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1,500 Tata Steel workers in UK to go indefinite strike from July

London: Around 1,500 Tata Steel workers in Britain will commence an indefinite strike on July 8 in response to the company's decision to shut down two blast furnaces and eliminate up to 2,800 jobs, Reuters reported citing the trade union Unite.

Deepak Parekh-backed Nephro Care India Ltd to raise around Rs 40 cr through its IPO on NSE Emerge

Kolkata: Deepak Parekh-backed multi-speciality healthcare provider in East India, Nephro Care India Limited (NCIL) is likely to raise around Rs 40 crore through the initial public offering (IPO) to fund its expansion plans.

Fintech company Pine Labs consider $1 bn IPO in India: Report

Mumbai: Pine Labs Pvt, an Asian digital payments provider supported by Peak XV Partners and Mastercard Inc., is reportedly considering raising about $1 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) in India, media reported.

All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers at 7% in May

New Delhi: The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) (Base: 1986-87=100) saw an increase of 6 points each in May 2024, reaching 1269 and 1281, respectively.

Basmati rice exporter GRM Overseas raises Rs 136.5 crore through convertible warrants

Mumbai: Indian basmati rice exporter GRM Overseas has announced that its board has approved the fund-raise of Rs.136.5 core through the issue of share warrants on preferential basis to 33 promoters and non-promoter investors.

Zepto raises $665 million in funding, company value goes up to $3.6 billion

Quick-commerce company Zepto on Friday announced it has secured $665 million in a funding round, which has doubled its valuation to $3.6 billion, media reported.

India drops to 15th place in FDI rankings, as investment inflows drop by 43%: UNCTAD report

New Delhi: India dropped seven places to 15th in the 2023 World Investment Ranking as foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows decreased by 43% to $28 billion, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released on June 20.

EPFO enrolls 1.9 million net members in April, up 31% from March

New Delhi: The retirement body EPFO enrolled 1.9 million net members in April this year, registering an over 31 percent increase from the previous month’s count, according to provisional payroll data released on Thursday.

Tata Motors launches digital marketplace 'Fleet Verse' for its entire range of commercial vehicles

Mumbai: Commercial vehicles manufacturer Tata Motors announced the launch of Tata Motors Fleet Verse - a comprehensive and innovative digital marketplace for Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles.

Volvo CE aims to double market share in India, says MD Dimitrov Krishnan

Volvo CE India, the construction equipment subsidiary of the Swedish major Volvo group, is aiming to double its market share in India, a company's top official said.

Cabinet approves Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for implementation of offshore wind energy projects

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects at a total outlay of Rs.7453 crore.

Cabinet approves development of an all-weather greenfield deepdraft major port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra for Rs 76,220 cr

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved setting up a Major Port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharastra.

Union Cabinet green lights MSP for 14 Kharif crops; farmers to gain Rs 35,000 cr compared to previous year

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet announced on Wednesday the minimum support price (MSP) for 14 Kharif season crops, including paddy, ragi, bajra, jowar, maize, and cotton.

Vodafone sells 18% stake in Indus Towers for 1.7 billion euros

Mumbai: British telecom company Vodafone announced on Wednesday that it has sold an 18 percent stake in Indus Towers for 1.7 billion euros (approximately Rs 15,300 crore), reported media.

Banks flag shortage of ATMs to govt, RBI: Report

New Delhi: Banks have reportedly informed the government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) about shortage in supply of automated teller machines (ATMs), reported Economic Times.

Tata Motors: Jaguar Land Rover signs LoI with JV partner Chery to licence Freelander brand for EV manufacturing in China

Mumbai: Jaguar Land Rover, owned by Tata Motors, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a letter of intent with its Chinese joint venture partner, Chery, to license the Freelander brand for developing electric vehicles in China.

Chipmaker Nvidia is now world's most valuable company

Chipmaking major Nvidia has become the world's most valuable company after its stocks reached all-time high on Tuesday, media reports said.

Elon Musk's salary exceeds Tata Motor's FY24 total revenue: Report

Mumbai: Elon Musk's $56 billion remuneration package exceeds Tata Motors' total revenue for the 2023-24 financial year, which amounted to $52.44 billion (Rs 4.38 lakh crore), reported the Economic Times.

PM Modi releases 17th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana benefitting over 9.26 cr farmers

Varanasi: During his visit to Varanasi on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, benefiting more than 9.26 crore farmers with a total disbursement exceeding Rs 20,000 crore.

Vodafone Group Plc to sell 9.9% stake in Indus Towers on Wednesday

Mumbai: Vodafone Group Plc, a promoter entity of Vodafone Idea Ltd, is expected to sell up to 9.94% equity through block deals in Indus Towers Ltd on Wednesday, reported CNBC-TV18.

Net direct tax collection grows 21% YoY to over Rs 4.62 lakh cr in Apr-Jun

New Delhi: India's net direct tax collections have increased by 21 percent year-on-year, reaching over Rs 4.62 lakh crore from April 1 to June 17, according to the income tax department on Tuesday.

Food inflation biggest challenge in disinflationary process: RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das

Mumbai: Despite the central bank's efforts to reduce India's retail inflation to its 4 percent target, the final stages of the disinflationary process are challenging due to persistently high food prices, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das stated at an event on Tuesday.

SBI to raise Rs 10,000 cr via infra bonds: Report

Mumbai: The State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, has initiated discussions with market participants to raise approximately Rs 10,000 crore ($1.20 billion) through infrastructure bonds, reported Reuters, citing to two merchant bankers on Tuesday.

Coal India to explore lithium blocks in Argentina in collab with US company: Report

New Delhi: State-owned Coal India Ltd is exploring lithium blocks in Argentina in collaboration with a US company to secure supplies of this crucial battery material, reported Reuters.

Indian Hotels Company expands its footprint in Bhutan with the signing of an 83-key hotel in Thimphu

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, further strengthens their footprint in Bhutan with the signing of an 83-key hotel in Thimphu. This hotel will be rebranded to an IHCL – SeleQtions.  

CII President Sanjiv Puri feels India will be third-largest economy in next few years

A top Indian industry chambers body's head has claimed India will become the world's third-largest economy in the next few years.

Sensex, Nifty 50 hit lifetime highs after Narendra Modi takes oath as PM

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian stock market hit a fresh lifetime high in early trade on Monday (June 10), with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 rising above 77,000 and 23,400, respectively, after Narendra Modi took oath as India's Prime Minister for a third consecutive time.

RBI says India's forex reserves hit all-time high of $651.5 billion

The Reserve Bank of India recently said India's forex reserves has moved up to touch USD 4.837 billion to touch a new all-time high of USD 651.51 billion for the week ended May 31.

Entrepreneur Elon Musk posts 'Thank You' note for Indian-origin techie Ashok Elluswamy behind success of Tesla's AI team

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk on Sunday expressed gratitude to Indian-origin techie Ashok Elluswamy, appointed as the first member of the Tesla autopilot team.

Adani Ports bags 5-year O&M contract of container facility in Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

New Delhi/IBNS: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) announced that it has received the letter of intent (LOI) for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the container facility in Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, reports said.