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Increased investment 'fails' to fix flaws in Bangladesh's social protection targeting

Dhaka, June 19 -- Despite increased government investment, the effectiveness of Bangladesh's social protection programmes continues to be undermined by persistent inefficiencies in targeting, a recent... Read More


Sensex slides 24 pts; broader market underperforms; media shares tumble

Mumbai, June 19 -- The headline equity benchmarks traded near the flatline with some negative points in early afternoon trade, amid ongoing escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran. Fu... Read More


Sebi shelves clearing corporation separation plan, focuses on unbundling charges

New Delhi, June 19 -- The Indian capital markets regulator has put on hold its earlier proposal to require structural independence of clearing corporations from stock exchanges, citing feasibility iss... Read More


Scott Bessent mum on alleged Elon Musk scuffle, says 'I'm a Ninja, he's a Viking'

New Delhi, June 19 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed his reported feud with billionaire Elon Musk, describing their differences as rooted in personal styles rather than ideology. "We ... Read More


Sensex, Nifty Little Changed In Lackluster Trade; IT Stocks Decline

India, June 19 -- Indian shares were little changed in cautious trade on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve flagged stagflation concerns and the conflict between Israel and Iran entered its seventh ... Read More


Fixed EMI personal loans: Key pros and cons you must know before borrowing

New Delhi, June 19 -- With interest rates on loans continuing to fluctuate due to the ongoing geopolitical issues, fixed equated monthly instalment (EMI) personal loans have become a go-to option for ... Read More


Krishana Phoschem board OKs proposal to set-up new fertilizer plant in Madhya Pradesh

Mumbai, June 19 -- The plan includes a 500 TPD DAP/NPK fertilizer plant and a 300 TPD Sulphuric acid plant, with flexibility for other fertilizer-related manufacturing activities. The proposed project... Read More


Inventory headwinds weigh on top 5 enterprise SSD vendors in 1Q25

India, June 19 -- TrendForce's latest investigations reveal that several negative factors weighed on the enterprise SSD market in the first quarter of 2025. These include production challenges for nex... Read More


Indian stock market: Mid-cap magic drives stocks up to 70% YTD. Will this breakneck rally extend or end?

New Delhi, June 19 -- Buoyed by improving investor sentiment and a renewed appetite for risk, mid-cap stocks have taken centre stage on Dalal Street. The Nifty Midcap 100 index has surged nearly 20% o... Read More


Dull summer casts a cloud on Voltas's air conditioner volumes in Q1

New Delhi, June 19 -- This year's summer seems to have ended in a rush thanks to unseasonal rains. But this has left air conditioners in a spot, with their sales suffering during the typically strong ... Read More