Today's #MintMetric by Bibek Debroy!

#MintPremium | In the last 3 years, many new green investment startups have offered diverse solar project investments involving limited liability partnerships (LLPs), even as some are exploring newer models using securitized debt instruments (SDIs).

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#PersonalFinance | Bank fixed deposits (FDs) continue to be popular investment products not just among senior citizens who are looking for guaranteed income, but also among investors who can't stomach risks.

Here is a list of banks that offer the highest #FD rates for deposits up to ₹1 crore over various tenures.

#VishnuDeoSai today took oath as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

Former Chhattisgarh CM & BJP leader Raman Singh announced the name of Vishnu Deo Sai as the next CM of Chhattisgarh during BJP legislature meeting in Raipur on Sunday

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#MintCharts | A survey by YouGov India revealed that scams involving the sale of fake goods online and fake jobs are common, with 27% of urban Indians falling victim to online shopping frauds.

#PersonalFinance | Investments in mutual fund SIPs have helped many people to buy their dream homes, despite the high prices.

(Sashind Ningthoukhongjam reports)

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#MintCharts | As many as 54% of urban Indians said they were targeted by scammers through calls, messages or emails at least once a week, and 30% said they received such communication daily, according to a recent survey by YouGov India.

The survey was conducted online in November, with over 1,022 respondents from more than 180 cities.

Today's #MintMetric by Bibek Debroy!

#PersonalFinance | #LICJeevanUtsav has a premium payment term (PPT) of 5-16 years.. The deferment period will range from three to six years. It means, in case the PPT is 5 years, the guaranteed income will be given from the 11th policy year onwards.

In case of 10 years or 16 years of PPT, the pay-outs will start from the 13th & 19th policy years, respectively.

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#BreakingNews | Bhartiya Janata Party's first-time MLA #BhajanlalSharma took oath as Rajasthan Chief Minister in Jaipur.

The swearing-in ceremony will also see deputies Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa take the oath.

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

India can improve its rating if the country significantly reduces its fiscal deficit, as per S&P's APAC Managing Director Kim Eng Tan. S&P Global Ratings currently rates India as 'BBB-' with a stable outlook.

Kim said it is India's fiscal performance that is a critical factor in this assessment, as per a Moneycontrol report.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/indias-s-p-rating-at-bbb-the-agency-says-upgrade-possible-only-after-fiscal-deficit-cut-11702613707733.html

#PersonalFinance | Navigating the insurance claim process in the aftermath of a fatal car accident with a pending police FIR can be intricate. However, the mandate to submit an FIR depends on multiple factors related to the accident.

Got a question? #AskMint

https://www.livemint.com/money/ask-mint-money/how-do-you-claim-insurance-if-fir-is-pending-after-accident-11702570629303.html#:~:text=You%20may%20help%20the%20family,of%20the%20FIR%2C%20if%20required.

#BestoftheWeek | Rising markets, sustainable investments, and the startup sector's year of reckoning; here's a look at Mint's best works from the week gone by.

(Shashwat Mohanty writes)

https://www.livemint.com/weekend/mints-best-of-the-week-vacations-end-bull-runs-dont-11702640936856.html

#AdaniGroup has acquired a 50.5% stake in newswire agency, #IANS India Pvt Ltd for ₹5.1 lakh, further consolidating its presence in the media sector, according to a regulatory filing.

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Amazon founder #JeffBezos has reportedly invested $42 million to construct a clock that would last for 10,000 years.

According to a report, the monumental timepiece will be designed by computer scientist and inventor Danny Hillis, and is being built inside a mountain in West Texas.

Read here: https://www.read.ht/RZ7E

December is here and so is the holiday season. But that also means that all tourist spots are going to be crowded and unaffordable.

So instead of going to touristy spots, visit these 8 destinations if you want to beat the tourist trap this winter.

https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/holiday-travel-plan-dont-go-to-goa-visit-these-spots-to-beat-tourist-trap-this-winter-11702793008971.html

In 2023, significant transformations have shaped United States visa policies, impacting various categories such as H-1B, EB-5, & student visas (F, M, J). The changes are valid throughout all embassies across India.

Here is all that you need to know about the new regulation:

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/big-us-visa-rule-changes-in-2023-how-united-states-tweaked-regulations-for-h1b-eb5-f1-visa-holders-11702629176905.html

Today's #MintMetric by Bibek Debroy!