The Economic Times

• newInvestors should raise cash by up to 10% as Trump tariffs roil markets: Axis Securities
  Axis Securities advises investors to increase cash holdings by up to 10% and selectively buy high-quality stocks amid market volatility from U.S. tariffs on Indian imports. They favor sectors like private banks, telecom, and healthcare, while expressing caution on the IT sector. The recent Reserve Bank of India policy moves and domestic consumption boost could support market stability.
  - 10 hours ago 3 Apr 25, 6:37pm -
• newTrump will claim victory in the next couple of weeks and then reverse the policies he has introduced: Ramesh Damani
  Ramesh Damani believes Donald Trump will reverse his policies and declare victory to avoid admitting failure. He argues Trump's actions are damaging global order and U.S. economic power, but the world is rapidly forming new alliances and moving on. Damani asserts America will eventually realize its overreach and attempt to restore normalcy.
  - 12 hours ago 3 Apr 25, 4:57pm -
• newAvanti Feeds, Apex Frozen Foods shares tumble up to 18% after Trump's reciprocal tariffs
  Shares of Indian shrimp feed companies Avanti Feeds and Apex Frozen Foods fell sharply after the U.S. imposed a 26% tariff on Indian imports. The market reacted to concerns over the impact on India’s seafood export sector, as the U.S. is a major buyer of Indian shrimp.
  - 16 hours ago 3 Apr 25, 12:34pm -
• newRetail rush, IPO fever push FY25 fundraising to record Rs 20 lakh crore
  Indian corporates shattered fundraising records in FY2024-25 by raising Rs 19.96 lakh crore through equity and debt instruments. Equity mobilisation doubled to Rs 3.71 lakh crore, driven by significant IPO activity and a resurgence in Qualified Institutional Placements. Debt fundraising also reached an unprecedented Rs 11.12 lakh crore.
  - 18 hours ago 3 Apr 25, 11:09am -
• newNavin Fluorine, SRF and other chemical stocks drop up to 6% after US tariff
  Indian chemical and auto stocks, including Navin Fluorine, PI Industries, and Bharat Forge, fell up to 6% following the U.S. administration’s 26% blanket tariff on Indian imports. The chemical and automobile sectors, with significant U.S. exposure, are expected to face demand and revenue pressures. India is in talks with Washington to minimize economic fallout from the tariffs.
  - 18 hours ago 3 Apr 25, 11:06am -
• newMacquarie Picks: Stock ideas with upside potential of 20% to 58.7%
  Macquarie has recommended top stock ideas from a six-month to three year timeframe. The target prices imply upsides of 20% to 58.7% from the closing prices on Wednesday.
  - 23 hours ago 3 Apr 25, 5:55am -
• Egg Prices in US: These Indian superfoods can help you overcome the egg shortage crisis
  Egg prices are rising in the US because of a bird flu outbreak. The flu has killed many egg-laying hens. This has caused high prices and supply shortages. People are seeking egg alternatives. The government is trying to stabilize the market. Indian superfoods like lentils, chickpeas, tofu, and others can help fill the protein gap.
  - 7 days ago 28 Mar 25, 1:00pm -
• 'You don't marry a ship captain and then say, I don't like going into the water: Ben Affleck on divorce from Jennifer Lopez
  Ben Affleck discussed his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, praising her ability to manage celebrity. He highlighted their different attitudes towards the spotlight. Affleck clarified that their 2024 documentary about their marriage did not cause their breakup. He participated in the documentary to support Lopez and has expressed respect for her as a person.
  - 9 days ago 26 Mar 25, 10:38am -
• 'Tired of dealing with monkeys at US airport': Green card holder says he is happier after abandoning US residency
  A Reddit user has given up their US green card due to high taxes and complicated immigration processes. They now live in the Middle East and plan to move back to Argentina. Their post has sparked discussions on the difficulties of being a green card holder in the US. Others are also considering relinquishing their permanent residency.
  - 9 days ago 26 Mar 25, 9:30am -
• AI is more dangerous than nuclear weapons, warns Yuval Noah Harari, famous for writing 'History of Humankind'
  Yuval Noah Harari, an Israeli historian, warns that artificial intelligence (AI) is an independent decision-maker, not just a tool. He highlights the risks of AI acting autonomously, especially in military applications. Harari calls for regulation to ensure AI aligns with human values and warns of the potential consequences if AI surpasses human control.
  - 11 days ago 24 Mar 25, 9:22am -
• Trump deporting people at a slower rate than Biden's last year in office
  During his first month in office, President Trump deported 37,660 people, significantly fewer than the monthly average under Joe Biden's administration. Experts predict deportation rates will rise as Trump's administration expands avenues for arrests and removals, including military-assisted deportations and reshuffling ICE policies.
  - 12 days ago 22 Mar 25, 10:04pm -
• Beijing simplifies marriages to encourage Chinese to wed
  China announced new measures to simplify the marriage registration process to reduce financial burdens on couples, aiming to address the declining marriage rates and low birth rates. Couples will now be able to register their marriages locally, addressing the inconvenience and expense of traveling to hometowns.
  - 12 days ago 22 Mar 25, 8:12pm -
• 19,826 km roads constructed so far under Bharatmala: Nitin Gadkari
  Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed that 26,425 km of Bharatmala projects have been awarded, with 19,826 km constructed. High-speed corridors are enhancing logistics and travel efficiency. Smart technology and regular safety audits ensure road quality and safety in the National Highways development under the PM Gati Shakti initiative.
  - 21 days ago 14 Mar 25, 9:42am -
• RBI may go for 75 bps rate cut this fiscal, 25 bps each in April, June and October 2025: Report
  SBI research predicts a 75 basis points rate cut in FY25 due to low inflation. Inflation is expected to be 3.9% in the fourth quarter and average 4.7% for the year. Industrial production grew to 5% in January 2025. Corporate revenue increased by 6.2% in Q3 FY25. Rising imported inflation and global uncertainties remain concerns.
  - 22 days ago 13 Mar 25, 11:28am -
• Growth in net sales of FDI cos moderated to 9.3 pc in FY24: RBI
  The RBI reported a moderation in net sales growth of select FDI companies to 9.3% in 2023-24 from 20.3% the previous year, attributed to the normalization of post-pandemic demand. Despite lower sales growth, cost rationalization led to a 20.4% increase in operating profits.
  - 23 days ago 11 Mar 25, 10:54pm -

• Govt seeks House nod for extra ₹51,463 cr spending
  The Indian government has sought parliamentary approval for an additional net expenditure of ₹51,463 crore for the current fiscal year, on top of a previous approval of ₹44,143 crore. Despite this, the fiscal deficit is expected to be contained at 4.8% of GDP due to higher nominal GDP estimates.
  - 24 days ago 11 Mar 25, 12:19am -
• India's agri sector just can't stay closed: US Commerce Secretary Urges India to Open the sector for better bilateral ties
  US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick urged India to open up its agriculture sector for trade. Lutnick discussed a potential bilateral deal between India and the US, highlighting that a trade agreement would benefit both countries. He also addressed the need for India to reduce reliance on Russian military equipment and improve its relationship with the US.
  - 27 days ago 8 Mar 25, 3:16pm -
• India considers lowering import duties on American walnuts, almonds, apples, and cranberries
  India may lower or eliminate import duties on American walnuts, almonds, apples, and cranberries to enhance trade relations with the US. Talks are ongoing with negotiators in Washington. India aims for a bilateral trade deal by the end of the year with a target of $500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.
  - 28 days ago 7 Mar 25, 12:23am -
• BJP accuses Kejriwal of sending voters hoax calls to mislead
  BJP has accused Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating hoax calls to mislead voters, alleging that the AAP is claiming votes are being cut by the BJP to support AAP. They also allege distribution of money in slum areas and raised concerns about voter data confidentiality, demanding an investigation.
  - 67 days ago 26 Jan 25, 5:52pm -
• Jamnagar's SME IPO gets highest listing premium of 387% in 2024, 15th multibagger debut of the year
  Winsol Engineers, based in Jamnagar, achieved the highest premium on listing this year, aligning with expectations. Its stock debuted with an impressive premium of nearly 387% over the issue price on Tuesday, marking one of the strongest listings in recent memory.
  - 14 May 24, 2:42pm -
• SRM Contractors sets IPO price band at Rs 200-210 per share; issue to open on March 26
  SRM Contractors IPO will open for subscription on March 26. The company is looking to raise Rs 130 crore. It has set the price band of Rs 200-210 per share for the IPO.
  - 21 Mar 24, 4:36pm -
• Lok Sabha election 2024: Maharashtra get interesting after splits in Shiv Sena, NCP
  Lok Sabha election 2024: ​​The BJP-Shiv Sena won 41 of the 48 seats in the 2019 polls, but the Sena has split since and a vast majority of the Bal Thackeray-founded party is now allied with the BJP. The Nationalist Congress Party also split as well with Ajit Pawar joining the ruling alliance in the state, led by Eknath Shinde. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP emerged the top party with 23 seats, followed by the undivided Sena with 18.
  - 17 Mar 24, 12:16pm -
• Modi charisma key factor in BJP's bid to retain all 26 seats in Gujarat
  Gujarat's upcoming Lok Sabha elections are influenced by PM Narendra Modi's charisma, anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare challenges, and BJP's endeavor to secure all 26 seats. ​​Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education and healthcare facilities are some of the other important issues in the election, where the ruling BJP in Gujarat will attempt…
  - 16 Mar 24, 8:35pm -
• Implementation of 'guarantees', decline of BRS favour Congress in Telangana, BJP aiming for better show
  The BJP, riding high on its growing voter base in Telangana, is now aiming to win over 12 out of the total 17 seats and 35 per cent vote share, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party doubled its vote share to nearly 14 per cent resulting in eight seats in the assembly elections held on November 30, last year. BRS, which ruled the state for about a decade since its emergence, is low on morale following the defeat, even as its founder and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K…
  - 16 Mar 24, 5:48pm -
• Kavitha arrest before polls may hit BRS morale, hasten desertions; party calls for protests tomorrow
  Kavitha's arrest before Lok Sabha elections may psychologically impact BRS party. Meanwhile, fomer minister Harish Rao announced protests in the state. Moreover, desertion of MPs and leaders who are not contesting polls adds to party's troubles. Nagesh Kumar predictsed that more desertions could happen due to Kavitha's arrest.
  - 15 Mar 24, 9:57pm -
• A mysterious "push" probably behind Mamata Banerjee's fall, suggests hospital director
  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee clarified that her fall at home was due to a 'sensation of push.' Initial reports suggested she fell due to 'some push from behind,' leading to injuries on her forehead and nose. Banerjee received treatment at SSKM Hospital and is reported to be clinically stable. The incident sparked speculation, but the police confirmed no complaint has been lodged. Banerjee has suffered injuries in the past and is under a "Z+ category" security cover.
  - 15 Mar 24, 6:59am -
• Despite promoter stake sale, these 7 stocks clocked double-digit gains in 2 months
  ETMarkets scanned through the quarterly shareholding of promoters, and found seven companies where the holding came down sharply on a sequential basis, while the stocks have gained up to 55% so far in 2024.
  - 26 Feb 24, 9:46am -
• Standard Chartered doesn’t see rupee cross 84 even if dollar climbs
  “The Reserve Bank of India has been protecting rupee from depreciating very sharply,” Parul Mittal Sinha, head of India financial markets at the lender said on Bloomberg TV Friday. The monetary authority has “been following the stated policy of containing volatility in the rupee,” she said.
  - 29 Sep 23, 3:01pm -
• Coffee Day Enterprises Q1 Results: Firm swings to black, reports Rs 23 crore profit
  Revenue from operations was at Rs 247.29 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 210.49 crore in the year-ago period.
  - 15 Aug 23, 12:55pm -
• Selective in pharma and capital goods; will move to overweight in IT on weakness: Trideep Bhattacharya
  “From an asset allocation perspective, a slightly longer-term answer to your question is yes, inflation is likely to be stickier and hence, while rates might have peaked, coming down might take some time. The asset allocation needs to be thought about in that context.”
  - 15 Aug 23, 11:05am -
• Apple faces Indian engineer’s bias lawsuit
  Anita Nariani Schulze is part of the Sindhi minority. Her complaint alleges that her senior and direct managers, both male, consistently excluded her from meetings while inviting her male counterparts, criticised her, micromanaged her work and deprived her of bonuses, despite positive performance evaluations and significant team contributions.
  - 25 Mar 21, 11:14pm -
• Despite transatlantic 'love fest', EU charts third way in ties with US and China
  But two senior envoys who attended said there was no direct response from the ministers gathered in Brussels when Blinken said: "We must push back on China together and show strength in unity."
  - 12 Mar 21, 4:53pm -
• Twitter's India policy head to step down; will transition in March
  This comes as the San-Francisco based firm is at the receiving end of the Indian government over an issue of blocking and unblocking certain handles tweeting about farmer protests.
  - 7 Feb 21, 1:01pm -
• Govt may keep Rs 7,500 cr outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme
  Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely to be around Rs 20 crore for five years, the source who did not wish to be named said.
  - 18 Jan 21, 9:41pm -
• Indian dating apps, services see surge of paying users in small cities
  Growth More than in MetrosAccording to companies like Aisle and Truly Madly, which have millions of users and position themselves as “serious” dating apps, and bespoke high-end dating services like Sirf Coffee, a lot more users from such places are not only keen on using these apps, but also willing to pay for it.
  - 1 Jan 21, 10:39pm -
• Time for government, companies to adopt artificial intelligence: Deloitte India
  “Indian companies need to re-skill, train, and acquire more relevant talent, if they are to successfully integrate AI technologies. Most importantly, they should be willing to make the continued investment. It is an uphill race in which there will be winners and losers,” said Deloitte India CEO N Venkatram.
  - 27 Dec 20, 11:33pm -
• Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador
  Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.
  - 3 Jun 14, 5:34am -
• Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank
  "It is the collective wisdom of the marketplace that there is action and we will move with speed. That improves the confidence level of industry."
  - 2 Jun 14, 2:27pm -
• We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal
  Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.
  - 2 Jun 14, 8:00am -
• Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra
  "The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."
  - 2 Jun 14, 4:00am -
• Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar
  "Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."
  - 31 May 14, 4:00am -
• There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai
  "There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."
  - 29 May 14, 12:40pm -
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  - 6 Aug 13, 1:45pm -
• After the Oscars, what's next for silent stars of The Artist?
  The team behind The Artist will have spent the first day of the rest of their lives conforming to the grandest, and most lucrative, of Hollywood traditions.
  - 29 Feb 12, 12:42am -
• Delhi World Book fair: A fair like no other
  It's the World Book fair, which comes around once every two years sprawling across the giant halls of Pragati Maidan. This is the fair's 20th edition.
  - 25 Feb 12, 7:38am -
• Indian gift makes its way to State Department exhibition
  An elephant figurine gifted by the then HM LK Advani to US Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2002, has made its way to the State Department hall.
  - 24 Feb 12, 1:39pm -
• IMD to use dynamic models for forecasts
  Statistical models used by IMD will still be used for monsoon forecast, but the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models.
  - 22 Feb 12, 2:19am -
• Docs reveal contents of first wire msg between India & Eng
  Newly discovered documents have revealed the first telegraph messages and joy when England was linked for the first time with India on 23 June, 1870.
  - 21 Feb 12, 3:19pm -
• Worried Amitabh Bachchan fans pray to Lord Shiva for his recovery
  Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.
  - 20 Feb 12, 4:27pm -
• Alfa raises delisting price to Rs 2,850 a share
  Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.
  - 10 Jan 12, 5:49pm -
• DB Realty, Unitech stocks rose
  The stocks of DB Realty and Unitech rose after top executives of these companies were granted bail in the 2G scam case.
  - 30 Nov 11, 3:55am -
• Fitch withdraws Reliance Capital ratings
  Fitch on Friday said it has withdrawn the ratings on Reliance Capital as the company has decided to stop participating.
  - 20 Oct 11, 9:00pm -
• 'Discoms' poor fin health poses risks for traders'
  The poor financial health of state electricity boards could pose significant business risks for power traders in the country, says Fitch.
  - 20 Oct 11, 8:02pm -
• Cigarette cos shares outperform benchmark Sensex
  Shares of cigarette companies have rallied over the past one month, with ITC, Godfrey Philips and VST Industries hitting record highs.
  - 19 Jul 11, 1:35am -
• Lovable Lingerie's dream run on as traders lap it up
  Lovable Lingerie is 3rd-best performing stock among companies listed this year, with it doubling in value, as traders bet it could repeat performance of Page Indus.
  - 18 Jun 11, 12:25am -
• 'Big Daddy' laps up Cipla after Q1 nos beat forecast
  Shares of Cipla inched up on heavy volumes on Friday, after the company’s first quarter earnings beat the consensus estimate.
  - 14 Aug 10, 3:35am -
• Old Fox has dream run on Dalal Street
  The Old Fox of Dalal Street has been on a dream run since the past couple of weeks. On Friday, most stocks that he had been steadily building up positions in figured among key gainers of the day.
  - 14 Aug 10, 3:26am -
• Cairn India hits record high on BSE amid stake sale talks
  The scrip, which was flat for most of the session, shot up in the final hour of trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange to settle with a net gain of 4.36 per cent at Rs 355.45.
  - 13 Aug 10, 8:11pm -
• Vedanta plunges 5.59% on LSE amid talks to buy Cairn stake
  In the late afternoon session, the scrip was being traded at 20.61 pounds, down by 5.50 per cent on the LSE. Vedanta opened on a positive note, but soon swung into the red.
  - 13 Aug 10, 7:26pm -
• SBI shares on gaining spree; hit record high
  In the past two days, the scrip recorded a gain of over 9 per cent on the BSE, making its investors richer by a whopping Rs 15,000 crore.
  - 13 Aug 10, 6:47pm -
• Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range
  A trading combination involving Nifty options is gaining prominence among savvy trading desks of institutional investors.
  - 13 Aug 10, 2:25am -
• Seven out of top 10 Asian small-cap funds are Indian
  An analysis of 300 Asian small-cap schemes shows DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund leading the charge, delivering an 82% return over the past year.
  - 12 Aug 10, 10:50am -
• Nifty may find support at 5300 level
  As far as stock futures are concerned, we are very near to the highest-ever open interest with 195 crore shares in open interest.
  - 12 Aug 10, 2:22am -
• 'Don't bank only on price-to-earning ratio'
  Many experts believe that looking at PE ratio in isolation won’t help investors grasp realities of the mkt and higher valuation may not be the only deciding factor driving mkt.
  - 9 Aug 10, 3:55am -
• Market may trade in a range, but FIIs seen sold on India
  Market may see range-bound trading this week in the absence of any major trigger.
  - 9 Aug 10, 1:05am -