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Britannia's executive vice-chairman and managing director Varun Berry said commodity prices could increase post elections especially for wheat and sugar, its key raw materials but aims to clock a double-digit volume growth even at the cost of slight margin erosion. «On the commodity situation, the crop seems to be fine as far as wheat is concerned and the government holding has been reasonably low and there will be government buying. Beyond the election, I think it will be slightly inflationary,» Berry told analysts. «Post election and post monsoon, I would think we would be aiming towards double digit volume growth.» The Nusli Wadia-controlled company has also undertaken a route to market project to multiply adjacent businesses while continue to build its core biscuits portfolio. As part of its new initiative, the company will focus more on aligning its service towards high potential retail outlets with multiple salesmen, building AI enabled predictive ordering and upgrading the salesforce automation. The pilot is planned for the second half of the current fiscal and will be completed in a year.

risk appetite, you may want to earn a higher income at a slightly higher risk. Besides opening a fixed deposit (FD) with a bank, you may consider opening an account with a non-banking financial corporation (NBFC) as well which typically offer a higher interest rate on their fixed deposits but are slightly riskier vis-a-vis banks. Here we list out NFBCs offering higher interest rates Bajaj Finserv: This NBFC offers higher interest rates on special periods i.e., 18, 22, 33 and 44 months.

Gary Cole's character, Alden Parker, with the cast hinting at significant changes and emphasizing that no character is safe in the long-running procedural drama.

Zomato, Larsen & Toubro, Aditya Birla Capital and more, who have built AI assistants that are already operational—a trend that Chandok feels will only rise. "We’ve seen a 10x growth for Microsoft Copilot in India in the last six months," the executive said. The Redmond, Washington-headquartered Big Tech firm has multiple active partnerships with almost all of India’s top IT services firms—for instance, in October, the company ramped up an AI partnership with Tata Consultancy Services for adoption of its Azure OpenAI platform across various AI use cases.

Also Read | Japan’s Kanda Declines to Say If Authorities Intervened on Yen Yellen acknowledged that the yen had experienced significant shifts in a short period, stating, “We would expect these interventions to be rare and consultation to take place." This statement follows reported actions by Japanese authorities who purportedly entered the market to bolster the yen after it fell beyond 160 to the dollar for the first time in 34 years, and again after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on U.S. interest rates, the report further added.

Power grids, telecommunication networks and orbiting satellites can be hit hard across the world as two colossal solar flare explosions have occurred recently. These solar flares can also expose astronauts to dangerous doses of radiation. Solar flare explosions trigger geomagnetic storms which in turn spark dynamic aurora displays visible at latitudes beyond their 'normal' polar range. According to 'space.com', the first eruption took place on May 2 when the sun released the most powerful category flare, an X-class solar flare. It caused shortwave radio blackouts across Australia, Japan and much of China. The second solar explosion occurred on May 3, when an M-class solar flare, peaked around 4:00 a.m. EDT (0800 GMT).

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to overhaul rules governing project lending to enable the flow of funds to infrastructure and, at the same time, ensure that the risk metrics are under control. It has stipulated minimum exposure of banks in consortium lending and prescribed norms to defile credit events. The regulator issued draft guidelines pertaining to the prudential framework for financing projects in the infrastructure, non-infrastructure and commercial real estate sectors. It said the guidelines lay down the regulatory dispensations regarding the date of commencement of commercial operations (DCCO) of such projects.

Coforge Ltd, has a long-term target to be among the top five of India’s $254-billion tech outsourcing industry. To do this, the company will look to ramp-up its latest acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) and tech services firm, Cigniti Ltd—and could also pursue further acquisitions going forward. In the process, reaching an annualized revenue of $4 billion within the next four fiscals is possible, chief executive Sudhir Singh told Mint.

As one of the most diverse nations in the world, India boasts a rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and languages across its vast expanse. The dynamic nature of Indian society necessitates a comprehensive understanding of regional nuances to effectively engage with consumers.Through ‘State of States’, a first-of-its-kind research study, MullenLowe Lintas Group intends to deconstruct the 30 different cultures in India to have a far deeper understanding of the respective culture codes, tensions, and shifts that are happening, to craft brands of the future.

Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor

Karnataka government on Thursday issued a lookout notice for the suspended JD(S) leader. Prajwal’s counsel has requested seven days’ time for the MP to appear before SIT since he is out of Bengaluru. While the Congress has mounted a big attack on the BJP which is in poll alliance with the JD(S), Amit Shah, the Union home minister, countered the allegations, stressing the BJP's position against crimes committed against women. Shah questioned the Congress-led government's failure to take action in Karnataka before the allegations came to light. The Revanna effect on Lok Sabha polls Elections in the South Karnataka which is dominated by the Vokkaliga community the Gowda family belongs to are already over in the previous phase. Now constituencies in the Central and North Karnataka will go to polls on May 7. The BJP has accused the Congress govenrment of holding back on the Revanna scandal till polls on the Vokkaliga-dominated seats were over, fearing the community's anger against the Congress govenrment and its impact on the polls.

In the short term, allergy symptoms can leave your face looking puffy, with a red, inflamed nose, and bloodshot eyes – classic signs that your body is in battle mode against allergens. Prolonged inflammation can accelerate the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, adding years to your skin. Our skin is our largest organ, and any internal dysregulation, such as an allergic reaction, is going to affect its health.

na rahega baans, na bajegi bansuri, meaning there will be no government jobs and no reservations. Also Read: PM Modi recalls helping Sonia Gandhi after helicopter crash, calling Rahul during crisis: 'This is beyond politics' Gandhi also claimed that the BJP government is secretly snatching away reservations from Dalits, tribals, and backward classes through 'blind privatisation' by eliminating government jobs.

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has made clear that he is making robotaxis a centerpiece of his long-term strategy. The hard part will come next. This summer Tesla plans to show a future model—which is expected to have no steering wheel and pedals—that the automaker can deploy in its own, Uber-like ride-hailing service.

ghats, where prayer and pilgrimage are the mainstay—and yet there is something surreal and exotic about it. Perhaps it has something to do with the all-pervasive sense of calm and spirituality—extending beyond religion— that one feels there. It extends to almost everything in Rishikesh, even to the food.

It is that time of the year when you can look forward to the much-awaited annual bonus. You may have already made plans on how to spend it. However, this year, rather than spending the bonus on buying the latest mobile, gadget, vacation, etc., use it differently. In this article, we will look at seven ways of using the annual bonus to accelerate your financial planning journey.

ITR Filing without Form 16: Almost all salaried taxpayers wait for their employers to hand over Form 16 to them for filing income tax return (ITR). Though Form 16 makes it easier to file tax returns for salaried taxpayers, ITR filing is possible even without Form 16 if you have with you other documents like salary slips and Form 26AS.

New Delhi, India, May 1, 2024 – YFLO Delhi once again solidified its commitment to fostering innovation and exploration with the resounding success of "Cosmic Quest: ISRO Explorers Exchange," held on 27 April 2024. The event served as a captivating odyssey into the realms of space exploration, rich with insights and inspiration. Distinguished luminaries, including Ms.

U.S. regulators have decided to allow American fishermen to harvest thousands of pounds of a valuable species of tiny fish in the coming years, even as Canadian authorities have shuttered the industry while they grapple with poaching

As the US market navigates a delicate path to recovery, a significant number of retirement-age investors are focusing more on securing their financial futures rather than pursuing aggressive growth.