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SC junks Vedanta plea for copper plant reopening

Will evaluate next step as legal team examines the order, says Sterlite Copper

India to get its 1st chip fab plant

Cabinet okays two Tata, one CG Power semicon units

Economy expands 8.4% in Q3

SURGES PAST RBI, ECONOMIST ESTIMATES. FY24 GROWTH PROJECTION NOW UP AT 7.6%

Vi fundraising plan elicits mixed signals

₹45K cr fundraise to have limited impact on telco’s financials, say analysts

Investors make best returns when interest rates dip: UBS

Equity market investors make best returns in a falling interest rate regime, wrote analysts at UBS in their yearbook for 2024.

Sebi considers disclosure exemptions for more FPIs

Select university funds and investments in companies with no promoter may get reprieve

Flight delays see sharp dip in Mumbai

Delays in flight arrivals have reduced significantly at the Mumbai airport following the congestion-induced cancellations that were effective February 15 onwards, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday.

Philanthropy grows but rich more giving than super-rich

India's super-rich who boast busi10.000.00 nesses worth over 1,000 crore tends with a net worth of ₹5-1,000 crore, according to a new report on trends in philanthropy.

Geopolitical convergence on terrestrial broadcasting

On March 27, 2019, as India was heading into general elections, a special address to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi caught the attention of geopolitical observers across the globe. India had successfully tested an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon as part of a programme labelled \"Mission Shakti\" as a deterrent against threats to our critical satellite infrastructure.

Consumption survey: Nodefinitive trend yet

The monthly per capita expenditure data points to shifts in but it should not be used for reconfiguring consumption, the Consumer Price Index

Palm-sized drone flies into damaged Fukushima reactor for first time

Attempt to examine some of the molten fuel debris in areas where earlier robots failed to reach

Biden, Trump win in Michigan, edge closer to '24 rematch

US President Joe Biden and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump both cruised to victory in their party's Michigan primary elections Tuesday, with results for the two candidates indicating discontent among Democrats and Republicans for the likely nominees.

China expands scope of state secrets law

Move widens extent of restricted sensitive info to work secrets

Apple unplugs electric car project after decade-long effort

Apple Inc is cancelling a decade-long effort to build an electric car, according to people with knowledge of the matter, abandoning one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the company.

Clamour for CM's resignation grows

The Congress leadership on Wednesday reached out to its Himachal Pradesh legislators, assuring them that it could, if needed, take \"tough decisions\", including replacing Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.

PM launches projects worth ₹17,300 crin TN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than 17,300 crore in Tamil Nadu, saying his government is investing around ₹1.5 trillion for roads in the state.

BJP got 77% of national parties' 2022-23 income

ADR data shows BJP received 54.82% of total income through electoral bonds

$/₹ forward premium falls to near 3-mth low

Premiums on one-year dollar/rupee forward contracts fell to their lowest level in nearly three months (since December 11, 2023) on Wednesday to 1.65 per cent.

RBI revises timeline to complete process from 7 to 9 months

Requires entities to comply with provisions of DPDP Act

Economists divided on poverty decline claims

Following the release of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey HCES) report after 11 years, the debate on the poverty line estimates has gained ground after the Niti Aayog and the State Bank of India SBI) claimed a significant decline in the headline poverty rate.

6 GHz use for 5G needs more studies, says govt

While telecom operators have called for urgently freeing up the 6GHz band for 5Gbased mobile broadband communications, the government is not keen on taking a decision on the matter for now, telecom department officials said.

State bonds to turn attractive under new investment regime

The higher yield on state government bonds compared to central government securities is expected to make the former a \"major draw\" for banks for their investment book under the new portfolio norms, which kick in from April 2024.

Restoring WTO appellate body top priority’: India|

India on Wednesday pushed for the restoration of the World Trade Organization's (WTO's) appellate body the highest adjudicating authority as the 'topmost priority' of any reform process in the global trade body.

Sunil Mittal conferred honorary knighthood

Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has been conferred honorary knighthood by King Charles III, the British monarch, for advancing business relations between both the nations, Bharti Enterprises said in a statement on Wednesday.

India expected to becomecentre of world aviation in 15 yrs: Airbus

India is expected to become the centre of the world aviation industry in the next 15 years, given the demand, capacity, and professionally run airlines present in the country's aviation market, according to Edward Delahaye, head of customer accounts for India and South Asia at Airbus.

Steelmakers turn to startups to ace decarbonisation pivot

From addressing challenges in value chain to decarbonization and sustainability, steel companies are tapping into the startup ecosystem for fresh ideas and breakthrough technologies.

PE/VC investments down but exits up 36% at 25 bn in 2023

Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) exits in India increased by 36 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to $24.8 billion in 2023, up from $18.3 billion in the previous year, according to a report by EY-IVCA.

KKR looking to cash out 53.8% stake in JB Pharma

KR & Co. is exploring options including selling its controlling stake in India's JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. amid interest from potential buyers, according to people familiar with the matter.

Reliance-Disney impact: Add to your watch list

How will the coming together of Reliance and Walt Disney shape up, and how will it change the media industry?

Frothin small, midcap space, protect investors: Sebi to MFs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) wants mutual funds (MFs) to put in place an investor protection framework for those investing in smallcap and midcap funds amid a build-up of \"froth\" in this space.