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India allows rice exports backed by already issued letters of credit

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China's yuan hits 15-year low against US dollar

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The yuan's weakness reflected recent US dollar strength, along with downbeat Chinese economic data and Covid disruptions, analysts at OCBC Bank said in a note. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/HanuvQW

‘India to beat Germany as 4th largest economy by FY26’

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Sebi bans Mehul Choksi from market for 10 years

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Choksi had defrauded Punjab National Bank and in January 2018 fled the country. Currently he’s been proclaimed an offender by the government and several cases against him, by agencies like CBI, Enforcement Directorate and the Income Tax department, are pending. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/ebiNcpl

Musk quietly makes a change in Twitter homepage

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According to The Verge, Musk requested that the Explore page which displays trending tweets and news stories, be redirected to the logged-out users visiting Twitter.com. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/MZGHPcb

China’s economy weakens and signs point to more strain ahead

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China’s factory and services activity contracted in October, with signs that things could worsen in the coming months as the government sticks to Covid controls that have disrupted activity across the world’s second-largest economy. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/ubxvltV

Indian arms of FMCG companies beat global parents in business

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At present, HUL’s market valuation at $72 billion is about 62% of its parent’s market cap of $115 billion, while its revenue is over 10% of Unilever group sales. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/8EGoZwx

Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, NTPC and other stocks in news today

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Trends in the SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India.The BSE Sensex climbed over 200 points to 59,960, while the Nifty50 jumped 50 points to 17,787 on Friday. Shares in the Asia-Pacific were in the green on Monday ahead of China’s factory activity data that’s slated to be released, and as markets look ahead to the US Fed meeting later this week. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/r7mocf2

Fate of government-owned IFCI and IIFCL hangs in balance

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The fate of two government-controlled financial entities — IFCI and IIFCL — remains uncertain, with disinvestment of the former ruled out given the complexities, while the Centre is yet to decide on how to reposition the latter. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/3hJQ0f4

Adani group to invest $150 billion, focus on green

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UPI free, but banks fix limits as norms clash

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Two international flights from northeast to be operationalised under UDAN: Scindia

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'Reimagining the way we do business in India...' Airbus CCO, Scherer

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Design requires having a portfolio, not degrees

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A computer science graduate who went on to pursue her Master’s in design from the National Institute of Design (NID), Shaon describes the world of design in technology as designing for the future. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/kT3HrG1

Nine of top-10 firms add Rs 90,319 crore in market valuation

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US retailers battle high costs clearing Christmas stockpiles

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Elon Musk is said to have ordered job cuts across Twitter

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Musk, who completed a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter on Thursday, has ordered the cuts across the company, with some teams to be trimmed more than others, said three of the people, who declined to be identified for fear of retaliation. The scale of the layoffs could not be determined. Twitter has about 7,500 employees. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/uFC86Rd

Tata Trusts’ CEO to ‘retire’; Cyrus cousin named trustee

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'New IT rules to make social media platforms act against unlawful content'

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Govt extends curbs on sugar exports till October 31, 2023

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The government has extended restrictions on sugar exports till October 31 next year, a move aimed at increasing availability of the commodity in the domestic market. Earlier, the restrictions were imposed till October 31 this year. India has been the highest producer and the second largest exporter of sugar in the world in the current year. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/XKvrmN1

Elon Musk seeks to soothe critics with Twitter content panel

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Twitter formally became the private property of Elon Musk on Friday, steering the social media giant down an uncertain path under the stewardship of one of its most vocal critics. Scrutiny quickly turned to how the platform will operate under a self-proclaimed free-speech absolutist who some users fear will turn Twitter into a global stage for hate speech and disinformation. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/ezmit4Z

IndiGo fire scare: ‘Engine fail warning came, fire extinguisher bottle discharged’

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A senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said: “The IndIgo A320 (VT-IFM) was involved in reject takeoff as engine two fail warning came. Loud bang (sound) was heard. Fire extinguisher bottle was discharged. The aircraft returned to the bay and has been grounded for inspection. The DGCA will carry out a detailed investigation to ascertain the cause and suitable followup action shall be taken.” from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/taeUPMV

RBI concerned over rising mis-selling, pricing plaints

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Trump says he’s ‘very happy’ about Musk’s Twitter takeover

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The possibility of Trump’s return to Twitter — he was banned after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol — has been the subject of much speculation since Musk announced his intentions to buy the company and take a less heavy-handed approach with users who post objectionable and provocative content. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/8A1ZFj7

Govt notifies rules for social media grievance appellate committees

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The government on Friday notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/Ksf6Jtw

China economic slowdown to drag on Asia growth: IMF

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Worldwide economic prospects have dimmed this year as countries have faced higher living costs, tighter financial conditions and increased uncertainty following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The crises have dulled the rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic, even as Asia has remained a "relative bright spot" compared with other parts of the globe, the IMF said in its Regional Economic Outlook. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/Ge3a2PL

Explained: How Elon Musk has become the new king of social media

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The acquisition is the culmination of a remarkable saga, full of twists and turns, that sowed doubt over whether Musk would complete the deal. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/Dn6GvSl

Elon Musk takes over Twitter, says 'the bird is freed'

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On late Thursday, Elon Musk took control of the social media company and immediately fired its Indian-origin CEO Parag Agrawal, as well as the company's other top executives. Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal and legal affairs and policy chief Vijaya Gadde were also among those who were fired by Musk. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/1Pe95YV

KKR acquires Ness Digital for over $500 million

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Global investment firm KKR is acquiring Ness Digital Engineering, a US headquartered firm with over half of its employees in India. The companies did not disclose the deal amount, but sources told TOI that it’s over $500 million. KKR has made the investment from its Asian Fund IV. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/7eKwCdD

Choco sales up, but beverages plunge

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It’s been a Diwali ‘dhamaka’ in sales of branded commodities as well as chocolates & confectionery this month. But there’s a word of caution for categories like home care, personal care, beverages and packaged foods as sales of these have shrunk during October 1 to 24, on a month-on-month (MoM) basis. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/7hqDv4A

Loans, investments and piles of his own cash: How Musk financed Twitter takeover

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A large part of that, around $12.5 billion, was set to have come from loans backed by his shares in the electric car company -- meaning he would not have had to sell those shares. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/qlMb7mF

Oil prices climb on strong US crude exports, China fears linger

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Brent crude futures gained 20 cents, or 0.2%, to $95.89 a barrel by 0332 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 19 cents, or 0.2%, to $88.10 a barrel. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/Q2VWCfP

'Overpaying' Musk on deadline to close Twitter deal

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Musk signaled the deal was on track Wednesday by changing his Twitter profile to "Chief Twit" and posting a video of himself walking into the company's California headquarters carrying a sink. "Let that sink in!" he quipped. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/sbWktEw

Energy prices to jump 60% in 2022, slide 11% in 2023: World Bank

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Govt may sell wheat stock in tranches to check atta prices

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The stock projected for April 1 in 2023 is 113 lakh tonnes while the buffer stock should be at least 75 lakh tonnes. The fresh wheat crop will start arriving in mandis from the first week of April. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/JHPUbn3

Elon Musk lugs sink into Twitter HQ as $44 billion deal deadline looms

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Musk’s $44 billion deal to take Twitter private faces a Friday deadline, although the video he posted offered no evidence that the acquisition is complete. Twitter and Musk representatives had no comment on that question, although Twitter did confirm that Musk's video tweet was real. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/Q5PfBR9

Regulator clears field for trials of GM mustard

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The approval will make GM mustard only the second approved transgenic crop in India after Bt cotton, and the first such food crop that can be commercially cultivated by farmers. The move comes despite the opposition of certain farm groups and RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jadran Manch (SJM). from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/wlsAi7W

Facebook parent Meta Q3 revenue, profit decline

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Meta earned $4.4 billion, or $1.64 per share, in the three month period that ended Sept. 30. That's down 52% from, $9.19 billion, or $3.22 per share, in the same period a year earlier. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/6WSiVL5

Govt unveils Satcom reforms; nudges telecos to deploy 5G towers fast

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The government on Wednesday unveiled new policy reforms for satellite communications services to ease procedures and streamline clearance processes and nudged the telecom industry to substantially speed up the deployment of 5G towers. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/ktTO01m

Meme fest in India as Sunak becomes UK PM

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And then there were serious ones. Jonathan Levin, dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), where Sunak got an MBA degree as a Fulbright Scholar, said: “On behalf of GSB, I want to express our collective pride that a member of our community has become the head of state." from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/43uby2w

Twitter is losing its most active users, internal documents show

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These "heavy tweeters" account for less than 10% of monthly overall users but generate 90% of all tweets and half of global revenue. Heavy tweeters have been in "absolute decline" since the pandemic began, a Twitter researcher wrote in an internal document titled “Where did the Tweeters Go?” from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/B7SQbjP

Google parent Alphabet's profits fall short at $14 billion

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Alphabet said it made a profit of $14 billion in the third quarter on ad revenue that grew just 6 percent to $69 billion when compared with the same period of last year. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/OsurQCa

Elon Musk informs co-investors he plans to close Twitter deal by Friday: Source

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The banks that committed to fund Musk's buyout of Twitter have finished putting together the final debt financing agreement and are in the process of signing the necessary documents, according to a Bloomberg News report. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/7B9Fd1x

Premium, mid-end products lift festive sale spirit amid inflation woes

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Premium and mid-end products have lifted sales of consumer durables and FMCG items this festive season amid inflation woes, according to industry players. Industry body Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) said the sector is estimated to clock volume growth of 20 per cent and value growth of over 30 per cent. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/qnUlkGF

China's Q4 GDP hits early speed bump as Covid stifles economy

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China's economic growth is hitting an early speed bump in the fourth quarter as Covid-19 curbs and anxieties further tapped the brakes on travel and shipping, constraining consumption and commerce in the world's second-largest economy. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/PZ1Qfzb

Rupee dips slightly as Chinese yuan woes offset dollar weakness

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In the next three months, there will be more clarity on US inflation front, then markets can start factoring in the peak of Fed's hiking cycle and further determine the rupee's direction, he added. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/Pvt5qBX

Oil gains as US dollar eases though demand fears linger

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Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the US dollar eased against major peers but gains were limited by worries of slowing global fuel demand growth amid bearish economic data from key oil importing economies such as China. International benchmark Brent crude futures gained 27 cents to $93.53 per barrel by 0415 GMT, after falling 0.3% in the previous session. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/ntqc7Fi

Buzzing offices once again increase risk of toxic culture at workplace

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Camaraderie is key for employees bonding at the workplace. However, cases of workplace harassment, including of a sexual nature, are on the rise, experts who deal with this subject told TOI. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/itGHvzW

Current a/c problems exaggerated: HSBC

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HSBC veteran Hitendra Dave, who until recently headed the bank’s global banking and markets division, took charge as India CEO last year. He has played a developmental role in Indian financial markets as a member of the capital markets committee. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/j78zTt5

No GST on notice pay, nominal canteen fees

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With this ruling, the AAR bench has perhaps become the first to address various employee-related transactions subsequent to clarifications that were issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in August. This circular had been covered by TOI in its August 5 edition. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/TdBRMiX