BUSINESS

Centre's intervention on steel, cement: Here's what realtors have to say
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Besides, a cut in central excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and Rs 6 per litre on diesel to check inflation is another timely taken progressive step. Owing to the surge of property prices, the realty sector has been urging the Centre to take necessary measures that will ease the burden on the developers. These latest moves would spike housing demand among consumers, realtors believe.
Battery industry sales to cross $168 bn 2030 amid raw material shortages
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The battery industry is set to be one of the most significant over the next 10 years. A compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 per cent is expected by 2030, mostly driven by sales from lithium-ion batteries. The battery industry is set to be one of the most significant over the next 10 years. A compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 per cent is expected by 2030, mostly driven by sales from lithium-ion batteries.
India, US sign new Investment Incentive Agreement in Tokyo
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India and the US on Monday signed an Investment Incentive Agreement, which supersedes the earlier such agreement signed between the two countries in 1997, an official statement said. The agreement was signed in Tokyo by India's Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and US International Development Finance Corporation's Chief Executive Officer Scott Nathan.
'India, Japan natural partners': PM Modi chairs Business Roundtable in Tokyo
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The companies represented diverse sectors including automobiles, electronics, semiconductors, steel, technology, trading and banking and finance.Stressing that India and Japan are natural partners, he lauded the business community as brand ambassadors of the immense potential of bilateral ties.
Equity indices settle largely steady, Nifty metal top loser
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Sensex closed at 54,288.61 points, down 37.78 points or 0.07 per cent, whereas Nifty was at 16,214.70 points, down 51.45 points or 0.32 per cent. Among the individual stocks, Mahindra and Mahindra was the top gainer at 4.1 per cent, while JSW Steel was the top loser at 13.2 per cent among the Nifty50 companies.
May go for rate hike in June: RBI Governor
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In an interview to the CNBC TV18 channel, Das also said the RBI will release the new forecast for inflation next month. He said the repo rate will be increased, but declined to say by what percentage. Early this month, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) hiked the benchmark rates by 40bps to 4.4 per cent owing to the inflation at six per cent upper range for four months and Das said it was done to avoid a steep hike in June.
CAIT urge govt to take action against e-pharmacy companies, including Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance
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CAIT alleged that primarily Pharmeasy, Medlife, 1Mg, Netmeds (now owned by Reliance Group), Amazon (foreign company owned by Amazon) Flipkart (owned by foreign company Walmart) are conducting business practices in contravention of provisions of The Drug & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and misusing the e-commerce landscape by operating on rock bottom prices with 30 per cent-40 per cent discount and free shipping.
HSBC suspends senior executive who said climate change is being exaggerated
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Last week, Stuart Kirk, a leader in the bank's responsible investing team, said: "There's always some nut job telling me about the end of the world," the BBC reported At the weekend, HSBC's boss Noel Quinn posted on social media that he did not agree "at all" with the comments. The firm declined to comment on reports that Kirk has been suspended.
Heatwave, reduced wheat production credit negative for India: Moody's
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The credit rating agency in a report said: "Over the longer term, India's highly negative credit exposure to physical climate risks -- which contributes to the country's highly negative environmental risk issuer profile score and credit impact score -- means its economic growth will likely become more volatile as it faces increasing, and more extreme, incidences of climate-related shocks," Moody's said.
Infosys reappoints Salil Parekh as CEO and MD
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"Reappointment of Salil Parekh as CEO and MD of the company from July 1, 2022, to March 31, 2027, subject to the approval of shareholders," the statement by Infosys said. Infosys in its statement further stated that it may be noted that Salil Parekh has no relationship with any member of the Board of Directors and meets all the criteria to be reappointed as CEO and MD under applicable laws including circulars issued by stock exchanges from time to time.
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