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TVS Industrial to set up ₹200-cr facility in MP

TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks (TVS ILP) on Wednesday announced its plans to invest Rs 200 crore in setting up a facility at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.

GMR Group secures ₹6,300 cr debt funding from ADIA

GMR Group on Wednesday said it has secured Rs 6,300 crore debt funding from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and the proceeds will be used for refinancing debt of its promoter group entity GMR Enterprises Pvt Ltd (GEPL).

Improvement in India, China diplomatic ties unlikely to dramatically alter trade relations

The improvement in diplomatic relations between India and China is unlikely to dramatically alter the economic and trade ties between the countries in the near future, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Wednesday.

India's 5G rollout stands out globally: GSMA

Almost 750 million additional people were covered by 5G in 2023 and more than half of that was due to rollouts by operators in India alone, a new GSMA report said on Wednesday.

‘AI will both create and destroy jobs’

Member of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Sanjeev Sanyal on Wednesday said that artificial intelligence (AI) will both create and destroy jobs and a lot depends on how it is adopted.

Gilts end flat; OIS down even as US yields up

Most government bonds ended little changed Wednesday as the impact of a persistent rise in US Treasury yields was offset by domestic traders driving down overnight indexed swap rates, dealers said.

Sebi chief Buch likely to appear in key PAC meeting scheduled today

Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch is scheduled to appear before the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee on Thursday in what may turn out to be a stormy meeting following a senior BJP member's accusation that political motivations are guiding the actions of the panel's chairman and Congress MP K C Venugopal.

'Cash transactions decline, digital payments surge'

In the last three years, digital transactions have surged in such a fashion in India that cash usage, which still accounts for 60% of consumer expenditure (as of March 2024), is rapidly declining, according to a paper by the RBI economist.

Centre expands 'Bharat' brand to include chana whole and masur dal

The Centre on Wednesday expanded its subsidised pulses programme, adding chana whole and masur dal under the 'Bharat' brand in a bid to check rising prices.

Microfinance institutions should refrain from reckless lending: DFS Secy

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have played a crucial role in fostering financial inclusion, but they should refrain from any reckless lending.

Gold, silver hit new lifetime highs on wedding season demand

Rallying for the sixth straight session, gold and silver prices breached fresh record high levels in the national capital on Wednesday mainly driven by festive and wedding season demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Road ministry decides to double defect liability period' under EPC contracts to 10 years: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the government has decided to double the 'defect liability period' to 10 years for contractors of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects.

Over $459 bn transferred via DBT in last 8 yrs: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that more than USD 450 billion has been transferred through Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) to the people in last 8 years.

Hyundai invites PM Modi for inauguration

Hyundai Motor Group's executive chairman Euisun Chung met Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently and invited him to inaugurate the company's manufacturing facility in Pune's Talegaon area.

NCP (AP) renominates Tupe from Hadapsar

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday renominated Chetan Tupe from the Hadapsar Assembly constituency in Pune for the upcoming Maharashtra polls.

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Patil to file nomination

Maharashtra Minister of Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate for the Kothrud Assembly seat, will file his nomination papers today.

'NO WATER, NO VOTE'

Mohammadwadi and Undri residents protest demanding water supply in the areas ahead of Maha elections

Wadgaon Sheri: BJP-NCP 'friendly fight' quite likely

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday released its first list of 38 candidates for the Nov 20 Maharashtra Assembly polls.

Despite opposition, NCP renominates Bansode from Pimpri

Despite opposition from party leaders, Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday renominated Anna Bansode from the Pimpri seat for the Nov 20 Maharashtra Assembly polls.

Five years on, market remains non-functional

The Madhukar Ranguji Ghule vegetable market in Pune's Mohammadwadi, built on an amenity plot around 2019, remains non-functional.

DOG HANGED TO DEATH BY MOTHER-SON DUO

In a shocking incident in Pirangut, a dog was hanged to death by a mother and son.

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Meet over BMC hospital layoffs

The BMC deputy commissioner has called for an urgent meeting of the medical superintendents of all peripheral hospitals over the abolition of 1,230 contractual posts, including those of doctors and paramedical staff.

Flat buyers win ₹3L for mental agony over delayed possession

The Mumbai Suburban Additional Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ordered a Kurla-based realty firm to pay Rs3 lakh each to two buyers for failing to hand over the possession of flats, which were promised to be delivered in 2018, and causing them mental agony.

Masina Hosp gets new COO

Dr Akash Rajpal has been appointed the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Masina Hospital, Byculla. Bringing over 25 years of diverse health-care leadership experience, Dr Rajpal will play a pivotal role in steering the hospital's ambitious growth plans.

Man arrested for poaching mouse deer

A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly hunting a mouse deer in the Ambernath area of Thane.

103 cases, ₹29k fines in a day: Woman TC breaks her record

On September 16, the TC detected 94 cases and collected ₹26,660; she achieved new feat on October 22

Animal lovers ensure dog family has a home

A mother dog and her six puppies were saved from losing their shelter in a housing society, thanks to the intervention of Pure Animal Lovers (PAL) Welfare Foundation.

Mumbai's second lifeline losing steam, say travellers

BEST bus commuters reel under long wait time, overcrowding; 280 wet-lease buses rolled back