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Pakistan has taken over the UN Security Council presidency for July 2025. But how was it selected, and what does it mean for global diplomacy — and India? Watch as Payal Tiwari Sharma breaks down the rules, the rotation system, and the geopolitical implications.
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Discover how family trusts can help senior citizens in India effectively manage their real estate assets while providing peace of mind for their NRI children. Moneycontrol's Payal Tiwari Sharma explains about the benefits of setting up a trust, the advantages over wills, and important considerations to ensure your legacy is safeguarded. Join us for expert insights and practical tips!
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India's G20 Presidency shifted the focus from women's development to women-led development. But workforce participation of women in India has continued to be among the lowest in the world. The government's Periodic Labour Force Survey report, released on February 12, shows the encouraging trend of increasing participation of women in the workforce continued in October-December 2023. But is this rise driven by distress or reform?
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The statistics ministry measures the country's GDP via two methods – income and expenditure. Any difference in the numbers arrived at through the two approaches is filed under the sub-head 'discrepancies'. And this is often a very volatile number and creates uncertainty when it comes to the headline GDP growth number.
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The Statistics Ministry will release India’s GDP data for October-December 2023 on February 29. And economists think growth may have slowed down to 6.5 percent from 7.6 percent in the previous quarter.
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UK and Japan slipped into recession at the end of 2023. But what exactly is a recession and is it any different from what it is commonly thought to be?
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From a valuation of $22 Billion to plunging down to $1 billion, troubles have been looming on BYJU’s from quite some time.
But what led to the downfall of this Edtech giant? Watch this video to find out!
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Bharat NCAP aims to make Indian cars safer and more export-worthy. While it is voluntary, it will spur automakers to use the results to broadcast their high safety standards to consumers
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G20 deliberations currently ongoing in Mumbai aim to promote sustainable blue economies through advancements in science, technology, and innovation, supported by robust policy frameworks, governance initiatives, and alternative finance mechanisms.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the US on June 21, 2023. Since, 2014 he has visited the US many times but this visit of PM Modi to the US is significant, as this is PM Modi's first state visit. But what is a state visit? And why is PM Modi's visit to the US important to India? Watch this video to find out more!
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Defence companies could be a beneficiary of the Indian government's thrust on domestic manufacturing while geopolitical tensions across the globe could also make the sector an exciting play
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The world's second-largest economy is slowing down. And that has sent alarm bells ringing around the world. In fact, if Nomura is to be believed, the downcycle has just started.
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In this video, we tell you how to ensure a higher rate of return at a time when interest rates rise. Floating rate bonds have a variable rate that resets periodically. This means that if the prevailing benchmark rates are high, then floating rate bonds will give higher rates of interest. To know how and when to buy these bonds, watch the video.
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India's biggest spectrum auction for fifth generation airwaves worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore has begun, and 4 huge players are in it to win it! Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea & Adani Data Networks are in the race, bidding for parts of the 72 Ghz of airwaves that the government has put up for grabs. But what exactly is 5G, why could it be a complete game-changer, when will it actually be rolled out in India & most importantly, how much will it cost? Find the answers to all your questions in this video!
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The word recession has been bandied about rather frequently these last few months. But what exactly constitutes a recession?
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Shrinkflation - whether you've heard about this or not, this is a phenomenon that's leaving you with fewer chips in your packet, lesser cola drinks in your bottle, and smaller chocolate bars. Some of you may be wondering how, surprisingly, despite rising costs (inflation) across the globe, the price of some daily consumables remains the same. What you may not have noticed is that while the price is the same, the size of several of these commodities has in fact declined. This means that you're paying the same, but you're getting a lesser quantity. This is shrinkflation, a method used mainly by FMCG companies to fight inflation - while ensuring that you, the consumer, continue to buy their product. To know all about shrinkflation and how to guard against it, take a look at this comprehensive video!
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While creating an Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) may be useful for tax planning and investments, one has to be mindful that it entails issues in joint families and poses legal challenges in dissolution and partition of the entity. Watch this video to know what is an HUF, what are the complications you can face as a member of a HUF.
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If you've ever wondered what lies beneath the headlines on growth or inflation numbers and the jargon associated with the two most important macroeconomic indicators, this ready-reckoner is all you need.
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Momentum investing allows investors to make quick money. But chasing momentum without any rules can ruin one’s portfolio. In this video, we tell you the pros and cons of momentum investing and the framework needed for the same
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At a time when most portfolios are showing handsome gains, how should investors rebalance the equity portion? Sumaira Abidi explains some rules of redemption
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Rs 82,000 crore lies unclaimed across financial securities. This week, Sumaira Abidi explains how to claim your 'unclaimed' money.
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The simple yet powerful concept of compounding can do wonders for your retirement kitty. Let Sumaira Abidi convince you with this video.
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A circular released by BSE on Monday bruised the mid and small-cap indices as they declined over 1 and 2 percent, respectively. However, the exchange issued a clarification circular Wednesday that seemed to pull the stocks from day's lows.
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SR shares allow start-up founders to retain control after an IPO. But promoters have complained that current rules are too onerous.
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Say a startup raises $200 million. Not all $200 million is immediately used, right? Where does it go? Does it even come all at once? Moneycontrol answers.
