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Voda Idea board approves 45,000cr funding infusion

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Twenty-two countries applied for WTO membership, India will support as leader of Global South: Piyush Goyal

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Indian team boycotts Thai representatives at WTO talks

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A comment by Thailand's ambassador to WTO accusing India of using 'subsidised' rice for capturing the export market has created a diplomatic storm. Indian negotiators refused to participate in deliberations. The Indian govt lodged a strong protest and the issue of public stockholding remains unresolved due to the unwillingness of rich nations to discuss reducing import duties. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/pz1TM3g

India blames US for holding up dispute settlement at WTO, blocks China's attempt for investment pact

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India criticizes the US for blocking WTO appellate body appointments, resulting in loss of credibility. Talks on investment facilitation and the Doha Development Agenda have deadlocked. WTO officials downplay the impact of a collapse. US Trade Representative rejects a deal on dispute settlement. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/q3k45yo

Lok Sabha elections will impact demand of trucks and buses: ICRA

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India seeks to guard interest of farmers

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India has criticized the recent suggestions by the WTO to connect poverty in wealthy nations with poor countries, viewing it as an attempt to alter existing rules. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal emphasized the need to avoid creating different treatment based on socio-economic segments and stated that special treatment should be addressed through domestic policies and affirmative action. Barthwal made these remarks during a closed-door meeting. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/QWLGDFS

Vijay Shekhar Sharma steps down as Paytm Bank's chairman

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Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of Paytm Payments Bank, has resigned as the non-executive chairman of the bank's board, following the Reserve Bank of India's restrictions on the bank's operations. Bhavesh Gupta, the nominee director of the bank's parent company, One97 Communications, has also stepped down. However, Sharma will continue to lead One97 Communications, and Paytm app will function as a third-party application provider for UPI transactions. The bank has appointed Srinivasan Sridhar, the former chairman of Central Bank of India, along with three others, as new board members. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/fpJNokl

Adani looks to partner Uber for foray into electric cars

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Adani Group is partnering with Uber to introduce electric cars on Uber's ride-hailing platform and integrate Uber services into Adani One. The collaboration aims to boost the adoption of electric vehicles in India and expand Adani Group's super app. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/bHgP31j

WTO issues: India's stand & possibilities

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Ministers from 160 member nations of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) return to the Persian Gulf to discuss the core issues that have hindered progress since the Doha Round of talks 23 years ago. The discussions include agriculture, fisheries, dispute settlement, e-commerce, and new issues. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/62g4PfE

UP Police Constable Exam 2024: Where to Find New Exam Dates and Schedule

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UP Police Constable Exam-2023 was canceled due to the paper leak, affecting 43 lakh candidates. UP government orders re-examination within six months. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasizes the integrity of exams and vows action against culprits. Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board confirms cancellation, plans for upcoming re-exam. Candidates are advised to monitor the official website for updates. Preparation tips include studying the official syllabus, understanding exam patterns, and practicing with the previous year's papers. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/Vn8MdtA

ICSI CS Executive and Professional December 2023 Results today at icsi.edu

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ICSI to announce CS Executive and Professional December 2023 results today, available for download on icsi.edu. Passing criteria requires 40% in each subject and 50% aggregate. Results include pass percentage and toppers list. Candidates can access individual marks breakdown online. E-Result-cum-Marks Statement for Executive Program downloadable immediately; Professional Program statements dispatched to registered addresses. Next exams scheduled for June 2024, enrollment starting February 26, 2024. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/kSjiLb0

CUET PG 2024: Record 462,725 Registrations; Exams Set to Commence on March 11

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The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for postgraduate programs in Indian universities has garnered record-breaking registrations, with preparations finalized for the upcoming exam. Notably, female registrations surpass male registrations, echoing a trend from previous years. Over 179 universities nationwide have pledged merit-based seats for CUET qualifiers. While some institutions like Jamia Millia Islamia are deliberating CUET's full-scale adoption, the exam heralds a transformative shift towards inclusivity and academic excellence in higher education admissions. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/Hej3fxR

CBSE Class 10 English Board Exam tomorrow: Direct link to download previous year's model answer sheet

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The CBSE Class 10 English Board Exam is tomorrow. Utilize the CBSE Class 10 English Model Answer Sheet for tips. Last-minute tips include understanding poem themes, summarising plot points, and recognising central tension in plays. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/7A2mGcn

Byju's investors vote to oust Raveendran, recast board

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Investors in Think & Learn, the parent company of Byju's, are seeking to remove founder Byju Raveendran as CEO and restructure the board. This comes after a group of investors requested the National Company Law Tribunal to declare the founders unfit to run the company due to alleged oppression and mismanagement. They are also seeking the appointment of a new CEO, board, and the voiding of a $200 million rights issue. A battle for control between Byju's management and the investors is now imminent. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/EpyTv2z

Bosch to cut 3,500 jobs in home appliances unit

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Byju Raveendran, board to skip 'procedurally invalid' extraordinary general meeting

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Byju's announced that Byju Raveendran and board members will not attend the EGM called by investors to seek Raveendran's removal as CEO and board reconstitution, citing procedural invalidity. Byju's board currently consists of Raveendran, his wife, and his brother. Representatives of Prosus, Peak XV Partners, and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative resigned from the board last year. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/rHLJNsU

'India to be small aircraft maker ATR's biggest market in 5 years'

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ATR, the regional aircraft major, expects India to become its largest market in the next five years. With the government's focus on regional air transport and the growing economy, the demand for ATR planes in India is predicted to be significant. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/cTsJumH

Birla enters paints business with Rs 10,000 crore pledge

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Aditya Birla Group is investing in Birla Opus, its paints venture, with the aim to disrupt the industry and become the number two player. They plan to achieve a revenue of Rs 10,000 crore and cover the entire country by FY25. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/Oz8UBxw

Will expand board, says Byju, amid rift

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Government & financial regulators discuss uniform KYC norms

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman met financial sector regulators to discuss uniform KYC norms, simplification and digitalization of the KYC process, steps to check unauthorised lending through online apps, and the implementation of a seamless KYC system like the mutual fund industry. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/lmdn0ov

LTIMindtree, Eurolife FFH to set up digital hub in Athens

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LTIMindtree has signed a MoU with Eurolife FFH to establish a genAl and digital hub in Athens and dedicated facilities in Poland and Mumbai. The partnership aims to leverage advanced technology to deliver innovation in the insurance industry. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/LTxhX6f

Hindalco-owned aluminium company Novelis to launch US IPO

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Kumar Mangalam Birla plans to launch an IPO of Novelis, his aluminium company, in the US market. It will be the first Indian conglomerate to sell common shares in the US. The IPO will enable Hindalco to raise capital for projects and expansions. Indian companies like Rediff and Sify have previously listed on US exchanges. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/TODnQ1Z

Forex spends surge in December after 9-month low

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Overseas remittances jumped to $2.4 billion in Dec 2023 from a nine-month low of $1.9 billion in Nov. The highest remittance ever was recorded in June 2023, which saw a total outgo of $3,890 million after the government announced that tax collection at source (TCS) would come into force from July 1, 2023. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/8lrV6qb

Entrepreneurs cannot live in denial of rules: Minister

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Rajeev Chandrasekhar, union minister of state for electronics & technology, stressed the importance of compliance with government regulations for entrepreneurs and companies. He added that govt maintains an open and consultative approach to regulations and the idea is not to play "rule maker". His comments come amid RBI's move to curb operations of Paytm Payments Bank due to "persistent non-compliance". from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/6M90fYw

Income tax demand of up to Rs 1 lakh/person to be withdrawn

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CBDT said that such small tax demands that were outstanding as on Jan 31, 2024 raised under the I-T Act and also under the erstwhile Wealth Tax and Gift Tax Acts, shall be remitted and extinguished subject to the ceiling of Rs 1 lakh for a taxpayer. Taxpayers can check the status of the demands by logging on to the I-T portal. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/okOSvsG

'Lifestyle' inflation beats essentials

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JEE Main 2024 Session 1 Analysis: NTA reports 27% increase in registrations compared to last year, details Normalization process

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) for the January 2024 session. The exam took place in multiple time slots across various centers. The result was announced after using a normalization process based on Percentile Score for fairness. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/MfuCKT1

IBPS SO Mains Result 2024: Scorecard released for Specialist Officer at ibps.in, direct link here

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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Mains Scorecard 2024. Candidates can check their scorecard on the official website. Shortlisted candidates will proceed to Interviews in February/March 2024, and must upload eligibility documents. Ensure to produce all required documents at the interview to avoid rejection. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/9dzohDC

How a Chinese battery-maker emerged as Tesla slayer

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BYD, once mocked for poor quality, has become a global leader in electric car sales, surpassing Tesla. The company's success is attributed to expanding worldwide, introducing cost-effective Blade batteries, targeting the Chinese market's demand for cheaper cars, and raising concerns about Chinese electric car exports. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/It7EPAy

Worker strike at Apple supplier Flex's Tamil Nadu plant

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Government move to bring down FCI borrowings, reduce food subsidy outgo

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The government has increased the authorised capital of Food Corporation of India (FCI) from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 21,000 crore through a notification. This move will help FCI reduce its borrowings from banks and save approximately Rs 750 crore annually. FCI is responsible for procurement of foodgrains from farmers, stocking and distribution under the PDS. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/P2S8jsw

Hot US inflation report stops Wall Street stocks rebound

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US wholesale prices saw a larger-than-expected increase on Friday, causing concerns about the timing of interest rate cuts and halting Wall Street's recent rebound. This comes after data released earlier in the week showed that US consumer price inflation slowed less than anticipated in January, dealing a blow to hopes of an early rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/fz9yKGE

RBI flags business credit card violations by fintech companies

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A day after the RBI instructed payment networks Visa and Mastercard to stop enabling business credit card issuances by fintech aggregators, the central bank stated on Thursday that there were other violations, including payments made to illegal merchants. RBI said that a card network had an arrangement that enabled businesses to make card payments through certain intermediaries, to entities that do not accept card payments. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/j4RzM37

RBI governor asks banks to remain alert to build-up of loan risks

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In the central bank's first meeting with bank heads since July 2023, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das discussed the issue of outlier growth in the personal loans market, as well as exposure to NBFCs. In November, RBI increased risk weights on unsecured personal loans and lending to NBFCs in an effort to limit bank credit to these areas. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/EfZ3uce

Explore restart of Vedanta’s copper plant: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court requested the Tamil Nadu government's response to an expert panel proposal for the Tuticorin copper smelting plant. The panel would evaluate viability, damages, and environmental conditions, considering public health and national interest. The plant faced closure due to protests and posed a threat to residents' lives and health. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/vLtQrxU

ED questions Paytm executives on RBI-flagged 'irregularities'

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Senior officials from Paytm have appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with suspected irregularities reported by the Reserve Bank of India lately. The regulator had prohibited the payments bank from receiving customer deposits after February 29. ED has asked Paytm executives to come again with certain documents sought by the probe team. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/QszDo2l

NMDC iron ore output rises 15% in Q3, net profit soars 68%

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State-run iron ore miner NMDC Ltd on Wednesday said it has clocked a 68% jump in profit after tax (PAT) for the third quarter ended December 31, 2023, at Rs 1,492 crore as compared to Rs 890 crore in Q3 of FY23. This was on 45% rise in turnover to Rs 5,410 crore in Q3FY24 as against Rs 3,720 crore in Q3FY23 as the Navratna public sector enterprise recorded its highest ever production and sales volume of 12.22 metric tonnes and 11.39 MT, respectively, for the quarter, clocking a 15% and 19% growth in production and sales, respectively, over Q3FY23. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/STM5hnQ

RIL 1st Indian company to reach 20 lakh crore market value

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Reliance Industries, an oil-to-telecom behemoth, became the first Indian firm to reach Rs 20 lakh crore in market capitalization on Tuesday, thanks to an almost 30% increase in its stock price over the last three months. RIL touched the Rs 1-lakh-crore market cap mark for the first time on Aug 2, 2005. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/vCgb8JL

DCI posts Rs. 27.22 crore profit in Q3

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The Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) a leader in the Dredging Industry, posted a profit of Rs. 27.22 crore for Quarter Three (Q3) of 2023-24 financial year as against Rs 13.84 crore for the same quarter last year. The DCI announced its Earnings per share (EPS) is at Rs. 9.72 for Q3. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/uZWDcyt

​Paytm Payments Bank Ban: From Paytm migration to RBI’s stand - Top 10 facts and developments you should know​

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No review of curbs on Paytm Bank: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday ruled out a reconsideration of its decision to put severe restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank's activity and stated that it will release thorough FAQs this week as part of its efforts to provide customers with a hassle-free experience. The governor said that FAQs will address several of the concerns that consumers may have. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/e27PxpR

Sensex closes 523 points lower on profit taking

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The Sensex fell by 523 points on Monday, owing to profit taking in metal and financial stocks amid mixed global market trends. The Sensex ended 0.7% lower at 71,072 as 22 of its components closed in the red and eight in the green. The barometer opened higher, reaching a high of 71,757 in early trading. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/xXWOlRk

GSK Pharma net profit down in Q3

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FDI flow from China in Paytm Payments under scanner

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Government is examining FDI from China in Paytm Payments Services, the payment aggregator subsidiary of One97 Communications, sources said. In Nov 2020, Paytm had applied for a licence with RBI to operate as a payment aggregator under the guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways. However, in Nov 2022, RBI rejected its application and asked the company to resubmit it, so as to comply with Press Note 3 under FDI rules. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/YIpr4z7

India Inc backs One Nation One Election

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Decoding China: Deflation scare in the year of the dragon

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Indonesia scraps plan to buy Mirage fighter jets from Qatar

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Indonesia has ditched a controversial plan to buy 733 million euros ($790 million) worth of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, the defence ministry spokesperson said late on Saturday. "There is no purchase of Mirage jets. Even though it was planned, it has been cancelled ... meaning there is no active contract," spokesperson Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said in a statement, but did not elaborate. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/0sRPCm7

Vedanta repays $779 million to bondholders

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Paytm to set up advisory panel

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One 97 Communications, Paytm's parent company, forms an advisory committee chaired by M Damodaran to enhance compliance. The move aims to strengthen corporate governance amidst RBI's curbs on Paytm Payments Bank. The panel includes banking veterans to address regulatory concerns. RBI's restrictions on the bank are seen as proportionate to the situation, with alleged KYC violations reported. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/x4o6vAm

Two directors exit Paytm Bank's board

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Action on Paytm because of 'persistent non-compliance': RBI

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RBI indicated ongoing issues beyond KYC compliance with Paytm Payments Bank, with restrictions unlikely to be lifted. The regulator clarified the ban applies to PPBL and the digital wallet but not the UPI app. RBI emphasized bilateral engagement and corrective actions before resorting to business restrictions, highlighting the importance of consumer protection and systemic stability. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/fglQU0h

GST evasion by bogus firms was highest in Delhi

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Delhi leads in GST evasion by bogus firms, with 483 detected in Q3 FY24, totaling Rs 3,028 crore. Nationwide, 4,153 such firms were found, evading Rs 12,036 crore in input tax credit. Delhi's crackdown resulted in blocking Rs 90 crore in tax credits and 11 arrests. Measures are in place to prevent entry of fake firms. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/A6eB1hE