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New Delhi: Retail inflation rose marginally to 3.4 per cent in March from 3.21 per cent in February, according to data released by the government on Monday. The prices have been affected by supply chain disruptions caused by ongoing tensions in the Gulf countries. Based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, the rate of increase in food prices in March was 3.87 per cent, higher than 3.47 per cent in February. Retail inflation in rural areas was recorded at 3.63 per cent, while retail inflation in urban areas was recorded at 3.11 per cent.  Gold and silver adjust crude…

Islamabad: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged over 5,000 points on Monday after the United States and Iran failed to reach a peace deal at their historic 21-hour talks in Islamabad. Market trades on a cautious note in the opening session, and by midday, the benchmark KSE-100 (Karachi Stock Exchange) Index fell sharply by 5,353.67 points, as heavy selling was witnessed by investors at the outset. The KSE-100 Index dropped 4,567.31 points or 2.73 per cent to 1,62,624.06 within two hours of trading starting on the floor. Later, despite the intra-day volatility, the index showed signs of recovery as the bourse…

New Delhi: Markets have been highly volatile of late, and this has shifted focus to dividend stocks among long-term investors. Gone are the days when investment in dividend stocks was regarded as a slow, income-only strategy meant for retirees or conservative investors. According to experts, meaningful long-term wealth creation occurs when regular dividend payments are combined with capital appreciation, especially in businesses available at reasonable or low valuations. Paresh Bhagat, Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Veer Growth Fund (AIF), Chairman at Mangal Keshav Financial Services, is of the view that the right way to view dividend stocks is through total shareholder…