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  India's forex reserves drop $ 7.27 billion to $ 594.88 billion

  August 25, 2023 19:02 IST

  The reserves took a hit as the central bank deployed the kitty to defend the rupee amid pressures caused majorly by global developments since last year.

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  Centre not to extend deadline for mandatory use of Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGS

  August 24, 2023 14:57 IST

  This deadline was subsequently extended to March 31, then further to June 30, and finally to August 31.

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  Sensex, Nifty rise in opening trade as stock market cheers Chandrayaan-3 successful landing on Moon

  August 24, 2023 12:25 IST

  Sensex-Nifty: In the Nifty segment, 47 firms witnessed advances, while only four recorded declines, with none remaining unchanged.

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  India's GDP growth in Q1 FY24 to exceed RBI's estimate of 8%, say economists

  August 23, 2023 10:30 IST

  The RBI had forecast a growth of 8% in the April-June quarter in its monetary policy statement in June. However, economists believe that the actual growth could be higher, at around 8.3% to 8.5%.

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  Multibagger: Agri products stock launches new product line as packaged food market to achieve $86bn

  August 23, 2023 6:59 IST

  GMR is a small cap stock and primarily engaged in the agricultural products industry. It is the third largest basmati rice exporter in India.

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  Centre to fully implement rice fortification programme before March 2024 target

  August 22, 2023 21:24 IST

  Thereafter, a scheme for the distribution of fortified rice, containing prescribed micronutrients (Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12) was launched in October 2021 in a phased manner in order to address the problem of anaemia in children and women.

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  Adani Enterprises shares climb over 2 per cent after promoter group increases its stake

  August 22, 2023 21:20 IST

  The stock ended at Rs 2,697.70, up 2.24 per cent on the BSE.

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  Central govt likely to hike amount under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi | Details

  August 22, 2023 16:52 IST

  Currently, the amount received by the farmers under this scheme is Rs 6,000 in three installments.

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  Go First crisis deepens as 500 pilots quit, more employees leave: Report

  August 22, 2023 13:18 IST

  Go First had invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from potential buyers in July, but the deadline for submitting EOIs has been extended to September 8. This has further frustrated employees, who are worried about their future.

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  EPFO added 17.89 lakh net members in June this year in 11-month high, says govt data

  August 22, 2023 12:37 IST

  This is the highest number of net additions in the last 11 months. The data also shows that the EPFO's monthly average wage grew by 10.47% in June 2023 to Rs. 21,237.

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  In a boost to Make in India, Hyderabad-based mobile retail chain to invest Rs 300 crore

  August 22, 2023 6:40 IST

  In a release, the Hyderabad--based firm said that the plan is to invest around Rs 300 crore to open 150 new outlets in the next two years. This will mark a major win for the Modi government's 'Make in India' programme.

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  'Sufficient coal stock available to meet demand of power plants during monsoon'

  August 21, 2023 23:32 IST

  The meeting comes just days after Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi had last week reviewed the availability of coal, where it was informed that there is adequate supply of dry fuel to meet the requirements of coal-based power plants.

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  India's rank moves up to 11th position in global direct selling

  August 22, 2023 6:25 IST

  The WFDSA report mentioned that the global direct selling industry reported a decline of 1.5 per cent in 2022 to USD 172.89 billion.

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  Jio Financial Services shares fall nearly 5 pc in debut trade

  August 21, 2023 19:00 IST

  In volume terms, 35.51 lakh shares of the company were traded on the BSE and over 7.47 crore shares on the NSE.

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  Delhi: Government to sell onions at Rs 25 per kg in national capital from today

  August 21, 2023 16:17 IST

  The government has taken this step to provide relief to consumers from the high prices of onions, which have been hovering around Rs 40–50 per kg in recent weeks.

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  How will China's slide into deflation impact Indian and global economy? Know in detail

  August 21, 2023 13:51 IST

  The net impact of China's deflation on India will depend on a number of factors, including the severity of the slowdown, the extent to which it affects global trade, and the Indian government's response.

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  US tech groups urge India to scrap laptop import restrictions

  August 20, 2023 12:43 IST

  The US government has not yet responded to the request from the industry groups. However, the US Trade Representative (USTR) has said that it is "monitoring" the situation in India.

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  Vegetable prices likely to cool down next month, rising crude a bit of concern: Official

  August 20, 2023 12:26 IST

  The official said that a 6 per cent rainfall deficit is unlikely to impact kharif sowing as the agriculture sector is resilient.

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  Gujarat, UP rank among top 5 states in new investments: RBI study

  August 20, 2023 13:59 IST

  In 2022-23, UP attracted the highest share of new investments, with a total project cost of Rs. 43,180 crore.

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  Govt recognised specialty chemicals major cuts debt as sector grows by leaps and bounds

  August 20, 2023 10:29 IST

  The latest round of repayment is a part of its strategic plan to become debt-free by the financial year 2023-2024.

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  Can investing in equities make you rich? 4 money making tips

  August 20, 2023 8:53 IST

  Equity investments allow investors to earn returns in the form of capital gains and dividends.

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  Govt imposes 40 per cent duty on onion exports till December 31

  August 19, 2023 20:10 IST

  The export duty comes amid reports that onion prices are likely to rise in September.

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  BYJU'S lays off 100 employees citing 'poor performance', taking tally to 3,600

  August 19, 2023 12:17 IST

  In February 2023, the company laid off 2,500 employees. The latest round of layoffs brings the total number of employees that BYJU'S has laid off in the past year to over 3,600.

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  Ministry of Science recognised specialty chemicals major to set up research laboratory

  August 19, 2023 6:53 IST

  The new laboratory will enhance its research capabilities by adding high-end scientific laboratory instruments. The objective behind setting up a new facility is to foster a dynamic research environment that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and drives innovation.

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  Reliance Jio launches two new prepaid mobile plans with free Netflix subscription | CHECK DETAILS

  August 19, 2023 0:00 IST

  The Netflix mobile separately costs Rs 149 per month and it permits watching content exclusively on mobile phones.

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  Govt will adhere to fiscal deficit target of 5.9% for FY 24

  August 18, 2023 19:10 IST

  The government has already got a higher dividend from the Reserve Bank of India and expects higher dividends from public sector banks and other PSUs than estimated in the Budget.

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  Markets see volatile trade: Sensex slides below 65k, metal stocks weigh on weak global trend

  August 18, 2023 17:58 IST

  The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 202.36 points or 0.31 per cent to settle at 64,948.66. The NSE Nifty dipped 55.10 points or 0.28 per cent to end at 19,310.15.

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  PM Narendra Modi shares blog post on LinkedIn on 'India's Rising Prosperity' | DETAILS

  August 18, 2023 19:07 IST

  In his latest blog post, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned about two research pieces on India's economy.