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China appears to woo the `Global South’ following the success of India’s G20 Summit where New Delhi gave leadership to the ‘Global South’. The Indian government is today at the forefront of providing leadership to the Global South and New Delhi’s leadership has been acknowledged globally. China has become hyper-active about the Global South and related developments.

Philippines said on Tuesday there were no signs of a standoff at a fiercely contested, China-held shoal in the South China Sea, a day after its coastguard severed a floating barrier installed by Beijing to block its fishermen. China's coastguard had even removed remnants of the ball-buoy barrier from the Scarborough Shoal, a Philippine coastguard spokesperson said, adding Beijing was measured in its response to the presence of the vessel, which reached its closest point to the strategic atoll since China seized it in 2012. With coastguard personnel posing as fishermen in a small boat, the Philippines said on Monday it executed a «special operation» to cut the 300-m (980-ft) barrier at the shoal, one of Asia's most contested maritime features, a move that could further strain ties that have deteriorated in the past year. Coastguard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said four Chinese vessels were in the area when a Philippine ship approached and were «not that aggressive», adding it was clear media were on board the Philippine ship. The Chinese took away the barrier, a few hours after discovering it was no longer aligned and blocking the lagoon, Tarriela told DWPM radio. «They might still return the floating barrier once again, they might still do shadowing and dangerous maneouvres once again,» he told CNN Philippines, adding that the Philippines «will not back down» and will maintain its presence in the sea.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the digital transformation and said that Aadhaar cards, digital lockers and eKYC have eliminated the complexity of documentation. While addressing the ‘Rozgar Mela’ via a video conference, PM Modi said, “In the last nine years, you have witnessed how technological transformation can ease governance." Modi noted that earlier, people used to stand in queues at the booking counters of railway stations. “Technology has overcome this problem.

Air India is contemplating a change in the uniforms of its female cabin crew. For the last 60 years, flight attendants have donned sarees, a traditional Indian outfit. However, the national carrier may soon opt for modern attire, abandoning the saree, a source within the airline has revealed to the Hindustan Times.

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capital expenditure by India's private sector that believes a rapidly expanding economy will soon stretch existing capacities. About half the initial public offerings proceeds of ₹27,435 crore garnered or announced in 2023 are fresh issues, meaning the funds will go into the capital structure of the issuers to either finance capital assets or retire existing debt earlier garnered to build capacities. The ₹2,800-crore public issue of JSW Infrastructure, India's second-largest commercial port operator, consists entirely of primary shares. Likewise, a significant 88% of the ₹1,370-crore public offering of Samhi Hotels comprises fresh issue of shares.

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₹120 billion acquisition of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd in July 2022. The change in outlook signifies the steelmaker’s improved credit metrics. The agency believes that this positive trend can be maintained as the firm continues to invest in and expand its capacity both in India and Europe.

As we enter the final quarter of 2023, Bitcoin remains under pressure due to various macroeconomic challenges and uncertainties in national economies.

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As the benchmark equity indices touch all-time highs, investors are looking for value in sectoral funds. In August, net inflows in these funds touched `4,806 crore, the highest among all equity mutual fund categories and a whooping 236% rise over July inflows. Sectoral/thematic funds accounted for 24% of the total monthly net flows in August on the back of five new fund offerings.

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced the NPS Tier II Default Scheme exclusively for Government Sector subscribers. With this, the Government sector subscribers under NPS will be given an additional investment option of the Default Scheme along with the existing Scheme E/Scheme C/Scheme G investment options.

CREDAI-NCR firmly believes that prioritizing the interests and needs of home buyers is a collective responsibility that must be reflected in all aspects of the real estate sector. It aims to achieve this by ensuring transparency in all dealings, maintaining accountability among its members, and striving to meet the aspirations of every homebuyer, says Manoj Gaur, Chairman, CREDAI-NCR, and CMD, Gaurs Group.

Money management is one of the core strategies that every woman must learn to be financially independent and manage their wealth more effectively. It enables women to achieve their goals, pursue their dreams, and ensure long-term financial security.

Taiwanese company canceled all shifts for the day at the factory located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu state. It has not yet communicated to assembly workers whether the facility will resume operations on Tuesday, as per the Reuters sources. In a statement given to the agency, Pegatron confirmed that there was a spark incident at the facility, which is now under control.

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GURUGRAM : Wipro Ltd will return to a “great level of growth" when market conditions improve, chief executive officer Delaporte said in an interview where he defended his leadership style and dismissed worries about senior-level exits. The statement from Delaporte, who took over as Wipro boss in July 2020, comes at a time when at least half a dozen brokerages expect Wipro’s full-year revenue to decline this fiscal year. “There is nothing inside the company that would make us grow less now than two years ago.

NEW DELHI : India expects to sign investment pacts worth ₹10 trillion during the Global Maritime India Summit in New Delhi slated for 17-19 October, Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said. In an interview, Sonowal said India is in talks with Russia to operationalize the recently proposed route of Chennai to Vladivostok, potentially reducing the maritime journey between the two countries to a mere 12 days. The development will facilitate trade between the two countries by providing a faster and cheaper way to transport oil.