FPIs, India-US trade news to dictate Dalal-Street movement

MUMBAI: The trading pattern of foreign fund managers, developments on India-US trade deal, direction of the rupee-dollar exchange rate after Moody’s downgrade of US’s credit rating on Saturday, and quarterly numbers from large corporates will dictate the direction of the domestic market in the new week.The previous week saw a strong rally in largecap stocks…

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Affordable housing faces tough times on rising costs

CHENNAI: Despite reduction of unsold stock inventory and signs of recovery in the affordable housing segment, it has not enthused developers. Poor conversion rates, spiralling construction costs and unsustainable margins are posing a grave challenge to the affordable housing market.This has resulted in several developers keeping away from launching new projects in the segment. Their…

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‘Byju’s 3.0’ in the pipeline, says founder of troubled company

Byju Raveendran (File photo) BENGALURU: Byju’s founder, Byju Raveendran, outlined plans for what he described as a major reboot of the embattled edtech company, centred around AI-powered personalised learning and a renewed focus on mission-driven education. In a wide-ranging interview on ANI’s podcast with Smita Prakash, Raveendran addressed controversies around his leadership and financial mismanagement…

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‘The ball was just flying everywhere’: Punjab Kings survive Rajasthan Royals onslaught to edge closer to IPL 2025 playoffs | Cricket News

Punjab Kings team members celebrate their team’s win over Rajasthan Royals. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: “The ball was just flying everywhere,” said a relieved Marco Jansen — and that line summed up the chaos Punjab Kings endured before scripting a dramatic win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday to move closer to the IPL playoffs.Also visit:…

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India sees growth in mid-market GCCs

BENGALURU: India is experiencing an uptick in mid-market global capability centres (GCCs). The country witnessed over 140 greenfield GCCs come up during the past 30 months, according to data from HR consultancy firm Xpheno’s research. These GCCs initially planned for 70,000 positions, with individual centres targeting between 50 to 3,000 roles.A recent Nasscom-Zinnov report showed…

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7 ways to sneak 25-30g of fibre in desi meals

Dal is already a comfort food classic, but tossing in some chopped spinach, carrots, or bottle gourd takes it to the next level. These additions can add 3-4 grams of fibre per serving. It thickens the texture, adds colour, and brings in more fibre without overpowering the flavour. It’s a small change that makes your…

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