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Raja Venkatraman recommends three stocks for 21 May

Stock market recap, May 21 -- India's benchmark indices recouped early losses to settle higher on Wednesday, helped by a rally in index heavyweight Reliance Industries, even as investors remained caut... Read More


Uday Kotak's call for investing at home lays bare Indian companies' short-termism

New Delhi, May 21 -- Uday Kotak is known for speaking plainly. The 67-year-old stirred up a debate in 2025 when he called out scions of Indian business families for becoming full-time family office ma... Read More


Microfinance sector recovers after stress cycle but caution prevails amid geopolitical, inflation risks

MUMBAI, May 21 -- India's microfinance institutions (MFIs) are returning to growth mode after almost two years of sector-wide stress, but management commentary indicates the recovery will be measured ... Read More


ITC reports 73% drop in Q4 PAT at Rs 5,388 crore; declares final dividend of Rs 8

Mumbai, May 21 -- Net sales (excluding excise duty) declined 5.04% YoY to Rs 17,628.89 crore during the quarter under review. On the segmental front, the company's FMCG-Others business recorded 15.42... Read More


Govt to revive rainwater harvesting systems in 75 schools, 50 cr litres of water to be saved

New Delhi, May 21 -- Delhi government has decided to revive the existing rainwater harvesting systems across the 75 CM Shri Schools across the national capital, and the initiative is expected to creat... Read More


UP real estate sector emerging as multi-city growth engine: ICC summit

Lucknow, May 21 -- The Indian Chamber of Commerce hosted the ICC UP Real Estate Summit 2026 here on Thursday, bringing together policymakers, regulators, developers, investors, consultants, and indust... Read More


Investment proposals worth more than Rs 7 lakh cr ready for implementation through GBC 5.0 in UP

Lucknow, May 21 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed officials to ensure that investment projects under Ground Breaking Ceremony (GBC 5.0), the state-led initiative, reach every ... Read More


MI still motivated despite playoff exit: Mhambrey

Kolkata, May 21 -- Mumbai Indians assistant coach Paras Mhambrey insisted the team remains motivated despite being knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoff race earlier this month, saying the focus is stil... Read More


Washington DC-based Avni LLC claims a $300 million guarantee for FIFA India rights

New Delhi, May 21 -- With weeks to go before the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off, an Indian-American investment firm from Washington DC, Avni LLC, has emerged as an unlikely player for the FIFA India ri... Read More


Fuel shortage triggers clashes, massive queues in rural Maharashtra

India, May 21 -- Even as the Maharashtra government insisted that the state has adequate fuel stocks, shortages of petrol and diesel in several districts led to long queues, protests and clashes at fu... Read More