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The index of industrial production (#IIP) in India rose 4.2% on an annual basis in the month of April from 1.1% in March and 6.7% in April 2022.

India's industrial production growth slipped to a five-month low of 1.1% in March. The previous lowest level of growth was recorded in October 2022 at a contraction of 4.1%

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indias-industrial-production-up-4-2-in-april-from-1-1-in-march-11686571803962.html
#MintCharts | Data compiled by Surfshark suggests that #India has been one of the biggest victims of data breaches since 2020.

Earlier in the day, reports suggested that #CoWIN platform had been compromised. However, the Centre has denied the claims and said the platform was safe.
#PersonalFinance | Any individual can draft a #will that outlines how they would like their assets to be distributed after their deaths.

Having a will can simplify the inheritance process for family members of the deceased and spares them from lengthy and costlier legal procedures.

Read here: https://livemint.com/money/personal-finance/importance-of-a-will-in-financial-planning-guidelines-for-drafting-a-will-mint-interview-with-rishabh-shroff-11686591315651.html
#Opinion | India’s drug regulators—whose authority is divided between the federal & state governments—need to work harder to raise their standards to those prevailing in the Western world.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/india-ought-to-work-far-harder-at-being-the-world-s-pharmacy-11686592081507.html
#Sebi has banned Subhash Chandra, chairman of Essel Group & Punit Goenka, the CEO of #Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) from holding a director or Key Managerial Personnel in any listed company or its subsidiaries until further orders.

Sebi's directions come after the regulator found that Subhash Chandra & Punit Goenka siphoned off funds for their own benefits from their listed entity ZEEL.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/sebi-bans-subhash-chandra-punit-goenka-from-holding-directorial-key-managerial-roles-over-siphoning-of-funds-at-zee-11686584079121.html
#MRF became the first Indian stock to touch one lakh per share mark today.

The stock opened at ₹99,500 on #BSE against the previous close of ₹98,939.70 and touched an all-time high of ₹1,00,300 in morning trade.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/mrf-becomes-the-first-indian-stock-to-touch-1-lakh-per-share-mark-11686628707255.html
#PersonalFinance | Building a portfolio is a complex exercise, & it has to be maintained too. One must keep in mind the volatility risk of the asset class, liquidity, lock-in rules & taxation.

Here's a look at how four commonly used asset types - equity, cash, gold & fixed income - have done in different periods.