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Long-duration bonds are back for Investment

Long-duration bonds are back for Investment

#BondsforInvestment Mumbai: With interest rates falling and economic signals aligning just right, long-duration mutual funds are looking like the smart, strategic play. One of the golden rules of fixed income is simple: when interest rates fall, bond prices rise. But here is the nuance—longer-duration bonds benefit more from this trend than shorter ones. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate by 50 basis points this year, bringing it down to 6%, and more importantly, shifted its stance from ‘neutral’ to ‘accommodative.’ With inflation softening and global growth concerns lingering, the market is anticipating up to 50…
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Mutual funds are not making profits, are you making these mistakes?

Mutual funds are not making profits, are you making these mistakes?

#MFInvestorsmakemistakes Mumbai: Mutual funds have become a very popular investment platform among investors. By investing in it, you can prepare a huge fund for the future. If you too, while investing in mutual funds, we often make some common mistakes. Due to which our profit is reduced or we may have to suffer losses. Let's know about it in detail. Different funds are available for investment in mutual funds. Equity, debt and hybrid are the main ones among them. In this, you can invest through SIP, STP and SWP. Today we are going to talk specifically about SIP. SIP (Systematic…
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Tata Steel conferred the National Intellectual Property Award and the World Intellectual Property Award

Tata Steel conferred the National Intellectual Property Award and the World Intellectual Property Award

#TataSteelIPAward ~ In FY24, Tata Steel was granted 395 patents ~ Chandigarh: Tata Steel won the National Intellectual Property Award from the Indian Patent Office in the category of ‘Top Public/Private Company for Patents Filing, Grant & Commercialization in India’, and the World Intellectual Property Award from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) under the WIPO Awards Program. The award highlights the Company’s significant contributions to intellectual property creation and commercialisation, with over 2,000 patent applications filed worldwide. In FY24, Tata Steel had filed 142 patents and was granted 395 patents. In the period FY20 to FY24, Tata Steel averaged…
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PRESTIGE HOTEL VENTURES LIMITED FILES DRHP WITH SEBI

PRESTIGE HOTEL VENTURES LIMITED FILES DRHP WITH SEBI

#PRESTIGEHOTELDRHPSEBI Chandigarh: Prestige Hotel Ventures Limited, a hospitality asset owner and developer focused on luxury, upper upscale and upper midscale hospitality assets in India for both business and leisure travellers, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (“DRHP”) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The IPO comprises of a fresh issue of equity shares of face value of ₹5 each aggregating up to ₹ 1700 Crores and an offer for sale of equity shares of face value of ₹ 5 each aggregating up to ₹ 1000 Crores. The offer for sale comprises of equity shares of…
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HyNet Core Infrastructure Gets Green Light from the UK Government

HyNet Core Infrastructure Gets Green Light from the UK Government

#HyNetCoreUKGovernment Essar Energy Transition (EET) to Play Anchor Role Chandigarh: Essar Energy Transition (“EET”) congratulates Eni and the UK Government on achieving financial close on the core carbon transport and storage project of the HyNet Industrial Cluster (the Liverpool Bay CCS).  We are delighted that Eni’s construction phase will now begin on the infrastructure enabling HyNet; vital to massive reductions in carbon emissions and enabling much needed investment, protecting and growing jobs and industries across North West England and North Wales.  EET’s Hydrogen Production Plant (HPP1) project is one of the four initial projects that will provide carbon to this…
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Saatvik Green Energy showcases Advanced Solar Manufacturing Solutions at RenewX 2025

Saatvik Green Energy showcases Advanced Solar Manufacturing Solutions at RenewX 2025

#SaatvikGreenEnergySolarSolutions Chandigarh: Saatvik Green Energy Limited (SGEL), one of India’s fastest growing module manufacturing companies, participated in RenewX 2025 from April 23–25 at the Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam. The Company is one of the fastest growing module manufacturing companies in India and has established itself as one of the key players in India’s solar energy market. The Company offers modules based on polycrystalline cell technology, monocrystalline cell technology, bifacial technology, M12 technology and advanced Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (“TopCon”) technology which helps reduce energy loss and enhances overall efficiency. At RenewX, Saatvik showcased its N-TopCon and N- TopCon G12R solar…
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RBI Fixes ₹9,600 Premature Redemption Price for Sovereign Gold Bonds Maturing April 28

RBI Fixes ₹9,600 Premature Redemption Price for Sovereign Gold Bonds Maturing April 28

#RBIFixes9600GoldBonds New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the premature redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme, Series I of 2020-21. The redemption is scheduled for April 28, 2025. As per the Government of India’s notification, SGBs can be redeemed prematurely five years after the completion of the issue date, which for this series is April 28, 2020. The premature redemption price has been fixed at ₹9,600 per unit, based on the average closing price of gold of 999 purity for the three business days preceding the redemption date — namely April 23, 24, and…
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PM Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth

PM Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth

#PMNarendraModi51000appointments Mission, with a goal to promote the 'Make in India' initiative and provide India's youth with the opportunity to create globally standardized products: PM Mumbai: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Rozgar Mela and distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in various Government departments and organizations via videoconferencing today. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized that today marks the beginning of new responsibilities for these youth in different departments of the Government of India. He remarked that their duties include strengthening the nation's economic framework, bolstering internal security, contributing to the construction of modern…
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IMF projects India’s economy to grow at 6.2% in 2025 and 6.3% in 2026

IMF projects India’s economy to grow at 6.2% in 2025 and 6.3% in 2026

#IndiaGDP : Fastest-Growing Major Economy New Delhi: India is poised to lead the global economy once again, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting it to remain the fastest growing major economy over the next two years. According to the April 2025 edition of the IMF’s World Economic Outlook, India’s economy is expected to grow by 6.2 per cent in 2025 and 6.3 per cent in 2026, maintaining a solid lead over global and regional peers. The April 2025 edition of the WEO shows a downward revision in the 2025 forecast compared to the January 2025 update, reflecting the impact…
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87% of Northern Indian Links Mosquito Disturbances to Family Health Risks, Reveals Goodnight Survey

87% of Northern Indian Links Mosquito Disturbances to Family Health Risks, Reveals Goodnight Survey

#GoodnightSurveyFamilyHealth -      Nearly 55% of adults in Northern India across age groups cited mosquito presence as one of the leading contributor to restless nights Chandigarh: 87% of Northern India believes sleep disturbances, especially among children are directly impacting the health and well-being of their families. In the lead-up to World Malaria Day (April 25), this crucial revelation emerged from a survey report unveiled by Goodknight, India’s leading household insecticide brand from Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL). Titled ‘One Mosquito, Countless Threats’, this pan-India survey commissioned by Goodknight, and conducted by market research firm YouGov, examines public attitudes, and assesses the…
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