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Financial Express Kochi
Potential for upgrade of Reliance's rating: S&P
THERE IS A potential for upside to Reliance Industries provided it operates at lower leverage and strengthens non-energy revenue streams, S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
E-comm, tech startups to lead fresher hiring: Report
Demand Rises For Young Talent
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Capex loan releases to states cross ₹40,000 cr
THE CENTRE'S 50-YEAR interest-free loans for capital expenditure by the states crossed ₹40,000 crore so far in the current financial year, a senior government official said.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
GST 2.0: Govt sees revenue loss of ₹60,000 cr annually
THE CENTRE'S PROPOSAL to have a principally two-tier Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure along with other reforms of the tax may cost ₹60,000 crore on an annualised basis to the Centre and states combined, official sources told FE.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Hindustan Zinc ready to foray into uranium mining: CEO
HINDUSTAN ZINC WILL aim to expand into uranium mining if the government opens up the sector to private players, its CEO Arun Misra told Reuters on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Vivifi India eyes 30-40% biz from MSMEs in 12 months
VIVIFI INDIA FINANCE aims to increase its micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) book to 30-40% of its total business in the next 12 months, chief executive officer and founder Anil Pinapala told FE.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
'For us, digital and mainline are one'
At the start of this year, Publicis Groupe brought together Leo Burnett and Publicis Worldwide to form a new 'creative constellation' with the formation of Leo. Amitesh Rao, CEO South Asia, Leo, Publicis Health & Publicis Business, talks to Christina Moniz about the transformation and its impact on the agency's business, and why it has an edge with Gen Z talent. Excerpts:
3 min |
August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Govt seeks urea imports as kharif demand soars
Entities such as National Fertilizer and Indian Potash have floated tenders to import 2 MT of urea each
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Jio's data pack shift signals focus on value over volume
Changing Dynamics
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
'Working on increasing market-making via BSE'
The BSE continues to face the challenge of best price execution for achieving a level-playing field, MD & CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy tells Ananya Grover and Mahesh Nayak. The exchange has also requested markets regulator Sebi to consider making SME entry criteria more stringent, he says. Excerpts:
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India's Choice After Washington's Shock
Faced with US tariffs and a call for self-reliance, India must resist the lure of isolation and choose integration instead
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Ramco Cements eyes ₹2,000-cr revenue
The Ramco Cements on Tuesday launched 'Hard Worker' brand of construction chemical products, eyeing ₹2,000 crore revenue in the segment over the next four to five years.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
SoftBank, Trump Plug Into Intel's Comeback
LESS THAN TWO weeks after US President Donald Trump called for the ouster of Intel's Lip-Bu Tan, the company's chief executive officer has a shot at securing billions of dollars in fresh capital that could help him turn around the troubled US chipmaker.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Xiaomi Plans to Foray into European Market by 2027
XIAOMI INTENDS TO sell its first electric vehicle in Europe by 2027, declaring plans to take on Tesla and BYD globally after gaining traction with its year-old Chinese EV business.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Import duty on cotton suspended till Sept 30
INDIA HAS SUSPENDED the 11% import tariff on raw cotton for 40 days to tackle tight supplies and stabilise prices ahead of the harvest season.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Bond yield closes above 6.50% first time in FY26
Fiscal Worries
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Consumer durable firms gear up for tough festive season
CONSUMER DURABLE FIRMS are seeking clarity from the government over the proposed GST reduction to 18% (from 28%) in air conditioners and flat-panel TVs above 32 inches, industry sources have told FE, ahead of the crucial festive period, which kicks in from next week with regional festivals.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Cabinet nod to airport at Kota-Bundi for ₹1,507 cr
THE UNION CABINET on Tuesday cleared a proposal to set up a new airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of ₹1,507 crore.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Lumax eyes 20-25% growth in FY26: MD
Clean mobility, strong domestic demand to drive revenue increase
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Nexstar to buy Tegna for $3.5 bn
Nexstar Media has agreed to buy smaller rival Tegna for $3.54 billion, creating a local-TV powerhouse that seeks to compete better with Big Tech and national media for advertising dollars.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Sebi's indices rejig plan good, but long overdue: Experts
DESPITE HAILING SEBI'S proposal to restructure the equity indices linked to derivatives contracts to prevent market manipulation as a significant move, industry experts on Tuesday said it should have been done long ago.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Reform may let more small units join formal economy
Easier refunds, compliance & tax credit seen as key benefits
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Automobile buyers flood dealers with enquiries
Actual sales fall since August 15
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Beyond Jane Street
The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) July 3 Jane Street order, hailed by commentators as a landmark, a moment of reckoning, and a wake-up call, is unique in several respects.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
UltraTech Cement to reach 200 MTPA capacity in FY26
Dividend of ₹77.50 per equity share proposed
2 min |
August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Campaign Emphasises Accessibility and Inclusion
Why the campaign rocks: Samsung's \"Hearing Hands\" campaign represents an extraordinary blend of empathy, innovation, and community involvement.
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August 20, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Gold Loan Demand Strong Amid Tighter Unsecured Credit Norms
After a 40% loan growth in Q1, India's largest gold loan NBFC Muthoot Finance expects demand to stay strong, aided by soaring gold prices and tighter regulatory guidelines for unsecured credit. Managing director George Alexander Muthoot shares the company's outlook with P. Narayanan V.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
A Bold Initiative
GST reforms are welcome but a structurally superior tax will require a far broader base
2 min |
August 19, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Demand for consumer goods may get a boost
The government's proposed reduction in GST rates is expected to give a boost to consumption across mass and discretionary categories after months of sluggish demand.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Opposition May Declare VP Candidate Today
Opposition parties are likely to declare their joint vice-presidential candidate on Tuesday after another round of meetings, in what is likely to be a \"south versus south\" contest for the second-highest constitutional post in the country.
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