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Deposits, pricing of loans may be key tasks for new Federal Bank CEO
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Deposits, pricing of loans may be key tasks for new Federal Bank CEO

One of the key challenges for K V S Manian, who took charge of private sector lender Federal Bank on Monday as managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), will be boosting the deposit franchise amid a dwindling share of low-cost deposits, as well as improving the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR).

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September 24, 2024
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SC holds watching, downloading child porn as offence

Sets aside Madras HC order

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September 24, 2024
Israeli airstrikes kill 274 in Lebanon
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Israeli airstrikes kill 274 in Lebanon

LEBANESE RESIDENTS RECEIVE CALLS TO DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM HEZBOLLAH WEAPON STORES

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September 24, 2024
Jony Ive teams up with Sam Altman on secret AI device project
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Jony Ive teams up with Sam Altman on secret AI device project

Five years to the week after he walked away from the top job designing the iPhone, Jony Ive leaned over a hulking model of a San Francisco city block.

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September 24, 2024
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Apollo offers to infuse up to $5bn into Intel

Apollo Global Management has offered to make a multibillion-dollar investment in Intel, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that would be a vote of confidence in the chipmaker's turnaround strategy.

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September 24, 2024
Lt Gen Asim Malik named ISI chief
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Lt Gen Asim Malik named ISI chief

Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik (pictured) has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of Pakistan's spy agency - Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), state-run TV announced on Monday.

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September 24, 2024
Marxist at helm in Lanka, IMF in a fix
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Marxist at helm in Lanka, IMF in a fix

Sri Lanka's new Leftist president was sworn into office Monday after ousting the country's elites who voters had blamed for bankrupting the nation and imposing harsh austerity measures linked to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout.

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September 24, 2024
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NFRA: Six years on

Next week will mark six years since the National Financial Regulatory Authority (NFRA) was constituted - a long enough period for it to find its feet, but not sufficient for institutional sclerosis to set in.

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September 24, 2024
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Bill Gates: Hero or villain?

The problem with writing a book about William Henry Gates III, better known as Bill Gates, is that there are far too many books about the man already, several of which he authored himself.

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September 24, 2024
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A shift down south

Sri Lanka's presidential election has broken new ground

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September 24, 2024
India crosses China
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India crosses China

While the country has become the largest market in the EM universe, we must not overlook China's accomplishments

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September 24, 2024
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Advantage India

Quality ecosystem has helped chess in the country

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September 24, 2024
Over 93% retail traders lost money in F&O in 3 yrs: Sebi
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Over 93% retail traders lost money in F&O in 3 yrs: Sebi

An analysis by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has revealed that retail traders remain at the wrong end of the stick when it comes to equity derivatives trading.

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September 24, 2024
MF investor base to break 50 million barrier in Sep
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MF investor base to break 50 million barrier in Sep

THE NEXT BIG STOP: 100 million investors as equity euphoria persists

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September 24, 2024
Mobikwik gets Sebi nod for ₹700 crore IPO
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Mobikwik gets Sebi nod for ₹700 crore IPO

Fintech firm MobiKwik on Monday received a nod from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to launch its ₹700 crore initial public offering (IPO).

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September 24, 2024
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Markets hit fresh highs on optimism after Fed rate cut

Benchmark BSE Sensex jumped 384 points to close at a new all-time high on Monday, driven by gains in energy, select banking and auto shares amid continued optimism over the US Fed rate cut and positive Asian markets.

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September 24, 2024
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SC denies relief to Linde India

The Supreme Court on Monday denied relief to Linde India, an industrial gases and engineering firm, in its plea against a valuation exercise being carried out as per a directive by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

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September 24, 2024
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New launches, improving cash flows a positive for top realty players

The national real estate market presents an intriguing picture. Lower volumes and flat pricing serve as dampeners. Sales bookings across the top ten markets have seen 6 per cent growth year-on-year (Y-o-Y) between April and August 2024, but sales volume is down 8 per cent Y-o-Y.

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September 24, 2024
SpiceJet raises ₹3K cr via QIP from global investors
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SpiceJet raises ₹3K cr via QIP from global investors

Stock surges 7.45% in intraday trade on fresh fund infusion

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September 24, 2024
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Punjab in talks with Centre over AB-PMJAY payments

The Government of Punjab is in touch with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to discuss the delayed payments to private hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), senior officials in the know said.

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September 24, 2024
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Parties leave no stone unturned for ST votes in Poonch, Rajouri

Full-scale campaigning is on in the seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Poonch and Rajouri districts.

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September 24, 2024
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Secularism is a European concept: TN guv

Secularism is a European concept evolved after a conflict between the church and the king whereas Bharat is a dharma-centric nation and therefore, it was not part of the Constitution, but added during the Emergency by \"one insecure prime minister\", Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has said.

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September 24, 2024
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Firm in midst of Tirupati laddu row once made liquid oxygen

Executives of AR Dairy Food met FSSAI officials in Chennai over the controversial issue

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September 24, 2024
Samsung goes to war, cuts prices to dare Apple turf
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Samsung goes to war, cuts prices to dare Apple turf

S Korean mobile giant slashes price of S24 range by 15-35%

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September 24, 2024
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Laapataa Ladies India's entry for Oscars 2025

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies, a gentle, satirical take on gender dynamics and patriarchy in rural India, is the country's official entry for Oscars 2025, the Film Federation of India announced here on Monday.

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September 24, 2024
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FPI investments highest in 5 qtrs

₹87K cr infused in Sep qtr despite valuation concerns

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September 24, 2024
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Weekend high: Strong FPI inflows lift equities

Foreign investors bet ₹14K cr, most in a day in 3 yrs; ₹ posts biggest weekly gain in '24

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September 21, 2024
AI may draw up initial list for internship scheme in Oct
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AI may draw up initial list for internship scheme in Oct

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is likely to open the internship scheme for applicants in mid-October, according to people in the know. The first round of shortlisting of candidates will be conducted using artificial intelligence (AI), they said.

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September 24, 2024
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Apple harvest: iPhone 16 sales up 15-20% over iPhone 15 on Day 1

The highly anticipated launch of Apple iPhone 16 series has generated significant buzz in India on Friday, with serpentine queues at flagship stores and quick-service platforms offering deliveries for the first time.

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September 21, 2024
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-+NBFCs throng bond mkt to fund festival credit demand

Raise nearly ₹74K cr since Aug via debt offers as bank lending slows

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September 18, 2024