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It's all about the base, no tremble

THAR.e INGLO PLATFORM | A platform ensures the vehicle won't wobble, keep passengers safe

A financial checklist before you go abroad

CHANGING RESIDENTIAL STATUS? | From bank accounts to insurance, transaction modalities will change

Adani Group market cap jumps to 3-month high

BILLIONAIRE GAUTAM ADANI'S ports to power conglomerate added over ₹45,200 crore in market capitalisation in a single day on Friday as shares of all 10 listed group firms surged after global investors showed renewed interest in the group.

UCO Bank eyes at least 15% growth in operating profit

STATE-RUN UCO Bank on Friday said it expects its operating profit for this financial year to rise at least 15% by shoring up its CASA deposits and controlling the cost-to-income ratio.

Lenders can't compound penal interest, says RBI

QUANTUM OF PENAL CHARGES SHOULD BE 'REASONABLE'

Godrej Security Solutions sees exports share hitting 16% in next three years

GODREJ SECURITY SOLUTIONS (GSS), a division of Godrej & Boyce on Friday said it is planning to increase its share of exports from 15% to 16% of the total revenue in the next two to three years' period.

Expansion at Finolex Cables driven by growth

RIDING ON THE back of robust demand from the infrastructure and real estate segments as well as growth prospects in the telecom sector, Finolex Cables is expanding capacities in its electrical and communication cables business.

5G network issues: Trai starts consultation on service quality

THE TELECOM REGULATORY Authority of India (Trai) on Friday issued a consultation paper to review the quality-of-service standards for telecom operators and broadband service providers.

Fresh layoffs at Byju's: Another 100 lose jobs

TROUBLED EDTECH MAJOR Byju's has laid off at least 100 employees from its mentoring and product expert functions, according to sources. Some reports suggest that the company has laid off around 400 employees.

Audi rolls out India's largest battery EV

GERMAN LUXURY CARMAKER Audi on Friday launched the Q8 etron electric car in two battery options - the Q8 50 e-tron with a 95 kWh battery and the Q8 55 e-tron with a 114 kWh battery.

Jalan-Kalrock commits ₹350 cr to Jet creditors

JET AIRWAYS' WINNING bidder Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC) has committed to make payments of ₹350 crore the committee of creditors (CoC) of the airline after the latter agreed not to go ahead with its appeal in the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the bidder.

Semicon firms seek incentives for their supply chain partners

STATE GOVTS CAN GIVE LAND, WATER, ELECTRICITY SUPPORT

Sowing of kharif crops is just above year-ago level

WITH JUST A week left for completion of sowing, the area under kharif crops was just above last year's level as on Friday. So far, 102.2 million hectare (MH) has been covered under the kharif crops, which is 94% of the normal sown area, recording a marginal increase of 0.09% on year.

Driest August since 1901 rains bad news for standing crops

AFTER 13% EXCESS precipitation in July, the country may be heading for the driest August in nearly a century and a quarter, according to sources in the India Meteorological Department (IMD). So far in the current month, rains have been 40% below the benchmark long-period average.

Non-tariff barriers on table at G20 and other forums

TRADE MINISTERS WILL MEET IN JAIPUR NEXT WEEK | To seek transparency on application of trade restrictions

SECI invites bids for 4 GW RE power

THE SOLAR ENERGY Corporation of India (SECI), one of the four renewable energy implementing agencies in the country, has invited bids for developing more than 4 giga watt (GW) of renewable energy, including wind power.

Prepare for next health emergency, PM to G20

CALLING FOR \"EQUITABLE availability of technology\" to \"allow countries in the Global South to close the gap in healthcare delivery\", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told G20 health ministers that \"we must be ready to prevent, prepare and respond to the next health emergency\".

Rural jobs scheme not to get any extra fund for now

NO ADDITIONAL FUND SOUGHT, PARLIAMENT HAS BEEN TOLD | 77% of budget outlay released; review only by November

India's oil demand seen peaking as import growth slows

BILL FROM INBOUND SHIPMENTS UP JUST 10% IN 9 YEARS

Loan reset: RBI gives borrowers more say

At every rate revision, borrowers can pick floating or fixed

Moody's affirms Baa3 rating for India, but cites 'political risks'

MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE on Friday affirmed India's sovereign credit rating at Baa3, the lowest investment grade, with a stable outlook, as the country's economic growth is seen to outpace all other G20 economies at least for the next two years.

Import licensing: Global firms seek US govt intervention

Say India's decision intended to force participation in PLI

Jio Financial to list on Monday

ANALYSTS SEE PREMIUM LISTING | At pre-listing price, Reliance arm debuts as second-largest NBFC

JPMorgan May Include India Bonds In 2024

JP MORGAN CHASE & Co will likely include India's sovereign bonds on its indexes next year as investment hurdles get resolved, one of Europe's biggest asset managers said.

India Has A Rich History Traditional Of Medicine: WHO Chief

PRAISING INDIA FOR its "rich history" of traditional medicine like ayurveda and yoga, WHO director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus on Thursday stressed the need to integrate this ancient medicinal knowledge into the national health systems.

Draft tax form issued for inventory valuation

TO PREVENT THE deferral of taxes through undervaluation of inventory, the income tax department has come out with a draft form for various categories of businesses to report the valuation of their inventories, including equity and debt securities, livestock or other raw materials, by a cost accountant on the order of a tax officer.

Centre to sell 1 MT chana in open market to curb prices

PULSE INFLATION STOOD AT 13.27% IN JULY

India stands to gain more from China Plus One: UBS

THE CHINA PLUS One policy adopted by some foreign countries to lower their dependence on Chinese goods can lead to India becoming a manufacturing hub in several sectors, UBS India chief economist Tanvee Gupta Jain said on Thursday.

NRI landlord? Deduct TDS on rent

TENANCY RULES | Obtain a TAN number to deduct the TDS of 31.2% on rent proceeds

Lights, camera, action

COMEBACK STRATEGY | The next phase of PVR INOX's journey is to keep audiences hooked