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Why is financial literacy falling short?
Financial literacy is not merely answering a few questions about interest rates, rates of return, or inflation. It can be estimated based on financial knowledge, financial behaviour, and financial attitude.
Real estate sector expected to grow three times to $1.5 trillion by 2034
The proportion of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individual households is expected to rise from 3 % now to 9% by 2034, which will drive demand for luxury housing.
From 25k to 75k: Tracking India’s equity market in the past decade
The BSE Sensex has roughly added 50,000 points in just one decade and the broader NSE Nifty50 has sprinted from 7,400 to 22,500 levels.
Govt asks all gas-based plants to be operational from May 1 to June 30 as electricity demand surges
A significant portion of Gas-Based Generating Stations (GBSs) is currently unutilized, primarily due to commercial considerations.
Oil demand to rise by 0.2 mn bl/day
Annual traditional festivities are expected to support transportation activity and boost petrol, while the ongoing air travel recovery is expected to bolster jet or kerosene demand.
Markets decline in early trade after record-breaking rally
The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 324.12 points to 74,714.03. The NSE Nifty dipped 96.6 points to 2,657.20.
With issues worth over Rs 35,000 crore, April set for IPO rush
The month already saw a bumper issue -- the Rs 4,275-crore offer-for-sale by Bharti Hexacom earlier this week.
A golden week for India’s forex reserves
The rise in reserves has been led by the yellow metal, which has been on fire for many months now.
Gurudutta Ray takes charge of Yantra India as CMD
New Delhi: Gurudutta Ray, Director HR Yantra India Limited has taken over the additional Charge of CMD YIL after superannuation of Rajeev Puri CMD YIL with effect from 31-03-2024.
Gurudutta Ray is HAG grade IOFS officer of 1988 batch…
India’s economic performance good, efforts needed to sustain it: EAC-PM member Sanjeev Sanyal
"While we are very confident of our domestic growth momentum in our economy, there are certainly concerns about the external environments, which are not quite settled," Sanyal said.
Red-hot cocoa price melts profit at world’s top chocolate-maker
On Monday, New York cocoa futures hit a record high of nearly $10,500 per tonne, having soared 140 percent since the start of the year.
Global trade to recover this year; geopolitical tensions risk: A WTO forecast
The World Trade Organisation (WTO), however, lowered the trade growth projection for 2024 to 2.6 per cent.
Q1 sees highest quarterly equity raising on record at $14.8 billion
What is interesting is that the top 10 players have controlled 70 percent or $10.46 billion of the total $14.8 billion market in Q4.
Indo-Pacific economic framework for prosperity to organise clean economy investor forum in Singapore
IPEF provides a platform for countries in the region to collaborate on advancing resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth, and aims to contribute to cooperation, stability
Sensex breaches historic 75,000-mark as bull run continues on D Street
Buying in IT stocks contributed the most to the markets rally in early trade.
Pakistan’s delicate Eid bangles go from furnace to forearms
They are often sold by the dozen, starting at around 150 rupees (about 50 cents) and rising to 1,000 rupees as stones and silk are added.
Used peace clause to provide excess support to rice farmers: India to WTO
Under the Peace Clause, WTO members refrain from challenging any breach in the prescribed subsidy ceiling given by a developing nation at the dispute settlement forum of the Geneva-based organisation.
Hong Kong customs makes largest-ever gold smuggling bust
"This is the largest gold smuggling case in our Hong Kong Customs record," said Lau Yuk-lung, the customs' syndicate crimes bureau acting chief.
RECPDCL hands over Meerut Shamli Power Transmission SPV to Megha Engg. & Infra.
Gurugram: In a major development for the Meerut-Shamli region, to augment the power supply to residents and industries of the area, REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), has handed over its project specific SPV - Meerut…
28 % GST on online gaming firms: SC transfers to itself pleas pending in HCs
Many online gaming companies including Gameskraft, Dream 11 and Games 24x7 also moved their respective appeals before the court challenging the GST imposition.
