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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 to retain all the 26 Lok Sabha seats it won in 2019.

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 Kavitha was arrested on the eve of poll dates announcement, adding insult to the injury.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

“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.”

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

"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."

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.

"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."

"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."

"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."

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.

Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.