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A good rule of thumb is to purchase term cover amounting to 7-10 annual income, plus outstanding liabilities

Life insurance firms adjust term premiums by 5-10% ahead of FY25 end

The National Commission condemned the builder for creating third-party rights during litigation, thereby depriving the buyer of a permanent roof over his head

gavel law cases

The Himachal Pradesh government raised milk procurement prices from Rs 38 to Rs 45 and that of buffalo milk from Rs 38 to Rs 55 per litre this April

sukhu

Sukhu was brimming with ideas when he took office. His slogan was "vyavastha parivartan" (institutional change)

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, HP CM

India's total forest and tree cover stood at 8,27,357 sq km in 2021-23, representing 25.17 per cent of the country's geographical area

Assam, Assam forest

After two weeks of buying, FPIs turned net sellers in Indian equities this week, with a net withdrawal of Rs 976 crore amid a strengthening US dollar and steady rise in US 10-year bond yields, impacting investor sentiment.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) began the week on a positive note, investing Rs 3,126 crore in equities during the first two trading sessions (December 16-20).
However, the trend reversed in the latter half of the week, with FPIs offloading equities worth over Rs 4,102 crore in the subsequent three sessions. This resulted in an overall net outflow of Rs 976 crore during the week, data from National Securities Depository Limited showed.
Despite this short-term reversal, the broader December trend remains positive. FPIs have infused Rs 21,789 crore into Indian equities so far this month, reflecting continued confidence in India's economic growth potential and its resilient markets.
FPIs adopted a cautious approach due to the US Fed meeting and uncertainty about 

Foreign portfolio investor exodus: Financial sector bears the brunt, FPI

Fundraising via IPOs in India hit another landmark as economic growth, favourable market conditions and improvements in the regulatory framework helped companies raise a record Rs 1.6 lakh crore in 2024, while the pipeline for the next year holds out bigger promise.
This exceptional year not only reflected the confidence of issuers but also highlighted investors' eagerness to seize listing-day gains or back companies with strong long-term growth potential.
The year was marked by Hyundai Motor India's historic IPO, the largest in the country's history, which raised Rs 27,870 crore.
Companies of varying market capitalisations -- large, mid, and small -- tapped into the IPO route in 2024, with the average issue size rising significantly from Rs 867 crore in 2023 to over Rs 1,700 crore in 2024.
The exceptional vibrancy of the IPO market was evident, with December alone seeing at least 15 launches.
"Rising retail participation, strong domestic inflows and active participation by FPIs (

ipo market listing share market

In 2024, NPCI issued 20 third party application approvals. This was much higher than three and four issuances in 2022 and 2023 respectively

NPCI

Record fundraising surpasses the previous high of Rs 9,370 cr in 2023

A 50-year-old doctor from Saudi Arabia, who has been living in Germany since 2006, is the prime suspect in the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, which killed five people

Germany police

Quality investing focuses on stocks with strong fundamentals, like high return on equity and low leverage

SIP, mutual fund, investment

This period of growth came after the 2017 reclassification of active equity schemes - a reform that made it easier for investors to identify the top performers across scheme categories

Mutual Funda

Small and midcap segments show signs of bubble-like valuation and other segments are more reasonable, they said while discussing 'Is the Market in a Bubble Zone?'

Small, midcap investing: CIOs urge caution and realistic expectations

The leaders of some of the country's largest fund houses said that the momentum in MF inflows could take assets under management (AUM) past Rs 100 trillion in two to three years

Bull or bear market, MF blitz to continue; CEOs link growth to India's rise

Places beyond top 30 cities become a major source of business

Going beyond cities: How MFs are scripting the small-town success

The I-T department probes Rs 7,500 crore spent on lavish weddings, targeting Jaipur planners and fake billing networks linked to foreign destination events and cash transactions

weddings, marriage

Congress calls FIR against Rahul Gandhi over Parliament scuffle a 'badge of honour', alleging BJP's vendetta and diversionary tactics to counter his protest against Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks

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