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Assam's taxpayer-to-population ratio trails the national average. Ahead of his first budget July 6, Finance Minister Mallabaruah pushes for a wider tax net, better data analysis, and compliance tools to lift revenue without raising rates.
India and Slovakia signed labour, education, and audio-visual MoUs during PM Modi's Bratislava visit. A pending Social Security Agreement will decide how much real talent mobility flows.
India and Slovakia signed a Letter of Intent on defence cooperation and agreed on post-quantum cybersecurity. Which Indian companies have exposure to these sectors and how to trade the readthrough.
Thornburg Income & U.S. Government Bonds Portfolio (THIIX) topped its benchmark in Q1 2026 despite energy shocks and rising yields. The result highlights the role of active bond management in volatile markets.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, assaulted in Jaipur on Monday, leads a Nagpur protest demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. Police deploy over 600 personnel and traffic diversions for the 4 pm demonstration at Samvidhan Square.
Norway's ETF trades at a 12.5x forward P/E discount to Europe. Energy concentration means risk, but GDP growth and krone strength support the case. Equinor earnings April 24.
China's May retail sales fell 0.6% yoy, first drop since early 2022. Factory output beat expectations, investment weakened. Statistics bureau called supply-demand imbalance 'acute.'
The dry, room-temperature deposition process avoids solvents and furnace steps, CRR says. Quantitative coin-cell test data has not yet been published, leaving the technical case incomplete.
Analyst Gautam Shah sets Nifty target at 25,500, favoring smallcaps and pharma. Adani group also in focus. AlphaScala scores HDFC, Infosys, Wipro at Mixed to Moderate.
The US-Iran peace deal widens a rift between Washington and Jerusalem. Apple bears the cost of the volatility that follows – through oil, hedging, and sentiment.
Factory output beat forecasts at 4.5%; retail sales dropped 0.6% in May, the first decline since 2022. Fixed asset investment plunged more than double expectations. The domestic demand hole weighs on commodity currencies.
Spielberg's Disclosure Day is more interesting than expected, but too long, with mediocre speeches and forgettable characters. A misunderstood, interesting failure.
China retail sales fell 0.6% in May, first drop since Dec 2022. Fixed-asset investment contracted 4.1% vs 2% expected. Industrial output beat at 4.5%.
Vance leads Friday's Iran deal signing in Switzerland. Strait of Hormuz reopens with priority for heavy tankers. Sector read-through on tanker stocks, war risk premiums and Gulf congestion.
APA's $70M deal for Savant Alaska adds 104,000 acres and critical midstream assets on the North Slope. The play hinges on whether appraisal drilling converts the acreage into cash flow.
A recruiter who demands WhatsApp instead of a phone call is optimizing for volume, not fit. Nick breaks down the $25,000 test.
Brigade Enterprises sets Tuesday record date for 1:3 bonus issue. Last day to buy shares is Monday. Stock price adjusts on ex-date. Key risk: sales velocity below ₹1,000 crore/month.
GBP/USD holds near 1.3450. The market waits on May inflation data and the Bank of England's rate decision. Key technical levels in focus at 1.3415 support and 1.3486 resistance.
Podium Minerals' CEO says nine deeper drill holes confirm Parks Reef PGM mineralisation extends 450–500 metres deep, well past the current 250-metre resource boundary. Grade and width profiles match the shallow inferred resource of 183Mt at 7.6Moz. Metallurgical test work is the next catalyst.
Maharashtra opens data centre incentives to all regions, lowering power costs for developers. Risk: subsidy dependency and grid strain. First project approvals due by September.
AST SpaceMobile carries an Alpha Score of 32, reflecting bottom-quintile momentum and valuation. The company's cash runway, satellite risk, and 2026 launch window define the investment case.
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu met NUS President Tan Eng Chye on Monday, proposing a satellite campus in Amaravati. The university will examine the possibility, a government release said. A feasibility study before end-2025 would signal momentum.
China new-home prices fell 3.5% in May, matching April's decline. Municipal subsidies and provident fund loosening have not reversed the downturn, with used-home prices accelerating to -4.8%.
Gold loans doubled to 11.1% of retail credit. Average ticket size hit ₹1.96 lakh. Three-quarters of new loans went to borrowers already carrying over ₹1 lakh in debt. RBI tightens LTV rules.
Vendor lists rank computer-vision companies by size, not by project fit. The real difference is service scope: model-only vs. full-stack delivery. Eight options, from edge hardware to cloud-native enterprise.
Elecon Engineering has a bullish target of ₹625 with supports at ₹545 and ₹520, per the June 16 day trading guide. The Nifty's ₹286 level is the key macro filter.
Nifty50 opens near 22,850 on June 12. Key intraday support and resistance levels for Reliance, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Infosys, TCS, and other active stocks. Technical levels for the day session.
Mars talked innovation and sustainability. It skipped the psychology of why people snack. A former consultant says that gap explains the category's profit squeeze.
Elecon Engineering breaks above ₹545 resistance. The stock's bullish setup targets ₹625, with support at ₹545 and a stop-loss at ₹518. The trade works if the stock holds above support.
Northern Large Cap Core Fund (NOLVX) outperformed its benchmark in Q1 2026 during a sharp market selloff. Full details remain limited to the fund's commentary.