Investing lessons from the election-led market volatility

Investing lessons from the election-led market volatility

The 2024 Lok Sabha election concluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance securing a majority. However, the disparity between exit polls and the actual results led to a sharp market surprise. As investors navigate the resulting volatility, it’s crucial to adopt strategies grounded in behavioural finance. Here’s how to maintain a resilient and growth-oriented investment … Read more

How political parties are using AI to bring personalities to life

How political parties are using AI to bring personalities to life

While they referred to the current dispensation at the Centre and in the state, ‘Amma’, as she was popularly known, hadn’t actually uttered the words. She couldn’t have, given that she had passed away in December 2016. The clip had been created by cloning her voice. The party had commissioned the clip, which was created … Read more

Why Devina Mehra is bullish on silver

Why Devina Mehra is bullish on silver

“Even compared to gold, silver is beginning to look good. Unlike gold, silver also has some linkage to industrial demand. The US leading indicator on industrial production is also looking good. So, all this put together bodes well for silver,” she says. Barring some legacy stock holdings, about 90% of Mehra’s investments are channeled through … Read more

Election-packed 2024: A look at what’s in store for world markets as countries line up election dates

Election-packed 2024: A look at what's in store for world markets as countries line up election dates

Voters in India, meanwhile, will cast ballots later this month, with self-styled strongman Narendra Modi expected to win a third term as prime minister in the world’s most populous country. Taiwan, Portugal, Russia and Turkey have already held elections. By year-end, countries accounting for over 60% of the world’s economic output and more than half … Read more

Tweaking political content with AI? Govt, Big Tech are watching

Tweaking political content with AI? Govt, Big Tech are watching

Union IT minister Vaishnaw confirmed the meetings, in response to Mint’s queries. Since participating in these meetings, Google and Meta have both published notes on tackling AI-altered content and advertisements on intermediary, search and conversational AI platforms, which include ChatGPT, Facebook, Gemini, Google Search, Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube, among others. Each of these firms were … Read more

Google implements restrictions on Gemini AI’s election responses ahead of 2024 global polls: Here’s why

Google implements restrictions on Gemini AI's election responses ahead of 2024 global polls: Here's why

Google has announced that its AI chatbot Gemini will be restricted from answering questions about global elections scheduled for this year, citing concerns over potential missteps in the deployment of the technology. This move comes amidst growing worries surrounding misinformation and fake news fueled by advancements in generative AI. Gemini users querying about upcoming elections, … Read more

Lok Sabha polls 2024 and Indian stock market: IT, Auto among top 5 picks for this season

Lok Sabha polls 2024 and Indian stock market: IT, Auto among top 5 picks for this season

There are definite data points and trends that investors can look at to chart out their equity map during India’s moves in the elections. “Irrespective of election outcome, markets have delivered double digit returns during the election year,” says Feroze Azeez, Deputy CEO, Anand Rathi Wealth. View Full Image Nifty Before and After Lok Sabha … Read more