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Markets Watch 

All eyes on this stock

ICICI Bank, India's largest private lender, becomes the world's second-most widely tracked stock. Trailing behind Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, it got the attention of all 59 analysts who have it on buy. In a stock market trending green, here is what analysts think about ICICI Bank.

Big Story 

Digital delivery, sans distributors? 

At first, came Tata. Early this month, it sent out notices to Tata Tea and Tata Salt distributors, terminating their agreements, giving them one month to wind up the business. As the COVID-19 pandemic compels more Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies to go digital, here is why distributors may face the heat going forward.

Your Money 

Managing your expectations 

As interest rates in the economy set on the decline, mutual funds will also deliver lower yields. Here, is how you can manage your expectations by also factoring in the macroeconomic situation and actual portfolio yields.

Global Watch 

Smoke and mirrors 

A week after projecting a serious tone on COVID-19 matters, Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to voice his support for the use of Hydroxychroloquine (HCQ). In response, Dr. Anthony Fauci has pushed back on these claims, saying that he will continue to do his job. With several studies claiming HCQ as ineffective in the fight against the virus, read more to find out where the US leaders stand on its use.

Tech Tattle 

Facebook takes EU to court 

Social media giant Facebook is taking EU regulators to court. This time, because EU antitrust regulators are seeking highly personal details as part of their investigations into the company's data and marketplace. Having been under regulator scrutiny over the last year, here is why Facebook thinks they are crossing a line.

Startup Tales 

Groceries out of thin air 

Ever thought about having a garden at home, sans soil? Barton Breeze, a Gurugram-based startup has made this happen. It does this by growing tomatoes, strawberries, spinach, lettuce, using air. Tracing back to a technology that was first discovered during the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, here is how they make it a reality for the modern home.

Tailpiece

What do job applications and arranged marriages have in common?