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Your “risk profile” is not carved in stone. It changes with the market, your age, your job, your experiences. (AI image) If I had a rupee for every time someone told me “Sir, I am a moderate-risk investor,” I could start my own small-cap fund.“Moderate risk” is the NSE of personal finance: everyone mentions it,…

A remark by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blaming the lack of a personal phone call from PM Narendra Modi for the stalled India–US trade deal does not stand up to scrutiny and diverts attention from substantive policy differences, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said in a report released on Friday.In an interview on…

Investors are anticipating that the decision could either trigger a sharp surge in the Sensex and Nifty or exacerbate the turbulence. (AI image) Will the world continue to face US President Donald Trump tariffs or will the Supreme Court in America deem them illegal? It’s an important factor in the minds of investors world over,…

Industry body PHDCCI has suggested that the government set up a dedicated Green Bank or Climate Finance Facility in the upcoming Union Budget to help channel private capital into green technologies such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and electric vehicles, PTI reported.The proposal was made during a pre-Budget interactive session with representatives from the banking,…

US stock markets traded slightly higher on Friday after a mixed US jobs report tempered expectations of an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, without fully closing the door on easing later this year, according to an AP report.In early trading, the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and hovered near its all-time high set…

Companies have paid an estimated $133.5 billion in IEEPA-based tariffs through December 14, according to government data. (AI image) The Supreme Court will not rule in the crucial case of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs case on Friday. The ruling is being watched globally for its implications on all major economies. Earlier it was expected…

Hiring in the United States remained subdued in December, capping a year of weak employment gains, even as the unemployment rate edged lower, according to data released by the US Labor Department on Friday, AP reported.Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, nearly unchanged from a downwardly revised 56,000 jobs added in November. The unemployment rate…

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with tablet containing Budget documents (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday announced the dates for Parliament’s Budget session, which he said will be held in two phases from January 28 to April 2.“On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu…

Bharat Coking Coal Ltd’s initial public offering (IPO) saw strong demand from investors from the moment bidding opened on Friday, with the issue getting fully subscribed within minutes. According to NSE data till 11:15 am, bids were received for 84,15,46,800 shares, far exceeding the 34,69,46,500 shares on offer, resulting in an overall subscription of 2.43…

The growing number of free trade agreements (FTAs) signed and implemented by India will provide wider market access to the country’s agriculture and food processing sectors, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said on Friday, PTI reported.“We have navigated a series of free trade agreements. Our produce has access to these markets,”…