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P2P lenders adapt to regulatory pressures; GenAI deals in IT
Happy Thursday! Peer-to-peer lending firms are scrambling to comply with the central bank’s rules by tweaking their products. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Top Nifty50 stocks analysts suggest buying this week
Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, is a comprehensive research report that evaluates five key components of 4,000+ listed stocks - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum to generate standardized scores. Simple average of the above-mentioned five component ratings is normally distributed to reach an average score.
‘Organic’ and ‘natural’? India’s $32 billion packaged food and beverage industry struggles with disclosures
The packaged food industry should be more upfront about the ingredients they use to make products. It is a question of public health, say experts.
Wall St Week Ahead: Earnings season to test hopes for broader stocks rally
The S&P 500 has rallied 16% so far in 2024, driven by a handful of massive stocks poised to benefit from emerging artificial intelligence technology. Only 24% of stocks in the S&P 500 outperformed the index in the first half, the third-narrowest six-month period since 1986, according to BofA Global Research strategists.
Envisioning a career in legaltech? Check out the in-demand roles, skills & more
The widespread adoption of technology has transformed the legal industry, giving rise to 'legaltech.' Legaltech offers various opportunities, including roles for tech innovators, product managers, and consultants. Hemant Krishna from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. notes that AI has significantly boosted the legal tech industry's prominence.
Top Nifty50 stocks analysts suggest buying this week
Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, is a comprehensive research report that evaluates five key components of 4,000+ listed stocks - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum to generate standardized scores. Simple average of the above-mentioned five component ratings is normally distributed to reach an average score.
Russian economy has withstood what even China could not have achieved: Prof. Alexander Dynkin
Prof. Alexander Dynkin discussed the significance of the Primakov Readings International Forum and the role of BRICS in shaping global economic trends. He emphasized India's pivotal role in BRICS and highlighted the growth potential in Russia-India ties. Dynkin provided insights into the Russian economy, foreign policy priorities, and commitments towards fostering regional stability and collaboration, especially in Africa. His analysis underscored Russia's resilience and strategic positioning in the evolving global landscape.
Inflation, Fed meeting to give clues for US market direction
Investors await next week's inflation data and Fed meeting for signals on stock market trajectory amid conflicting economic signals. S&P 500's 12% YTD rise hinges on Fed's ability to manage inflation without hampering growth.
Wall St Week Ahead-Inflation, Fed meeting to give clues for US market direction
Political uncertainty may impact market stability. Early presidential debate raises concerns about 2024 election influence. Market attention shifts from economic data to political landscape.
Banks should still do quite well in long term: Prashant Jain
I think the markets have moved beyond that phase where they used to differentiate between PSUs and private. So, I think businesses are now getting discounted or they are trading as per the underlying fundamentals which I think is very good. So, I think while we still talk in terms of PSUs, non-PSUs, but markets are not differentiating between public and private enterprises anymore.
Wall St Week Ahead-Inflation data, presidential debate could sink summer rally
The typical summer slowdown in U.S. stock markets may be more pronounced this year due to inflation jitters and an early presidential debate. The rally that pushed the S&P 500 near record highs may face challenges from Federal Reserve decisions and Treasury bond yield movements.
James Harris Simons: The math wiz who revolutionized investing
Simons was a leading philanthropist who gave away billions during his lifetime to support medical and science research and teaching. His journey had been exciting and intriguing. A maths genius, he was only 23 when he received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.
SP Jain Institute launches Wise Innovation Studio for Emerging Technologies
SPJIMR's WISE Tech fosters societal advancement through wise innovation with initiatives like accelerators, Entrepreneurship Fellowship, and Wise Innovation Conclave. Manoj Mohan leads the executive team, supported by R. Ramanan and Haresh Chawla from True North.
This large-cap mutual fund gave 16% returns in 3 years; should you buy?
SBI Blue Chip Fund: The fund has seen a leadership transition, with its seasoned fund manager passing the reins to a new successor. The previous fund manager had an unwavering focus on quality, supplemented with a buyand-hold approach. While the new fund manager will retain the quality tilt, he intends to incorporate the momentum strategy, which could bring in some churn in the portfolio.
Spacetech startup for propulsion systems Spacefields raises first institutional funding
The fresh capital will be used towards development and testing of critical hardware and various subsystems, research and development in energetic materials and to expand the company’s team, founder and CEO Masook told ET.
Zerodha funds Prayoga Institute's new research block focused on sustainability
Bengaluru-based Prayoga Institute of Education Research, funded by Zerodha, opens new research block with labs for sustainability research. Labs cover life sciences, physical sciences, chemical sciences, earth sciences, and sophisticated instrumentation. Accessible to high school students. Promotes research, innovation, collaboration.
I would favour large banks and NBFCs, focused on funding capex in India: Prashant Jain
Prashant Jain praises the Indian economy and the budget. He believes the budget has provided good support for PSU stocks and key sectors like capex, infrastructure, railways, defence, and Make in India. Despite weak exports and tightening money conditions, the economy remains strong. Jain suggests that large banks and NBFCs focused on project finance will have good growth opportunities. He also mentions that power demand in India will increase, although the power sector has already rerated and may pause in rerating.
Centrum Group appoints Manish Jain as Head of the Fund Management businesses
Manish comes with a proven track record of over 20 years in the Indian equities market, managing equity funds, driving high-quality equity research, and with expertise both on the buy and sell sides. He has held senior positions with leading financial institutions such as Nomura / Lehman Brothers, ICICI Securities, and most recently with Ambit Investment Advisors, where he was managing their Coffee Can Portfolio having an AUM of approx. Rs 1,150 crores.
Ex-Pepsico India head Shiv Shivakumar joins SPJIMR governing council
The SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) has appointed Shiv Shivakumar as a member of its governing council. Shivakumar, who has held various top management positions, including chairman and CEO for PepsiCo in India, Group Executive President for Strategy and Business Development at Aditya Birla Group, and non-executive chairman of Burger King India's board.
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