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Billions for bar service? Fed bond buying now tied to service sector rebound
The service sector accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. economic output. Decimated during the pandemic, it is taking on an even more outsi...
DHFL administrator sends formal letters to four existing bidders inviting revised offers
The company offers home loans at roughly 200-250 basis points higher than its peers, said a senior executive, who raised concerns about the...
With immunity on mind, nutraceutical becomes key word
The demand peak is now flattening as people are getting used to living with the virus, said industry executives, but sales are more than do...
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Jewellers roll out EMI options as diamond demand picks up
Market sentiments have improved substantially since Durga Puja and Navratri, trade insiders said. People are doing advance bookings of jewe...
Never mind the narratives: ‘This market wants to go higher’
Since bottoming 16 days ago, the index has surged 7.4%, sailing past a presidential Covid-19 diagnosis and one of the more contentious elec...
Krishnakumar Natarajan, family sell 4.66 lakh Mindtree shares
Post the transaction, his shareholding reduced to about 1.79 per cent. Akila sold about 1.32 lakh shares between September 15-21, bringing ...
Stocks in the news: HDFC Bank, Vodafone Idea, Happiest Minds, Vedanta & EIH
Vodafone Idea has dropped faster data speed claims, which formed a prominent part of its pay-more-for-priority-treatment offering.
Blip, blip! Your new-age broker asking you to mind that penny stock trade
Penny stocks are risky trades, as most of them are inherently illiquid due to lack of trading. Yet, clamping a blanket ban on trading in su...
People more conscious about environment post-Covid, mindful buying remains the keyword
Fashion brands are paying close attention to this shift.
How will purchase behaviour of Indian consumers change?
Power projects may not be able to use 'grandfather' clause for Chinese imports, according to MNRE
The issue arose after the Ministry of Finance was reluctant to approve of any exemptions, said people present at a meeting with the Ministr...
Majority Indians now purchase items based on social responsibility, inclusiveness and environmental impact
COVID-19 has increased consumer awareness and commitment to buying sustainably.
Too small to ignore? Why are small businesses on everyone’s mind this pandemic?
From dating apps to ecommerce firms, small businesses across the country have seen considerable attention in the past few months. What is f...
Less in hand linger on more in mind: How scarcity economics alters your investment world
It is important for an investor to understand how people behave in such times.
Should you buy gold online this Akshaya Tritiya amid Covid-19 lockdown?
Gold tends to do well in periods of financial volatility when other assets are losing value because of economic uncertainty. Gold prices go...
View: Monetisation of deficits – fetters are more in our mind
Globally, governments have rolled out massive fiscal (and monetary) support programmes in order to partially mitigate the impact. The exten...
Twin pillars of the Budget: Income, purchasing power, says Atanu Chakraborty
In an interview with ET, he says the budget has taken steps both on the investment as well as the demand side to boost growth.
Before you spend, ask if the purchase will jeopardise your wealth and income
Hierarchy is there for every spending decision. A basic second-hand car or the luxury model; a simple oneroom apartment or the 6-bedroom pe...
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