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A visiting European Union delegation will meet commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Monday to review progress in negotiations on the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), as both sides push to conclude talks within a year-end deadline, an official told PTI.The meeting comes amid efforts to narrow differences in critical areas covering both…
India’s power distribution companies need to move faster towards intelligent, reliable and consumer-focused networks, with technology adoption paired with greater consumer engagement, Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday.Addressing a two-day National Conference on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the power distribution sector at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Khattar…
CEO and billionaire Elon Musk denied news reports that his rocket and satellite maker SpaceX is seeking a $800 billion valuation through a share sale.“There has been a lot of press claiming SpaceX is raising money at $800B, which is not accurate,” Musk said in a post Saturday on his social media platform X. “SpaceX…
Aadhaar-based verification is set to move further away from paper trails, with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) preparing to notify a new rule mandating registration of entities that seek offline Aadhaar verification, reported PTIThe proposed rule aims to discourage practices such as hotels, event organisers and similar entities collecting photocopies of Aadhaar cards…
Leading paint companies are turning cautiously optimistic about the December quarter, expecting a recovery in volumes and margins after a rain-disrupted first half, even as competition in the sector remains intense.Executives from Asian Paints, Kansai Nerolac, Berger Paints and AkzoNobel India said recent trends point to a demand revival from September, with benign raw material…
Despite the relaxation of Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules, chaos continued across major Indian airports on Sunday. Passengers angry, exhausted and desperate were seen shouting, sobbing and climbing service counters. IndiGo said it managed to operate 1,650 flights out of its 2,300 daily domestic and international services, while 650 flights were cancelled as the…
SoftBank-backed digital commerce ecosystem AceVector Ltd has filed updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with markets regulator Sebi for its proposed initial public offering, which includes a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 300 crore, according to PTI.The IPO will also feature an offer for sale (OFS) of 6.38 crore shares by existing shareholders. Promoter…
Gold prices are expected to remain on a positive footing in the coming week as investors await cues from the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with a weaker rupee adding to support in the domestic market, analysts said, PTI reported. The bias for the yellow metal remains constructive amid expectations of an interest rate…
State Bank of India’s mortgage loan book crossed the Rs 9 lakh crore mark in November, with strong traction in retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) segments expected to drive overall credit growth to 14 per cent in the current financial year, Chairman C S Setty told PTI.The RAM portfolio, which accounts for about 67 per…
Wakefit Innovations Ltd has raised Rs 186 crore ahead of its initial public offering, with Steadview Capital, WhiteOak Capital and Temasek-backed Capital 2B collectively buying shares through secondary transactions before the public issue opens.As disclosed in a public announcement, Steadview Capital Mauritius, WhiteOak Capital and Capital 2B acquired a combined 95.57 lakh equity shares at…
