Healthcare stocks in long runway for growth; HDFC Securities initiates with ‘Buy’ on Apollo Hospitals, Medplus Health

Healthcare stocks in long runway for growth; HDFC Securities initiates with ‘Buy’ on Apollo Hospitals, Medplus Health

The industry saw some growth impact during COVID in FY21 as it grew 10% YoY to ₹8 lakh crore and subsequently a bounce-back in FY22, growing 15% YoY to ₹9.2 lakh crore, and normalized growth in FY23 at 15% YoY to ₹10 lakh crore. Going ahead, key structural drivers such as an ageing population, an … Read more

Will UPI cash deposit facility render debit cards irrelevant?

Will UPI cash deposit facility render debit cards irrelevant?

Will the RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India) latest decision to allow UPI (Unified Payments Interface) for cash deposits at ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) result in debit cards losing their relevance? The once ubiquitous debit cards are already slowly giving way to UPI. While the share of mobile payments has more than doubled in the last … Read more

Sensex Today | Share Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty to open for special trading session

Sensex Today | Share Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty to open for special trading session

Sensex Today | Share Market Live Updates: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE will hold a special live trading session on Saturday to test their preparedness and resilience. This session will involve an intra-day switch from the primary site to the disaster recovery site for equity and equity derivative segments. The session will … Read more

Investing in debt instruments? Learn how agencies give them credit ratings as Sebi releases master circular

Investing in debt instruments? Learn how agencies give them credit ratings as Sebi releases master circular

Before opting for a debt instrument, investors are often recommended to check the credit rating. Higher the rating, the safer the instrument and conversely, the lower the rating, the riskier the investment.   However, one may wonder what are the criteria based on which these agencies such as CRISIL and ICRA rate the financial products. Each … Read more

OpenAI ‘Spring Updates’ Event sparks speculation: GPT-5 launch or Google Search Revival?

OpenAI 'Spring Updates' Event sparks speculation: GPT-5 launch or Google Search Revival?

Rumors abound in the tech world as OpenAI gears up for its highly anticipated “Spring Updates” live stream event, set to unveil new features and enhancements for its ChatGPT and GPT-4 models. Speculation has been rife regarding potential announcements, with some suggesting a revival of Google’s search engine and others anticipating the launch of GPT-5. … Read more

Gold price gains for second consecutive week, silver surges to 11-year peak

Gold price gains for second consecutive week, silver surges to 11-year peak

At 1304 GMT, spot gold surged by 0.9% to $2,396.81 per ounce. Bullion prices have climbed by 1.5% this week, following a one-month high on Thursday. In the meantime, gold futures for June delivery in the U.S. concluded 0.4% lower, settling at 2385.50 per ounce. “Gold prices inched higher, hovering near $2400 while silver marked … Read more

NFO Alert: SBI Mutual Fund launches automotive opportunities fund — all you need to know

NFO Alert: SBI Mutual Fund launches automotive opportunities fund — all you need to know

SBI Mutual Fund announced the launch of SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund, an open-ended equity scheme that aims to unlock the potential of automotive and allied business activities. The new fund offer (NFO) opened for subscription on Friday, May 17, and will close on May 31.  The fund’s investment universe includes original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), auto … Read more

Google unveils Gemini Pro 1.5, Gemini 1.5 Flash, boosting AI capabilities: What it means for users

Google unveils Gemini Pro 1.5, Gemini 1.5 Flash, boosting AI capabilities: What it means for users

During its annual I/O developer event held in Mountain View, California, Google’s parent company Alphabet disclosed its latest strides in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its various ventures. CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that the company is introducing AI Overviews to all users in the United States this week, following an extensive period of public … Read more

Multibagger Stock: Kirloskar Brothers gained 110% in less than 5 months, advanced 1100% in 5 years; should you invest?

Multibagger Stock: Kirloskar Brothers gained 110% in less than 5 months, advanced 1100% in 5 years; should you invest?

The company is a prominent player in the fluid management sector, specialising in pumps, valves, and related systems. KBL’s solutions cater to various industries such as water supply, irrigation, power generation, and industrial processes. Over the last 12 sessions, the stock has surged by 42%, bringing its year-to-date return to an impressive 110%. Also Read … Read more