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Investment treaties and free trade deals may be separated
India may treat investment treaties as separate from free trade deals so as to prevent partners from using the former as a bargaining chip to get concessions for the latter and vice-versa, indicating a new approach in ongoing talks with the UK, the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union, officials said.
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February 20, 2025
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IN-SPACE Launches $58 Million Fund to Back Spacetech Cos
The central government has also sanctioned a separate ₹10 bn venture capital fund for Indian space startups
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February 20, 2025
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Corporate executives wary of regulatory changes
Corner-office executives across the world are wary of regulatory changes sparked by fresh tariff barriers, complicating investment decisions and adding to business uncertainties, said Ole Matthiessen, global head of cash management and head of corporate bank for Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa at Deutsche Bank.
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February 20, 2025
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Energy storage systems set to be a must for new solar projects
Upcoming solar power projects in the country are set to have energy storage systems integrated at the sites to ensure uninterrupted supply of renewable power and maintain grid stability.
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February 20, 2025
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Enlarged energy supplies from America should serve India well
We will gain from a more-efficient market for oil and gas even as our stance on a green transition gains greater legitimacy
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February 20, 2025
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Bollywood faces challenge from South
The phenomenal pan-India success of movies such as Baahubali, RRR, KGF and Kantara appear to have emboldened southern producers to now consider releasing their films on major festivals such as Diwali and Eid as well as long weekends, which have typically been the preserve of Bollywood flicks.
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February 20, 2025
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Big Paydays for Top Talent, Overall Hikes May Moderate
Top performers in IT product, consumer and lifesciences firms projected to get highest raise
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February 20, 2025
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NHPC weighs next power move with PTC stake boost
NHPC does not plan to buy PTC India Financial Services, the controversy-hit financing arm of PTC India
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February 20, 2025
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Centre to roll out credit rating for rural borrowers
The government is working with public-sector banks and the IBA to develop the framework
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February 20, 2025
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Roadshows for LG's - India IPO start
LG Electronics Inc. has started roadshows to meet potential investors in the initial public offering of its Indian unit, people familiar with the matter said.
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February 19, 2025
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India Reassures Nepali Students After Suicide Sparked Protest
India has assured students from Nepal of its efforts to ensure their well-being, following protests triggered by the suicide of a Nepali woman studying in the eastern state of Odisha.
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February 19, 2025
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Investors Haven't Been This Pessimistic About Stocks Since 2023
S&P 500 climbed 23% in 2024, led by a handful of stocks that touched sky-high valuations as the year progressed
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February 19, 2025
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Bata struggles to put best foot forward amid demand woes
Inching up Bata India's operating margin has improved sequentially in the past two quarters.
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February 19, 2025
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IATA Opposes IGI Airport's Variable Tariff Plan
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opposed Delhi International Airport's proposal for a variable tariff structure for five years beginning April 2025, saying the differential pricing structure is onerous and discriminatory.
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February 19, 2025
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CEC, EC selection: SC to hear pleas
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would on 19 February take up on \"priority basis\" the pleas against the appointments of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law.
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February 19, 2025
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Can premium digitized vaults disrupt bank lockers?
A Bengaluru-based startup, Aurm, is building digitized safe-deposit vaults that offer a vastly different experience
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February 19, 2025
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Will Natco, Dr. Reddy's bet on weight-loss generic pay off?
Natco Pharma and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories' strategic pivot aims to stabilize their growth
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February 19, 2025
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Showcasing Indian ingenuity on the global stage
Bindwel Technologies, South Asia's largest bookbinding machine manufacturer, is set to make history as the first Indian equipment maker at Hunkeler Innovation Days (HID).
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February 19, 2025
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RInfra Plans a Solar Panel Unit
Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) is entering into renewable energy (RE) equipment manufacturing space to increase its business portfolio, industry sources said.
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February 19, 2025
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Sunil Mittal's firm sells Airtel stake
A unit owned by billionaire-founder Sunil Bharti Mittal sold shares worth $976 million in India's No.2 wireless carrier, as the first-generation entrepreneur seeks funds for newer opportunities.
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February 19, 2025
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InCred acquires Arrow Capital
India's diversified financial services firm InCred Group has announced the acquisition of Arrow Capital (DIFC) Ltd, a leading boutique financial services firm based in Dubai.
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February 19, 2025
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Secure your trades: Sebi pushes SIM-bound authentication
To create a secure trading environment, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed to strengthen authentication using a SIM binding mechanism with mobile devices and the client's UCC similar to that of UPI payment applications.
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February 19, 2025
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Breather for importers, ports
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a new facility for accredited merchants to move, store, and clear imported goods at their authorized premises instead of at ports.
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February 19, 2025
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Mutual Fund Investing Doesn't Begin or End With SIPs—Strategy Is Essential
Leveraging SIP habits into effective wealth management tactics is key to financial health
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February 19, 2025
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India, Qatar Eye Possibility of Bilateral Free Trade Pact
The countries have also agreed to double bilateral trade to $28 billion over the next five years
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February 19, 2025
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Centre tightens public health facilities' certification criteria
To ensure that the quality standards of India's public healthcare services are not gamed, the health and family welfare ministry has directed all states and Union territories to uphold and strengthen the credibility of virtual assessments for National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification.
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February 19, 2025
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Yatra bets big on corporate travel as hotel costs surge
India's hotel market has about 200k branded rooms, but is projected to grow to 300k by 2029, per Horwath HTL
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February 19, 2025
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ICICI Eyes 3% Stake in Prudential JV Pre-IPO
ICICI Bank Ltd is considering buying additional shares in India's ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. ahead of a potential listing of the business, according to people familiar with the matter.
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February 19, 2025
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Planned U.S.-Russia talks over Ukraine throw Europe into crisis
Only a handful of European nations have signaled they are willing to send troops into Ukraine as part of a peace deal
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February 19, 2025
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India must not let Trump's stance on tariffs weaken its global trade
Negotiating a way ahead may be hard but we should keep import duties low and strike trade deals to make the gains we can
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