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India's current account balance (CAB) is projected to reach a surplus of approximately USD 6 billion in Q4 2024, marking the first surplus since Q1 2022. However, the overall CAB for FY24 is expected to remain in deficit at 0.6% of GDP, the lowest s...

The markets are expected to rally if the election results align with expectations. Nonetheless, persistent macro issues and valuation concerns may constrain the upside potential. Analysts suggest that investors capitalise on the current volatility b...

ITC's Q4 results disappoint investors, shares drop nearly 1% to Rs 437.85. Brokerages raise target prices up to Rs 540. Citi sets target at Rs 515, warns of regulatory impact. Morgan Stanley targets Rs 506, CLSA at Rs 470. Motilal Oswal sees defensi...

The precious metal has surged approximately 20%, hitting a record high of $2,431 per ounce in the international market on April 12 and exceeding Rs 74,000 in the Indian market due to strong purchases by central banks and demand from retail investors...

Sanjiv Bhasin recommends strategic investments in HUL, LTI, and Indiabulls Real Estate. He advises reallocation from heavyweight stocks to capitalize on growth prospects. Opportunities also lie in ICICI Bank, Bharti Hexacom, Voda-Idea, and IDFC Bank...

India reversed a policy requiring licenses for imported laptops, tablets, PCs, and servers after U.S. officials lobbied against it. The move, which came after behind-the-scenes pressure, raised concerns about compliance with WTO rules. U.S. official...

A report by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China urges China’s leaders to do more to address concerns that it says have “grown exponentially” in recent years.

"Opportunities in the sense that there is a vacuum which is being created in the world order and there is a place that India can grab in it and threat in the sense that when so much of uncertainty is there, there is always a chance of accidents, whe...

The storm along with high winds and torrential rain, wreaked havoc across significant portions of England and Wales. Presently, nearly 300 flood warnings are in effect in England, and numerous residences face power outages due to fallen trees.

Attrition rates at India Inc decreased to 17% in 2023 from 19.7% in 2022, influenced by a subdued job market, macroeconomic challenges, sector-wide layoffs, and an uncertain future. The IT/ITeS sector experienced the most significant decline, droppi...

A stranded sheep named Fiona is rescued but faces controversy over her fate.

Change is the only way for leaders that are constantly challenged to navigate through uncertainty and drive their organizations towards success. To thrive in such an environment, leaders must develop a keen ability to adapt to change. In this articl...

The number of frontline jobs in India declined by 17.5% in the fiscal year 2022-23 due to macroeconomic challenges and an uncertain economic environment, according to a report by BetterPlace. The report revealed that 6.6 million frontline jobs were ...

Thousands of emperor penguin chicks in Antarctica have died due to a "catastrophic breeding failure" caused by low levels of sea ice, which is a result of climate change. The decline in sea ice left the chicks vulnerable to the elements as they had ...

Investors are looking beyond the U.S. technology sector's bounceback this year for longer-term returns, as higher interest rates and an uncertain macroeconomic picture could present further headwinds, fund managers and strategists said.

Investors facing challenging times due to global geopolitical developments and market uncertainty should consider investing in multi-asset strategies. Such strategies offer diversification and the potential to benefit from a combination of assets, i...

Recent data from the far side of the Atlantic and in India suggest a grudging let-up in inflationary pressures. Inflation has somewhat eased across BRICS economies and in several other emerging market economies as well, benefiting from lower commodi...

There is a huge amount of "this is our time, our century" not just in the boardrooms but in the streets and fields of the country.