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Axis mutual fund uses ONDC to reach underserved, remote investors

This integration 'marks a significant step toward making mutual fund investments more accessible, affordable, and inclusive', says the company

CM Himanta discusses Rs 50K cr investment plans for Assam with Jeet Adani

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Adani Group director Jeet Adani on Sunday and discussed the investments of Rs 50,000 crore proposed by the conglomerate during the state's business summit in February. Sarma said the state government was expecting that the proposals given by the Adani Group for investment in various sectors would become a reality soon. "During #AdvantageAssam2, the Adani Group made a Rs 50,000 cr investment commitment. Today along with my senior officers we had an in depth meeting with Mr Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Group, and his team to operationalise this commitment," he said in a post on X. "We expect the MoUs which we signed related to significant investments in developing an aero-city, hotels, cement plant and key infrastructure projects, will take off soon," he added. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani had announced that the conglomerate will invest Rs 50,000 crore across various sectors in the state, addressing the inaugural function of the ...

MoUs worth Rs 17,432 cr signed in Chandrapur summit, seven with steel firms

Memorandums of Understanding worth Rs 17,432 crore were signed during the District Investment Summit in Maharashtra's Chandrapur, an official said on Saturday. The amount is higher than the Rs 14,000 crore target given to Nagpur division, of which Chandrapur is a part, and is possibly the highest for any district in the state, he added. 'During the summit, which was held on Friday, 12 MoUs were signed, including seven related to the steel sector. Nagpur division accounts for 60 per cent of the state's mineral wealth. Around 75 per cent of this mineral wealth is in Chandrapur and Gadchiroli," MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar said. "These MoUs are just the beginning. The district administration will provide full cooperation to entrepreneurs. These industries will help in generating employment in the district. An Investment Promotion Committee has been established in the district to solve difficulties," Collector Vinay Gowda said. "The MoUs were signed with Greta Energy (worth Rs 10,319 crore .

Congress slams Centre over collapse in FDI, fall in domestic investment

The Congress on Friday accused the Modi government of destroying domestic investment and also causing a "near annihilation" of Foreign Domestic Investment through its practice of "another type of FDI -- Fear, Deceit, and Intimidation". In a post on X, AICC General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh said the net FDI in India during April to January 2024-25 was only USD 1.4 billion, against USD 19 billion from April-January 2012-13, when the Congress-led UPA was in power. "The Modi Government's destruction of Domestic Investment (DI) has been accompanied by a near annihilation of FDI (Foreign Domestic Investment) through its practice of another type of FDI (Fear, Deceit, and Intimidation)," Ramesh said in his post. "In Apr-Jan 2012-13, net FDI in India was USD 19 billion. In Apr-Jan 2024-25, net FDI in India was under USD 1.4 billion," he said. He claimed the Modi government achieved this distinction even before President Trump took over in January 2025. "During Biden's ...

Tariff-pause market rally to fuel sector churn: Here're movers and shakers

Its top conviction picks include Reliance Industries, TVS Motors, Shriram Finance, ICICI Bank and Adani Ports and SEZ

Andhra Pradesh govt clears investments worth Rs 31,167 cr by 17 companies

In all five SIPB meetings held so far since TDP-led NDA government was formed, 57 organisations have been given approval for investments to tune of Rs 4.71 trillion, which will create 4.17 lakh jobs

Sarovar Hotels invests ₹120 cr in a TN project, its highest investment ever

"This project (Sarovar Portico, Sriperumbudur) opens up in the next two months and is our largest investment till now," said Ajay Bakaya, chairman, Sarovar Hotels and director, Louvre Hotels India

Gold, silver & more: Safe investments for market turmoil | Investment tips for share market

As market turbulence continues, investors are seeking stability. Watch the video to know about some of the clear front-runners amongst a slew of investment choices.

Realty advisory firm Grahm aims to invest about Rs 100 cr by FY26

Company to hire 300 employees, expand in 7 cities after Bengaluru

Should you start investing in gold as global financial order shifts?

In India, gold is not just an investment but also a symbol of wealth and security. Its dual role as a financial asset and a cultural commodity makes it especially appealing

Finance ministry to study EPFO, global models for UPS investment plan

The UPS was approved by the central government in August last year to provide a guaranteed pension to retirees with a minimum of 25 years of service

FY26: A market-share grab year for broking, says Centrum Broking's ED & CEO

The gross domestic product growth for FY26 is estimated at around 6.5%, and the earnings growth for Nifty for FY26, said Sandeep Nayak, ED and CEO at Centrum Broking

Trump tariff carnage drags Nasdaq near bear territory; Dow falls 4.4%

Second day of market chaos since Trump tariff announcement; Nasdaq drops 20% from all-time closing highs

Low-volatility index funds, ETFs show lower drawdowns and higher returns

Low-volatility indices typically consist of the least volatile stocks within a particular index

Pratilipi raises $20 million to expand Indian language storytelling

The company expects this to be its final primary funding round ahead of a potential public listing

HDFC Mutual Fund leverages WhatsApp to ease online investment process

At present, the facility is only available to HDFC MF's existing know your customer (KYC)-verified investors

Debt-plus-arbitrage FoFs offer tax edge for moderate-risk investors

The government took away the indexation benefit of debt funds from April 1, 2023

Gruhas leads Rs 12.5 crore investment in content commerce startup LehLah

LehLah operates as a creator-driven platform that allows influencers to monetise their content through curated product recommendations

Tax benefits, infra boost outside metros drive a second home boom

Offering tax benefits for non-resident Indians and an appealing alternative to domestic buyers, these properties are increasingly seen as both a lifestyle upgrade and a strategic financial asset

BirlaNu plans to invest up to Rs 1,300 cr in next 3 yrs, eyes acquisitions

CK Birla Group home and building material solutions firm BirlaNu Ltd plans to invest up to Rs 1,300 crore in the next three years as part of its strategy to double sales in 3-4 years time, according to top company officials. The company, which had recently renamed itself as BirlaNu Ltd from erstwhile HIL Ltd and undertaken a rebranding exercise, is also scouting for acquisition opportunities to fuel its growth, BirlaNu Ltd President Avanti Birla told PTI. "We are widening our positioning and going further, in a two-fold manner -- in our own products and we're also looking externally at diversifying, other products (and) potential acquisitions," she said when asked about the future roadmap. Asked if any acquisitions are being considered at the moment and how much war chest has been prepared, she said, "It is just part of our expansion...when it comes to the external market, there is no particular number as such right now but we are always looking for opportunities that come to us at