel that you will see stable margins once there is a little bit of stability in the gold prices. So, valuations, I do not think is too much of an issue. It is all about how big the opportunities and how Titan can deliver growth. We have a positive view. I think it is a part of the core portfolio.
India in one of the best wealth creation and earning growth cycle for next 8-10 years: Vikas Khemani
Of course, if an outcome where this current government is not able to form the government, then I think there will be serious questioning about the pace of the reforms and potential disruption of the growth, all those things, so I think that is the one thing that one has to very clearly keep in mind.
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