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.
Markets regulator Sebi has barred Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi, his wife Maria Goretti, and 57 other entities from the securities markets for 1-5 years in a case related to misleading videos on YouTube channels recommending investors to buy shares of Sadhna Broadcast. The regulator imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on Warsi and … Read more
Welcome to ETMarkets Smart Talk. In this insightful session, we sit down with Sachin Relekar, Senior Equity Fund Manager at Axis Mutual Fund, who shares his expert views on the key themes driving India’s equity markets. Sachin highlights consumption and defense as pivotal sectors offering promising opportunities for long-term wealth creation. Amid global uncertainties and … Read more
Mumbai: Bajaj Auto warned of a looming disruption in electric scooter production starting July if the ongoing restrictions on exports of rare earth magnets by China are not resolved swiftly. The company flagged a significant operational risk during its March quarter earnings call, with inventories of the critical component depleting and no clear timeline for … Read more
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders reported a 51% year-on-year decline in its Q4FY25 consolidated net profit at Rs 325 crore versus Rs 663 crore posted in the year ago period. The company’s revenue from operations in the said quarter stood at Rs 3,174 crore, gaining by 2.3% over Rs 3,103 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of … Read more
Capital markets regulator Sebi has introduced a comprehensive set of reforms to strengthen risk monitoring and make the equity derivatives market safer and more transparent for investors. This comes amid rising retail participation, surging expiry-day volumes, and the growing complexity of index options. “Derivatives market enables efficient price discovery, improves market liquidity and permits investors … Read more
Amnish Aggarwal, Head-Research, Prabhudas Lilladher, discusses the metal sector rally, noting raw material gains drove profits. Volume growth is crucial for further gains. Safeguard duties offer price support. MNCs are diluting stakes in Indian ventures due to valuation differences. Commitment levels and technology dependence are key factors. Stake reductions below 51% may signal reduced interest. … Read more
Britain’s vehicle output dropped sharply in April, marking the worst start to the year since 2009, due to weak export demand and the timing of Easter, industry data showed on Thursday. The drop comes as European carmakers strive to cut costs amid stiff competition, U.S. tariffs on auto imports, and a slowing global economy, with … Read more
Calling it a pure play on the Indian thermal space, domestic brokerage firm InCred Equities has initiated coverage on Adani Power Ltd (APL) with an ‘add’ rating and set a target price of Rs 649 per share, implying an upside potential of 17.8% from its previous closing price. The brokerage’s outlook is based on the … Read more
Shares of Infosys Ltd rose as much as 2.3% to Rs 1,609 on Thursday, as investors scrambled to buy the stock before it turns ex-dividend on Friday. With the company’s record date for its final dividend of Rs 22 per share set for May 30, Thursday marks the last chance for investors to acquire shares … Read more
A South Korean navy plane with four crew members crashed during a training flight on Thursday and it was not immediately known if they survived, the navy said. The P-3C patrol plane took off from its base in the southeastern city of Pohang at 1:43 p.m. but fell to the ground due to unknown reasons, … Read more