Financial Express Pune - December 14, 2024
Financial Express Pune - December 14, 2024
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December 14, 2024
Capex pace to be kept in FY26 too: Minister
THE CENTRE WILL strive to achieve the capital expenditure target of ₹11.11 lakh crore in FY25, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Friday.
1 min
MoSPI prepares 5-year roadmap with focus on AI
THE MINISTRY OF statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) has devised a five-year 'vision document', likely to be launched in April 2025, creating a roadmap for improvement of the statistical system in the country.
1 min
Delhi-Mum Expressway completion soon: Gadkari
GOVT TO SET A TARGET OF 12,900 KM, DESPITE SLOW PACE IN H1
2 mins
Parliamentary panel calls for higher MGNREGA wages
FLAGGING LOW WAGES under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a Parliamentary panel has asked the rural development department to increase wages in the scheme by linking it to a suitable index commensurate with inflation.
1 min
Table tennis body anti-competitive: CCI
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued a cease-and-desist order against the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and its affiliates for the abuse of dominant position in the market.
1 min
Samvidhan not Sangh ka vidhan, fear spreading, learn from 1975: Priyanka
OPENING FOR THE Opposition in the Lok Sabha discussion on the Constitution,
1 min
Samvidhan not Sangh ka vidhan, fear spreading, learn from 1975: Priyanka
● No problem with caste census, minister says
3 mins
Allu Arjun arrested, given bail on way to jail
TELUGU FILMSTAR ALLU Arjun was arrested on Friday morning from his house in Hyderabad in connection with a stampede at the premiere of his film, Pushpa 2, earlier this month.
1 min
Chief secys' meet to focus on development
● The conference will delve into six core areas
1 min
PF withdrawals via ATMs likely from early next year
● Current checks and balances may get reduced
2 mins
Tier 4 towns, Gen Z boost Meesho's orders
E-COMMERCE UNICORN MEESHO, which primarily serves shoppers beyond tier 1 cities and metros, has recorded a 35% year-on-year rise in the number of orders placed on its platform this year.
1 min
Zepto FY24 revenue more than doubles to ₹4,454 cr
● Eyes profitability and listing by FY26
1 min
SaaS startups shift focus to tier 2, 3 cities
SAAS (SOFTWARE AS a Service) startups, once primarily targeting global markets, are increasingly turning their attention to India's tier 2 and 3 cities to fuel growth.
1 min
PV sales grow 4% in Nov, but two-wheelers see 1% decline
HIGH INVENTORIES
2 mins
ONGC likely to list green energy arm in 2025-26
GOING PUBLIC
2 mins
Carlyle mulls $1-bn IPO of Quest Global
THE CARLYLE GROUP is considering an initial public offering of engineering services firm Quest Global Services in India, people familiar with the matter said, amid increasing investor interest in the nation's stock market.
1 min
V-shaped recovery seen for indices
STRONG BUYING IN index heavyweights like telecom, IT, FMCG, and banking sectors fuelled Friday's rally.
1 min
Shorter furloughs, weak Re may aid IT firms' Q3 margins
SHORTER FURLOUGHS THAN last year, when they were extended due to soft demand scenario, coupled with depreciating rupee, are expected to protect the margins of IT firms during the October-December period, which is otherwise seen as a weaker quarter.
1 min
Tax blow to Swiss arms of India Inc
AT PRESENT, THE MFN clause in the DTAA enables Indian subsidiaries in Switzerland to pay a lower rate of withholding tax to Swiss authorities on certain types of incomes, namely dividends, interest, royalties, or fees for technical services.
1 min
Wardwizard launches e-two, three wheelers
VADODARA-BASED WARDWIZARD Innovations & Mobility on Friday announced the launch of four electric three-wheelers and an electric scooter to expand its offering in the two keenly-contested segments.
1 min
Nuvama Wealth picks up Oyo shares worth ₹100 cr
NUVAMA WEALTH AND Investment has acquired shares worth ₹100 crore in Oravel Stays, the parent company of Oyo, through a secondary transaction at ₹53 per share that valued the travel-tech unicorn at $4.6 billion, according to sources.
1 min
Apple to assemble AirPods in Telangana by early 2025
APPLE WILL BEGIN producing its AirPods wireless earphones in India for the first time early next year, marking a milestone in the iPhone maker's steady push to diversify beyond China.
1 min
SpiceJet clears staff's pending PF dues
DOMESTIC CARRIER SpiceJet on Friday said it has cleared all the pending employee provident fund (PF) dues of its employees, amounting to ₹160.07 crore.
1 min
Deposits top credit growth
UNSECURED LOANS MODERATE AFTER RBI DIRECTION
1 min
Rupee rebounds, rises 8p to 84.80
THE RUPEE REBOUNDED from its all-time low level and settled with a gain of 8 paise at 84.80 against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by a strong recovery in domestic equity markets and easing inflation data.
1 min
FPIs turn sellers of G-Secs as rate differential narrows
FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTORS (FPI) have turned net sellers in the Indian G-Sec market this week, after being net buyers in the first week of December.
2 mins
Sebi lists exclusions from pro rata distribution for AIFs
SEBI ON FRIDAY clarified the non-applicability of its pro rata distribution mandate for alternative investment funds (AIFs).
1 min
Forex reserves decline to over five-month low
INDIA'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE reserves fell by $3.2 billion to a more than five-month low of $654.86 billion as of December 6, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday.
1 min
Comcast, Warner Bros Discovery to lead 2025 deal-making
Orchestrating Corporate Maneuvers
2 mins
SpaceX headquarters to be in Texas, reveals Musk
ELON MUSK RENEWED his long-standing feud with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday by posting a letter that said the agency is investigating his brain-computer interface firm, Neuralink.
1 min
Israelis find ways to watch 'The Bibi Files'
Veteran documentarian Alex Gibney, who in a decades-long career has tackled many a thorny issue, wasn't planning a film about Israel—until one day last year, when a stunning leak fell into his hands.
1 min
UK economy shrinks for second month
BRITAIN'S ECONOMY SHRANK for a second month in a row in October in the run-up to the government's first budget, the first back-to-back falls in output since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a setback for new finance minister Rachel Reeves.
1 min
Netflix's flip-flop on parental leave: Just PR?
HERE'S SOME FREE advice for HR departments: If you don't want your employees to make use of the benefits you offer, avoid launching a media blitz to promote just how great they are.
2 mins
Premium for memories
BUSINESSES THAT FAIL TO ADAPT TO THE EXPERIENCE ECONOMY RISK BEING LEFT BEHIND
4 mins
No permanent crutch
Fewer EV buyers availing subsidies is the sign of a maturing market
2 mins
Not your fault if employer did not deposit TDS
YOUR QUERIES: INCOME TAX
2 mins
Cars that reigned supreme in 2024
There were almost 50 car launches this year, but a dozen-odd stood out. Of these dozen, a handful not just rocked the segment, but also the industry — even changing the fortune of parent carmakers. List compiled by Vikram Chaudhary.
1 min
With rider, diabetics get cover from Day 1
● Immediate coverage helps those buying their first health plan
2 mins
A Royal Enfield store without motorcycles!
There are people who don't ride bikes, but love biker clothing such as shoes, jackets, goggles, gloves, etc. They may become riders in the future. Such stores cater to these customers
1 min
Algo trading for retail soon
ADDITIONALLY, SEBI HAS suggested that exchanges must tag all algo orders with a unique identifier issued to ensure an audit trail.
1 min
Brent prices climb 1% to 3-week high
OIL PRICES EDGED up about 1% to a three-week high on Friday on expectations additional sanctions on Russia and Iran could tighten supplies, while lower interest rates in Europe and the US could boost demand for the fuel.
1 min
Swiggy does a Zomato with Scenes
Swiggy's quick-commerce service Bolt rivals Zomato-owned Blinkit's pilot initiative Bistro as well as Zepto's offering Cafe
1 min
Sebi needs to ensure people don't approach tribunal: ED
SEBI SHOULD WRITE regulations in such a way that people do not disagree and end up challenging decisions in the Securities Appellate Tribunal, a senior official said on Friday.
1 min
Dilip Kumar's Bandra bungalow turns into 'Legend'
As the country celebrated the 102nd birth anniversary of Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar, news of the redevelopment of his family bungalow in Bandra's Pali Hill area, in Mumbai, has made headlines.
1 min
India's ₹50,000-cr submarine plan stalls after sea tests
India's $6 billion (₹50,000-crore) plan to build submarines has stalled because of contractor complaints over whether proper procedures were followed during tests at sea, delaying the navy's efforts to bolster its capabilities as China expands its presence in the Indian Ocean.
2 mins
Will India's chess triumphs help attract marketing dollars?
RBL Bank lost no time and on Friday released advertisements congratulating its recently recruited brand ambassador D Gukesh for the World Chess Championship title win.
2 mins
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