NCERT has introduced economic concepts in earlier classes, too. In 2024, its Class 6 Social Science textbook included a theme called Economic Life Around Us, covering needs and wants, work, occupations, markets and exchange. Class 7 extended this theme with chapters on Banks and Magic of Finance, introducing money, banking, savings, borrowing and digital payments, including UPI.
Have you endured serious underperformance in the Nifty50 index and the broader equity markets over the past year or so? Do you have any plans to combat such a situation in future? Have you considered meaningful asset allocation strategies to ensure that you make investments in such a way that your risk and portfolio volatility…
Central government employees and pensioners are likely to receive a 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) hike starting July. This hike is projected based on the current inflation trend. Given that the projections have raised hopes among lakhs of serving central government employees and pensioners, the final increase will still depend on the June 2026 All India…
Shares of Graphite India surged as much as 18.5% to Rs 870 on the BSE on Wednesday after global graphite electrode maker GrafTech International announced a 30% price increase, raising expectations of firmer electrode pricing globally. The development gains significance as Graphite India is currently the only listed pure-play company in the space. HEG is…
Mumbai: Indian equity gauges defied hardening oil prices and local bond yields to advance nearly 1% Thursday, snapping a week-long losing streak, as the dollar retreated to its lowest in three months and yields on US long bonds cooled from levels last seen during the subprime crisis two decades ago. The Nifty rose 153.55 points,…
The conflict in West Asia is reshaping India’s trade flows in unexpected ways, triggering a dramatic reordering of both import sources and export destinations. The most striking shift has been Oman’s emergence as a key trade partner. Ranked only 30th among India’s import sources in April-May 2025, the Gulf nation has jumped to 10th place…
The capital gains tax regime introduced after the Union Budget 2024 has brought a more uniform tax structure for several asset classes, with long-term capital gains (LTCG) generally taxed at 12.5%, while short-term capital gains (STCG) continue to vary depending on the type of investment and whether securities transaction tax (STT) applies. For equity mutual…