Banking And Finance
41% borrowers are Gen Z: Is hidden debt rising among young Indians?
If you think your friends in their 20s are just casually swiping cards for the latest gadgets, travel, or dinner outings, you’re not entirely wrong. But beneath those small, seemingly…
Best fixed-income investments in today’s volatile market: PPF, SSY, SCSS, EPF and Post Office schemes compared
Amid ongoing global economic uncertainties, such as US/Israel-Iran tensions and the Russia-Ukraine war, markets are showing signs of extreme volatility. Complexities have deepened further after US President Donald Trump issued…
8th Pay Commission: Can government salaries finally match private sector perks?
If you’ve ever wondered whether government employees are paid fairly compared to the private sector, the 8th Pay Commission is now asking the same question. And this time, it wants…
How India’s youth is evolving into more informed and responsible borrowers
New India’s economic growth is driven by self-reliance and economic empowerment. As millions of young Indians enter the workforce, moving away from traditional employment and embracing diverse careers, many with…
Market
Rising retail participation boosts market liquidity but heightens volatility risk, says Jainam Broking MD and Chairman
Milan Parikh, MD and Chairman of Jainam Broking, believes that while expanding the retail investor base is deepening capital markets, market strength will depend on the quality of engagement, investor…
Nifty crosses 23,400 at midday as geopolitical fears ease further
Markets sustained strong gains through the mid-session on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex trading at 75,604.76, up 1,536.31 points or 2.07 per cent, and the Nifty 50 at 23,398.15, up…
Sensex surges over 1,700 pts, Nifty tops 23,390 on US-Iran truce hopes, Kotak, Tech Mahindra dips
Equity benchmark indices traded sharply higher in midday deals as investor sentiment improved following reports of a possible truce between the United States and Iran, easing geopolitical concerns that had…
Ray Dalio’s guide to an all-weather portfolio: The investing formula meant to survive every stock market crash
At a time when investors are struggling to navigate inflation fears, slowing growth, geopolitical uncertainty and sharp market swings, billionaire investor Ray Dalio has revived one of his most influential…
Market
Who is Kiran Mani? OpenAI hires India’s JioStar CEO to head up Asia-Pacific
OpenAI has appointed, CEO of the Indian streaming service JioStar, to a newly created role overseeing its Asia-Pacific operations, according to a report by Bloomberg. Mani will assume the position…
Meesho bets on AI voice assistant ‘Vaani’ to boost small-town shopping
E-commerce marketplace Meesho is gearing up for a future where product discovery increasingly shifts to AI-powered chat assistants, even as adoption of these tools among its core users in small-town…
HCLTech eyes software biz reboot in AI era
HCL Technologies Ltd is restructuring its software products business as it looks to grow the legacy portfolio acquired from International Business Machines (IBM) more than threefold next fiscal year. The…
Epic Games layoffs: Fortnite maker to slash 1,000 jobs, says ‘sorry’ — What we know so far; Read full memo to employees
Fortnite maker Epic Games said they are laying off 1,000 employees “to keep the company funded”. “I’m sorry we’re here again,” said Tim Sweeney, the company’s chief executive, in a…
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