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14.03 / 00:37

UPS Provident Booking Citigroup country 2020 rights Wanted: A new owner for Yes Bank

MUMBAI : Private sector lender Yes Bank Ltd is looking for a new promoter to sell up to 51% stake, and has hired Citigroup’s India unit to find a buyer, two people aware of the development said. The bank has also invited some Indian lenders, including some of its existing shareholders, to join as promoter. Yes Bank, India’s sixth largest private lender by assets, is seeking a valuation of $8-9 billion, which would be 20-25% above its current market capitalization of $7.2 billion, the people said on condition of anonymity.

13.03 / 21:02

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Bitcoin‘s price went up by more than 2.50% on Wednesday to trade near $73,000. This uptick occurs as Asian stocks reach a seven-month apex, undeterred by the slightly higher U.S. inflation rates which have spurred investor bets against mid-year interest rate adjustments.

13.03 / 20:39

UPS FIVE show reports travelers Videos Investigations Rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit explodes moments after liftoff in Japan

A commercial rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit has been intentionally exploded shortly after liftoff in central Japan

13.03 / 20:39

MET Waters President Fishing country reports International The treated discharge from Japan's ruined Fukushima nuclear plant is safe, IAEA chief says on visit

The head of the U.N. atomic agency has observed firsthand the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s ongoing radioactive wastewater discharges for the first time since the contentious program began six months ago

13.03 / 20:39

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $2.16 to $79.72 per barrel Wednesday

13.03 / 20:15

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" is all set to hit theatres this month. Ahead of the much-awaited release date, makers have unveiled stunning dolby first look. With this, tickets of «Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire» have gone for sale. Fans can buy tickets.

13.03 / 20:11

COST UPS Manufacturing community country Department Yellen says Biden tax credits boost clean energy investment in coal country

By David Lawder

13.03 / 18:07

UPS Provident security Food Trade country classical NOT 13th Ministerial Conference of the WTO: Multiple narratives need not perplex us

Rashomon, the classic 1954 film by Japanese director Akiro Kurosawa, narrates four different perspectives of a crime. The Rashomon Effect aptly applies to varying accounts of the recently concluded 13th Ministerial Conference (MC-13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), with much commentary in the Western media holding India as a spoiler even as Indian write-ups provided justification for the country’s positions. All this, while geopolitical shifts have resulted in strategic economic partnerships worldwide overshadowing the WTO.

13.03 / 16:39

UPS Manufacturing country electronic innovations testing Chip plants to make India a hub, foster innovation: PM Modi

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for three semiconductor projects worth about ₹1.25 trillion on Wednesday, saying chip manufacturing will take India towards self-reliance and modernity. “India is set to become a prominent semiconductor manufacturing hub. The three facilities will drive economic growth and foster innovation," he said in a virtual address during the foundation ceremony.

13.03 / 15:15

ClearToken Receives Over $10M Investment From Nomura’s Laser Digital, Flow Traders and GSR

Digital asset clearinghouse ClearToken announced it has received over $10 million in investment from Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital with participation from Flow Traders, GSR, LMAX Digital and Zodia Custody, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures.

13.03 / 13:41

Digital Manufacturing pandemic electronic testing International India’s first semiconductor fab to begin production in 2026

NEW DELHI : Tata Group aims to begin commercial production from India’s first semiconductor fabrication unit by 2026, an aggressive timeline considering the country’s long wait to become self-reliant in chips that power technology ranging from smartphones to defence systems. Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd’s plant in Assam will begin with producing semiconductor chips starting at 28 nanometres, said N.

13.03 / 12:14

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Uday Kotak on Wednesday said Indian markets are not in a bubble. There may be some «early froth», and it may be a «little bubbly» but the markets are not out of control, Kotak said, speaking in the presence of top officials from Sebi in a conference organised by the capital markets watchdog. The statement from Kotak, the founder and non-executive director of private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank, comes two days after Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch had said that there are pockets of froth in the small and mid-cap stocks and the regulator is looking into the same to come out with a possible consultation paper.

13.03 / 12:13

Provident WhatsApp wellness trends reports travelers Destinations Visa application volume from Mumbai sees 30% YoY growth in 2023, recovers to 90% of pre-pandemic level

Visa application volumes from Mumbai in 2023 registered a 30 per cent year-on-year growth, according to a report by VFS Global, closing in further to the pre-pandemic levels. When compared to the pre-pandemic numbers, visa application volumes from Mumbai reached 90 per cent of the 2019 levels. The demand pattern in Mumbai was in line with the overall growth trend registered in India, which saw a 16 per cent year-on-year in visa applications in 2023. In comparison to the pre-pandemic numbers, visa application volumes from India reached 93 per cent of the 2019 levels.

13.03 / 11:41

UPS Manufacturing security Strategy Camden War To build more missiles, the US looks to an ally 10,000 miles away

ORCHARD HILLS, Australia—At an Australian military base here on the outskirts of Sydney, an unassuming shed-like structure known as Building 215 is set to play an important role in Washington’s strategy for confronting rivals such as China and Russia. Inside, officials plan to establish the first factory outside the U.S. to help make a type of missile that’s been pivotal in the Ukraine war: Lockheed Martin’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, or GMLRS.

13.03 / 05:45

Manufacturing Sustainability trends country reports Features Relationships Toyota agrees to biggest wage hike in 25 years in sign of Japan Inc's hefty pay bump

By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Anton Bridge

13.03 / 05:45

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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook

13.03 / 05:35

markets UPS CME Trade show reports Asia FX dips, dollar steady after hotter-than-expected CPI print

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies crept lower on Wednesday, while the dollar retained some overnight gains after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data kept fears of higher-for-longer interest rates in play.

13.03 / 02:08

markets Reuters Research Trade recommendations Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, US inflation to oil prices

Sensex gained 165.32 points, or 0.22%, to close at 73,667.96, while the Nifty 50 inched 3.05 points, or 0.01%, higher to settle at 22,335.70. “Pain is likely to continue in the broader market amid stretched valuation and red flags from SEBI. Also, the mandatory disclosure format for mutual funds shared by SEBI to look at the stress situation in the funds, will be out by March 15.

12.03 / 19:36

markets Digital Platform security Trade country 2020 Policy coordination can boost e-commerce across the Asia Pacific region

The Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with over 50 diverse countries, is currently experiencing phenomenal economic growth. Home to more than half the world’s population (52% in 2023) and economic giants like Japan and India, the region’s GDP (35.4% of the world’s in 2023) has surpassed that of North America and Europe. This trajectory is projected to continue, with APAC projected to grow at 4.2% in 2024 by the International Monetary Fund, significantly faster than the global pace of 2.9%, with the economies of countries like India and Bangladesh expected to expand at double the world’s rate.

12.03 / 18:32

UPS Provident economy trends Aon show Schools Indian companies to hand out bigger hikes

companies are likely to provide better salary hikes this year than those headquartered abroad to their India-based employees, continuing a trend that started two years ago, according to a survey. Professional services firm Aon, which surveyed more than 1,400 organisations in 45 sectors, estimates India-based companies to pay a 9.6% increment on average and foreign-headquartered firms to pay 9.3%. Compared with 2023, the hikes will be smaller for both groups.

12.03 / 16:13

markets COST UPS Food reports inflation data World markets today: US stocks surge after inflation data, Nasdaq up 1%

ALSO READ: US inflation rises again in Feb The core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes food and energy costs, rose 0.4 per cent from January to February, a pickup from the previous month’s figure of 0.3 per cent, according to government data released on Tuesday. On annual basis, the consumer prices rose 3.2 per cent last month, faster than January’s 3.1 per cent. The latest consumer prices data indicates that stubborn inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve.

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