#SalmanKhan, the beloved Bollywood actor known as 'Bhai', is celebrating his 58th birthday. With a net worth of over ₹2,900 crore, Khan earns an estimated ₹220 crore annually and ₹16 crore monthly.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/happy-birthday-salman-khan-a-look-at-bhais-net-worth-earnings-from-films-bigg-boss-business-11703659165272.html

#MintCharts | India achieved a million electric vehicle (#EV) sales in 2022 and repeated the milestone in nine months of 2023, yet the market share has stagnated amid continued dominance by traditional vehicles.

What would 2024 hold for EVs?

Check out the second part of our series in today’s Plain Facts where we outline 10 key events to watch for in 2024.

#RelianceJio Infocomm, an Indian telecom operator in India, is set to launch a groundbreaking initiative in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay — the '#BharatGPT' program

Read more: https://www.read.ht/R690

#Tesla is all set to enter India with its manufacturing plant in Gujarat. The negotiation for the establishment of the first manufacturing unit of the EV maker in India has reached its final leg & is likely to conclude soon, according to media reports

Read more: https://www.read.ht/R6dO

#TataSons Chairman emeritus #RatanTata, who turned 86 today, will sell 77,900 shares of kidswear startup #FirstCry in its upcoming IPO in 2024.

The business tycoon had picked up a 0.02% stake for Rs 66 lakh in Brainbees Solution, which operates omnichannel businesses of kidswear under the brand name FirstCry, in 2016

Read more: https://www.read.ht/R6d5

#MintCharts | In 2023, FMCG sales stagnated due to rural challenges like food inflation and erratic monsoons, impacting discretionary spending, yet higher-income segments witnessed a robust consumption rebound evident in premium real estate and increased luxury travel.

#PersonalFinance | SEBI's moves to simplify accreditation for investors aim to boost participation, but experts suggest further reforms are needed for increased numbers and streamlined processes.

(Akshat Rohatgi writes)

Read more: https://www.read.ht/R7Bt

#PersonalFinance | Whether you are planning overseas travel or want to send money abroad, it is always a good idea to shop around for the best #forex exchange rate.

Here's a list of INR to USD forex rates offered by some of the major banks & travel aggregators.

#MintDataBytes | Is your city on the metro map of India, yet?

Take a look!

#MintLongStory | We published 238 long stories in 2023. While we'd recommend reading every one of these deep dives, for those that are short on time, here's a curated list of 15 stories by Nikhil Kanekal & Shashwat Mohanty

https://www.livemint.com/weekend/mints-finest-narrative-journalism-from-this-year-11703262708697.html

#FrancoiseBettencourtMeyers became the first woman to amass a $100 billion fortune, marking another milestone for the heiress and for France’s expanding fashion and cosmetics industries.

Read more: https://www.read.ht/R7Hs

Big headlines of the week (24 December to 30 December) | Sensex & the Nifty 50 last trading day of 2023, Mukesh Ambani pays tribute to father Dhirubhai, Azad Engineering market debut and more

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/top-news-this-week-last-trading-day-of-2023-indias-fiscal-deficit-layoffs-at-paytms-parent-firm-and-more-11703903794279.html

Data stories are usually difficult—parsing through numbers, sorting it out, and then making sense of it. They're also really fun.

This year, our Plain Facts team went one step further. Every story now has two versions: print and online. While the print version is an aesthetically pleasing and colourful product, online versions of the stories come with interactive charts.

Dive into this special collection of our data-driven, visually rich journalism. It'll give you plenty of food for thought and have you asking better questions.

https://www.livemint.com/weekend/mint-plain-facts-the-best-of-2023-in-charts-11703904228264.html

According to data by Chittorgarh, overall 57 public issues were launched this year raising ₹49,437 crore as compared to 40 IPOs launched in 2022 raising ₹59,939 crore.

Here’s a list of upcoming IPOs next year based on data available on BSE and media reports:

https://www.livemint.com/market/ipo/ipos-in-2024-from-ola-electric-to-firstcry-here-are-11-expected-issues-in-the-new-year-check-out-the-full-list-11703517372679.html

Due to a surge in demand for mid-income and luxury houses, #Gurugram witnessed a 13% rise in its housing sales in 2023.

Whereas, a 7-8% fall in the sale of housing property in Noida and Greater Noida indicated a slump in the real estate industry in these cities, according to Anarock data released for the Delhi-NCR market.

Read here: https://www.read.ht/R8WX

As we welcome New Year 2024, some new rules come into effect as it's the first day of the month. several changes will come into effect. Since these changes will have a direct impact on you, it is vital to know which rules will be taking shape on the first day of the month.

Here's a look at changes coming into effect from January 1, 2024

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/new-year-2024-brings-important-changes-upi-ids-bank-lockers-sim-kyc-and-more-11703919135631.html

#MintCharts | An overview of state budgets for FY24, released by the central bank last month, shows that total social sector spending by states is projected to rise 9.2% to ₹24 trillion. Fourteen states have budgeted for greater increases, led by Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana in the 19-22% range. States like Punjab, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra are below the all-India average.