An economy (from Greek οίκος – “household” and νέμoμαι – “manage”) is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different agents. Understood in its broadest sense, ‘The economy is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use, and management of resources’. A given economy is the result of a set of processes that involves its culture, values, education, technological evolution, history, social organization, political structure and legal systems, as well as its geography, natural resource endowment, and ecology, as main factors. These factors give context, content, and set the conditions and parameters in which an economy functions. In other words, the economic domain is a social domain of human practices and transactions. It does not stand alone.
Target: Rs 525/550 Hindustan Petroleum continues to trade in a strong long-term uptrend, having resumed its bullish structure after an earlier corrective phase. The stock has posted higher highs and higher lows and is currently undergoing a healthy consolidation near the upper end of the range, indicating profit booking rather than a trend reversal. The … Read more
Brokerage houses remain selectively constructive on pockets of the Indian market, highlighting differentiated opportunities across retail, infrastructure, and financial services.While Motilal Oswal sees strong growth visibility and margin expansion driving meaningful upside in V-Mart Retail and VA Tech Wabag, supported by store expansion, robust order inflows, and improving profitability, Morgan Stanley continues to strike a … Read more
Indian sovereign bonds eligible for inclusion in global indexes are on track for a record monthly outflow, as a weaker rupee and signs the central bank is nearing the end of its interest-rate cut cycle weigh on sentiment. Global funds have sold 143 billion rupees ($1.6 billion) of bonds so far in December, according to … Read more
India’s equity markets are closing 2025 with an uncomfortable global distinction. In dollar terms, the Sensex and the Nifty50 have delivered returns of just 4-5%, making India the worst-performing major equity market in the world this year, even as global peers staged powerful rallies. While the Sensex and Nifty gained about 8-9% in rupee terms, … Read more
The U.S. dollar held steady on Wednesday but was headed for its biggest annual drop since 2017 as interest rate cuts, fiscal worries and erratic trade policies under U.S. President Donald Trump cast a shadow on currency markets in 2025. Many of those worries are likely to remain in 2026, suggesting the dollar’s dire performance … Read more
Global stocks are poised for their biggest annual gain in six years, supported by the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts and a surge in enthusiasm for artificial intelligence companies. The MSCI All Country World Index — one of the broadest measures of the equity market — has risen 21% this year with just one trading day … Read more
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has married his daughter to his nephew, Pakistani journalists have confirmed. The wedding took place last week in Rawalpindi and was attended by top political leaders and senior military figures. Despite the high-profile guest list, the ceremony was kept largely away from public attention, giving the development an offbeat … Read more
As Indian equities move through a phase of consolidation amid uneven global flows, seasoned investors are increasingly leaning on bottom-up stock selection rather than broad market-cap or thematic bets. In a conversation with ET Now, Vikas Khemani, Carnelian Asset Management shared his perspective on PSU banks, IT services, manufacturing opportunities and the outlook for market … Read more
New Delhi: India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most significant years of economic performance, with key macroeconomic indicators reflecting strong growth, low inflation, expanded exports and improved labour market conditions, the government said in its year-end economic review. According to a press note released by the Press Information Bureau, India’s … Read more
Indian government bonds moved in a narrow range in early trade on Tuesday, constrained by looming state debt supply and fading risk appetite before the quarter-end. The benchmark 10-year yield was at 6.5969% by 10:20 a.m. IST. It ended at 6.5912% on Monday. Bond yields rise when prices fall. India bonds tread water before hefty … Read more