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Growing middle class, rising financial literacy boosting India’s retail investor participation: Report
"The availability of diverse investment products, such as mutual...
Obesity silent tsunami of India’s disease burden, say experts
“Obesity is not a cosmetic issue. It is a clinical, systemic...
India records 841 new Covid cases, three deaths in 24 hours
Three new fatalities due to Covid-- one each from Kerala, Karnataka and Bihar -- have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am New Delhi: India has logged 841 new cases of Covid-19, the highest in 227 days, while the number...
IPO ahoy! 54 of 59 issues return 45% in 2023; just 4 trading below issue price
Analysts say strong macroeconomic fundamentals, political stability, optimistic corporate earnings outlook, signals from the US Federal Reserve about three prospective rate cuts next year and heavy retail investors participation played a major role in fuelling the...
Once synonymous with poverty, Odisha eyes high-income status by 2036
The latest Multidimensional Poverty Index report released by NITI Aayog reveals that Odisha along with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan has recorded the steepest decline in poverty in terms of health, education and standard of living conditions...
JN.1 variant dominates US with 50% of Covid cases: CDC
"JN.1 continues to cause an increasing share of infections and is now the most widely circulating variant in the United States. For the two weeks ending on December 23, 2023, JN.1 is expected to account for 39-50 per cent of all SARS-CoV-2 variants," the CDC said in...
More people are affected by tropical cyclones in Asia than any other region
The study estimates that 6 to 12 per cent of the global population is exposed to tropical cyclones each year, with a large portion of exposure occurring at lower wind velocities The number of people globally impacted by tropical cyclones has nearly doubled from 2002...
Cyber risks biggest threat faced by Indian orgnaisations, says survey
Sivarama Krishnan, Partner and Leader, Risk Consulting, PwC India said that the 2023 Global Risk Survey shows that Indian business leaders are not only demonstrating an increased appetite for taking risks but are also doing a reasonable job of identifying...
Mutual funds roar back in 2023: Rs 9 lakh cr surge in asset base on strong mkts, eco growth
Investors have shown confidence in SIPs, with inflows surging to an impressive Rs 1.66 lakh crore in the year. This has surpassed the entire amounts for 2022 (Rs 1.5 lakh crore), 2021 (Rs 1.14 lakh crore), and 2020 (Rs 97,000 crore) Monthly inflows through SIP, which...
FPIs pour 57,300-cr in equities in Dec on political stability, robust economic growth
The robust inflow from FPIs into the Indian stock markets can be attributed to various factors. Primary among these are political stability and positive sentiments prevailing in the Indian markets,said Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director- Manager Research,...
WHO cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation
This year, more than 5 million cases and over 5,000 dengue-related deaths were reported, WHO said. Changing distribution patterns of the mosquitoes that spread dengue, together with higher rainfall, humidity and heat linked to climate change, have been factors in the...
32 per cent vehicles in Kerala not insured, says Transport dept
''Putting several lives at huge risk, 32 per cent of the vehicles on the Kerala roads are currently uninsured. In a bid to address this alarming statistic, the Motor Vehicle Department is on an all-out effort to achieve complete insurance coverage for all vehicles,''...