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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | It’s raining buybacks

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | It’s raining buybacks

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: US concerned of a India-China relationship thaw, mutual funds face investor headwinds, IT on correction mode after hiring excess, private infrastructure firms yet to bite big, and more

Chart of the day : Why is the number of new investors in mutual funds coming down?

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Chart of the day : Why is the number of new investors in mutual funds coming down?

A rise in interest rates diverting funds to the fixed deposit market, poor performance by some funds and fewer new fund offerings are all cited as reasons for the deceleration in new investor numbers

The fall in IT staffing levels is only a correction from the excesses of the last two years

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The fall in IT staffing levels is only a correction from the excesses of the last two years

A closer look at IT company numbers suggests that though headcounts may have reduced, so have attrition rates.

The significance of retail selling in the market

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The significance of retail selling in the market

The significance of retail selling in the market

Why the Ukraine port strike may be bad news for inflation doves

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Why the Ukraine port strike may be bad news for inflation doves

Food prices are expected to stay elevated even if the grain deal is restored by some miraculous development, because the Odesa port will be out of operation for a while

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Over-policing is bad for markets

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Over-policing is bad for markets

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India-UAE deal a step towards internationalising rupee, is generative AI just a hype in tech sector, dollar index has an interesting story to tell, and more

Why sovereign gold bonds have become a preferred financial asset

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Why sovereign gold bonds have become a preferred financial asset

FY24’s first SGB issue raised Rs 4604 crore, indicating how popular this instrument has become among investors seeking diversification

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A straight flush for the government

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A straight flush for the government

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India's steel sector on rise, accounting authority is unhappy with auditors, SEBI needs to crackdown hard on rogue finfluencers, promoter selling not a reason to worry, and more

Is promoter selling always a reason to worry?

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Is promoter selling always a reason to worry?

Investors would do well to assess the identity of the promoters who are selling, their likely reasons and then take a call on what they should do

What's behind India’s record low cotton production forecast?

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What's behind India’s record low cotton production forecast?

India’s cotton output is expected to be the lowest in 14 years. While weather is one reason not in our control, pest attacks and other reasons continue to hurt farmers

What the NSE-TAP case is all about

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What the NSE-TAP case is all about

What is TAP? What are the allegations in the case? How is NSE involved? An explainer

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Who is to be blamed: Finfluencers or greedy investors?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Who is to be blamed: Finfluencers or greedy investors?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Selling price inflation strongest in over a decade, how to fix gaps in India's consumption story, the dos and don’ts for investors, fintechs need stronger laws against white-collar crimes, and more

Limited options for oil cartel after muted response to the production cut 

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Limited options for oil cartel after muted response to the production cut 

The oil market is now in a critical phase. Producers have been cutting production but the oil price refuses to rise, resulting in losses for them 

Does this rally have legs?

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Does this rally have legs?

Foreign investors who were being cautious about Indian markets are now feeling the ‘Fear Of Missing Out’ (FOMO)

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Mid-year Outlook: Low visibility, caution is advised

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Mid-year Outlook: Low visibility, caution is advised

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Kirana shops saw a revival in 2023, Indians found lacking in financial attitude, the reason behind real estate growth, militaries all over the world are facing challenges, and more

Trade generic market gets a boost with Dr Reddy's entry

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Trade generic market gets a boost with Dr Reddy's entry

Structurally the game is changing for domestic pharmaceutical companies. The government has taken many initiatives to bring down the cost of treatment for patients by opening up the generic market

India is as important to Tesla as it is to the country

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India is as important to Tesla as it is to the country

The Indian industry will benefit from Tesla’s technology and financial muscle in creating a conducive infrastructure for the industry. Other domestic and international players in the sector will be tightening their belts to gear up for strong competition.

The good, the bad and the ugly of IIFL saga

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The good, the bad and the ugly of IIFL saga

While IIFL Securities plans to appeal the 2-year ban on adding new clients, the repercussions of Sebi’s order could go wider

Does the rush in small cap stocks indicate a risk-off market?

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Does the rush in small cap stocks indicate a risk-off market?

While small and micro-cap indices have given better returns over the long term, the problem lies during a crisis, when the illiquid nature of small-cap stocks makes exit difficult without deep losses

SEBI is right in asking for higher ownership disclosure by FPIs, but what took it so long?

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SEBI is right in asking for higher ownership disclosure by FPIs, but what took it so long?

SEBI has proposed that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) with investments concentrated in a single stock or stocks of a business group should provide more information on beneficial ownership

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Disrupting the disruptors - Free brokers upend discount brokers

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Disrupting the disruptors - Free brokers upend discount brokers

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Growth worries loom over MPC's next meet, politics behind Manipur's widening ethnic rift, Bangladesh zooms past Pakistan on economic parameters, chips are the new oil, and more

Will natural gas give the phenomenal returns it did ahead of the 2022 winter?

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Will natural gas give the phenomenal returns it did ahead of the 2022 winter?

Although the current environment for natural gas is bearish, all it would require is a light tailwind for the situation to change in the winter

China's housing crisis strikes again

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China's housing crisis strikes again

To push sales, real estate developers are cutting prices but the Chinese government is penalising those who are announcing sharp cuts for fear of it disturbing the market and spreading the crisis to banks

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Japan's day in the sun

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Japan's day in the sun

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: NCLAT order implications for aircraft lessors, Fintechs have underperformed in the market, auto sector attracting FPIs, investing in REITs to become easier, and more

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