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Will NSE’s new rule for SME IPOs curb speculation or hinder growth?
The National Stock Exchange last week imposed a price control cap of 90% over the issue price for SME IPOs. The rule means that the listing-day gain can’t be more than 90% of the issue price. Some industry experts believe it will discourage speculation, while others worry it could hurt valuations.
2 min read8 Jul 2024ChatGPT awareness highest in India; over 80% say they are aware of AI chatbot
Global public awareness of ChatGPT is 63%, with India, Kenya, Indonesia, and Pakistan having the highest rates. Daily usage is highest in India, Pakistan, and Kenya.
1 min read8 Jul 2024Income tax cuts in Budget: A half-hearted recipe to fix India’s consumption woes
The upcoming Budget may include something that the interim Budget missed: cuts in income tax. Will the move really help put more money in the hands of people and boost consumption, or is there some other secret sauce?
4 min read8 Jul 2024The week ahead: PM Modi in Russia, CPI data release, NEET petition & more
From PM Narendra Modi’s Russia visit to release of retail inflation data for June, here is a look at the list of major news stories that are expected to be in headline this week.
1 min read8 Jul 2024The end of ad-free streaming? Here’s why ads will ruin your favourite shows
As Netflix and Amazon eye international markets for growth, they not only have to tweak their content but also their revenue models. Ads are playing a key role.
3 min read7 Jul 2024AI Preparedness Index: India at 72nd spot, Singapore on top
India ranked 72nd on the latest AI Preparedness Index released by International Monetary Fund earlier this week. The index assessed the level of AI preparedness across 174 countries based on four indicators: digital infrastructure, human capital, technological innovation, and legal frameworks.
1 min read5 Jul 2024HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI and other Indian banks are rising on global stage. but investors are yet to join the party
Three giants—HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI—have all moved up in the global rankings in terms of market value. But the banking index continues to trail the benchmark Nifty.
4 min read5 Jul 2024Which vehicles did India drive in the 1980s?
In this edition of Data Rewind we look at which vehicles were on Indian roads in the 1980s, when the country’s automobile industry was led primarily by domestic players such as Maruti, Bajaj and Hindustan Motors.
1 min read4 Jul 2024How 5G will become the ruler in India’s mobile tech by 2029
By the end of 2023, there were 119 million 5G network connections in India, nearly 10% of all mobile subscriptions in the country. This is expected to continue growing, with 5G connections projected to reach 840 million by 2029, accounting for 65% of all mobile network subscriptions.
1 min read3 Jul 2024India ranks 16th globally in terms of internet speeds
Three Gulf nations topped the list of countries with fastest internet speeds. In India, the median internet speed, at 52.5 Mbps, was more than twice the global average internet speed of 107.4 Mbps.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared