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Financial Express Chandigarh

Corporate India in a sweet spot, to scale up capex

Private-sector capital expenditure has not been up to expectations, despite robust corporate profits. Companies are now in a \"sweet spot\" and will expand capacity to meet demand.

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December 13, 2024
Govt seeks Parliament nod for ₹44,143-crore extra spending
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Govt seeks Parliament nod for ₹44,143-crore extra spending

The Centre on Thursday sought Parliament approval for net additional expenditure of ₹44,143 crore for the current fiscal, out of gross additional spending of ₹87,763 crore in the first batch of supplementary demand for grants.

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December 13, 2024
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India needs to boost reforms, says World Bank chief economist

WORLD BANK CHIEF economist Indermit Gill has urged India's policymakers to accelerate structural reforms, as changes needed to transition to a high-income country are not taking place quickly enough.

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December 13, 2024
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IIP growth rises to 3-month high of 3.5% in October

● Manufacturing, electricity, consumer durables fare better

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December 13, 2024
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Safeguard duty on steel under consideration, says ministry

● Govt releases standards for green steel; product may get priority in public procurement

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December 13, 2024
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HDFC Bank's investment banking gets Sebi warning

MARKETS REGULATOR SECURITIES and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued an administrative warning letter to HDFC Bank alleging non-compliance of some provisions related to its investment banking operations.

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December 13, 2024
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US hotels welcome Indian tourists with chai, samosa

US HOTELS AND travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels.

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December 12, 2024
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Pushpa 2 hits ₹1,000-crore milestone at global BO

ALLU ARJUN'S PUSHPA 2: The Rule has hit the milestone of ₹1,000 crore at the global box office in just six days, making it the fastest Indian film to register the feat.

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December 12, 2024
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Why international stars are pulling out of Hockey India League en masse

THE NO-SHOW

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December 12, 2024
EY case puts spotlight on white-collar labour laws
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EY case puts spotlight on white-collar labour laws

● Decades-old laws largely focused on blue-collar workers

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December 12, 2024
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Rupee gains 2p to settle at 84.83

THE RUPEE GAINED 2 paise to close at 84.83 against the US dollar on Wednesday, a tad above its all-time low level, amid rising expectations of a shift in the Reserve Bank's monetary policy stance following the appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as the new governor. Forex traders said the

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December 12, 2024
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MFs, pension funds must be active in corp bond market: Setty

STATE BANK OF India (SBI) chairman C S Setty on Wednesday called for active participation of mutual funds and pension funds in the corporate bond market.

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December 12, 2024
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Equirus Wealth crosses ₹10K cr in assets under management

WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRM Equirus Wealth on Wednesday said it has surpassed ₹10,000 crore in assets under management (AUM).

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December 12, 2024
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Sebi notifies tighter insider trading rules

WIDENING THE NET

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December 12, 2024
Prioritising inclusion in social networking
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Prioritising inclusion in social networking

● Famm Connect acts as a LinkedIn for the LGBTQ+ community

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December 12, 2024
Early detection to prevent TB spread
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Early detection to prevent TB spread

● AI-led solutions help screening for the disease

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December 12, 2024
Making digital work for women
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Making digital work for women

● UPI's ease of use allows them to expand business

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December 12, 2024
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Change course

The economy's capacity is constrained, Budget must unveil consumption booster and more

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December 12, 2024
Building LLMs: a strategic necessity
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Building LLMs: a strategic necessity

TO ENSURE LONG-TERM RESILIENCE, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR INDIA TO TRAIN ITS OWN LLMs

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December 12, 2024
Whither universal health coverage in India?
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Whither universal health coverage in India?

India's Universal Health Coverage policy should focus on the reduction of inequalities in our core health outcomes

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December 12, 2024
ONGC eyes Shell, Petronas tie-ups
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ONGC eyes Shell, Petronas tie-ups

THE COMPANY IS also looking at Indian companies in a major way to help it monetise its isolated smaller discoveries by developing modular solutions such as Small LNG plants/Mobile LNG or CNG Plants etc.

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December 12, 2024
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Trump Vows to Speed Up Permits for Those Investing $1 Billion in US

President-elect Donald Trump said his administration would help expedite permits for any person or company that invested at least $1 billion in the U.S.

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December 12, 2024
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Review of Nippon's deal with US Steel ongoing as latter's shares fall

A NATIONAL SECURITY review of Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid for US Steel is ongoing and President Joe Biden will see what it yields before making a decision on whether to block the deal, the White House said on Tuesday, cautioning he still opposes the tie-up.

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December 12, 2024
ONGC eyes Shell, Petronas tie-ups
Financial Express Chandigarh

ONGC eyes Shell, Petronas tie-ups

THE COMPANY IS also looking at Indian companies in a major way to help it monetise its isolated smaller discoveries by developing modular solutions such as Small LNG plants/Mobile LNG or CNG Plants etc.

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December 12, 2024
US inflation rises 2.7%, solidifies bets on Fed cut
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US inflation rises 2.7%, solidifies bets on Fed cut

US CONSUMER PRICES rose at a firm pace in November that was in line with expectations, solidifying expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.

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December 12, 2024
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ReNew Energy to buy out US-listed shares

AN EMAIL SENT to the company did not elicit any response until the time of going to the press.

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December 12, 2024
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Xi readies bargaining chips for US trade war

PRESSURE ON YUAN HAS RISEN SINCE TRUMP'S VICTORY

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December 12, 2024
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Biden mulls new Russia oil sanctions to weaken Putin

SANCTIONING MOSCOW'S TANKERS

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December 12, 2024
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Rupee to outperform emerging market peers in periods of dollar strength

Emerging market (EM) currencies with larger trade surplus with the US could be more at risk once Donald Trump assumes office.

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December 12, 2024
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Small-, mid-cap stocks continue to rally

The BSE Smallcap index hit a new record closing high of 57,703.48 on Wednesday.

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December 12, 2024