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Bond laddering is a process of building a bond portfolio with staggered maturity dates spaced out at fixed time intervals. (Pixabay)
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What is bond laddering? How to build a bond laddering portfolio for regular income| Business News

Consider a scenario in which a AAA-rated bond with a 3-year tenure is offering a decent interest rate of 8% p.a. Akshay invests a lump…

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To mitigate the squeeze on margins, IndiGo began levying a fuel surcharge ranging from  ₹425 to  ₹2,300 on 14 March. (Reuters)
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IndiGo warns of demand hit as Iran war drives up flight ticket prices| Business News

IndiGo has warned that the Iran war, and the consequent surge in crude oil prices, is set to weigh on travel demand during the summer…

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the budget session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, in New Delhi on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. (PTI)
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Delhi Budget 2026 unveils ‘scrappage first’ EV Policy 2.0 in renewed push for electric mobility| Business News

The Delhi Budget 2026 has proposed a so-called EV Policy 2.0 that prioritises vehicle scrappage over simple subsidy against a purchase, in what is seen…

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The headquarters of HDFC bank in Mumbai. (Reuters)
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What exactly went down at HDFC Bank last week| Business News

Shortly before midnight on the eve of a bank holiday in India, HDFC Bank Ltd., a favourite among global investors, stunned the market by announcing…

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The services industry, which accounts for the majority of India's GDP, also lost ground with the PMI easing to 57.2 in March from 58.1 in February.
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India’s private sector growth hits three-year low as Iran war saps demand| Business News

India’s private sector expanded at its weakest pace in over three years in March as price shocks from the Iran war dampened domestic demand, yet…

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The appointment of external law firms to look into Atanu Chakraborty's abrupt exit is seen as a move to shore up investor confidence in HDFC Bank. (Reuters)
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HDFC Bank appoints external law firms to review chairman’s abrupt exit| Business News

HDFC Bank Ltd. has appointed external law firms to review the circumstances of the abrupt resignation of its part-time chairman, in what can be seen…

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HDFC Bank logo.
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Sensex up 1,500 points, Nifty 50 jumps 1.4%; HDFC Bank gains| Business News

Published on: Mar 24, 2026 9:53:18 AM IST HDFC Bank logo. India’s stock market opened higher today after US President Donald Trump postponed the bombing…

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Market experts noted that despite the recovery, uncertainty continues to weigh on investor sentiment. (REUTERS/File)
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Sensex jumps 1,516 points, Nifty up 365 in opening but volatility persists amid Strait of Hormuz closure| Business News

The domestic share markets opened on a positive note on Tuesday, taking a breather from recent selling pressure, with both benchmark indices registering strong gains…

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Ship-tracking data showed the vessels, the Pine Gas and Jag Vasant (seen in photo), set sail from the UAE coastline (Photo courtesy: VesselFinder)
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Two more India-flagged LPG tankers set sail through Strait of Hormuz| Business News

Two India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tankers set sail for yet undisclosed Indian ports from the UAE early on Monday, tracking close to the Iranian coastline…

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Looking down the aisle at the main cabin and Comfort Plus sections of Delta's Airbus A330neo plane.
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The Economy Cabin on Airplanes Keeps on Shrinking| Business News

The economy cabin is losing the turf war on airplanes. Looking down the aisle at the main cabin and Comfort Plus sections of Delta’s Airbus…

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