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Maldives Is A Very Concrete Expression Of Neighbourhood First Policy: Jaishankar

The Maldives is a \"very concrete\" expression of India's neighbourhood first policy and New Delhi has always stood by the island nation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said while hosting his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Khaleel for talks.

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January 04, 2025
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Quit stubborn attitude, talk to farmers: Hooda

Says Dallewal's health very critical

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January 04, 2025
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HC rejects plea to cancel FIR in Sambhal case

SETBACK FOR SP MP

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January 04, 2025
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EC orders FIR against 2 women who tried to get vote of AAP MP's wife deleted

Kejriwal insists BJP has been \"proved wrong\", AAP's claims have been \"proved correct\"

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January 04, 2025
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AAP kattar beimaan, Delhi suffering under AAPDA'

POLL BATTLE | Targeting AAP on graft, misrule, PM Modi sounds BJP bugle for Delhi Assembly elections

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January 04, 2025
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BPSC Exam row: Supporters of Pappu disrupt rail, road traffic

Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav on Friday disrupted rail and road traffic in the state capital and other places in support of their demand for re-test of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)'s 70th combined (preliminary) competitive examination across the state.

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January 04, 2025
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How Rebalancing Your Portfolio Can Boost Your 2025 Goals

The beginning of a new year is more than just a time to reset personal and professional goals; it's the perfect moment to revisit and rebalance your investment portfolio.

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January 04, 2025
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Nifty forms bullish candle on weekly charts

The Indian benchmark indices kicked off the new year 2025 with moderate gains, despite weaker economic data.

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January 04, 2025
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EPFO Rolls Out Centralised Pension System

Retirement fund body EPFO has completed the Centralized Pension Payments System (CPPS) rollout in all its regional offices across the country that will benefit over 68 lakh pensioners, the labour ministry said on Friday.

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January 04, 2025
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Committed to make India a chip manufacturing hub

The Central government is committed to transforming India into a leading hub for semiconductor manufacturing, while preparing a skilled workforce that meets the evolving demands of the industry, Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said here on Friday.

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January 04, 2025
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HUL in talks to acquire skincare startup Minimalist for ₹3,000 cr

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is nearing a deal to acquire Peak XV Partners-backed Minimalist, a Jaipur-based skincare startup, in a Rs 3,000 crore ($350 million) deal, people briefed on the matter told Moneycontrol.

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January 04, 2025
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Tata Elxsi to team up with Qualcomm for next-gen mobility solutions

Tata Elxsi on Friday said it plans to work with Qualcomm Technologies to accelerate the adoption of Software-defined Vehicle (SDV) for next-generation mobility, leveraging Qualcomm's Snapdragon automotive platform.

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January 04, 2025
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13 states, UTs among ‘achievers’ in logistics performance index: DPIIT report

Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Delhi are among the 13 states and Union Territories that have been categorised as \"achievers\" in the logistics index chart 2024, according to a report released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Friday.

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January 04, 2025
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Gilts Up On Positive Cues As Auction Results On Expected Lines

On Friday, government bond prices ended higher after firm demand at the INR 320 billion weekly gilt auction, dealers said.

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January 04, 2025
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Govt releases draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules without any penal clause

The government has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules that do not mention any penal action for violations.

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January 04, 2025
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Sequential Uptick, Operating Profit Growth to Be 'Modest' as Higher Input Costs Impact Q3: Marico

The Rising Trend in Input Costs Is Expected to Result in a Higher-Than-Anticipated Gross Margin Contraction

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January 04, 2025
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Dabur expects low-single digit revenue growth, flattish operating profit in inflation hit Dec quarter

Dabur expects a \"low single-digit growth\" in the December quarter along with a \"flattish operating profit\" as the home-grown FMCG major faced inflationary headwinds in some of the segments.

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January 04, 2025
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Jamnagar sets a platform for growth for next many decades: Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited, addressing employees in Jamnagar on the occasion of celebrating 25 years of its flagship Jamnagar refinery, said that the Gujarat city sets a platform for growth for the next many decades, for all of Reliance family and their children.

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January 04, 2025
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Smartphone Market to Cross $50 Billion in Value This Year

Rising demand for premium devices, led by Apple and Samsung, is expected to increase India's smartphone market size to over USD 50 billion (about Rs 4,28,900 crore) this year, market research firm Counterpoint Technology Market Research said on Friday.

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January 04, 2025
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PLI Schemes to Boost Revenue of 720 Cos by $459 Bn Over Next 5 Yrs

The central government's Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes could generate an incremental revenue of USD 459 billion over the next 5-6 years across more than 720 companies, according to a report by Goldman Sachs.

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January 04, 2025
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SBI Launches Innovation Products to Attract Deposits

In a move to attract deposits, the State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday said it has launched two new deposit schemes, Har Ghar Lakhpati and SBI Patrons, designed to provide customers with greater financial flexibility and enhanced value.

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January 04, 2025
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Forex reserves drop by $4.11 bn to $640.27 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by USD 4.112 billion to USD 640.279 billion during the week ended December 27, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.

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January 04, 2025
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NSE Achieves Record Numbers of IPOs in 2024

The Indian stock market witnessed an initial public offering (IPO) boom in 2024 as compared to any other global stock exchange, with the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) Rs 1.67 lakh crore ($19.5 billion) capital raised through them becoming the highest in the world, according to a report by the exchange on Friday.

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January 04, 2025
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RBI Lifts Restrictions on Arohan Financial Services

The RBI on Friday lifted the restrictions placed on Arohan Financial Services Limited with immediate effect.

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January 04, 2025
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RBI May Reduce Policy Rates by 50 bps in First Half of 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut policy rates by 50 basis points (bps) in the first half of 2025, says a report by Jefferies.

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January 04, 2025
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DFS Secy Launches Revamped 'BAANKNET' Portal for E-Auction of Properties as 1-Stop Destination

Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Friday launched the revamped 'Baanknet' portal for e-auction of properties including commercial properties, industrial land, shops, vehicles, agricultural and non-agricultural (NA) land.

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January 04, 2025
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DPIIT, Startup Policy Forum Partner to Establish India as Global Innovation Hub

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on Friday announced a partnership with the Startup Policy Forum (SPF) aimed at establishing India as a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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January 04, 2025
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Indian Banks to See Range-Bound 12.5% Credit Growth in 2024-25: HSBC

Credit growth of Indian banks are expected to witness a range-bound 12.5 percent growth in the current financial year 2025, HSBC Global Research said in a report, attaching a rider that slowdown in GDP growth remains a downside risk.

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January 04, 2025
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Rural Poverty Declines Sharply in FY24 at 4.86%

SBI Research Report

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January 04, 2025
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Govt Cuts Gas Allocation for LPG, Diverts to City Gas Retailers

The government has slashed allocation of natural gas used for LPG production, and diverted the low-priced fuel to city gas retailers like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani-Total Gas Ltd to meet a part of their requirement for CNG/piped cooking gas supplies, according to an official order.

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