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Nitish Kumar stumbling ‘bloc’ for Lalu-Tejashwi
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Nitish Kumar stumbling ‘bloc’ for Lalu-Tejashwi

Dad, son ‘rift’ in the open over inviting JD (U) chief to join the alliance, who has run the govt with RJD twice, and has said he ‘will not commit mistakes again’

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January 03, 2025
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Karnataka': Revdis gone, payment on?

Day after the Road Transport Corporation's (RTCs) proposal to hike bus fares was recommended by a high-level panel, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has proposed to increase water rates by 15 per cent.

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January 03, 2025
Indian Army releases special day cover on animal transport units
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Indian Army releases special day cover on animal transport units

In a historic moment, the Indian Army released a Special Day Cover, commemorating the remarkable achievements of Animal Transport (Mountain Artillery) Units.

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January 03, 2025
Nifty Forms Higher High, Higher Low Series
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Nifty Forms Higher High, Higher Low Series

Nifty Has To Hold Above 24100 Zones For An Up Move Towards 24400 Then 24600 Zones While Supports Are Placed At 24100 Then 23900 Zones

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January 03, 2025
Mutual Funds Simplified: SEBI's New MF Light Framework
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Mutual Funds Simplified: SEBI's New MF Light Framework

On December 31, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched the 'Mutual Funds Light' (MF Light) framework to encourage passive mutual fund schemes.

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January 03, 2025
Overall assessment of steel industry key before safeguard duty: GTRI
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Overall assessment of steel industry key before safeguard duty: GTRI

Economic think tank GTRI on Thursday called for a comprehensive assessment of the Indian steel industry to evaluate the impact of existing import measures before imposing the proposed safeguard duty.

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January 03, 2025
Banking credit growth to remain subdued in FY2026, lowered forecast: ICRA
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Banking credit growth to remain subdued in FY2026, lowered forecast: ICRA

Credit growth may ease to 9.7-10.3 per cent in FY26, weighed down by the persisting high CD ratio and implementation of the proposed changes in the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) framework, ICRA said in a report.

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January 03, 2025
Indian economy in robust spot globally in 2025 with high frequency indicators picking up growth
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Indian economy in robust spot globally in 2025 with high frequency indicators picking up growth

As 2025 begins on a note of heightened global uncertainties ahead of the US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, India continues to be in a much stronger position with high-frequency indicators showing a pick-up in the pace of growth in the third quarter of current fiscal (Q3 FY25), according to a report on Thursday.

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January 03, 2025
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IOCL to Provide Fueling Services at Noida Intl Airport

Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), a public sector oil marketing company, will provide fueling services at Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.

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January 03, 2025
Oil, gas demand to remain strong in FY26: India Ratings
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Oil, gas demand to remain strong in FY26: India Ratings

India's oil and gas demand is likely to remain strong in the next financial year even as weak global demand will drive down refining margins, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Thursday.

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January 03, 2025
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India-EFTA trade pact likely to be implemented before end of 2025: Goyal

The implementation process of free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA is progressing fast and is expected to come into force before the end of this year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.

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January 03, 2025
Budget Wishlist: Financial sector seeks tax sops, steps to deepen financial mkts
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Budget Wishlist: Financial sector seeks tax sops, steps to deepen financial mkts

The financial sector, especially banks on Thursday made a case for tax sops in the upcoming Budget for fixed deposits to support savings which have seen reduction in recent past.

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January 03, 2025
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India's Solar Panel Exports Surge as World Looks Beyond China

In April-October FY25, India Exported $711.95 Million Worth of PV Cells

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January 03, 2025
Reliance to develop AI infra in Jamnagar in record 24 months
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Reliance to develop AI infra in Jamnagar in record 24 months

Akash Ambani, Director Reliance Industries Limited, on Thursday committed to develop AI infrastructure in Jamnagar, a city considered a Jewel of Reliance family - in true spirit of Jamnagar in a short span of 24 months.

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January 03, 2025
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Ambuja Cements-Adani merger receives no objection letter from stock exchanges

Ambuja Cements Ltd has received an observation letter with 'no objection' from National Stock Exchange (NSE) and 'no adverse observations' from Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) with regards to merger with Adani Cementation Ltd.

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January 03, 2025
Textile exports grew 7% to $21.35 bn during Apr-Oct period of FY25: Govt
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Textile exports grew 7% to $21.35 bn during Apr-Oct period of FY25: Govt

India's textiles and apparel exports, including handicrafts, grew 7 per cent during the April-October period to USD 21.35 billion, the government said on Thursday.

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January 03, 2025
Varun Beverages to Invest ₹412 Cr in South African Subsidiary
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Varun Beverages to Invest ₹412 Cr in South African Subsidiary

Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), the leading bottler of PepsiCo, on Thursday announced to invest Rs 412 crore in its South African subsidiary Beverage Company Proprietary (Bevco).

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January 03, 2025
Rupee falls 11 paise to close at record low of 85.75 against US dollar
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Rupee falls 11 paise to close at record low of 85.75 against US dollar

The rupee depreciated 11 paise to close at a record low of 85.75 against the US dollar on Thursday, as strong dollar demand from importers and foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiments.

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January 03, 2025
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Govt Clears PLI Incentive of ₹246 Cr Sought by M&M, TaMo

Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved incentive claims of Rs 246 crore submitted by Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors under the Rs 25,938 crore PLI scheme for the automobile and auto components industry, officials said.

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January 03, 2025
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UPI Transactions Up 8% to 16.73 Billion in Dec: NPCI Data

Transactions through the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) touched a record 16.73 billion in December, recording a growth of 8 percent over the preceding month, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

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January 03, 2025
The Free Press Journal

Coal Production From Captive, Commercial Mines Up 34% in Apr-Dec Period

Coal production from captive and commercial mines rose 34.2 per cent to 131.05 million tonnes (MT) in the April-December period of the current fiscal year.

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January 03, 2025
Sebi to Continue Proceedings Against ZEEL
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Sebi to Continue Proceedings Against ZEEL

Issues Fresh Show Cause Notice

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January 03, 2025
RBI Raises Concerns Over Irregular Practices Involved in Gold Loans
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RBI Raises Concerns Over Irregular Practices Involved in Gold Loans

NBFCs Held a Significant 59.9% Share of the Total Gold Loans Disbursed by Banks and NBFCs Combined as of March 2024

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January 03, 2025
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Employment Increases 36% to 64.33 cr in Last Ten Years

Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said employment in the country has increased by 36 per cent to 64.33 crore in 2023-24 from 47.15 crore in 2014-15, which shows improvement in job creation during NDA period.

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January 03, 2025
Govt Forms Working Group to Revise WPI
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Govt Forms Working Group to Revise WPI

Base yr to shift from 2011-12 to 2022-23

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January 03, 2025
Sebi bans Ketan Parekh, 2 others for alleged front-running scheme
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Sebi bans Ketan Parekh, 2 others for alleged front-running scheme

The market regulator has blown the lid off another scam run by stock market operator Ketan Parekh and impounded Rs 67 crore for orchestrating a front running of trades on insider information for last two and half years.

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January 03, 2025
Sensex soars 1,436 points to end at two-week high
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Sensex soars 1,436 points to end at two-week high

Nifty surges 445 points to close at 24,188.65

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January 03, 2025
India's Mfg Growth Hits 12-Month Low in Dec
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India's Mfg Growth Hits 12-Month Low in Dec

HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index was at 56.4 in Dec, down from 56.5 in Nov, indicating a weaker improvement in operating conditions

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January 03, 2025
MLA Bumb Alleges Corruption in CSMC
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MLA Bumb Alleges Corruption in CSMC

Bumb Claims CSMC Didn't Provide Him With Expense Information

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January 03, 2025
Car hits stationary truck, four dead, two injured
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Car hits stationary truck, four dead, two injured

Four persons, including three members of a family, died on the spot as their car hit a stationary truck in central Maharashtra's Jalna district on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

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January 03, 2025