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SBI raises ₹10,000 crore via infrastructure bond issuance
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SBI raises ₹10,000 crore via infrastructure bond issuance

Country's largest lender State Bank of India on Monday said it has raised Rs 10,000 crore through its seventh infrastructure bond issuance.

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November 19, 2024
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Two more insolvency pleas against Spice Jet

Two more insolvency petitions were filed by Sabarmati Aviation and Jet Air 17 against budget carrier Spicejet at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday.

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November 19, 2024
Make My Trip to acquire Happay Expense management platform
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Make My Trip to acquire Happay Expense management platform

Online travel company Make My Trip on Monday said it has inked a pact to acquire Happay Expense Management platform from fintech company CRED.

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November 19, 2024
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Bharti Global completes acquisition of 24.5% of BT Grou D from Altice UK

Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises, has completed the acquisition of 24.5 per cent of the issued share capital of BT Group plc from Altice UK.

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November 19, 2024
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RBI chief's term likely to be extended further

The government is likely to extend the term of central bank governor Shaktikanta Das for a second time, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, an unprecedented move that would make him the longest-serving chief since the 1960s.

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November 19, 2024
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India's urban unemployment rate eases to 6.4% in Jul-Sep from 6.6% in Apr-Jun

The unemployment rate in India's urban areas eased to 6.4% in Jul-Sept from 6.6% in Apr-Jun, according to the National Sample Survey Office's latest Periodic Labour Force Survey released on Monday.

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November 19, 2024
India likely to attract $20-25 bn FPI inflows in FY25, recent outflow temporary: BoB
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India likely to attract $20-25 bn FPI inflows in FY25, recent outflow temporary: BoB

Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows into India are projected to remain positive in FY25, with an expected inflow of USD 20-25 billion, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.

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November 19, 2024
Domestic air passenger traffic hits single-day record of 5.05L on Nov 17
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Domestic air passenger traffic hits single-day record of 5.05L on Nov 17

Marking a new record, domestic air passenger traffic crossed the 5 lakh-mark for the first time in a single day on Sunday, reflecting strong travel demand amid festive and wedding seasons.

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November 19, 2024
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GST Council to meet in Jaisalmer on December 21

The GST Council will meet on December 21 in Jaisalmer, in which the decision on exemption or lower GST rate on health and life insurance is likely to be taken.

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November 19, 2024
India rated fastest growing GZO economy
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India rated fastest growing GZO economy

India is projected to be the fastest growing economy among the G20 countries with a 7 per cent GDP growth rate for 2024, followed by Indonesia in the second spot with 5 per cent while China is ranked third with an economic growth rate of 4.8 per cent.

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November 19, 2024
Morgan Stanley cuts India's FY25 growth forecast to 6.7% from 7% forecast earlier
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Morgan Stanley cuts India's FY25 growth forecast to 6.7% from 7% forecast earlier

However, it anticipates a recovery in growth during the second half of FY25

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November 19, 2024
Proactively monitor portfolios, address potential risks: RBI Guv to bank boards
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Proactively monitor portfolios, address potential risks: RBI Guv to bank boards

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday asked banks to proactively monitor their portfolios, identify areas of over-concentration, and take preemptive measures to address potential risks and challenges.

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November 19, 2024
Banks need to make interest rates affordable: Sitharaman
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Banks need to make interest rates affordable: Sitharaman

Last wk, Piyush Goyal said that RBI should 'definitely cut interest rates'

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November 19, 2024
Sensex drops 241 pts, Nifty falls for 7th day
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Sensex drops 241 pts, Nifty falls for 7th day

\"Consolidation continued in the market; a slowdown in earnings growth and a weak rupee due to inflation impacted the sentiment\"

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November 19, 2024
Govt to exceed FY25 direct tax collection target: CBDT chief
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Govt to exceed FY25 direct tax collection target: CBDT chief

The government will exceed the Rs 22.07 lakh crore direct tax collection target set for the current fiscal, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Ravi Agarwal said on Monday.

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November 19, 2024
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Kothrud voters demand more accessible MLA

Locals spoke about their problems - traffic congestion, poor infrastructure, inadequate public services

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November 19, 2024
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Three-way contest sparks interest in Nashik West

BJP's incumbent MLA Seema Hiray faces Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Sudhakar Badgujar and MNS's Dinkar Patil

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November 19, 2024
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NASHIK RURAL POLICE ENFORCE STRICT MEASURES

14 guns, 37 cartridges, 43 swords, nine coyote choppers and knives recovered

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November 19, 2024
Sangle criticises Kokate in Taked
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Sangle criticises Kokate in Taked

Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidate Uday Sangle launched a scathing attack on his opponent Manikrao Kokate, accusing him of neglecting the villages of Taked during his five-year tenure.

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November 19, 2024
Rebel candidate's house under tire
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Rebel candidate's house under tire

ELECTION VIOLENCE | Candidate's house targeted in pre-dawn firing, police launch investigation

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November 19, 2024
MNS faces major pre-poll setbacks
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MNS faces major pre-poll setbacks

The campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 concluded on Monday, but the political scenario in Nashik is intensifying.

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November 19, 2024
MOTORCYCLE THIEF HELD
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MOTORCYCLE THIEF HELD

The Waluj MIDC Police arrested a listed criminal and seized a stolen motorcycle worth Rs40,000 from him.

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November 19, 2024
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Administration's minute monitoring

As the campaigning came to an end on Monday at 6pm for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the district administration has warned that candidates should not be indulged in activities that could influence the voters in the next 48 hours.

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November 19, 2024
GUTKHA WORTH ₹75K SEIZED
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GUTKHA WORTH ₹75K SEIZED

The Waluj MIDC Police conducted a raid on a house at Ranjangaon Shenpunji and seized banned gutkha and scented tobacco products worth Rs75,000 stored in an underground warehouse on Saturday.

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November 19, 2024
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Nearly 93% polling chits distributed

The district election department has made all the preparations for the Nov 20 polls in the three assembly constituencies in the Hingoli district.

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November 19, 2024
₹9OL seized in private bus
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₹9OL seized in private bus

The Stationary Observation Squad (SOS) seized three bags filled with cash amounting to Rs89,78,500 in a bus going from Mumbai to Nanded at Chikhli Phata in Basmath tehsil on Sunday morning.

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November 19, 2024
6.2k EVMs required in district
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6.2k EVMs required in district

ELECTION PREP | Over 7.4k machines readied for polls; 183 to contest polls

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November 19, 2024
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Kothrud voters demand more accessible MLA

Residents of the Kothrud Assembly constituency in Pune expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of action on critical civic issues.

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November 19, 2024
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Court denies bail to bizman in Covid jumbo centre scam

The special court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has refused bail to businessman Sujit Patkar, booked for money laundering in connection with the alleged irregularities in the Covid jumbo centres case.

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November 19, 2024
PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD TO HAVE 15 GREEN POLLING STATIONS
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PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD TO HAVE 15 GREEN POLLING STATIONS

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has introduced the innovative concept of \"Green Polling Stations\" at 15 polling locations across Pimpri, Chinchwad and Bhosari constituencies.

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November 19, 2024