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Indian New Wave Cinema Architect Shyam Benegal dies at age 90 | Cylinder blast at a temple in Karnataka's Hubbali injures nine people | Kuwait PM personally sees off Modi at airport as Indian premier concludes two-day trip | Three pro-Khalistani terrorists, who attacked a police outpost in Gurdaspur, killed in an encounter | Who is Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American picked by Donald Trump as US AI policy advisor? | Mohali building collapse: Death toll rises to 2, many feared trapped for 17 hours | 4-year-old killed after speeding car driven by a teen hits him in Mumbai | PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait | Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud'

SEBI proposes DigiLocker Integration to simplify claims on deceased investors' assets

Dec 10, 2024, at 10:50 pm

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has unveiled a proposal to use the DigiLocker platform for easing the process of claiming unclaimed assets belonging to deceased investors, media reports said.

Boeing resumes 737 MAX production after strike, targets recovery amid challenges

Dec 10, 2024, at 09:57 pm

Boeing has restarted production of its 737 MAX jetliner, its top-selling aircraft, after a seven-week strike by 33,000 factory workers, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Reliance Power announces renewable energy subsidiary; appoints CEO & COO

Dec 10, 2024, at 09:40 pm

Mumbai: Reliance Power announced the launch of its renewable energy subsidiary, Reliance NU Energies, on Tuesday.

Amazon India to enter quick commerce with 15-minute delivery pilot in Bengaluru

Dec 10, 2024, at 07:37 pm

Bengaluru: Amazon India is preparing to launch a 15-minute delivery service in Bengaluru later this month, which will mark its entry into the rapidly growing quick commerce market, The Economic Times reported.

Equity inflow drops 14% to Rs 35,943.49 cr in Nov but AUM surges to Rs 68,08,101.16 crore: AMFI data

Dec 10, 2024, at 05:22 pm

Mumbai: Inflows into equity mutual funds dropped by 14% in November, declining to Rs 35,943.49 crore from Rs 41,886.69 crore in October, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Tuesday.

Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra appointed as RBI Governor

Dec 09, 2024, at 10:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

CRR cut, AI ethics push, and SORR benchmark: Experts hail RBI’s pragmatic policy moves

Dec 07, 2024, at 05:04 am

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% while the cash reserve ratio (CRR) has been slashed by 50 basis points to 4 percent.

JP Morgan gives 'overweight' rating to Adani Group bonds

Dec 07, 2024, at 03:17 am

Mumbai: US investment bank JP Morgan has assigned an 'overweight' rating to four bonds issued by the Adani Group, citing the group's capacity to scale and grow through internal cash flows, which reduces the likelihood of credit stress, mdia reports said.

LG Electronics files DRPH with SEBI; IPO size expected to be over RS 15,000 cr

Dec 07, 2024, at 01:14 am

Mumbai: South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday for the proposed public listing of its Indian business, according to a notification on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

De-dollarisation not on India's agenda; derisking domestic trade is: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Dec 06, 2024, at 11:30 pm

Mumbai: India has not initiated any steps towards de-dollarisation and is solely focused on mitigating risks to domestic trade from geopolitical uncertainties, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das clarified on Friday, media reports said.

Vodafone Idea to consider Rs 2,000 crore equity raise on December 9, eyes tariff adjustments

Dec 06, 2024, at 10:08 pm

Mumbai: Vodafone Idea announced it will consider raising up to Rs 2,000 crore through a preferential equity issuance to a promoter entity during a board meeting scheduled for Monday, December 9, media reports said.

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, slashes CRR to 4 percent

Dec 06, 2024, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% while the cash reserve ratio (CRR) has been slashed by 50 basis points to 4 percent, media reports said.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to start pre-Budget consultations

Dec 06, 2024, at 05:13 am

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will start pre-Budget consultations with various stakeholders on Friday as part of preparations for the Union Budget 2025-26.

RBI to announce key interest rate decision tomorrow morning as 3-day MPC ends

Dec 06, 2024, at 04:37 am

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to announce its interest rate decision on Friday morning following the conclusion of a three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), amid persistent inflation and sluggish GDP  growth.

P&G shifts Gillette razor blade steel sourcing to India amid fears of tariff pressures in Trump 2.0: Report

Dec 06, 2024, at 04:20 am

Procter & Gamble has revamped its supply chain for the ultra-thin stainless-steel strips used in its Gillette  razors, shifting sourcing to India, Reuters reported.

Gas IndeX of India shows stability in November amid rising international gas prices

Dec 05, 2024, at 06:06 am

New Delhi: The Gas IndeX of India (GIXI) for November 2024 stood at Rs 1,103 ($13) per MMBtu, largely unchanged from the previous month.

Andhra Pradesh CID files FIR against YSRCP leaders in alleged forced share transfer of Kakinada Seaports Ltd

Dec 05, 2024, at 05:36 am

Amravati: The Andhra Pradesh CID has filed an FIR against three people based on a complaint by Karnati Venkateswara Rao, former chairman and managing director (CMD) and shareholder of Kakinada Seaports Ltd (KSPL), media reports said.

Bharti Airtel extends 4G and 5G contracts with Ericsson in multi-billion-dollar deal

Dec 05, 2024, at 04:29 am

Mumbai: Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has entered a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar agreement with Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson to extend its 4G and 5G contracts, according to a press statement issued on Wednesday.

India's service PMI strong at 58.4 in Nov despite decade-high price surge

Dec 05, 2024, at 04:03 am

New Delhi: India's services sector maintained robust growth in November despite facing the sharpest price rise in over a decade, according to a business survey.

RBI's MPC meeting begins amid inflation worries

Dec 04, 2024, at 10:59 pm

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its three-day meeting in Mumbai today to review the country's policy rate.

China's BYD poised to silently dominate Indian EV market as local carmakers adopt its latest blade batteries

Dec 04, 2024, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant development that could reshape India's electric vehicle (EV) landscape, Chinese automaker BYD is positioning itself to silently dominate the country's rapidly growing EV market.

Reliace's Viacom18 officially acquires jiohotstar.com domain name

Dec 04, 2024, at 10:38 pm

Mumbai: Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has officially acquired ownership of the domain jiohotstar. com, concluding a prolonged period of legal and commercial disputes, Business Standard reported.

IndiGo files lawsuit against Mahindra Electric over ‘6e’ trademark dispute

Dec 04, 2024, at 06:17 am

New Delhi: IndiGo  has filed a lawsuit against Mahindra Electric Automobile in the Delhi High Court, alleging trademark infringement over the use of its ‘6e’ mark in Mahindra’s upcoming electric car, the Mahindra BE 6e, slated for launch in February 2025, media reports said.

Hindustan Unilever's Vim brand to cross Rs 3,000 cr in sales

Dec 04, 2024, at 04:53 am

Mumbai: Hindustan Unilever’s (HUL) Vim brand, a leader in the dishwashing segment, is poised to surpass Rs 3,000 crore in sales, media reports said.

Bank of Bhutan inks deal with TCS to modernize digital core for enhanced customer service.

Dec 04, 2024, at 03:19 am

Thimphu/Mumbai: IT major Tata Consultancy Services TCS  has announced a strategic partnership with the Bank of Bhutan to modernize the bank’s digital core for enhanced customer service.

South Korean carmaker Hyundai collaborates with three IITs for batteries & electrification R&D

Dec 04, 2024, at 02:01 am

New Delhi: Hyundai Motor Group announced collaborations with three Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on Tuesday to develop a research framework focused on batteries and electrification.

Tata Power Renewables commissions 431 MW DC solar in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch

Dec 03, 2024, at 11:00 pm

Mumbai: Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has successfully commissioned the 431 MW DC solar project at Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh.

Swiggy Q2FY25 consolidated loss narrows to Rs 626 cr

Dec 03, 2024, at 10:54 pm

Mumbai: Indian food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy announced a reduced quarterly loss on Tuesday, driven by strong order growth in its food delivery and quick commerce segments, media reports said.

Sri Lanka: Ather Energy opens its first Experience Centre in Colombo

Dec 03, 2024, at 03:35 pm

EV two-wheeler major Ather Energy Limited has opened its first Experience Centre, Ather Space, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Kolkata: Primarc and RDB Group to buy business undertaking of DLF Techpark 1 for Rs. 638 crores

Dec 03, 2024, at 06:05 am

Primarc and RDB Group recently announced that their affiliate, RDB Primarc Techno Park LLP, has executed definitive agreements to purchase the business undertaking of DLF Techpark 1 from DLF Infocity Developers (Kolkata) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd. for an aggregate consideration of Rs. 638 (six hundred thirty-eight) crores approximately on a slump sale basis.