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Karnataka, UP top list of verified health care facilities
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Karnataka, UP top list of verified health care facilities

At the bottom of the list are Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Delhi, which have the lowest levels of coverage

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October 03, 2024
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Anil Ambani firm partners Bhutan's DHI for solar, hydro projects

Marking its first foreign venture, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group on Wednesday said it has entered into a partnership with Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), the commercial arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan, to jointly develop solar and hydropower projects.

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October 03, 2024
Capital goods firms bag ₹2 trillion orders in H1
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Capital goods firms bag ₹2 trillion orders in H1

Defence, international biz, private and public power sectors key contributors

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October 03, 2024
AI-powered PCs will drive 5-10% shipments by Nov, says Asus exec
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AI-powered PCs will drive 5-10% shipments by Nov, says Asus exec

Taiwanese personal computer (PC) maker Asus has announced an ambitious plan for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered PCs to make up 5-10 per cent of its total shipments by the end of 2024. However, with demand surging, the company now expects to reach this target ahead of schedule, aiming for November instead.

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October 03, 2024
Pharma companies fight fakes with smart packaging
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Pharma companies fight fakes with smart packaging

The concluding part of the series delves into strategies being applied by leading drug firms to battle counterfeits

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October 03, 2024
Indian university alumni titans of US unicorn club
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Indian university alumni titans of US unicorn club

US startup unicorn founders who studied in India, Israel, and Canada compete for top honours among 74 non-US universities, each producing at least one unicorn founder in the US.

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October 03, 2024
Merger in full swing: Air India group plans uniform crew policy
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Merger in full swing: Air India group plans uniform crew policy

As part of its ongoing merger process to create a unified entity with consistent policies, the Air India group is looking to introduce major changes to policies covering room sharing, leisure travel priority lists, allowances, reimbursements, meal plans, and gratuities for its cabin crew and pilots, Business Standard has learnt.

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October 03, 2024
2W sales in top gear before festival season
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2W sales in top gear before festival season

Major players record 9-28% increase on strong domestic demand

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October 03, 2024
Exporters turn jittery as West Asia conflict spirals
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Exporters turn jittery as West Asia conflict spirals

Rising oil prices, further shipping route disruptions set to increase costs

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October 03, 2024
Quality pack steals march on 'value'
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Quality pack steals march on 'value'

VALUATIONS TURN EXPENSIVE

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October 03, 2024
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Engagement speaks louder than followers

Actions, not followers, are new social currency for Indians online, reveals Comscore Social's mid-year review

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October 02, 2024
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Post-monsoon showers to be above-normal this year: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that after a strong rainy season, the post-monsoon months will also be good. It predicts rainfall across the country in October to be 'above normal' at 115 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA). The cumulative all-India rainfall for October is around 75.4 mm.

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October 02, 2024
Substandard drugs on a decline amid crackdown
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Substandard drugs on a decline amid crackdown

The first of a two-part series focuses on how quality audits and regulatory actions on pharma units nationwide are showing results

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October 02, 2024
CHANGING CHANNELS
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CHANGING CHANNELS

Carmakers are adding layers to their dealerships to reach more buyers and meet rising aspirations, while increasing revenue per car. Do they have the right products?

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October 02, 2024
Time for caution on Nifty, but no need to panic
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Time for caution on Nifty, but no need to panic

Historic trend does not flag immediate concern even as monthly RSI stood at 83 in Sep, indicating 'overbought' condition: Analysts

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October 02, 2024
Indices fall for third day on FII outflows
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Indices fall for third day on FII outflows

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty edged lower on Tuesday, extending the losing run to the third day amid profit-taking in oil & gas and select FMCG stocks.

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October 02, 2024
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Larger gold loan players less impacted by RBI advisory

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued an advisory for entities giving gold loans (GL) where it identified irregular practices and gave three months for lenders to correct these and avoid supervisory action.

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October 02, 2024
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Brokerages revise fee as true-to-label norms kick in

Leading brokerages have revised their charges with the true-to-label norms by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) kicking in from Tuesday.

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October 02, 2024
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Allegations against Buch: Sebi board lacks power to act, experts point out

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) board meeting on Monday was expected to address allegations of disclosure lapses and conflicts of interest involving Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. However, two board members disclosed that the matter was not brought up, leaving some participants disappointed, especially in light of a slew of accusations from the country's main Opposition party, the Congress.

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October 02, 2024
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Industry divided on T+O impact

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has announced a slew of measures to infuse life into the same-day (T+0) settlement cycle. However, market players are divided over their effectiveness given the lack of interest in the framework in the present form.

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October 02, 2024
The evolution of India's economic laws
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The evolution of India's economic laws

For an economy to function optimally, participants must be certain of the outcomes - that the counterparty will perform its part, the wealth that one generates will remain with the creator, and that legal systems will ensure these. These attributes are a sine qua non for economic progress. Yet, as far back as 1793, Governor General Cornwallis rued that the “growing backlog of suits struck at the very root of the prosperity of the country”.

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October 02, 2024
AMC scrips rally on new asset class
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AMC scrips rally on new asset class

Nippon Life India up 5.2% on BSE; Aditya Birla Sun Life ends trading day 4.4% higher

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October 02, 2024
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Flexibility to markets

Sebi's new measures help both investors and issuers

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October 02, 2024
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Big, but not enough

China's stimulus package may not be effective

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October 02, 2024
Time for policy inflection
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Time for policy inflection

Most investors believe emerging market central banks must follow the Fed. If they don't, interest rate differentials can lead to significant capital flows and currency fluctuations.

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October 02, 2024
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GST: Good enough vs the ideal

We must steadily reduce complexity in GST, but incremental reform may be as good as any rapid pursuit of a theoretical ideal

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October 02, 2024
Adnoc to buy German firm for $16 billion
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Adnoc to buy German firm for $16 billion

Abu Dhabi's Adnoc has struck a deal to buy German chemicals maker Covestro for $16.3 billion, including debt, in the energy giant's biggest ever acquisition.

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October 02, 2024
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Boeing may raise at least $10 billion by selling stock

Boeing Co is considering raising at least $10 billion by selling new stock, as the planemaker seeks to replenish cash reserves depleted further by an ongoing strike, according to people familiar with the discussions.

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October 02, 2024
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Samsung to cut thousands of jobs in worldwide layoffs

Samsung Electronics is laying off workers in Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand as part of a plan to reduce global headcount by thousands of jobs, according to people familiar with the situation.

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October 02, 2024
China's CPC marks 75 years amid economic trouble
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China's CPC marks 75 years amid economic trouble

China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state.

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October 02, 2024