Stock Market

Outlook 2025: Top fund managers remain bullish on Indian stock market and suggest these four sectors should be invested

Market veterans and several fund managers from some of the largest Indian fund houses believe that the Indian stock market remains well positioned for growth despite global challenges and risks posed by persistent inflation and high interest rates. Most of them believe that the slowdown in the Indian economy, which has occurred in the first…

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Rising inflation is driving up health insurance premiums; makes standardized care more expensive

Representative image | Photo credit: Getty Images Since the COVID-19 pandemic, India has been witnessing a rise in healthcare cost inflation, making guaranteed and standardized healthcare unattainable for various sections of the society and driving up health insurance premiums. Last year, the country witnessed healthcare cost inflation of 14%, while overall inflation was in the…

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Oil loses 3% in five days due to US Fed rate cuts and weak Chinese demand; Brent falls below $73/bbl

International crude oil prices were little changed last session as markets weighed on weak Chinese demand and lower interest rate cut expectations from the US Federal Reserve following recent pressures from US inflation. Brent crude futures closed up six cents, or 0.08 percent, to settle at $72.94 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures…

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