BUSINESS

Govt sets up panel to make MSP more effective, transparent
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Apart from MSP, the committee will also promote zero budget-based farming and changing crop patterns, keeping in mind the changing needs of the country. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZNBF) means raising crops without using any fertiliser and pesticide or any other external materials. The word zero budget refers to zero cost of production of all crops.
All aircraft should be released for use only after certifying licence: DGCA
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The directive has come following a series of technical snag related occurrences in planes in the last few days. The DGCA said that after frequent reports of engineering related occurrences in several airlines, it has conducted several spot checks in order to ensure that airlines are adhering to the laid down standards.
LG first in India to sell over 10 lakh dual-inverter ACs in 6 months
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The inverter technology-based ACs now contribute nearly 80 per cent of the total air-conditioner market in the country. "In the air-conditioning segment, we are committed to offer most energy efficient and advance cooling solutions and based on this vision, LG shifted its entire AC line to inverter technology," said Deepak Bansal, VP, Home Appliances and Air Conditioner, LG Electronics India.
CARS24 sees high-profile exits as global CTO, business head move on
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In a LinkedIn post, Agrawal who joined the company in July 2021, said he will be moving on from CARS24 in the next few months. "I joined CARS24 with a specific goal to help the team scale multiple countries at once - a particularly challenging task because, as an eCommerce company with complex execution, we built each country like an independent startup.
Rupee just whisker away from 80 per dollar
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"USD-INR spot closed 9 paise higher 79.97, a whisker away from all time high near 79.99. Today rupee brushed aside all positive cues by way of strong equities and weaker dollar index. Strong demand for oil marketing companies kept the pressure on. Over the near term, bias continues to be upward.
Morgan Stanley revises India's GDP growth to 7.2% in FY23
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In its latest research report, Morgan Stanley said it sees three aspects -- slower trade growth, tighter financial conditions and changes in commodity prices. While there are signs of moderation in exports, Morgan Stanley said the domestic demand will provide a partial offset with the support from government's supply side response and the reopening vibrancy to help the informal sector.
Oil price rises after Biden fails to secure agreement on increasing Saudi supply
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Biden had hoped to secure a promise from Saudi Arabia to increase its output of oil, which could lead to easing of global supply pressures. But Brent crude rose 2.6 per cent to $103.88 on Monday after Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, quelled speculation over an output increase, The Guardian reported.
Pakistan rupee plunges to all-time low after by poll results
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The rupee depreciated against the greenback by Rs 4.3 during the intraday trade on Monday. It remains to be seen where the local currency will settle at the end of the day's trading. The dollar is currently being sold for Rs 215.25 in the interbank market, bringing the local currency to an all-time low. On June 21, the rupee had closed at a record low of 211.48 against the greenback and since then the currency has remained volatile.
Tokenised payment transactions to cross 1 trillion globally by 2026
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The report attributed this growth to the rise of ‘one-click’ solutions, such as Click-to-Pay, using card-on-file tokenisation to store a customer’s payment credentials; enabling them to auto-fill their checkout details and complete transactions via a single click.
Sri Lanka crisis is warning to other Asian nations like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives
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"Countries with high debt levels and limited policy space will face additional strains. Look no further than Sri Lanka as a warning sign," said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Saturday. She said developing nations had also been experiencing sustained capital outflows for four months in a row, putting their dreams of catching up with advanced economies at risk.
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