Business World

H&M may soon take on Ikea, others to deck up your home

The company hasn't decided whether its furnishing-retail foray will be through a standalone format or existing stores would be leveraged to sell new product lines.

• Tata Sons plans to borrow $2 billion from overseas market
• Monsanto abused dominant position in India: CCI probe

Poll Results: The Big Day

D-day dawns, Modi clear favourite as the final act begins

Although exit polls are often inaccurate, opinion polls ahead of polls had also predicted Modi's return.

• Has Modi evolved to become a crafty leader?
• What happens if BJP wins, & what if it doesn't

Living Abroad

Indians in US scramble to get citizenship

A little over 5.44 lakh foreign nationals became US citizens during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2018.

• Expat pay packages are bigger & better in Japan: ECA survey
• Language skill, job status can help crack Canada’s residency programme

Huawei In Focus

After US muscle flexing, Flex halts shipments to Huawei

US contract manufacturer stops all shipments to Chinese firm, including from Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

• Huawei is losing the retailers’ push after Google break
• Asian shops shun phone trade-ins on Google suspension worries

Story in Pictures

Want to become spy? Check Slovenia's ad

Slovenia's spy agency published its first ever public advertisement to recruit new agents "to strengthen and refreshen" the former Communist country's intelligence services.

• Hong Kong at centre of banned China gender test
• Stop it! How Japan's anti-groper app became a smash hit

Auto Industry

Three-wheelers may have to go green by 2023

The panel on transformative mobility has also proposed banning all ICE three-wheelers by 2023.

• Slowdown pangs to be felt by commercial vehicle segment
• Ashok Leyland ready to ride on Elon Musk's India dream

Defence

Seniority likely to be overlooked for IAF top post

After the Army and the Navy, the IAF too is expected to see the 'seniority principle' being junked in appointing its next chief after Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa retires in September.

• Indian to help US troops direct robots with mind
• Indian Army to now train jawans to become officers

Your Money

Why motor insurance won't pay full repair cost

Out of two reasons, one is the mandatory deductible which is applicable in all the motor insurance policies irrespective of the insurance company you are dealing with.

• 10 steps to calculate your retirement corpus
• Which fitness programme is worth the cost? Find out

Stock Market

The math behind buybacks is about to change

The issue was discussed in the Sebi-appointed Primary Market Advisory Committe (PMAC).

• Why general election outcome would be just half the battle won
• HDFC Group overtakes Tata Group as India’s largest

Hot Startups

Ultra HNIs are directly investing in startups

Instead of funnelling money through private equity funds, many are parking money in unlisted firms.

• Swiggy to focus on customer repeats to drive growth
• Foodpanda may open physical outlets for its private label brands

Banking

Comprehensive changes on cards for PSBs

The govt already has some combinations in mind. Two separate processes are simultaneously being carried out.

• Yes Bank loans to Essel companies worry rating company
• IL&FS crisis may lead to consolidation in NBFC sector: Fitch

Sports Ground

Kuldeep, Chahal would be the key for India in World Cup

No team, however, have a pair like Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav who can reap purchase irrespective of the nature of surfaces on offer.

• Virat Kohli alone can’t win World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar
• Shakib tops ODI all-rounders list, no Indian in top 10

Expect a faster resolution of NBFC crisis once next government is formed: Dhirendra Kumar

SIPs investors, do not try to time it, . Big moves are always unexpected, says Value Research CEO.

• A mutual fund portfolio to repay home loan in 10 years
• Sebi paves way for mutual fund participation in commodity derivatives market

Best short duration or short term mutual fund schemes to invest in 2019

Short duration schemes or erstwhile short term funds are open-ended short-term debt schemes that invest in instruments with macaulay duration between one and three years.

• Should I alter my mutual fund portfolio?
• Government intervention needed to prevent NBFC crisis turning systemic: Sunil Subramanian

Indices off record highs; Sensex slumps 383 pts on profit booking

An intense selling was seen, barring initial hours, across sectors.

• Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in 2019
• Market priced in hopes of earnings revival from new government: Nilesh Shah, Kotak AMC

NFO Review: DSP Quant Fund

DSP Mutual Fund has launched a new quant-based mutual fund scheme called the DSP Quant Fund.

• Sensex rises over 200 pts to hit record high in early trade
• DSP Midcap Fund: Fund review