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Blackstone fund infusion will give flexibility to consider acquisitions: Federal Bank CEO Manian

KVS Manian, MD & CEO, Federal Bank MUMBAI: Federal Bank chief KVS Manian said that the recently-announced capital raise from private equity investor Blackstone will give the lender flexibility to consider acquisitions to support growth, after the board approved a preferential issue of warrants to the US asset manager on Oct 24 in Kochi.The bank…

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Reagan ad: Trump imposes additional 10% tariffs on Canada; cites ‘hostile act’

US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is increasing tariffs on Canadian goods by an additional 10 per cent, in response to a Canadian advertisement featuring late US leader Ronald Reagan.Also Read | ‘Cheated and got caught!’ Trump again blasts Canada over ‘fake Reagan ad’; cites national security The move comes just two…

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Gold & silver slip: Festive rally ends as investors book profits; global prices, strong dollar weigh

Gold and silver prices lost their festive sparkle this week, snapping a nine-week rally as investors booked profits amid a strong dollar, easing geopolitical tensions, and falling global prices. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures dropped Rs 3,557, or 2.80 per cent, to close at Rs 1,23,451 per 10 grams on Friday,…

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CPSE dividend milestone: HLL Lifecare pays record Rs 69.53 crore to government; revenue rises 20%

Dividend cheque was presented to Union health minister JP Nadda by Dr Anitha Thampi, chairperson of HLL, in the presence of minister of state Anupriya Patel and health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava. Mini-Ratna CPSE HLL Lifecare Limited has paid a record dividend of Rs 69.53 crore to the Government of India for the financial year…

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‘REsourceEU’: EU to cut reliance on Chinese rare earths; recycling and global ties in focus

File photo: EU President Ursula von der Leyen (Picture credit: AP) The European Union is moving to reduce its reliance on China for critical raw materials, following Beijing’s latest export restrictions on rare earths and battery materials. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said the bloc is preparing a new strategy, named…

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Office rent growth: Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai see 4.3% YoY rise; leasing activity set to hit 50 mn sq ft

India’s top office markets—Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai—saw an average 4.3 per cent year-on-year growth in prime office rents during July-September 2025, according to real estate consultant Knight Frank. As per news agency PTI, leasing activity across these cities is expected to reach 50 million sq ft in 2025, surpassing last year’s record of 41 million…

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Semiconductor push: India ramps up high-tech chip production for CCTVs, servers, HPC; Rs 200 crore investment planned

India is making rapid strides in developing advanced semiconductor chipsets capable of powering high-tech applications such as CCTVs, servers, and high-performance computing, Union minister for electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. The government plans to invest over Rs 200 crore in energy-efficient microprocessors as part of this initiative.Semiconductors are crucial for modern technology,…

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Indian Railways special trains: Over 12,000 trains to be run for festival season; check list of trains, routes & more

Indian Railways has launched over 12,075 special trains across the country to ensure smooth and convenient travel for passengers during the festival season. Most of these trains operated around Diwali and Chhath Puja, while many also ran during Durga Puja. To manage the massive rush, holding areas equipped with all essential passenger amenities have been…

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