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Market will likely take its cue from the Budget, says Samco Group CEO

Geopolitical tensions, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, will continue to impact global markets

Gold and silver ETFs: The new-age alchemists spinning wealth in 2024

Where investors find philosopher's stone, with Rs 19K crore inflow in first 11 months of CY 2024

2024's IPOs explode with 31% Day 1 pop: Fireworks or false start?

This year's gains might have been higher if not for the lacklustre debut performances of several large IPOs

Tata Motors' new EVs promise over 500 km range on a single charge

This has been made possible by declining global costs of battery cells for EVs

Street signs: MSE awakens, struggling Nifty, bourses draw the line

After dropping nearly 5 per cent the previous week, the benchmark National Stock Exchange Nifty consolidated last week, gaining close to 1 per cent

The India story: The journey to becoming the 'pharmacy of the world'

Critical tweaks in laws, spirit of enterprise and the pandemic brought about this transition. Tech and innovation will now define the industry's future

Budget FY26: Economists urge govt to focus on consumption, tax reforms

Economists say Budget's focus should be to stimulate consumption, manufacturing, and propel employment. They also want the Centre to continue support to the MSME sector

Free trade deal may get delayed as Australia approaches 2025 elections

Both nations had signed the interim trade deal, also known as India-Australia ECTA that came into force on December 29, 2022

Debt sustainability: A roadmap for India's states and local governance

SNGs in India are accountable to the Union government but are not uniformly as diligent in maintaining fiscal resilience and debt sustainability

FDs vs equities: How rolling returns debunk short-term performance myths

Many investors resist rolling return analysis, preferring specific-date comparisons, which are often skewed to favour certain narratives

NITI Aayog urges reforms to ease worker housing near industrial hubs

To truly unleash the potential of India's manufacturing sector, there is a need to think of dense, large-scale housing for workers as infrastructure

ATMs to loans: Union Budget, Mint Road, and evolving financial landscape

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders

2025 outlook: RBI's regulatory focus on innovation, stability, and fairness

RBI's focus on customer, compliance and collaboration will continue in 2025. It will have new initiatives balancing innovation and prudence

Manmohan Singh's legacy: 1991 reforms, rights-based laws, nuclear deal

Singh's term as Prime Minister also witnessed several landmark decisions which, in a way, were built on the foundation he laid as finance minister

Manmohan Singh: The technocrat who reshaped India's economic destiny

Manmohan Singh showed that technocrats can change nations' destinies as effectively as any populist

Modest growth raises concerns about sustainability of market rallies

Next time the GDP numbers are announced, the slowdown could be attributed to global economic weakness, rising oil prices, or another drop in domestic capex

India's economic revolution of 1991: Manmohan Singh's lasting legacy

India's financial sector, dominated by public sector banks in 1991, had been long repressed by rigid controls on interest rate

The India story: Striving for a stronger share of the global trade pie

India's trade relations with the world have evolved in the last 25 years. New partnerships have been forged, old ones have been strengthened, but challenges remain

Best of BS Opinion: Looking at leadership, legacy, and innovation

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Insurance penetration ratio has a long way to go, says WWB's Kalpana Ajayan

Initiatives like Jan Dhan Yojana and Jan Suraksha have significantly boosted women's participation in financial services