1/5 Samsung’s Galaxy A54 and A34 5G are mid-rangers with lots to like. They are follow-ups to the Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A33. Both smartphones pack a peppy new design scheme based on the Galaxy S23 series template with IP67 rating, fast and colour-rich 120Hz AMOLED screen, optically stabilised main camera, and sizeable 5,000mAh battery. […]
Trials for Coal India’s in-house e-auction platform successful: OfficialsTrials for Coal India’s in-house e-auction platform successful: Officials
The trials for Coal India’s in-house e-auction platform have been carried out satisfactorily, and the mechanism can have a full-fledged rollout across the company’s coal-producing subsidiaries, officials said Sunday. A total of seven trial auctions involving nearly 18 million tonnes of coal have been conducted, they said. At present, external agencies like MSTC and mjunction […]
ISRO Aditya L-1 Launch: All eyes on January 6 firing – Here’s what will happen if it failsISRO Aditya L-1 Launch: All eyes on January 6 firing – Here’s what will happen if it fails
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is finally executing the final launch of one of the key maneuvers for Aditya L-1 on January 6 which will reach Lagrange Point 1, nearly 15 lakh kilometers away from Earth to collect data from the Sun. The ISRO Chairman S Somnath has said the L1 insertion will be […]
What is the new hit-and-run law that has led to pan-India protests by truckers?What is the new hit-and-run law that has led to pan-India protests by truckers?
Drivers of commercial vehicles, including trucks and tankers, stopped work across several states on January 1 to protest against the new provision for hit-and-run cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. On Day 2, the protests led to massive traffic jams on highways, creating inconvenience for people across several states, including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, […]
A global play on India’s largest imports – Oil & MetalsA global play on India’s largest imports – Oil & Metals
By Joydeep Sen As the world transitions from unipolar to multi-polar, global geopolitics has hit a reset button for the first time after the collapse of the USSR in 1990. In the midst of a new market cycle with mixed GDP prospects across major economies, where DMs are constrained by structurally sticky inflation, and tighter […]
Gold slips on rising bond yields, dollar; traders eye FOMC minutes for further cuesGold slips on rising bond yields, dollar; traders eye FOMC minutes for further cues
By Saumil Gandhi In the previous week, bullion prices extended losses due to the upward march in US bond yields and the dollar index. On the other hand, Federal Reserve policymakers have lowered investor expectations on the interest rate front with ‘hawkish’ comments, which have bolstered the possibility of additional rate hikes despite recent U.S. […]
The Rise of the Retail Investor: How Technology is Making Investment Accessible to AllThe Rise of the Retail Investor: How Technology is Making Investment Accessible to All
By Pratik Adani The rise of retail investor uprising in the capital market that came to the fore across the globe (including India) during the COVID pandemic is going to last long. This is because technological advancement in the field of investing has empowered smaller investors and levelled the field for them with institutional investors. […]
Strong business momentum may continue in MFIsStrong business momentum may continue in MFIs
By Jyotivardhan Jaipuria NBFC-MFI stocks have witnessed a meaningful run over the last 15-18 months — on the back of strong revival in growth and marked improvement in asset quality post the sharp deterioration witnessed in Covid. Removal of 10% cap on NIMs for NBFC-MFIs has further aided NIM and return ratios. The obvious question […]
J P Morgan to add G-Secs to its emerging markets index from next yearJ P Morgan to add G-Secs to its emerging markets index from next year
Global financial firm J P Morgan has said that it plans to include Indian government bonds (IGBs) or government securities (G-Secs) into its benchmark Emerging Market index from next year, a move that will bring down borrowing cost for the government. The inclusion of the IGBs will be staggered over a 10-month period from June […]
Nifty closes in red at 19310, Sensex sheds 202 points as monsoon deficiency weigh on indices; IT, Pharma tank, media soarsNifty closes in red at 19310, Sensex sheds 202 points as monsoon deficiency weigh on indices; IT, Pharma tank, media soars
Benchmark Indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended Friday’s trading session in the red. The markets did see slight recovery towards the last hour of trade after opening lower on weak global cues and ended with marginal losses. The Nifty 50 ended down 55.10 points or 0.28% to settle at 19, 310.15 and the BSE Sensex […]