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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

Haldirams to sell 10% stake to Temasek in deal valuing firm at $10 bn

Haldirams is also in advanced-stage talks to sell another 5-6 per cent stake for around $500 million

Karnataka clears projects worth Rs 3,500 cr, aims to generate 24,954 jobs

Karnataka government has approved 69 projects with a total investment of Rs 3500.86 crore during the 152nd meeting of the state-level monitoring committee held here on Saturday. These projects approved under the leadership of Minister for Large, Medium Industries, and Infrastructure Development M B Patil are expected to create employment opportunities for approximately 24,954 people across the state, a statement from the minister's office said. Among the notable approvals are Jyoti CNC Automation Limited, which plans to invest Rs 285 crore on machine tool centre with an employment of 3,394 people, and Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd plans to invest Rs 250 crore in manufacturing of soaps and detergents. Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Private Limited plans to invest Rs 249 crore in manufacturing of beverages. With these projects, Patil reaffirmed the government's commitment to facilitating industrial investments and strengthening Karnataka's economy by supporting high-impact projec

CPP Investments to invest Rs 2,080 cr in National Highways Infra Trust

CPP Investments is a global investment management organisation. This is CPP Investments' third follow-on investment since its initial investment in NHIT in 2021

Clean lessons in investing, told through crisp and compelling tales

Facts and figures presented in isolation tend to be forgotten quickly. When conveyed through storytelling, they become memorable

Chhattisgarh govt woos companies from Bengaluru to invest in state

Representatives from companies such as BEML, Gokaldas Exports and Britannia praised the state's business-friendly policies and infrastructure support

How goal-based investments are taking a front seat in wealth management

Based on the identified goals and risk profiles, investors can construct diversified portfolios that optimise returns while minimising risks associated with each specific goal

Actis buys Stride's solar portfolio in India at $325 mn enterprise value

The deal's equity value is around $163 million

Market quicksand: Smallcap mutual funds trapped in deep liquidity mud

Stress test data shows that the 10 largest smallcap schemes now take an average of 37 days to liquidate half their portfolios, up from 28 days in September 2024

A broad-based market rally flexes its muscles: Strength or just a stretch?

The ADR, a key measure of market breadth, tracks the number of advancing stocks against decliners