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On April 1, four years ago, piqued by the incessant jokes in the village at his expense, Bandu Barve decided he’d had enough. It was time for him to turn ‘smart’. His dead granny’s voice rang in his ears —...

Hindustan Zinc (₹462)Likely bullish reversalThe stock of Hindustan Zinc witnessed a significant drop in price between May 2024 and February 2025. But the decline was arrested by the support at ₹380 early this month. While it has been rallying since then,...

Nifty 50, Sensex and the Nifty Bank indices opened the week on a strong note with a wide gap-up on Monday. However, they failed to sustain the momentum. The indices broadly remained stable in a narrow range for the rest...

Punjab National Bank has decided to up its Repo-Linked Lending Rate (RLLR) from 9 per cent to 9.10 per cent with effect from April 1, 2025, in the backdrop of liquidity tightness in the banking system and deposit growth lagging...

The Indian rupee is holding well on to its strength. The domestic currency has risen well against the dollar for the second consecutive week. It is getting strong support around 86 now. Rupee broke above the resistance at 85.75 and...

The stock of Power Grid Corporation (₹290.35) is ruling at a crucial level. The immediate support levels are ₹275 and ₹239. A close below the latter will alter the long-term bullish view.Nearest resistance levels are ₹306 and ₹327. A close above...

Crude oil prices were up last week. The Brent crude oil futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) ($72.80/barrel) was up 0.9 per cent. Whereas the crude oil futures on the MCX (₹5,946/barrel) gained 0.8 per cent. Brent futures ($72.80) Brent...

I have been reading about new add-ons in health insurance that offer additional benefits. But I am hearing different perspectives from different people. Can you throw light on the myths around add-ons?SujanThe health insurance industry has significantly evolved to offer...

Top trade officials from India and the US have broadly come to an understanding on the next steps towards a bilateral trade agreement (BTA), setting the pitch for sectoral expert level engagements that will start virtually in the coming weeks,...