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Retail inflation falls to 4.70% in April, industrial production index slides to 1.1% in March
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Food inflation too slid to 3.84 per cent in April from 4.79 per cent in March. According to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, retail inflation was at a high of 7.79 per cent in April 2022, while food inflation was 8.31 per cent during the period.
Adani-Hindenburg row: SC hints at giving 3 more months to Sebi to complete probe
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A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala said that it accepts the petitioners' point that Sebi cannot take indefinitely long period to complete its probe and "we are not going to give them six months, we give them three months", adding that it is not keen on accepting Sebi's request to grant six-month extension to complete the probe.
Microsoft slashes more jobs in US, not part of earlier global layoffs
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"Organisational and workforce adjustments are a necessary and regular part of managing our business. We will continue to prioritise and invest in strategic growth areas for our future and in support of our customers and partners," a company spokesperson said in a statement.
Exim Bank logs Rs 1,556 cr net in FY23
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According to Exim Bank, the company closed FY23 with a net profit of Rs 1,556 crore up from Rs 738 crore logged during FY22. During the year under review, the bank had sanctioned loans aggregating Rs 79,764 crore to enhance export capabilities of Indian companies and support development priorities of partner countries.
Greaves Cotton logs Rs 115cr net, declares dividend of Re 0.90 per share
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In a regulatory filing, the company said it had closed FY23 with a net profit of Rs 115.10 crore (compared to previous year's Rs 27.08 crore) on a total income of Rs 1,592.29 crore (against last year's Rs 1,209.18 crore). According to Greaves Cotton, it hopes to conclude definitive agreements with Runal Developers LLP for the sale of its land and building at Pune for Rs 284 crore.
Sequoia Capital India makes 2nd semiconductor investment in country
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InCore Semiconductors raised $3 million in a seed-funding round from Sequoia Capital India announced during the IT Ministry's 'SemiCon India FutureDesign Roadshow' led by Minister of State for IT and Electronics, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, at IIT Delhi.
India set for domestic carbon market in June
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India, China, Brazil and some other developing countries have been strongly advocating at every UN climate summit for continuation of carbon credits, which allow companies to compensate for their greenhouse gas emissions, under the 2015 Paris Agreement -- an ambitious global action plan to fight climate change. So what are carbon markets.
Our aim is to create 100 semiconductor design startups: MoS IT
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Addressing a gathering of students, young innovators, industry stakeholders and others at IIT Delhi, the minister said that the country will soon have a talent pool of 85,000 highly-skilled professionals in the semiconductor space. Our target is to create 100 semiconductor design startups as there are immense innovation possibilities in this.
Finance Minister stresses on dilemmas faced by emerging markets between climate security and growth
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Addressing a G7 seminar on economic policies for welfare in Niigata, Japan, the Finance Minister shared that technology improves access for the poor to markets and basic services. She further highlighted that access to digital connectivity has empowered people and there is a need to discuss ways to measure empowerment going.
Govt issues order against 5 top e-commerce platforms for selling car seat belt alarm stopper clips
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The clips compromise life and safety of consumers by stopping alarm beeps when not wearing seat belts. Headed by chief commissioner, Nidhi Khare, who is also the additional secretary in the consumer affairs department, CCPA, passed the orders against the above-mentioned entities, official sources said.
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