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Markets scale record highs. Is this stocks rally different?
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit fresh record highs, but headline indices have seen more modest performance compared to massive rally in mid and small cap stocks
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The dangers of India building its own internet
A top Niti Aayog official reportedly claimed the government would back efforts to build an isolated Indian internet, in response to a question on CoWIN data breach, to have a more secure ecosystem. This plan would be at odds with the government's push to position India as a technology powerhouse, say experts
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Gender equality still a far cry: report
Findings from the 2023 GSNI report indicate that despite progress in fundamental areas, gender equality is still some distance away
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Indians can benefit from Canada's new work permit for H-1B US visa holders and their families
Canada announced a new 'Tech Talent Strategy', which will enable an open work permit stream for H-1B specialty occupation visa holders in the US. Indians form the largest cohort of H-1B visa holders, and under this scheme, they can apply for a Canadian work permit, and study or work permit options for their accompanying family members
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The rising popularity of gold bonds
Since they were launched in 2015, gold bonds have come to be seen as an investible asset class
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Morning Buzz: India's current account deficit narrows, Byju's valuation marked-down, and more
Here are the top business headlines this morning, to get your day started
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'Don't believe AI will lead to mass job losses': Arundhati Bhattacharya, Salesforce India CEO
Arundhati Bhattacharya talks about how AI will prompt reskilling and upskilling, the extent of generative AI adoption by India Inc, and how the India Stack gives the country a competitive edge
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Russia's Wagner: A mercenary army's mutinous march to Moscow to ask for justice
Wagner's twenty-four hours of rebellion had raised the spectre of a civil war in nuclear-armed Russia. The Russians are thankful that the mutiny ended in an agreement without bloodshed on Sunday. After all, Wagner's forces fought the bloodiest battles of the 16-month war in Ukraine for the Russians
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Generative AI could add up to $4.4 trillion a year to global economy: McKinsey
McKinsey's latest report on the technology adds that half of current work activities will be automated between 2030 and 2060
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147 Indian companies likely to become unicorns in next 5 years
The ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Future Unicorn Index 2023 says there are 83 unicorns, 51 gazelles and 96 cheetahs in India. However, an economic slowdown has made almost 20 percent of last year's gazelles and cheetahs either drop off the list or be downgraded
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Morning Buzz: India to remain fastest-growing major economy, ICICI Securities shares jump on delisting plans, and more
Here are the top business headlines this morning, to get your day started