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Commerce dept examining steel min request on safeguard duty

The commerce department is taking a close look at the steel ministry's request to impose safeguard duty on certain steel products to tackle a sudden sharp rise in the import of the alloy from China, South Korea, Vietnam, and Japan, among other nations.

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December 10, 2024
States' pension bill growth slowed in FY23
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States' pension bill growth slowed in FY23

Seven states even saw decline, says RBI's 'Handbook of Statistics on Indian States'

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December 10, 2024
Central bank became stronger, surer under Das
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Central bank became stronger, surer under Das

A LOOK BACK KEY NUMBERS DURING THE 6-YEAR TENURE OF OUTGOING RBI GOVERNOR SHAKTIKANTA DAS

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December 10, 2024
Task cut out for soft-spoken Princeton grad
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Task cut out for soft-spoken Princeton grad

Ahead of the presentation of Budget FY26 in February next year, revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra gave a patient hearing to industry bodies on November 7 and received their pre-Budget recommendations.

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December 10, 2024
Shaktikanta Das: 6 years of reforms
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Shaktikanta Das: 6 years of reforms

An overview of major changes under his leadership

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December 10, 2024
Fuelling growth, taming inflation to top Malhotra's agenda at RBI
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Fuelling growth, taming inflation to top Malhotra's agenda at RBI

Sanjay Malhotra moves to head the country's central bank – the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – at a time when the retail inflation is ruling above the comfort zone and the economic growth has slowed down.

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December 10, 2024
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Eli Lilly to launch obesity drug at 'competitive' price

US pharma giant Eli Lilly, which plans to bring its obesity and diabetes drug Tirzepatide (or Mounjaro) to India next year, says it will price it \"competitive and appropriate\".

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December 10, 2024
Metropolis adds Core strength to specialty cancer diagnostics
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Metropolis adds Core strength to specialty cancer diagnostics

Buys 100% stake in Core Diagnostics through cash, stock for ₹247 crore

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December 10, 2024
World upbeat about India as investment destination: PM
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World upbeat about India as investment destination: PM

Groups like Adani, Vedanta, Aditya Birla and Mahindra commit nearly ₹10 trillion

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December 10, 2024
CCI moves SC to fast-track Flipkart, Amazon probe
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CCI moves SC to fast-track Flipkart, Amazon probe

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has urged the Supreme Court to hear legal challenges to an investigation of Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart e-commerce platforms, saying those challenges, filed by Samsung, Vivo and others at high courts, were aiming to scuttle the probe.

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December 10, 2024
TN vows to block HZL tungsten mining in green zone
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TN vows to block HZL tungsten mining in green zone

Assembly resolution urges Centre to not grant any mining licence without the permission of state governments

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December 10, 2024
Mahindra to not use '6e' till disposal of IndiGo suit
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Mahindra to not use '6e' till disposal of IndiGo suit

Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd told the Delhi High Court (HC) on Monday that it would not use the \"6E\" trademark for its upcoming electric car model until the trademark infringement lawsuit filed by IndiGo is decided.

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December 10, 2024
Car sales skid 14% in Nov on subdued wedding season
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Car sales skid 14% in Nov on subdued wedding season

Fada data shows two-wheeler, tractor sales buck trend; PV inventory levels reduce

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December 10, 2024
Blackstone eyes $10 bn for 3rd Asia PE fund, to bet big on India
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Blackstone eyes $10 bn for 3rd Asia PE fund, to bet big on India

Global giant gears up for launch of third Asia-focused fund in 2025

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December 10, 2024
Salary, wage expenses growing faster than revenues for India Inc
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Salary, wage expenses growing faster than revenues for India Inc

Expenses on salaries and wages by firms in India have grown faster than net sales (gross interest income in the case of lenders) in nine of the last 15 years.

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December 10, 2024
Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI governor
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Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI governor

TAKING GUARD AT A TIME WHEN THERE IS GROWING CLAMOUR FOR RATE CUT

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December 10, 2024
Cancer care in India gets AI booster dose
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Cancer care in India gets AI booster dose

Indian hospitals are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cancer care, which aids in early detection, diagnosis accuracy, personalized treatments, and patient outcomes, according to experts.

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December 09, 2024
Pushpa 2 rules BO with record footfall
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Pushpa 2 rules BO with record footfall

On way to become India's fastest film to gross ₹1,000 cr

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December 09, 2024
'6e' row gets a publicity twist
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'6e' row gets a publicity twist

Brand experts say Mahindra 'gains' from trademark row, but doubt case will hold up in court

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December 09, 2024
India's aid gradually shifting beyond Asia
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India's aid gradually shifting beyond Asia

Development cooperation has been a vital component of India's engagement with partner countries. As part of its commitment to the Global South, the government has undertaken several developmental projects.

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December 09, 2024
It's going down to the wire
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It's going down to the wire

The match is being played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, but the entire financial world is watching it

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December 09, 2024
Natural farming vs organic
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Natural farming vs organic

The natural farming mission has the right inputs, but studies raise flags of scalability and viability

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December 09, 2024
Hitachi takes AI solutions from India to the World
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Hitachi takes AI solutions from India to the World

Hitachi, the Japanese conglomerate, has a range of businesses in India: From railway systems to energy and IT solutions. The company takes its learning in India to the rest of the world, said BHARAT KAUSHAL, corporate officer of Hitachi Ltd. and managing director (MD) of Hitachi India. Kaushal, in a video interview with Pranjal Sharma, spoke about research, semiconductors and his company's plans. Edited excerpts:

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December 09, 2024
Indian fintech puts its money on AI
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Indian fintech puts its money on AI

Companies use technology for purposes as varied as cashier-less payments and credit assessment

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December 09, 2024
Credit rating agencies turn to AI for help with data
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Credit rating agencies turn to AI for help with data

Understanding complex financial numbers to assess the financial health of organizations is not an easy task.

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December 09, 2024
Rebalance away from equities and gold, in favour of debt
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Rebalance away from equities and gold, in favour of debt

Undertaking this annual exercise will restore your portfolio's risk profile to its original level

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December 09, 2024
Claim denied as policy terms not adhered to
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Claim denied as policy terms not adhered to

Krishna Agrotech obtained a Shipment Comprehensive Risk (SCR) Policy from the Export Council Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) to safeguard against risks associated with short-term credit-based exports.

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December 09, 2024
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PRIMARY MARKETS UNLEASH THE KRAKEN OF FPI INVESTMENT IN 2024

UNSHACKLING ANIMAL SPIRITS: A record ₹1.1 trillion in foreign flows via IPOs, QIPs, and rights issues

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December 09, 2024
Indian equity market has more room to correct
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Indian equity market has more room to correct

It has been a topsy-turvy few months for the Indian equity markets. Singapore-based MANISHI RAYCHAUDHURI, chief executive officer of Emmer Capital Partners, tells Puneet Wadhwa in a conversation that geopolitics will be the most important driver of financial markets in 2025. Edited excerpts:

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December 09, 2024
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The Swiss Army knife toolkit for equity funds

THE EDGE THAT STAYS SHARP YEAR AFTER YEAR

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December 09, 2024