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Traders reckon that the Reserve Bank of India will likely step in to avert a sharp slide in the rupee against the US dollar. (PTI)
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Rupee breaches 95/dollar, bond yield tops 7% for first time since July 2024| Business News

The rupee fell to an all-time low and the bond yield crossed 7% for the first time since July 2024, as Reserve Bank of India’s…

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Sashidhar Jagdishan, whose term as CEO ends in October 2026 unless extended, took over the helm from Aditya Puri in 2020. (Mint)
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HDFC Bank Chairman exit puts spotlight on CEO amid rumbles of top-level acrimony| Business News

The surprise resignation of HDFC Bank Ltd.’s part-time chairman that wiped out $16 billion from the market capitalisation of India’s biggest private lender, has put…

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The Edelweiss 70:30 Index Fund is designed for investors who want the growth of mid-caps but are wary of the volatility that comes with them.
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What makes Edelweiss 70:30 Index Fund a ‘goldilocks’ mutual fund| Business News

In the world of investing, finding the “Goldilocks Zone”—a portfolio that isn’t too aggressive to cause sleepless nights, yet isn’t too conservative to miss out…

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Chairman Anil Agarwal believes the Vedanta demerger will unlock significant shareholder value.
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Vedanta to complete demerger in early April as Anil Agarwal targets debt| Business News

Vedanta Ltd. will complete its long-awaited demerger into five separate listed units in early April, a move designed to unlock value and tackle debt that’s…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. (Livemint)
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Sensex, Nifty open lower, on course for biggest monthly loss in six years| Business News

India’s stock market opened lower today to be on course for the biggest monthly loss in six years as an expanding Iran war sapped risk…

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Pressure on the rupee has mounted since the Iran war broke out a month ago. (Reuters)
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India forces banks to unwind rupee bets, squeezing short sellers| Business News

India has moved to curb speculative bets against the rupee, taking one of its most forceful steps in over a decade as the cost of…

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Bonds are emerging as a more practical and accessible fixed-income option. (Jiraaf)
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Why bonds deserve a bigger place in your portfolio| Business News

In a market defined by volatility, fixed returns and regular payouts are once again becoming central to portfolio planning for Indian investors. The reason is…

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Indian Oil will share the LPG shipment from Iran with its state-owned peers BPCL and HPCL. (Reuters)
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Indian Oil buys first Iranian LPG since 2018 as shortage worsens| Business News

Indian Oil Corp. has bought LPG from Iran for the first time in almost eight years, according to people familiar with the matter, as India…

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A goldsmith weighs gold jewellery inside a showroom in Ahmedabad, India. (REUTERS)
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Gold rebounds nearly ₹2,000 to ₹1.41 lakh/10g as global prices recover| Business News

Gold prices rebounded by ₹1,997 to ₹1.41 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Friday, tracking gains in global markets and bargain buying by…

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai (L), Flex CEO Revathi Advaithi (R). (LinkedIn)
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Net worth of 5 Indian-origin CEOs leading multibillion-dollar US companies

Several Indian-origin executives currently hold the highest leadership positions in some of the most influential multibillion-dollar companies in the United States. Leaders like Sundar Pichai…

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