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Maharashtra Startup Week 2024

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Nairobi International Trade Fair (NITF) on the theme ‘Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth’- 23rd to 29th September 2024

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CUSTOMS

26
Jul

Notification No. 51/2024 (Delhi)
G.S.R....(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 9 and sub-section (2) of section 9B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975

INCOME TAX

26
Jul

Notification No. 94/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2933(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

26
Jul

Notification No. 96/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2935 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

26
Jul

Notification No. 95/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2934(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 74/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2850(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 75/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2851(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 76/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2852(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 77/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2853(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 78/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2854(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 79/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2855(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 80/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2856(E).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 81/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2857(E).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 82/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2858(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 83/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2859(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 84/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2860(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 85/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2861(E).–– ).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 86/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2862(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 87/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2880(E)— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 88/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2863(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 89/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2864(E).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 90/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2865(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 91/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2866(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 92/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2867(E).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

25
Jul

Notification No. 93/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2879(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

22
Jul

Notification No. 66/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2842(E).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

22
Jul

Notification No. 67/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2843(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

22
Jul

Notification No. 68/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2844(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

22
Jul

Notification No. 69/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2845(E).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

22
Jul

Notification No. 70/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2846(E).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

22
Jul

Notification No. 71/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2847(E).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

22
Jul

Notification No. 72/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2848(E).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

22
Jul

Notification No. 73/2024 (Delhi)
S.O. 2849(E).––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

RBI

26
Jul

RBI/2024-25/52 (Delhi)
Domestic Money Transfer – Review of Framework

26
Jul

RBI/2024-25/53 (Delhi)
Small Value Loans – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)

26
Jul

RBI/2024-25/54 (Delhi)
Bank Finance against Shares and Debentures

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INDIAN ECONOMY

After India Stack, why Sitharaman proposed another stack for economic boost

Agriculture sector provides livelihood support to about 42.3% of the population of India and has a share of 18.2 per cent in the country’s GDP at current prices. As a sector, it has been buoyant, which is made evident by the average annual growth rate of 4.18% at constant prices over the last five years. It, ...

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India's debt over deficit plan includes gradual return to pre-Covid borrowing levels

The central government is considering moving towards pre-pandemic levels of annual bond market borrowings as one of the ways to prioritise progressively lower debt-to-GDP ratio over fiscal deficit targets, a finance ministry official said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech on July 23...

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Govt focused on becoming a more privatised economy: DIPAM Secretary on PSE policy timeline

The timeline of the government’s PSE policy, which envisaged minimum government, has been moved up, said Tuhin Kanta Pandey, secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), when asked about the possibility of CPSE mergers to improve efficiency. The government had announced a new pu...

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Formal employment picks up in May; new subscribers to EPF, ESIC rise

Formal employment picked up in May after a disappointing start to the year as new enrollments in the government’s social security schemes rose, according to data released on July 25. New subscriptions to the Employees’ Provident Fund scheme rose 5.8 percent in April compared with the previous month to 984,...

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UP's arid Bundelkhand turns investment hub with projects worth Rs 8,000 cr

The arid Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh is inching up the investment ladder with industrial projects worth Rs 8,000 crore attaining commercial production this year. In February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi — at the fourth edition of the Ground Breaking Ceremony (GBC 4.0) in Lucknow — launched proj...

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Telangana Budget 2024: Congress govt presents Rs 2.91 lakh Budget, Rs 10,000 cr for development of Hyderabad – Key Takeaways

Telangana’s government unveiled a state budget of Rs 2.91 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2024-25, presented by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Ministry In-charge Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in the assembly. Former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was present as the Leader of Opposition. Telangana Budget 20...

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Union Budget 2024-25: A roadmap for inclusive growth

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his third consecutive term, he reaffirms his commitment to continuity and stability. The inaugural Union Budget of the Modi 3.0 government, presented by our finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, epitomises this promise. This Budget reinforces India’s ambitious journey...

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Economic Survey proposal to re-define inflation targetting framework by excluding food is a valid one

Finance secretary TV Somanathan talks about the rationale behind key decisions in the Union Budget 2024-25, and the government’s approach towards growth and equity, in an exclusive interview with KG Narendranath and Prasanta Sahu. Excerpts. Currently, the most elastic and growing source of income in the ec...

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MARKET & FINANCE

Foreigners sell nearly $1 billion in Indian equities in two days since budget

Foreign investors sold nearly $1 billion worth of Indian equities in the two days since the government raised taxes on derivatives trades and on capital gains from equity investments in its annual budget. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) net sold shares worth 81.06 billion rupees ($968 million) on Tuesda...

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GLOBAL CORPORATE

Apple's China smartphone shipments drop 6.7% as Huawei surges, data shows

Apple's smartphone shipments in China fell by 6.7% in the second quarter of 2024, as the tech giant faced intensifying competition from rivals like Huawei, according to data from market research firm Canalys. The decline underscores the difficulties the U.S. tech giant faces in its third-largest market. ...

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Harley-Davidson's Profit Beats on Strong Demand for Pricier Touring Bikes

Harley-Davidson's second-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates, helped by strong demand for pricier Touring bikes during the summer riding season, sending the company's shares up more than 8% on Thursday. The company's focus on its more expensive bike models to pad margins paid off as the industry grap...

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American Airlines Cuts Annual Profit Forecast as Sales Strategy Backfires

American Airlines on Thursday cut its annual profit forecast, citing its previous sales and distribution strategy that drove away corporate travelers and hit its revenue. The Texas-based airline also highlighted an excess capacity in the domestic market that has undermined the industry's pricing power. ...

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Analysis-Europe Welcomes Middle East Money but Some Deals Face Headwinds

As Abu Dhabi's ADNOC sets its sights on an 11.7 billion euro ($12.74 billion) takeover of German chemical maker Covestro in what would be the largest European acquisition by a Middle Eastern buyer in at least 16 years, it marks a recent upswing in dealmaking between the regions. More than $24 billion in ac...

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Leveraged Nvidia ETFs Ramp up Investor Risk as Tech Turbulence Hits Markets

Making leveraged bets on Nvidia is likely to get much riskier if Wall Street's tech-led selloff continues. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to magnify the daily moves in the chipmaker's shares by as much as two times have been a popular vehicle for investors seeking to jump on the stock's meteoric ris...

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Birkin Handbag Maker Hermes Outshines Rivals With Big Sales Jump

Birkin-bag maker Hermes reported a 13% rise in second-quarter sales on Thursday, demonstrating the continued appetite from wealthy shoppers for its luxury handbags, even as less affluent consumers pull back. The French group's results stand out after a string of disappointing earnings updates from rivals -...

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South Korea's Hyundai Motor posts record Q2 profit on strong US sales

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co reported a record high quarterly profit and revenue for the three months ended June, beating forecasts, as favourable exchange rates and strong sales of high-margin sport utility vehicles boosted earnings. The automaker, however, warned of an uncertain outlook due to intensi...

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INCOME TAX

How Budget proposes to change the tax structure & rules for 'gifts'

Corporate restructuring and reorganisations often involve transactions where assets such as shares of another company are transferred without consideration, typically regarded as 'gifts'. These transactions have historically enjoyed tax exemptions for the donating entity under section 47(iii) of the Income Ta...

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Black Money Act amendment to remove penalty on non-disclosure of foreign assets worth Rs 20 lakh

An amendment in the Black Money Act will give taxpayers relief from penalty in case they fail to disclose overseas assets worth Rs 20 lakh, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ravi Agarwal said, adding that however the obligation to report the transanction is not done away with. The Black Money A...

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India not to sign global corporate tax deal until concerns addressed

India will not sign a global corporate tax deal focused on highly profitable multinational firms unless its concerns on dispute resolution and the treatment of withholding tax are addressed, a finance ministry official said on Thursday. The so-called "Pillar 1" arrangement, part of a 2021 global two-part tax...

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Govt to review Direct Tax Code, says Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra

The Revenue Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Sanjay Malhotra while addressing ‘FICCI’s interactive session on Union Budget 2024-25’ said that the government is working towards a comprehensive review of the Direct Tax Code. It will be prepared by the internal committee and then shared for stakeholder c...

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Less than 50% income tax returns filed, will 31 July ITR filing due date be extended?

The income tax department has said that more than 4 crore income tax returns (ITR) have been filed up to 22 July, 2024, which is less than 45% of all income taxpayers in the country who have filed for assessment year 2024-25. According to the IT department, this is 8% more compared to returns filed in the sam...

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Budget 2024: How changes proposed in taxation of debt and bullion products will impact you

The capital gains sphere has become increasingly complex as a result of isolated amendments to the laws governing holding periods and taxation of different asset classes over the years. The finance minister has put forward several changes to the capital gains sphere in order to rationalize the taxation of cap...

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Banking

Budget 2024: Bankers hope tax changes make FDs more attractive

The increase in short-term and long-term equity capital gains taxes and discontinuation of indexation benefits for property sales have reduced the regulatory arbitrage that other investments held over deposits, potentially drawing more future savers to traditional banking instruments. Bankers expect more t...

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RBI drafts liquidity norms, adding buffers for electronic fund transfers

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday released draft guidelines proposing banks to assign additional liquidity buffers for accounts having internet and mobile banking (IMB) facilities to stave off any risks during times of stress. The draft guidelines follow an announcement by Governor Shaktikanta Das ...

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‘RBI to take right decision on project financing provisioning’

Amid concerns that draft guidelines on project financing could lead to additional provisioning requirements and escalation of costs if implemented, economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth said the RBI will take the right decision by taking into account the feedback from the stakeholders. The Budget proposal to a...

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Union Budget

Budget 2024 delivers balance between capex, fiscal prudence and welfare, says Kotak

The Union Budget 2024 delivered a prudent balance between capital expenditure, fiscal prudence and welfarism, said Suvodeep Rakshit, Senior Economist, Kotak Institutional Equities. As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget FY25 on July 23, the government continued with its focus on spending ...

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GLOBAL ECONOMY

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Russia, China turn to digital payments as sanctions hamper bilateral trade settlements

The increased use of digital assets in cross-border settlements between Russia and China is easing bilateral payment issues, digital platform Qifa told Reuters, as some settlements directly through banks are taking months to clear...

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Brazil Inflation Speeds up Ahead of Central Bank's Rate Decision

Consumer prices in Brazil rose more than expected in the month to mid-July on higher transportation costs, official data showed on Thursday, likely sealing the deal for the central bank to keep interest rates on hold at a policy m...

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Inflation in Key African Economies Unlikely to Slow to Targets Anytime Soon - Reuters Poll

Inflation in key sub-Saharan African economies is unlikely to slow to targets even after recent aggressive interest rate hikes as central banks look to reverse those increases, a Reuters poll found. Economies in the region have...

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US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as distortions from the weather and temporary automobile plant closures faded. Initial claims for state unemployment be...

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Zimbabwe Budget Deficit Seen at 1.3% of GDP, but Drought Concerns Linger

Zimbabwe's 2024 budget deficit is forecast to be 1.3% of gross domestic product, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Thursday, but warned that concerns remained over the impact of a drought on finances. The finance ministry p...

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Top Critics Challenge Russian Central Bank, Point to China's Rate Cuts

The Russian central bank's independence is set to be tested as it prepares to hike interest rates on Friday amid growing pressure from opponents - including Russia's most influential corporate executive Igor Sechin - who says it s...

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INDIAN CORPORATE

Finance ministry plugs under-reporting of income by overseas taxpayers

The finance ministry was quick to notice that some taxpayers were not including taxes withheld outside India for the purpose of calculating their total income. This, in turn, led to under reporting of income. These individuals off...

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Adani Green Energy Q1 Profits rises 32% IN FY 2025

The renewable energy arm of diversified conglomerate Adani Group – Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Thursday announced its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY 2025 has increased 32% to Rs 1,390 crore. The compa...

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DLF Q1 results: Net profit up 23% to Rs 646 crore

India's largest realty firm DLF Limited on July 25 reported a 23 percent YoY jump in its net profit at Rs 646 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 526.11 crore in the year-ago period...

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Tech Mahindra's telecom sector sees glimmer of hope as declines narrow

Tech Mahindra expects a year-on-year improvement in its telecom business, despite recent challenges, Mohit Joshi, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tech Mahindra said in a post-earnings conference call. For FY24, th...

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Mankind trumps EQT-ADIA to buy BSV for $1.67 bn

Mankind Pharma, India’s fourth largest pharmaceutical company by market share, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV) from Advent International for around Rs 14,000 crore ($1.67 billion...

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Adani Energy posts Rs 823 cr net loss in Q1 amid Dahanu divestment decision

Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) reported a net loss attributable to the owners of the company of Rs 823 crore in the June-24 ended quarter(Q1FY25), owing to a one-time impariment of Rs 1506 crore related to its proposed divestment o...

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Govt to handle $5.1 bn bond payments for MTNL amid liquidity crisis

The Indian government will service all future bond payments for Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. as the state-owned company faces a liquidity crisis, according to a person familiar with the matter. The loss-making firm has 426.8...

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Ashok Leyland Q1 FY25 results: Net profit declines 6% to Rs 509 crore

Hinduja group flagship company Ashok Leyland posted a 6 per cent decline in consolidated net profit during Q1FY25 to Rs 509 crore. The company had recorded a consolidated profit of Rs 544 crore during the corresponding period las...

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Canara Bank Q1 Results: Profit rises by 10.5% YoY at Rs 3,905.28 crore, NII at Rs 9166 crore

Canara Bank on Thursday recorded fiscal first quarter earnings with standalone profit at Rs 3,905.28 crore, up 10.5 per cent in comparison to Rs 3,534.84 crore recorded during the corresponding quarter of previous financial year, ...

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Tech Mahindra Q1 Results: Profit rises by 23% YoY, revenue at Rs 13,005.50 crore

Tech Mahindra on Thursday recorded its fiscal first quarter profit at Rs 851.50 crore, up 23 per cent in comparison to Rs 692.50 crore posted during the corresponding quarter of FY24, missing estimates. It posted revenue from oper...

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Insolvency

Strengthening IBC: Extend prepack to big companies, says industry

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech, hinted at impending changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), industry experts suggest priorities should include extending pre-packaged insolvency to larger ...

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