BIS works on AI platform standards; industry partners in loop

BIS works on AI platform standards; industry partners in loop

From diagnosing diseases to conjuring cool images, artificial intelligence (AI) had a free run for long. That may be about to end. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is preparing a comprehensive set of standards for AI-related applications in India, two people directly involved in the process said. The bureau is consulting the ministries of … Read more

Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — August 28

Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — August 28

Buy or sell stocks today: The Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, seem to be consolidating near the record high levels. Both the benchmark indices ended flat on Tuesday amid mixed global cues even as the expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve continue to support the global equities.  On … Read more

HDFC BizBlack Metal Edition Credit Card: From fees to rewards; all you need to know

HDFC BizBlack Metal Edition Credit Card: From fees to rewards; all you need to know

The HDFC BizBlack Metal Edition Credit Card is a prestigious card that offers plenty of benefits tailored for business professionals and high-net-worth individuals. This credit card comes with 5X rewards on tax payments is an industry-first benefit and is a good beginning for the growth of business credit cards in India, a segment that’s under-served … Read more

Oil snaps three-day winning streak on US, China growth concerns; Brent at $80

Oil snaps three-day winning streak on US, China growth concerns; Brent at $80

International crude oil prices snapped their three-day winning streak and fell around two per cent on Tuesday, August 27. Worries that slower economic growth in the US and China could reduce energy demand dragged prices down, especially after they surged over seven per cent in the prior three days. Brent futures last fell $1.31, or … Read more

Soon depositors will be able to open a fixed deposit for 20 years: Report

Soon depositors will be able to open a fixed deposit for 20 years: Report

Typically, banks offer fixed deposits with a maximum tenure of 10 years. There is no bank that offers an FD with a tenure longer than 10 years. This may change soon. Suryoday Small Finance Bank plans to stretch the maximum tenor of a Fixed Deposit (FD) to over 20 years, and the depositors will also … Read more

Invest ₹9 crore and secure a US Green Card. Here’s how

Invest ₹9 crore and secure a US Green Card. Here’s how

This programme entails an investment in a US project, generally in real estate, that generates at least 10 jobs. To participate, investors must work with asset managers called “regional centers” (RCs) that are recognized by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Some of these RCs have offices or representatives in India, making the process accessible … Read more

Small-cap stock hits upper circuit after updating on ₹100 crore order from Reliance Industries

Small-cap stock hits upper circuit after updating on ₹100 crore order from Reliance Industries

Stock market today: Pradhin share price has been on an uptrend for the last few months. The BSE-listed stock has been touching the upper circuit for the last four sessions despite giving its shareholders over 50 per cent return. Pradhin’s share price today opened with an upside gap at ₹60.95 apiece and touched a 5 … Read more

Influencers rush to seek help on taxes to financial planning

Influencers rush to seek help on taxes to financial planning

Independent content creators who have seen a spike in their earnings are flocking to financial advisers, wealth managers and chartered accountants (CAs) to avoid tax troubles and plan investments in everything from financial instruments and real estate to startups. “The broad theme that we have learned while working on content creators’ portfolios is that the … Read more

Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — August 27

Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — August 27

Buy or sell stocks today: The Indian domestic stock market indices witnessed strong gains on Monday, August 26. Both indices closed nearly 1 per cent higher as investors embraced Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday. The Nifty 50 closed 0.76 per cent higher at 25,010.60 points, compared to 24,823.15 points at the previous … Read more