Did you know that India is the world's largest supplier of generic medications, accounting for 20% of the worldwide supply by volume? Their quality coupled with cost competitiveness has helped India become the "pharmacy of the world." In this article, we look at the industry landscape and some key drivers of the growth of the pharma sector.

HDB Financial Services, a major arm of HDFC Bank, is set to launch a ₹12,500 crore IPO, offering a unique shareholder quota for HDFC Bank investors. As a retail-focused NBFC, HDB serves segments like MSMEs and middle-income households with a diverse loan portfolio. This article covers all you need to know about HDB’s growth, performance, and IPO details.

The relationship between education and salary in India remains very strong, especially at the beginning of one’s work life. One’s academic background can determine the first compensation package an entry-level candidate will get. However, this correlation goes all the way up the corporate ladder, with one’s educational background continuing to strongly influence earning potential throughout one’s career.

"We love the small and midcap space, clearly. However, currently, every other company that we look at is trading at 52-week highs, yet, to support this, the fundamentals of those companies have burgeoned—in most cases," says Sharma.

Business turnaround stories always provide great insights and learning opportunities. From troubled times, investors can study mistakes made, evaluate their impact, and then apply these assessments to their current investments. Similarly, studying turnarounds - helps understand the importance of strong management, the necessity of tough decisions. In this article, we take on one such story of Dabur India.

The latest data by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) showed that retail inflation in June 2024 jumped to 5.08% from 4.75% in May 2024. Everything has become expensive, from education to homes, travel to food, financial investments to non-financial assets. Inflation affects almost everything in life, from your monthly budget to savings.

Domestic IT firms saw strong deal bookings recently, but management commentaries indicated uncertainty in demand, especially in discretionary spending recovery. June quarter results showed deal activity focused on cost-saving projects, but management noted "broad-based growth" in Q1. Gen AI progress suggests potential improvement in upcoming quarters.

In many cases, investors practising DIY investing typically look at the short-term performance of these funds and invest in schemes that have done well for the past few years. And some of them tend to bet pretty heavily on short-term performance.