No permanent crutch
Financial Express Kolkata|December 14, 2024
Fewer EV buyers availing subsidies is the sign of a maturing market

Reports indicating that the number of electric two-wheelers for which buyers claimed subsidies dropped to a three-year low this fiscal should not ring any alarm bells. Of around 6.49 lakh e-scooters sold in April-October, subsidy was claimed for about 3.29 lakh, or just over half the units. Compare this with FY24, when of the total sales of 9.48 lakh, 89% of consumers availed subsidy. Similarly, in FY23, the number was 93%. While the number of consumers availing subsidy has declined, the total number of units sold has, in fact, risen by 37% compared to the same period last year. Hence, any talk of policy inconsistency is uncalled for. The subsidies are provided as part of the government's FAME scheme, which has run two full courses, with the subsidy amount getting reduced in the second iteration from the first.

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Shriram Group arm raises $1.28-bn loan

SHRIRAM FINANCE (SFL), the flagship company of the Shriram Group, raised $1.277 billion in multiple currencies, including dollar, euro and dirham (AED), through an external commercial borrowing (ECB) loan transaction.

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Indices extend losing streak for third consecutive session

BENCHMARK INDICES FELL up to 0.62%, continuing their losing streak for the third straight session, as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting outcome.

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December 19, 2024
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Rupee moves closer to 85/$

ON A SLIPPERY TRACK

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Offshore instruments rule adds to compliance burden for FPIs: Experts

● Negligible trades with derivatives as underlying assets in last three years

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December 19, 2024
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Mobikwik debuts at 58% premium; ends opening day with 90% gains

● Vishal Mega Mart sees over 40% gains in opening trade

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December 19, 2024
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New chapter: LEAD Group eyes premium schools

WESTBRIDGE CAPITAL-BACKED edtech unicorn LEAD Group has unveiled Pinnacle, a digital curriculum solution targeting high-fee schools, marking its shift from affordable institutions.

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December 19, 2024
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Country Delight starts 10-15 minute delivery

DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER dairy and daily essentials brand Country Delight has become the latest entrant to the 10-15 minute delivery space.

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December 19, 2024
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Infosys inaugurates ₹426-cr development centre in Bengal

INFOSYS, THE COUNTRY'S second-largest IT services firm, on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art development centre in New Town, Kolkata, marking a major milestone in West Bengal's IT growth story.

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December 19, 2024
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Subsea cables: Big Tech may get govt support

● Focus now on establishing repair & maintenance infra

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December 19, 2024
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Rental housing norms for factory workers this week

TO SUPPORT WORKERS' productivity for manufacturing growth, the Centre will unveil later this week the framework for affordable rental housing for industrial workers under a public-private partnership (PPP) model with likely viability gap funding (VGF) of around 40% of the project cost to private concessionaires, sources told FE.

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December 19, 2024