A 50-basis point cut in the cash reserve ratio (CRR) is not sufficient to address structural illiquidity issues, believes Amandeep S Chopra, group president &amp; fixed income head at UTI AMC. In an interview with Vishal Chhabria and Sheetal Agarwal, he talks about the investment strategies and outlook for the debt market.

Invest in duration funds to gain from rate easing cycle: Amandeep S Chopra

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Markets have had a surprising rally in 2012 and sentiments have also turned positive, with many suggesting the start of a new bull market. Against this background, Vishal Chhabria and Jitendra Kumar Gupta spoke to Ramesh Damani, member of the Bombay Stock Exchange, for his views for a variety of subjects, including what&rsquo;s in store for the rest of the year.

Early signs suggest onset of bull market: Ramesh Damani

The Vedanta group&rsquo;s move to unlock value by consolidating Sterlite Industries, Vedanta Aluminium (VAL), Malco, Sesa Goa and its holdings in Cairn India into a new combined entity, Sesa Sterlite, by December 2012, has drawn mixed response from market experts. While experts say there are gains for both, there are a few concerns too.

Directionally positive amid concerns

Earnings and financial condition of only a few companies influencing sentiment.

More bright stars than dark spots

A 50 basis points cut in the cash reserve ratio (CRR) is not sufficient to address structural illiquidity issues in the system, believes Amandeep S Chopra, Group President &amp; Fixed Income Head at UTI AMC. In an interview with Vishal Chhabria and Sheetal Agarwal, he talks about the investment strategies and outlook for the debt market.

Invest in duration funds to gain from easing rate cycle: Amandeep S Chopra

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New Delhi [India], January 10: Marking their 125th anniversary celebrations, the University of Birmingham is rolling out several special scholarships available to Indian students. One of the most prominent universities in the UK is now accepting applications for their 125th Anniversary Scholarships to promote international education and honour the academic achievements of outstanding students. The University of Birmingham is offering the 125th Anniversary Scholarships for Indian students.

University of Birmingham Marks 125 Years of Excellence with Exclusive Scholarships for Indian Students

New Delhi [India], January 10: KableOne: Home of Punjabi OTT platform, is excited to announce the premiere screening of its latest original film, "Gurmukh: The Eye Witness," at Bestech, Square Mall, Mohali. This highly-anticipated premiere event is scheduled for January 09, 2025, ahead of the film's digital release. The movie will be available in nine languages for streaming exclusively on KableOne starting January 24, 2025.

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The UK government has claimed to have exceeded its target of deporting illegal migrants to countries of their origin, hitting the highest rate of removals since 2018 leading to 16,400 people with no right to be in the UK being removed.
Home Office figures released on Thursday claim enforced returns were up 24 per cent compared to the same 12 months prior, including the removal of 2,580 foreign criminals  marking a 23 per cent increase on last year.
The government said bespoke charter flights have removed immigration offenders to countries around the world, including four of the biggest "returns flights" in the UK's history carrying more than 800 people.
Individuals removed since the July 2024 election are said to include criminals convicted of drug offences, theft, rape and murder.
This government was elected on a promise of change  and within just six months we have redeployed resources for a scheme that returned just four volunteers and instead worked to remove 16,400 people with

India's forex reserves dropped by USD 5.693 billion to USD 634.585 billion in the week ended January 3, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.
In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had declined by USD 4.112 billion to USD 640.279 billion.
The reserves have been on a declining trend for the last few weeks, and the drop has been attributed to revaluation along with forex market interventions by RBI to help reduce volatility in the rupee. The forex reserves had increased to an all-time high of USD 704.885 billion in end-September.
For the week ended January 3, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased by USD 6.441 billion to USD 545.48 billion, the data released on Friday showed.
Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves.
Gold reserves increased by USD 824 million to USD 67.092 billion during the 

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Despite mixed reviews, Suriya-Bobby Deol's 'Kanguva' enters Oscars 2025. It is reportedly competing with the likes of Shuchi Talati's Girls Will Be Girls (2024) & All We Imagine as Light (2024)

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The petitioner challenged the CAT 2024 result claiming an error in one of the answers in questions of the English comprehension section. Delhi HC says no reason to set aside the result

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Amid heightened geopolitical tensions and instability, international cooperation has 'flatlined', but positive momentum in climate finance, trade and innovation offers some hope, a Global Cooperation Barometer showed on Tuesday.
Releasing the annual barometer ahead of its Annual Meeting in the Swiss ski resort town Davos, the World Economic Forum said the world leaders need to embrace 'disordered' cooperation and dynamic solutions-driven decision-making to deliver tangible results and build trust.
It also said that artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are reshaping the global landscape and driving upheaval, making concerted cooperation critical to harness benefits and minimise risks.
The WEF's Global Cooperation Barometer offers a critical assessment of the state of global cooperation, showing a world grappling with heightened competition and conflict while also identifying various areas where leaders can drive progress through innovative collaboration.
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Challenging the decision of the Biden Administration to investigate the activities of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his companies, an influential Republican lawmaker on Tuesday said such selective actions risk damaging critical alliance partners.
In a strongly worded letter to US Attorney General Merrick B Garland, Congressman Lance Gooden, member of the House Judiciary Committee, demanded answers on the Justice Department's selective prosecution of foreign entities and the potential harm such actions pose to US's global alliances and economic growth and that if there is any Geroge Soros connection to it.
The Department of Justice's selective actions risk damaging critical alliances with key partners like India, one of America's strongest allies in the Asia-Pacific region, Gooden said in his letter dated January 7.
Instead of pursuing cases with tenuous jurisdiction and limited relevance to US interests, the DOJ should focus on punishing bad actors at home, rather than chasing

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The temporary work permits are the only real way to employ Indian immigrants in the US, since national caps make it nearly impossible for them to get a green card

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Knowing Manmohan was one of the greatest privileges of my life. He showed me and everybody else what leadership and service truly mean

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The strong subscription aligns with grey market trends, as Standard Glass Lining's unlisted shares were commanding a premium of Rs 96 or 68.57 per cent over the upper end of the IPO price band

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