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Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Topic: Stock Market

Goodbye, Columbus: A look into the dwindling world of rare books

Roth and Wolfe were generous book signers, and copies are plentiful. However, supply of signed copies just halted and increased demand has only begun.

Surprise twist in India’s state elections deflates stocks rally

With BJP leading in 104 of the 222 seats that voted 12 May, the election may result in a hung assembly, paving the way for the JD(S) to play kingmaker in forming a coalition government.

High crude oil prices and risk of fiscal slippage has made India’s bond market nervous

India is struggling to keep international investors interested. An uncharacteristically bold concession from the central bank shows the extent of desperation. The 10-year U.S. bond yield...

India’s $35 billion government pension fund sees stock boost

While India's appetite for risk may be less, with the risk, comes the potential for oversized gains - a gamble that is worth it.

Core not headline inflation seen influencing India’s interest rate setters

Globally, focus on core inflation is par for course. But in India’s context, it’s the headline inflation that matters.

Stock market bulls have reason to cheer as India Inc’s profits inch closer to expectations

As usual, analysts are predicting a profit bounty for Indian firms. What’s cheering bulls today is that analysts have gotten a little better at their jobs.

So long, 2017: The biggest news in Indian economy this year

From introduction of Goods and Services Tax to privatisation of Air India, the Modi government took some major policy decisions in 2017.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.