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Sebi exploring non-disruptive way to instant equity trade settlement

THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said on Monday it will go ahead with a plan to allow the settlement of equity market trades within the same day as it looks for ways to help Indian retail investors, provided there were no \"serious objections\" from market participants.

Now, food companies target urban consumers with premium offerings

IN AN EFFORT to meet the demands of urban consumers, some of the top food firms in the country are expanding into more innovative and upscale food categories. This is happening at a time when urban demand has stayed relatively consistent in comparison to rural demand. Growing health consciousness among consumers, particularly in urban areas, has also contributed to the trend as people look for healthier lifestyles and food options.

Registrations of new vehicles drop 8% in Oct

NEW VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS in October slid 8% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 2.11 million on account of subdued demand during the Shraadh period. The trend, however, reversed with the onset of Navratri and Dussehra.

Share of renewable energy in power companies surges

COMPANIES EXPAND RENEWABLE BUSINESSES

Chhattisgarh to vote for 20 seats today

SECOND PHASE OF POLLS ON NOV 17

PM Modi meets Bhutan king and promises support

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Monday conveyed to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck India's full support to the socio-economic development of Bhutan based on its priorities even as the two sides agreed to boost cross-border connectivity and expand ties in trade, infrastructure and energy.

Run power plants at full capacity, Singh tells states

THE GOVERNMENT HAS asked states to ensure that power plants in their respective regions run at their full capacity, Union minister for power RK Singh said on Monday.

India to lead effort to tap MSMEs: FM

AHEAD OF THE virtual G20 Leaders' Summit on November 22, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India could lead the way in ensuring that what was set out in the \"Jaipur Call for Action\" continues to be taken forward through the G20 and WTO, so that the full potential of MSMEs can be fully exploited.

Free ration scheme for five years may cost govt ₹11 trn

CCEA likely to approve PMGKAY extension soon

Q2 GDP growth may come in close to 7%

ECONOMISTS SEE IT BEATING RBI ESTIMATE

Unique ID for mobile users soon

TO PREVENT ISSUANCE OF FRAUDULENT CONNECTIONS

Airbus inks purchase deal with four India suppliers

FRENCH AEROSPACE MAJOR Airbus on Monday announced the inking of contracts with multiple Indian suppliers for the manufacturing of components for commercial aircraft.

Byju's lines up $400-mn Epic sale

EDTECH PLATFORM BYJU'S is in advanced stage of talks to sell its California-based reading platform Epic for around $400 million to Joffre Capital. Sources in the know of developments said that the company is also in talks with mobile learning platform Duolingo and a couple of other players.

Lenders seek 90 more days for resolution of Go First

Decide not to release any more funds for the grounded airline

Cello's listing gains to drive consumer IPOs

MAMAEARTH TO DEBUT TODAY

Stuff Of Dreams: Kohli Hits 49th Century, Equals Sachin's Record

THREE BALLS INTO the 48th over, the moment 65,000 pairs of eyes had waited for at the Eden Gardens for the entire day finally arrived. With a back-foot punch, Virat Kohli ran the run that equalled his tally of ODI hundreds with his idol Sachin Tendulkar.

Digital Agri Trade Between Mandis Sees 260% Spike

WITH MORE STATES opening up or facilitating trade of agricultural commodities on digital wholesale agri-marketing platform e-NAM (electronic national agriculture market), there has been a spurt in trading among various markets within the state and at the interstate level is being witnessed.

Curbs On Import Of Non-Essential Items Yield Results

EFFORTS BY THE government to bring down non-essential imports and diversify the sources of these imports have started making an impact in sectors like petroleum, automotive tyres, televisions and pharmaceuticals (active pharma ingredients), a senior official said.

How Airtel went premium to recharge itself

SELECT TARIFF HIKES BOOST ARPU

Virtusa taps Al to hire the right candidate

AI-enabled platforms such as HackerRank help it streamline talent sourcing

Data centres race to go green

Usage of renewable energy can help reduce their carbon footprint

Shaping students as world citizens

How the universities of York, Durham and Manchester are equipping students with critical thinking and transferable skills

Why ACCA is getting popular in India

MNCs setting up offices in India see value in ACCA qualification

Frequent flyers need global cover

For treatment in the US or Canada, be ready to fork out higher premium

SBI targets ₹1.4-trn corporate loans

PENDING PROPOSALS MAY GET APPROVED IN THE NEXT 2-3 QUARTERS

Abbas presses US to secure Gaza ceasefire

PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD Abbas demanded an immediate Israeli ceasefire at a meeting with top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Sunday, as Gaza's health ministry said dozens died in a strike on a refugee camp overnight.

JSW Infra to hike capacity utilisation to 80-85% on rise in cargo movements

JSW INFRASTRUCTURE, THE ports business of Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group, is planning to hike capacity utilisation across all its ports to about 80-85% in the coming years, banking on a rise in cargo movement in the country. The firm is also planning to nearly double total cargo handling capacity to 300 million tonne per annum, a top official said.

No plans yet to tap 5G FWA segment: Sterlite Tech MD

OPTICAL AND DIGITAL solutions company Sterlite Technologies (STL) is maintaining its focus on the optical fiber cable business and has no immediate plans to enter the 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) equipment sector, the company's managing director Ankit Agarwal told FE.

Indian carriers add wings to fleet on demand surge

INDIAN CARRIERS WILL induct one aircraft every alternate day in the remaining months of the year to boost capacity in anticipation of record demand in the upcoming travel season.

FMCG Ebitda margins strong despite slow volume growth

Companies claim they have been investing in brands, but numbers tell a different story