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cabinet secretary, on Thursday, took stock of the status of the ongoing talks under India-UK free trade agreement on issues such as rules of origin, tariffs and phasing out of duties to iron out the knotty areas. According to people familiar with the development, the commerce department made a detailed presentation on the pending issues in the run-up to the finalisation of the trade pact, which is expected to be inked later this month in the presence of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. “Trade negotiations with the UK are happening at a fast pace. A committee of secretaries was briefed about the pact,” said an official. Senior officials from the departments of agriculture, pharmaceuticals, food processing, finance and heavy industries took part in the meeting, a key step in the run up to inking of the trade pact. Last week, senior commerce and industry ministry officials made a presentation to the Prime Minister's Office on the agreement and the two sides are engaged in hectic negotiations. It will be New Delhi’s first such comprehensive deal with an industrialised nation that seeks to spur bilateral annual business beyond the current $20 billion. The pact will have 26 chapters.

Every year, the festive season brings with it a wave of excitement, as auspicious joy sweeps through the Indian real estate market. This is a sentiment-driven industry where hope, aspiration, and positive energies converge to create a buyout environment and a positive sentiment amongst homebuyers and investors alike. It is not just a time of celebration but also a time of new beginnings and prosperity, making it an opportune period for real estate activity to flourish. The festive season has a profound and undeniable impact on the real estate landscape in India.

In today's cryptocurrency landscape, Bitcoin's price has garnered significant attention. As of October 19, the price of Bitcoin stands at $28,541, having experienced a nearly 1% rise in the past 24 hours and 7% in the last seven days. 

Mid- and small-cap funds: the bright spot The performance of mid- and small-cap funds stand out in the SPIVA India Scorecard, especially over the short and medium term. In the first half of 2023, the benchmark S&P BSE 400 MidSmallCap Index rose by a commendable 12.4%. However, what makes actively managed funds shine in this category is the fact that only 45.3% of fund managers underperformed the index during this period.

VinFast's (NASDAQ:VFS) CEO, Le Thi Thu Thuy, has stated that the company anticipates the ongoing sales of electric cars and scooters to a connected ride service, owned by the founder, to persist throughout 2024.

coal imports last year, the government said on Thursday. Though the share of coal import in total consumption came down from 26 per cent to 21 per cent in the last five years, India is importing more than 200 million tonnes (MT) of dry fuel every year, incurring huge foreign exchange outflow. «The goal of coal ministry is to enhance coal production to ensure adequate availability of coal for fast growing economy of the country.

₹44 a kg against ₹134 in the UAE, ₹112 in Sri Lanka, ₹110 in the UK, and ₹76 in Brazil, the food secretary said. Sugar prices are predicted to fall as soon as mills start crushing sugarcane, he added. Due to the erratic monsoon, sugarcane production may suffer in the key producing states of Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Digital lending startup Yubi on Thursday announced the launch of its online bond platform Aspero, which allows retail investors to trade in multiple listed bonds across various rating categories. The platform provides investors the opportunity to enter the bond market with investments as low as Rs 1,000, offering yields ranging from 9% to 14% for bonds rated in the investment-grade category, the company said. Also, it does not impose any transaction fees, and users can conduct transactions beyond regular market hours and even on holidays.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, October 24, after market close. In recent days, the company has been at the center of attention, marked by several significant developments.

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Burt Young, the acclaimed actor famous for his portrayal of Paulie Pennino in the Rocky film series, has passed away at the age of 83. Young, who garnered an Oscar nomination for his role as Rocky's friend and future brother-in-law, left an indelible mark on the world of cinema.

Congress for 'betraying' Samajwadi Party (SP) and INDIA alliance partners, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav today said that Congress leaders are in cahoots with the BJP and Congress is fooling the other INDIA alliance parties. «These people from Congress are involved with the BJP.

essential food items will remain stable during the festival season, Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Thursday said. The decision on allowing sugar exports during the current 2023-24 marketing year (October-September) will be taken after the agriculture ministry comes out with the production estimates of sugarcane, he added. The secretary was briefing the media on the domestic supply and prices of key essential food items like wheat, rice, sugar and edible oils. «Prices are expected to remain stable during the festival season. We are not anticipating any manner of hike (in food item prices) in the festival season.

Options traders are preparing for turbulent yen trading. 

exports which are showing resilience. During January to July 2023, 48 commodities saw significant increase in exports, as per an analysis by MVIRDC WTC Mumbai.

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday indicated the central bank can afford to hold off on interest rate increases while it watches progress unfold in its efforts to bring down inflation.

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Doge Uprising is an upcoming crypto presale that aims to challenge the 'centralized power' figures that usually abuse privacy. It aims to do so by combining cryptos, NFTs, and storytelling. 

(Reuters) — Nasdaq on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates, helped by stronger demand for its indexes and anti-financial-crime products.

The American India Foundation, catalyzing social and economic change in India for the past 22 years, organized the annual education knowledge event - ‘PRAशिक्षा’ - Learning Beyond Boundaries’ at Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi this week. PRAशिक्षा demonstrated the power of collaboration in facilitating continued access to quality education for children affected by distressed migration, while addressing issues of governance and systemic transformation. Helmed by AIF’s award-winning flagship education initiative – The Learning and Migration Program (LAMP), ‘PRAशिक्षा’ brought together 120 sectoral experts, government officials, policymakers, and academicians, to cogitate pathways that create better access to education for children in displacement-prone regions of the country, especially those affected by climate-induced displacement, children with disabilities, and those living in red-light areas. The eminent speakers and delegates consisted of Mr. Shashi Prakash Jha-IAS & Director, Department of Women and Child Development & Social Welfare, Government of Jharkhand; Dr. Samiron Borad & Ms. Kabita Deka - Inspector of Schools, Assam Education Service (AES-I), Government of Assam; Dr. Hariprasad GV, Senior Lecturer, DIET, Shimoga, Chief Consultant, NSC - TSG, Ministry of Education, Karnataka, Government of India; Mr. Benoy Peter Co-founder and Executive Director, Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development; Dr. Vinita Yadav, Professor, Department of Regional Planning at the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi; Ms. Gazal Raina, AVP Sustainability, Global Business Services Pvt Ltd, Standard Chartered Bank; Mr. Joshy Jose, Director, Learning and Migration Program, AIF; Mr. Robin Sarkar, Project