Dalal Street Week Ahead: Global Trends, FII Flow, Rupee among 10 key factors to watch next week

The market recorded the biggest weekly loss since June 2022, falling 4.77 percent in the week ended December 20, tracking weakness in the global counterparts, especially after the US Federal Reserve forecast only two rate cuts in 2025 (instead of an earlier forecast of four) as officials expect a higher inflation outlook. Higher bond yields, a stronger US dollar, the rupee breaching 85 mark, and FII outflow also caused selling pressure in the benchmark markets. Read more

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Rahul Gandhi to visit Parbhani
Sebi to auction 17 properties of KBCL India
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces state-wise protests against BJP over derogatory remarks on Ambedkar
Bihar CM to embark on Pragati YatraTomorrow
BSP to hold nationwide protests against Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks
Dalit leaders call for Kalaburagi bandh

SEBI bans 9 entities from market, impounds illegal gains of over Rs 21 crore

Markets regulator Sebi has uncovered a front-running scheme involving PNB MetLife India Insurance Company equity dealer Sachin Bakul Dagli and eight other entities, who generated illegal gains of Rs 21.16 crore. Read more

Here's how NRIs can navigate global trends to make most of their India investments

Global economic conditions are intricately connected to investment opportunities, and for non-resident Indians (NRIs), these patterns play a significant part in driving their financial decisions. Read more

Instagram impersonating scam: What is it and how businesses can stay protected from them

Instagram impersonation poses significant threats to businesses, as malicious actors create fake accounts to mimic brands or executives, potentially causing financial and reputational damage. This growing issue underscores the need for businesses to adopt strategies to protect their digital identities. Read more

‘Some happy, some not’: Ajit Pawar on Maharashtra portfolio allocation

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday admitted that the allocation of portfolios in the newly formed state cabinet has left some ministers dissatisfied. Speaking at an event in Baramati, his constituency, Pawar cited the high number of cabinet ministers and the limited portfolios as reasons for the unrest. Read more

Sunil Kant Munjal: ‘Serendipity Arts Festival must continue to question our role and civic responsibility as Indians’

It’s a muggy December morning at Kala Academy Goa, where Sunil Kant Munjal, chairman of Hero Enterprise and founder patron of Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF), has launched a new platform, the Serendipity Exchange for the Arts (SEA), spoke about SAF, which is in its ninth edition this year, and an annual fixture on Goa’s cultural calendar, and about the new endeavours of that the Serendipity Arts Foundation will be undertaking in the coming time. Read more