Kerala’s demands on infra, fiscal policy ignored, says State government

Kerala’s demands on infra, fiscal policy ignored, says State government

February 01, 2023 08:36 pm | Updated February 02, 2023 03:20 am IST – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Union Budget 2023 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday appears to have dashed Kerala’s expectations with respect to specific demands made on the infrastructure and fiscal policy fronts. … Read more

Budget 2023: Infra and related stocks turn attractive to investors

Budget 2023: Infra and related stocks turn attractive to investors

Most analysts and experts are predicting the government would go heavy on infrastructure in the upcoming Budget to drive the overall growth of the economy. “We believe the government might prefer to increase spending on infrastructure which could have a multiplier effect on the economy,” Umang Papneja, CEO, Julius Baer India, told ET Markets. Money … Read more

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Infra, railways, defense among top 5 themes to shine ahead of Budget 2023: Raghvendra Nath

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Infra, railways, defense among top 5 themes to shine ahead of Budget 2023: Raghvendra Nath

“Investors can consider infrastructure and logistics companies as attractive opportunities ahead of the Budget. Similarly, the railway sector is also expected to attract support from the Budget, making it a good buy ahead of February 2023,” says Raghvendra Nath, Managing Director – Wealth Management. In an interview with ETMarkets, Nath said: “The Budget could also … Read more

Outlook 2023: Financials, cement, infra, renewable energy stocks to hog limelight next year

Outlook 2023: Financials, cement, infra, renewable energy stocks to hog limelight next year

The year 2022 had seen the indices scaling the highest record as well as volatility as the central banks of many economies raised their key policy rates in order to control the rising inflation in their respective countries. The Reserve Bank of India is also slowly hiking key policy rates to rein in inflation in … Read more

Critical infra organisations must upgrade security to avoid AIIMS-like attacks, say experts – ET HealthWorld

Critical infra organisations must upgrade security to avoid AIIMS-like attacks, say experts – ET HealthWorld

The recent cyberattack on the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has once again put the spotlight on cybersecurity practices at government and critical infrastructure organisations in India. Even as enterprises have increased their cybersecurity spends, experts said critical infrastructure such as power plants, hospitals and railways still run on older operating systems and … Read more

How national monetization policy can create international-level infra and attract investors

How national monetization policy can create international-level infra and attract investors

As we head towards the final quarter of a very difficult 2021, there are some silver linings. If I were to point out some of the events on the policy-making front, I would unflinchingly select three events – Air India privatization, efforts towards the listing of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and the national monetization policy. … Read more

AIIMS Rishikesh satellite centre to boost health infra in Kumaon – ET HealthWorld

AIIMS Rishikesh satellite centre to boost health infra in Kumaon – ET HealthWorld

Dehradun: In a major boost to health infrastructure in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, a satellite centre of AIIMS Rishikesh will be opened in Udham Singh Nagar district. The satellite centre, to come up on land provided by Uttarakhand government, will cater to residents of Kumaon region and those living in adjoining districts of Uttar Pradesh. … Read more

CEOs indicate business sentiment revival; steady recovery of Indian economy on anvil: CII

CEOs indicate business sentiment revival; steady recovery of Indian economy on anvil: CII

New Delhi: The CEOs of top 115 companies who met at CII‘s National Council earlier this week indicated revival of business sentiment and a gradual rise in expected corporate performance in a poll, raising hopes that a steady recovery of India’s economy is on the anvil. The CEOs, who took the poll, included representatives from … Read more