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Makes sense to give Russia multiple options: Jaishankar
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Makes sense to give Russia multiple options: Jaishankar

'Railroading it into a single option and criticising it would be like a self-fulfilling prophecy'

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February 24, 2024
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WTO ministerial: India to stand ground on key issues

Trade ministers from 164 member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are set to gather in Abu Dhabi next week for the 13th Ministerial (MC13), finding solutions to key issues in global trade.

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February 24, 2024
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NPS adoption by companies rises 9% in Dec: NSO

The adoption of the National Pension System (NPS) by employees in companies rose by 9 per cent in December as compared with the previous month, according to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday.

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February 24, 2024
RBI gets bids of ₹2trnat 13-day VRR
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RBI gets bids of ₹2trnat 13-day VRR

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received bids worth ₹2.08 trillion at the 13-day variable rate repo auction (VRR) on Friday against the notified amount of ₹1 trillion.

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February 24, 2024
Trai asks telcos to speed up roll out of anti-spam tech
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Trai asks telcos to speed up roll out of anti-spam tech

Months after the mandated roll out of the new Digital Consent Acquisition (DCA) technology to curb spam, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has told telecom operators that its mpact is being affected by the slow induction process, people in the know said.

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February 24, 2024
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Maruti bets on strong hybrids to drive growth in green vehicles

Maruti Suzuki, the largest car manufacturer in the country, will be betting on strong hybrids for growth in the green vehicles' segment.

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February 24, 2024
Pay pending royalties or face ban: Delhi HC to Oppo
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Pay pending royalties or face ban: Delhi HC to Oppo

The Delhi High Court has directed Oppo to deposit all pending royalties to InterDigital running into millions of dollars.

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February 24, 2024
GQG's stake value in Adani Group touches $10bn
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GQG's stake value in Adani Group touches $10bn

The total value of GQG Partners LLC's stake in Adani Group companies has grown about fivefold, as the stocks extend their recovery from short-seller Hindenburg Research's scathing report.

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February 24, 2024
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'Fintech firms will go global with govt's clear thinking'

Indian financial technology (fintech) companies will go global on the back of support from the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Dilip Asbe, MD and CEO, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said.

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February 24, 2024
'Cheese' slips from McDonald's menu
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'Cheese' slips from McDonald's menu

Move comes after Maharashtra FDA accused chain of using cheese substitutes in burgers and nuggets

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February 24, 2024
Then and now: Farmers want their voice to reach Delhi
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Then and now: Farmers want their voice to reach Delhi

A farmer leader breaks the calm at the Shambhu Highway as he speaks into the microphone asking his fellow protesters to be careful about sharing information with the media.

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February 24, 2024
Goldilocks era over for lenders: Goldman Sachs
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Goldilocks era over for lenders: Goldman Sachs

Downgrades SBI, ICICI, YES Bank

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February 24, 2024
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May not need foreign tech partner for future bullet train projects: Vaishnaw

There would soon come a time when high-speed rail (HSR) or bullet train projects might become fully indigenous, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said after overseeing a triggered blast in Vikhroli here as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project which is expected to be completed by 2028.

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February 24, 2024
@Paytm UPI handles to be migrated: RBI
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@Paytm UPI handles to be migrated: RBI

NPCI asked to help Paytm app continue operations

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February 24, 2024
Byju's investors vote to remove CEO from board
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Byju's investors vote to remove CEO from board

Company calls resolutions at EGM 'invalid'; shareholders move NCLT

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February 24, 2024
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Fares on 12 Mumbai routes spiral due to fewer flights

A irfares have shot up in a matter of days on routes hit by the cancellation of 200 weekly flights linking Mumbai airport to 12 cities.

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February 23, 2024
Bandhan's micro challenge
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Bandhan's micro challenge

The bank is addressing asset quality concerns, but the unsecured loan book is still heavy, and then there is the matter of the CEO's tenure

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February 23, 2024
Apollo's prescription for profit through expansion
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Apollo's prescription for profit through expansion

Rising revenue per bed may spin profits for hospital major over next 2 yrs

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February 23, 2024
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PSU opportunities limited after rally for a yr: Bernstein

After a stupendous rally in the past year that saw the S&P BSE PSU Index surge nearly 90 per cent, compared to a 19 per cent increase in the benchmark National Stock Exchange Nifty 50 during the same period, fresh investment opportunities in the stocks of public sector undertakings (PSUS) remain limited, suggests a recent note by Bernstein.

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February 23, 2024
IT stocks lift Nifty to record high
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IT stocks lift Nifty to record high

Benchmark indices swing over 1.6% in intraday trade

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February 23, 2024
Jefferies sees India mcap touching $10 trn by 2030
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Jefferies sees India mcap touching $10 trn by 2030

India's stock market value is set to more than double to $10 trillion by 2030, going by its history of delivering double digit returns and expectations of continued economic reforms, according to Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

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February 23, 2024
FPIs trim fin exposure: Lowest in six yrs at 29%
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FPIs trim fin exposure: Lowest in six yrs at 29%

At its peak in Dec 2019, foreign portfolio investors held 41% in BFSI stocks

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February 23, 2024
Leaked files show secret world of China's hackers for hire
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Leaked files show secret world of China's hackers for hire

The hackers offered a menu of services, at a variety of prices.

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February 23, 2024
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Google pauses AI-made images of people after race inaccuracies

Alphabet's Google said it will pause the image generation of people for Gemini, a powerful artificial intelligence model, after criticism about how it was handling race.

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February 23, 2024
GenAI at the 'tipping point': Nvidia revenue surges 265%
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GenAI at the 'tipping point': Nvidia revenue surges 265%

Earnings in December quarter surpass expectations; company gives upbeat forecast

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February 23, 2024
AAP, Cong set to clinch seat-sharing in 3 states
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AAP, Cong set to clinch seat-sharing in 3 states

With the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) set to clinch seat-sharing agreements in Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana and Chandigarh, and negotiations in final stages in Bihar, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the constituents of the INDIA bloc are on course to field a single candidate on at least 300 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats.

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February 23, 2024
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HC revokes part of order including Meiteis in ST list

Says paragraph is in conflict with Supreme Court Constitution Bench's stance

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February 23, 2024
India on track to become $10 trn economy: WEF prez
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India on track to become $10 trn economy: WEF prez

India is on track to become a $10 trillion economy in coming years and grab the thirdlargest slot soon, World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende said on Thursday as he described the country as a place with optimism not seen elsewhere in a very fragmented and polarised world.

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February 23, 2024
Fresh formal jobs created last year fell nearly 10%
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Fresh formal jobs created last year fell nearly 10%

EPFO data shows 10.78 mn new users joined compared to 11.93 mn in 2022

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February 23, 2024
Focusing on improving lives of small farmers: PM
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Focusing on improving lives of small farmers: PM

Amid farmers' protest on the borders between Punjab and Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government was giving priority to every aspect linked to villages and also focusing on improving the lives of small farmers through various schemes and initiatives.

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February 23, 2024