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Raghu Vamsi Group acquires UK-based PMC Group for 7.7 million pounds

It will also invest 2 million pounds towards working capital.




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Muted demand dents Britannia Industries consolidated Q2 PAT to ₹531 crore

Revenue from operations reached ₹4,667.57 crore in the second quarter (₹4,432.88 crore), up 5.29 per cent




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Exide Industries realigning B2B and B2C to strengthen go to market strategy

The leadership hiring move is a part of the company’s growth agenda to strengthen its business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B)




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Rembarrier Advisors appoints Srinivash Singh as Chairman

Prior to joining Rembarrier Advisors, Srinivash Singh served as the Vice-Chairman of Power Plant Engineers Ltd




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Hindalco Q2 net up 78% on lower cost, better realisation

The revenue of Hindalco increased seven per cent to Rs ₹58,203 crore (Rs ₹54,169 crore)




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Jubilant FoodWorks net profit dips, revenues rise 43 per cent

Consolidated revenue from operations jumped 42.8 per cent to ₹1,954.72 crore  




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L&T Technology Services to acquire Silicon Valley-based Intelliswift

LTTS claims the acquisition will deepen its offerings across software product development, platform engineering, digital integration, data, and AI




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Other income takes TVS SCS into profits

Improved business environment attributed to the turnaround




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Wheelocity secures $15 million to transform e-commerce in semi-urban India 

Originally a B2B platform, Wheelocity has transitioned to a B2C model, now serving over 1 million households across 3,500 towns and villages




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Bharat Dynamics partners with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for air defence systems

The agreement, sed during the 5th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting in Goa, aims to diversify India’s air defence capabilities




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Why does India lag behind in automatic cars?



  • S Ronendra Singh

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Promote millets for nutritional security

Several studies show that consumption of millets reduce the risk of heart disease and have a positive impact on anaemia apart from controlling blood pressure




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PEs must embrace ESG

Will help create sustainable markets, improve returns




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Big gender shift in our workforce

Latest PLFS data show a heartening increase in female employment. What needs to be addressed now is the quality of jobs




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Facing up to the result and realities of Nov 5

A lot of back-room games could unfold after the November elections. The Trump camp is already laying the ground




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Letters to the Editor dated October 25, 2024 




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Editorial. India needs a stable population, not more children

Southern States’ concerns need to be addressed by the Finance panel




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Implications of RBI’s securities buyback

It serves in smoothening out debt redemption of the government, and with it keeping the fiscal deficit and interest rates in check




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New Zealand makes history, and how

Notching up a Test series win in India for the first time, the Kiwis were dominant, thanks largely to the contributions of Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell Santner




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Can Israel sustain the economic pressures of war?

Without a swift ceasefire, Israel’s economic outlook appears bleak, with long-term consequences for the wider region as well




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Editorial. India needs to focus on being a global AI power

The country’s vast pool of skilled professionals in engineering, data science and software development puts it in a position to become a global AI hub




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Chennai’s floods are man-made

The root causes are encroachments into water bodies, choking of waterways, reckless construction, and lack of a hydrological plan




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The angst over China’s slowdown

Though China’s growth has slowed in recent years, its dire consequences and impact on world economy are exaggerated




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Can ‘BRICS Bridge’ curb dollar’s dominance?

It can be a cheaper and more efficient alternative to SWIFT for transactions, if trust and liquidity issues are sorted out




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Holistic healthcare

Govt has focussed on a citizen-centric approach




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Letters to the Editor dated October 28, 2024




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Editorial. BRICS’ financial ambitions cannot be wished away

BRICS countries have expressed the need for developing a platform where central bank digital currencies can be linked. This will reduce intermediation costs




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Navigating cyber threats

Need to integrate tech, people and processes




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IPEF: A bet for the long term

Tightrope walk. India needs to balance its political and economic interests in an geo-politically uncertain world




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Electric truck initiative off to a good start

Incentives under PM E-DRIVE must be backed by tighter fuel consumption rules, charging infra and demand creation




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How costly is it to produce money?

Cost-benefit analyses key to determining the features and designs that go into making various notes




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Letters to Editor dated October 29, 2024




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Editorial. FMCG firms should look within for falling performance

FMCG multinationals seem to be hurt more by sector-specific disruptions that they have failed to foresee, than any economy-wide distress




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Which States are leading the race towards renewables in India?

India with 300 days of sunshine each year, possesses vast solar energy potential. The National Institute of Energy estimated the country’s solar potential at 748 GW, assuming solar PV modules cover 3% of the geographical surface. Solar energy is expected to be the main driver pushing India closer to its renewable energy targets. Diving deep into the state-wise push towards solar energy. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are the leading States in India, both in terms of installed capacities and power generation, in the solar segment. Also, with respect to solar energy projects, Rajasthan and Gujarat lead in terms of the capacities added since FY22 and projects in pipeline




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Retail investors need an education

Their greed and lack of awareness has cost them dear in derivatives trading. SEBI should lead an awareness campaign




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GenAI is here to stay

India has also taken many initiatives in this field




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Cash keeps pace with e-payments

It’s paradoxical that despite soaring e-transactions, the circulation of high denomination ₹500 notes has marched ahead




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Diwali, amidst a choking Delhi

Green crackers are a step in the right solution. But they are not a complete solution




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Iran and the October Surprise of 2024

With the Biden administration going soft on Netanyahu, Democrats’ hold on Arab-American vote seems to be slipping




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Letters to the Editor dated October 30, 2024




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Editorial. German Chancellor’s visit can boost multi-level engagement

Germany’s overtures to India are significant on various counts — geo-politics, technology sharing, immigration and trade talks




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Biomass needs greater push in energy mix

Biomass power is neglected vis-a-vis green energy sources such as solar, green hydrogen




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A tense US election season coming to an end

While the closing messages from the Donald Trump camp were vitriolic, Kamala Harris was more composed




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Editorial. Structural issues leading to DAP shortage need fixing

With the government holding the selling price of DAP at a fraction of production costs, producers depend on subsidies to make ends meet.




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