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India retains 40th rank in Global Innovation Index
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It has been on a rising trajectory over the past several years in the Global Innovation Index (GII), from a rank of 81 in 2015 to 40 in 2023.
Nifty has given highest returns in October: Report
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In the last 10 years, the index has closed in the green on nine occasions with an average positive return of 2.9 per cent, highest average return observed in any calendar month, the report said.
India’s current account deficit jumps 7-fold in April-June quarter
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"The widening of CAD on a quarter-on-quarter basis was primarily on account of a higher trade deficit coupled with a lower surplus in net services and decline in private transfer receipts," the RBI said.
Money laundering via illicit trade hovering at 5% of India’s GDP: FICCI study
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A report released by the FICCI on Thursday based on data from international agencies states that the impact of India’s illicit financial flows works out to around 5 per cent of the country’s GDP.
X will be profitable in 2024 as advertisers return: CEO Linda Yaccarino
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Speaking at the Code conference late on Wednesday, she said that since I have now immersed myself in the business, “we have a good set of eyes on what is predictable” and “what’s coming is that it looks like in early 2024, we will be turning a profit”.
Getting weaker by the day in jail, Naresh Goyal tells Mumbai court
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Taking cognisance of Goyal’s grievances, the Special PMLA Judge has ordered the Arthur Road Central Jail chief medical officer to submit a status report on his health status since his remand to the jail, by Saturday. Appearing in the court via video-conferencing, Goyal, 74, contended that he was facing several health issues but the jail health authorities were not considering his medical issues nor submitting a report to the court.
Government to sell 50-year bonds for first time
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This comes as a major development in the country’s financial sector as a fast-growing middle-class looks for long-term financial security and retirement planning through such investments. The new 50-year bonds, revealed in the borrowing plan released by the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday, will add to the 30-year and 40-year tenor bonds that are being offered currently.
SAT reserves order on Zee promoter's plea against restrain by SEBI
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SAT, reserving the order, directed the market regulator and Goenka to file any written submissions, if any, within a week.
UBS shares plunge as the bank faces widening probe by the US
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The Swiss Stock Exchange said it had temporarily stopped trade in the stock, which had fallen as much as 8% before it was suspended, CNN reported.
Indian economy will double in 10 years: Tata Chemicals CEO
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Addressing the 50th National Management Convention organised by All India Management Association (AIMA), he said that if India can build capacity in new economic areas, its GDP will double in a decade.
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