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Anil Ambani reviewing securities market ban
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Anil Ambani reviewing securities market ban

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani is reviewing \"appropriate\" options after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) banned him from the stock markets and imposed a ₹25-crore fine for alleged fund diversion from Reliance Home Finance (RHFL), a former subsidiary of Reliance Capital.

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August 26, 2024
'If we get operating coking coal mine, we will look at it'
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'If we get operating coking coal mine, we will look at it'

Even after announcing investment in two international coking coal assets, JSW Steel may continue to keep looking for an operating mine as part of a broader strategy to beef up raw material security for a fast-expanding steel business.

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August 26, 2024
RIL AGM may focus on new energy biz, Jio and Retail IPOS
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RIL AGM may focus on new energy biz, Jio and Retail IPOS

1st AGM since Ambani family's next gen joined board

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August 26, 2024
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GDP growth in Q1 likely to have moderated

Slowdown in key drivers due to LS polls and high base effect: Analysts

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August 26, 2024
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New pension norms soon, FinMin to meet states

The Department of Expenditure (DOE) in the Ministry of Finance is likely to put out operational framework for implementing the unified pension scheme (UPS).

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August 26, 2024
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Debate over satellite spectrum allocation: Jio, One Web up the ante

In a new development in the ongoing spectrum battle, India's largest telecommunications carrier by subscriber count, Reliance Jio, has written to the regulator, arguing that the Telecommunications Act, 2023, does not mandate \"administrative allocation as the only method of assignment\" for satellite operators.

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August 26, 2024
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12 industrial parks worth ₹25,000 cr await Cabinet nod

To attract ₹1.5 trn investment in boost to manufacturing

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August 26, 2024
Rural two-wheeler sales race past urban markets in a 1st since Covid
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Rural two-wheeler sales race past urban markets in a 1st since Covid

For the first time since Covid-19, growth in two-wheeler sales in rural India has surpassed that in urban areas during the April to July period this year.

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August 26, 2024
Market regulator to release equity MFs' stress test data
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Market regulator to release equity MFs' stress test data

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will soon publish the results of an industry-wide stress test conducted on equity mutual funds (MFS).

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August 24, 2024
A suitable message
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A suitable message

Vikram Seth made his debut as a novelist in 1986 with The Golden Gate.

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August 24, 2024
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Centre proposes stricter seat-belt rules from 2025

The Centre's proposed vehicle-safety regulations mandate seat-belt reminders for front-facing rear seats in passenger cars (M1 category) manufactured after April 1, 2025.

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August 24, 2024
Cement industry set to break out of bear hug
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Cement industry set to break out of bear hug

H2FY25 may bring respite due to price hikes, higher volumes

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August 24, 2024
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Exercise caution with SMEs: Sebi to auditors

WTM Bhatia says preferential allotments used to benefit promoters

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August 24, 2024
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Net and gross SIP inflows not comparable: Amfi

The net systematic investment plan (SIP) inflow data is not comparable with the gross SIP inflow figures, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) clarified on Friday in response to media reports on stagnant net inflows.

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August 24, 2024
Markets edge up in volatile trade
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Markets edge up in volatile trade

Mumbai, 23 August Benchmark Sensex and Nifty edged up in volatile trade on Friday following buying in blue-chip stocks such as ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel amid mixed global trends ahead of the US Fed chair's speech at Jackson Hole Symposium.

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August 24, 2024
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GQG Partners biggest buyer of Ambuja Cements shares

Adani family will use ₹4,251 cr proceeds to accelerate investment across group firms

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August 24, 2024
ED searches premises of Religare's Saluja
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ED searches premises of Religare's Saluja

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at the premises of Rashmi Saluja, executive chairperson of Religare Enterprises (REL), and three other executives of the group on Wednesday, the company disclosed in an exchange filing.

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August 24, 2024
China's robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoids
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China's robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoids

Beijing, 23 August China dominates the market for electric vehicles.

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August 24, 2024
'Time has come' for Fed to cut rates: Powell at Jackson Hole
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'Time has come' for Fed to cut rates: Powell at Jackson Hole

Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States Jerome Powell said the time has come for the Federal Reserve to cut its key policy rate, affirming expectations that officials will begin lowering borrowing costs next month and making clear his intention to prevent further cooling in the labour market.

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August 24, 2024
Nestlé to refocus on food sales after Schneider's exit
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Nestlé to refocus on food sales after Schneider's exit

The world's biggest food company is getting back to basics feeding a growing planet, but one whose consumers are both more savvy and financially stretched.

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August 24, 2024
Harris caps convention with 'end Gaza war' call
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Harris caps convention with 'end Gaza war' call

V-P formally accepts presidential nomination, targets rival Trump

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August 24, 2024
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Other side of the caste debate: When Dalits turn against their own

Recent SC order allowed states to implement sub-classification of reservations

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August 24, 2024
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Excise policy case: CBI obtains sanction to prosecute Kejriwal

SC defers hearing on pleas against arrest till September 5

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August 24, 2024
India, US ink agreement for defence equipment supply
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India, US ink agreement for defence equipment supply

The US and the Indian defence ministry have entered into an agreement to provide each other with reciprocal priority support for goods and services that promote national defence.

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August 24, 2024
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State to use AI for improving school education

Chhattisgarh government's education department is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve school education and programmes like midday meals, a senior official has said.

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August 24, 2024
Govt must declare tourism policy before investor summit: Industry execs
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Govt must declare tourism policy before investor summit: Industry execs

The tourism industry has requested the state government to announce a policy for the sector before the three-day Rising Rajasthan investment summit begins in Jaipur on December 9.

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August 24, 2024
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Irdai forms task force to drive growth of surety bond biz

The Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India (Irdai) has formed a task force comprising representatives from insurance firms, banks, and reinsurers, to address challenges and drive growth of surety bond business.

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August 24, 2024
Private insurers ceded ground in rural areas in FY24; Tier-II,-III saw growth
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Private insurers ceded ground in rural areas in FY24; Tier-II,-III saw growth

LIC share of rural policies more than doubled; ULIPS witnessed increased demand in urban areas

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August 24, 2024
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Commercial realty shot up 10% in FY24

The commercial real estate sector in Uttar Pradesh (UP) expanded nearly 10 per cent year-on-year to ₹3.29 trillion in 2023-24 (FY24) on the back of rising demand for commercial spaces and urbanisation, said a senior state government official.

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August 24, 2024
Coal India stares at 'hard hit' in Odisha
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Coal India stares at 'hard hit' in Odisha

State-owned mining giant, Coal India, is hoping to recover around 75-80 per cent of its liabilities from customers with whom it has long-term fuel supply agreements (FSAs) after the Supreme Court (SC) allowed states to recover dues retrospectively.

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August 24, 2024