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Q2 GDP showing not a systemic slowdown: FM
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Q2 GDP showing not a systemic slowdown: FM

The slow pace of gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second quarter does not show systemic slowdown; it was impacted by a reduction in capital expenditure due to general elections in the first quarter, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.

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December 07, 2024
LG India files for IPO, may raise ₹15K cr
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LG India files for IPO, may raise ₹15K cr

South Korean parent to sell 15% stake

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December 07, 2024
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UGC: UG, PG aspirants can seek admission in any discipline

UG and PG aspirants will now be able to seek admission in any discipline irrespective of the one studied by him or her in Class 12 or at the undergraduate programme, after qualifying in a national or university-level entrance exam, according to new norms of the University of Grants Commission (UGC).

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December 06, 2024
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Cricket, LS polls among top YouTube trends in 2024

There is no prize for guessing what kept Indians hooked to YouTube this year too.

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December 06, 2024
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY'S PROBA-3 MISSION LIFTS OFF ON ISRO'S PSLV ROCKET
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EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY'S PROBA-3 MISSION LIFTS OFF ON ISRO'S PSLV ROCKET

The European Space Agency on Thursday launched Proba-3, a cutting-edge Sun-observing mission, aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation's (Isro) flagship rocket, PSLV-C59.

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December 06, 2024
Banks, matchmakers tap into self-funded marriage market
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Banks, matchmakers tap into self-funded marriage market

Roll out accessible, flexible loans with revolving credit lines, overdraft facilities

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December 06, 2024
RESTART, RESTART, RESTART
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RESTART, RESTART, RESTART

India, UK to once again resume FTA talks next month amid unresolved issues and shifting political priorities

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December 06, 2024
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Strong returns await investors who can endure slowdowns

While consumption funds turned in a decent performance over the past year, they lagged behind categories like public sector undertaking (PSU), pharma, infrastructure and technology.

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December 06, 2024
Investors hungry for Zomato as stock sizzles
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Investors hungry for Zomato as stock sizzles

Market cap nears ₹3 trn on robust outlook; stock rises 24% in a month

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December 06, 2024
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Star Agriwarehousing files IPO papers with Sebi

Star Agriwarehousing and Collateral Management Ltd, a techdriven agricultural services firm, has filed preliminary papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO).

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December 06, 2024
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Mkt regulator warns against unregistered online debt platforms

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) issued a warning to the public about unregistered online platforms that are offering unsecured debt securities to investors.

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December 06, 2024
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FPIS TURN NET BUYERS IN 2nd HALF OF NOV

FLOW REVERSAL Financials, IT, FMCG stocks attracted maximum flows

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December 06, 2024
Vishal Mega Mart to float ₹8K cr public issue on Dec 11
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Vishal Mega Mart to float ₹8K cr public issue on Dec 11

Supermart major Vishal Mega Mart is set to launch its ₹8,000 crore initial share-sale on December 11 for public subscription.

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December 06, 2024
Tariff hikes may lead to further gains for telecom players
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Tariff hikes may lead to further gains for telecom players

India's mobile sector revenue was up 8 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) (14 per cent year-on-year Y-o-Y) to an annualised ₹2.69 trillion, according to data collated by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).

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December 06, 2024
Nomura remains 'overweight' on India among Asian peers
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Nomura remains 'overweight' on India among Asian peers

Nomura has adopted a cautious but not overly pessimistic stance on Asia's equities for 2025.

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December 06, 2024
New framework in the offing to help passive funds reduce tracking error
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New framework in the offing to help passive funds reduce tracking error

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday proposed introducing a separate call auction session (CAS) after the market hours to determine the closing price of stocks in the equity cash market, akin to the mechanism followed globally.

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December 06, 2024
FPI winds lift market for 5th session in row
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FPI winds lift market for 5th session in row

IT and financial stocks carry the torch

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December 06, 2024
Overbearing secondary market
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Overbearing secondary market

The capital market in India has been booming for quite some time now.

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December 06, 2024
Jamsetji Tata: Limited edition
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Jamsetji Tata: Limited edition

As the authors make it clear upfront, this book is not a biography of Jamsetji Tata, founder of the Tata group. It is about his business philosophy and tenets that are embedded in the Tata group even now after so many generations.

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December 06, 2024
The theatre of military command
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The theatre of military command

Longstanding biases continue to hinder the creation of theatre commands-essential for battlefield synergy among all three services

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December 06, 2024
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Making POSH work

Govt institutions should take the lead

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December 06, 2024
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Unusual moves

Investors must be careful in smallcaps

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December 06, 2024
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Book' sells 800K copies in first week
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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Book' sells 800K copies in first week

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Book dominated sales last week, achieving the biggest opening of 2024, reported the Associated Press.

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December 06, 2024
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After no-confidence vote, France faces tumult and uncertainty

Macron asks PM Barnier and his government to stay on until new premier is named

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December 06, 2024
Global billionaire wealth jumps 17% fuelled by US gains
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Global billionaire wealth jumps 17% fuelled by US gains

The wealth held by the world's billionaires jumped by about 17 per cent over the past year, as significant gains among the super rich in the United States more than offset a decline in China, Swiss bank UBS said on Thursday.

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December 06, 2024
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Chinese hackers breached eight telecom firms: White House

Chinese hackers compromised eight American telecommunications companies as part of a wide-ranging espionage effort to gather intelligence about prominent US citizens, Biden administration officials said on Wednesday.

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December 06, 2024
Bitcoin tops $100,000 on Trump euphoria
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Bitcoin tops $100,000 on Trump euphoria

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of a crypto proponent to be the next head of the US securities regulator lifted Bitcoin to $100,000 for the first time as traders warmed to the prospect of relaxed regulations.

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December 06, 2024
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Farmer stir today; talks 'only way', says govt

Dialogue is the only way forward to resolve the issues of farmers, who should hold talks with agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan, Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said on Thursday, as he extended an olive branch to the farmers protesting on the Punjab-Haryana border.

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December 06, 2024
Role reversal: Fadnavis CM, Shinde his deputy
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Role reversal: Fadnavis CM, Shinde his deputy

Cabinet expansion expected before winter session of Maharashtra Assembly

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December 06, 2024
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Over 70% MSMEs use biz loans for immediate financial needs: Study

Over 70 per cent of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and self-employed consumers are seeking business loans to meet immediate financial needs, according to an analysis by Paisabazaar released on Thursday.

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December 06, 2024