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FMCG is “passe”: Indian economy has a new definition of defensive stocks: 8 stocks from 2 sectors with upside scope of up to 37%
On the day of election results were announced and the whole stock market melted, stocks from one sector were able to gain, that was FMCG. Many theories were floated about why they are doing well. Right from them being defensive stocks to that focus would not shift from investment to consumption. But close to a month down the line, all those stocks are once again in the under performance mode. The fact is before deciding on whether the stocks are defensive or not, some questions need to be asked. A stock which was a defensive stock in 1994 when the Indian economy was just opening is still a defensive stock even in 2024 when we are a whole different economy with different needs and consumption patterns.
Defensive stocks: FMCG is “passe”; 8 stocks from two sectors may be called “new defensives” with upside potential of up to 32%
1994 to 2024 is a difference of 30 years, but there is one thing which has remained constant, advice to move to defensive stocks when markets are volatile or there is an event risk. Four questions need to be asked; first, what is a defensive stock? Second, is a stock which was considered a defensive in 1994 when the Indian economy was just opening, still a defensive stock in 2024 ? Third, should there be a new definition of defensive stock in 2024 ? Last but not the least, what are the new defensive sectors or stocks?
10 Top-Notch Calculators You Must Buy in 2024
Explore the top 10 calculators you must buy in 2024, ranging from business to scientific models. Each offers unique functionalities, from the durable Oreva OR-512 with GST features to Casio's advanced Classwiz series. Dive into detailed specifications, pros, and cons with convenient Amazon buying links. Choose the best calculator based on your needs and preferences.
In a tough year on land, drones give Ukraine some success at sea
In a darkened warehouse, dozens of speedboats painted gray and black, making them harder to spot at sea and at night, rested on dollies in various stages of assembly. Some were rigged only with cameras, for reconnaissance, some built with mechanisms to drop mines into the path of Russian ships. Most were equipped with triggers on their noses -- three small rubber balls on springs -- to detonate high explosives.
Online classes, offline office: Working parents in Delhi-NCR juggle pollution challenges
The sudden reimplementation of online classes due to high pollution levels has caused difficulties for working parents. Adjusting their schedules has become challenging, especially with many companies resuming full-time office work. Some parents are requesting leaves or the option to work from home, while others are seeking help from relatives to look after their children.
Why putting all your money in property and gold is a bad investment strategy
The lure of assets like gold and realty are visible. They enhance the social status and signal to the world that this family is wealthy. People like that attention. Financial assets that lie electronically hidden don’t offer that kind of optics.
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How Nimesh Chandan of Bajaj Finserv picks stocks using the megatrend approach
Bajaj Finserv Asset Management has identified several megatrends for the Indian market and economy, including consumerism and urbanisation, health and wellness and manufacturing. The team undertakes macro analysis and studies large amounts of domestic and global data-metrics to identify transformative shifts and the impact on beneficiary sectors. The CIO is comfortable with Nifty valuations at this point and believes there are pockets of opportunities in the broader market for long-term investments.
10 Best Scientific Calculators in India For Versatile Functionality (2023)
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6 Best Scientific Calculators Under 1500 in India For A Polished Performance (2023)
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7 Best Scientific Calculators Under 1000 in India For Easier Processing (2023)
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8 Best Casio Scientific Calculators in India For A Seamless Functionality (2023)
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From GPS-guided bombs to electronic warfare, Russia improves its weaponry in Ukraine
Russia has built heavily fortified defenses along the 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line, honed its electronic weapons to reduce Ukraine's edge in combat drones, and turned heavy bombs from its massive Cold-War-era arsenal into precision-guided gliding munitions capable of striking targets without putting its warplanes at risk.
Congress lying through their teeth..., says Rajeev Chandrasekhar after Karnataka minister's 'Sangh Parivar' comment
"A lot of government properties have been handed over to many institutions belonging to the Sangh Parivar. So, we have to look at all those things, to see if they have been done properly, legally and what we can do on those issues," Karnataka Minister Gundu Rao said.
'Rationalised' science, math syllabi leave JEE, NEET aspirants with missing links
In Class 12 Biology, chapters from reproduction in organisms to environmental issues and Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production have been omitted. Chemistry has six chapters dropped - The Solid State to Polymers, Surface Chemistry, P-block elements, and Chemistry in everyday life. The rationalised Physics syllabus has trimmed down the Semiconductor Electronics chapter even as India is investing heavily in the national semiconductor mission.
Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sworn in, vows accountability and rebuilding
Lula will have to navigate more challenging economic conditions than he enjoyed in his first two terms, when the global commodities boom proved a windfall for Brazil. At the time, his administration's flagship welfare program helped lift tens of millions of impoverished people into the middle class. He left office with a personal approval rating of 83%. In the intervening years, Brazil’s economy plunged into two deep recessions — first, during the tenure of his handpicked successor, and then during the pandemic — and ordinary Brazilians suffered greatly.
ETtech Opinion | India Stack: are we there yet?
The coming year should see Aadhaar 2.0 kicking in with increased voluntary adoption in the private sector, privacy preserving decentralised authentication on the m-Aadhaar app, and full rollout of face authentication due to massive smartphone adoption, eliminating the need for fingerprint devices.
Why does lightning zigzag? New research taps into the mystery and tries to find answers
Knowing how a lightning strike is initiated means we can work out how to better protect buildings, aeroplanes, and people.
Young investors, put 80-90% in equities & stay invested: Ramesh Damani
“I remain bullish. The returns for the next three-six months would probably be subdued because there are too many headwinds but longer term the bull market that began in 2019 September is still intact and going strong. Don’t try to time the market, you will probably get the short end of the stick, Even if the market does not make a new high for six months, it is a good time to buy into equities and to remain invested.”
Russian troops in final stages of readiness add to worries for Ukraine
Along with recent efforts to strengthen forces near two Kremlin-backed separatist enclaves in Ukraine, the deployments mean that Russia could soon be fully prepared to begin military actions along about 800 miles of Ukraine's eastern and southern borders, according to the assessment.
Govt drawing up plans to turn 1.2 million schools into smart classrooms
The proposal is still on the drawing board, but officials in the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) are contemplating a public-private model for the project, where the cost per child could average just Rs 5 per month.
Safer zones running out of non-essentials
More than 250 containers, each with 20 tonne of electronic goods, gadgets, mobile phones and accessories were stuck at various places including ports, wholesalers said.
Resumption of mobile phone production depends on state govts: ICEA
India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said that the two-week lockdown extension notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) appropriately undertakes significant measures whereby economic and manufacturing activities have been reopened in a calibrated manner.
GST hike on phones will lead to job losses, dampen investments: Handset makers, retailers
The decision to hike GST on mobile phones to 18% from 12% was taken at the GST Council meeting chaired by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. The move was made to correct the inverted duty structure. Handset makers, however, said the rationale of correcting the inverted duty structure by increasing GST is misplaced.
China, Japan defy textbook theories as falling currencies fail to lift exports
That tepid demand means factories are yet to get a sustained shot in the arm from a currency that’s weakened 9 per cent against the dollar since August 2015.
UK says its electronic spy agency legally allowed to track activities of Facebook, Twitter and Google users
Office for Security and Counterterrorism chief Charles Farr said data sent on those services is classed as "external" rather than "internal" communications.
Philips, LG Electronics, 4 others fined 1.47 billion Euros for EU cartel
Two Panasonic joint ventures were also fined. Taiwanese firm Chunghwa Picture Tubes blew the whistle on the cartel and was escaped a fine.
Relenting on syllabi norms will lighten the load of school children
Last month’s Assocham study averring that the schoolbags of 82% of Indian 5- to 12-year-olds weigh a third as much as the children themselves.
Japan to pilot digital textbooks in classrooms
Japan will soon start trialling electronic textbooks in primary schools, enhancing the role of IT in the classroom for a generation of "digital natives" born in the wired age.
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