Retail valuations stretched; Indigo seen as long-term bet: Dipan Mehta

Retail valuations stretched; Indigo seen as long-term bet: Dipan Mehta

According to Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities, growth in organised retail is expected to moderate, with revenue expansion driven by store additions but earnings pace slowing from earlier levels. Investors may consider holding existing positions while being selective on fresh exposure. Travel-linked segments such as airlines and hotels could offer recovery potential over time. Defence…

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How education loans can be planned as an investment, explains Auxilo Finserve CEO

How education loans can be planned as an investment, explains Auxilo Finserve CEO

With the rising costs of higher education in India and abroad, structuring education finance has become as critical as selecting the right course or university. Neeraj Saxena, CEO & MD of Auxilo Finserve, explains how borrowers can approach education loans as a planned investment rather than a financial burden. Saxena emphasises that education financing should…

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EC official 'caught on cam' with BJP material | India News

EC official ‘caught on cam’ with BJP material | India News

KOLKATA: A row erupted Saturday after a viral video allegedly showed an EC official for Panihati constituency on Kolkata’s outskirts preparing BJP campaign material, prompting TMC to demand his removal and legal action before elections.Trinamool lodged a complaint with the state’s chief electoral officer (CEO) against sector officer Atanu Chakraborty, accusing him of violating norms…

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Nifty Pharma index drops 3% as US tariff fears hit Sun Pharma, peers

Nifty Pharma index drops 3% as US tariff fears hit Sun Pharma, peers

The Nifty Pharma index declined 3.5% on Thursday, April 2, tracking a sharp sell-off in frontline stocks. Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries fell 6% following reports that the Trump administration may impose tariffs on drugmakers. Other pharma stocks also traded lower in tandem with India’s largest drugmaker. A Bloomberg report indicated that the Trump administration…

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SEBI extends deadline for mutual fund intraday borrowing guidelines to Jul 15

SEBI extends deadline for mutual fund intraday borrowing guidelines to Jul 15

Markets regulator SEBI on Wednesday deferred the implementation of guidelines permitting mutual funds to undertake intraday borrowing from financial institutions, including banks, to July 15. The framework was earlier slated to come into effect from April 1. ”In order to address the operational challenges raised by asset management companies with respect to intraday borrowings by…

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Janhvi Kapoor recalls seeing her morphed image on a porn site at 15; confronts paps for ‘zooming into a woman’s body’ | Hindi Movie News

Janhvi Kapoor recalls seeing her morphed image on a porn site at 15; confronts paps for ‘zooming into a woman’s body’ | Hindi Movie News

Janhvi Kapoor recently spoke about her first encounter with deepfakes, revealing how she once found her morphed images circulating online as a teenager. The actor admitted that while she initially tried to normalise the experience, it continues to trouble her even today. Janhvi Kapoor recently spoke about her first encounter with deepfakes, revealing how she…

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India allows zero duty on petrochemical imports to cushion industry from supply crunch

India allows zero duty on petrochemical imports to cushion industry from supply crunch

To cushion the domestic industry from global supply disruptions, India has granted full customs duty exemption on select critical petrochemical products until June 30, 2026, citing the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its impact on supply chains. The decision, notified by the Finance Ministry, aims to ensure the continued availability of key petrochemical inputs,…

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Watch | Top fund chiefs reveal the real secret to wealth creation

Watch | Top fund chiefs reveal the real secret to wealth creation

Asset allocation, rather than chasing complex financial products, remains the cornerstone of long-term wealth creation, top fund managers told CNBC-TV18, highlighting a shift in investor behaviour towards discipline and simplicity. A Balasubramanian, MD & CEO of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC said the industry has evolved from explaining products to focusing on portfolio strategy,…

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