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₹100, indicating a potential upside of over 15 percent from today's (April 10) closing price of ₹84.71. "IDFC First Bank has built a well-rounded platform, arguably among the most improved deposit franchises. Operational efficiencies will play out from H2FY25, and over FY24-27 strong deposit growth will aid loan growth that should aid 28 percent EPS CAGR even as credit costs rise.

₹150-200 per day. The men are not interested. They would rather work at construction sites, where the wages are higher—upwards of ₹300 per day.

The Wall Street Journal chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos says the central bank needs 'credible justification' for beginning rate cuts.

AUKUS security pact this week.AUKUS, formed by the three countries in 2021, is part of efforts to push back against China’s growing power in the Indo-Pacific region by focusing on military modernization through new technologies. The trio announced Monday it will begin consultations this year on collaborating with “prospective partners” around the world as part of its second phase, specifically mentioning Japan as an ally it is considering working with.Not mentioned was Canada, despite the federal government saying it is considering joining the pact Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2021 described as “a deal for nuclear submarines, which Canada is not currently or any time soon in the market for.”Speaking to reporters Monday as his government announced its long-awaited defence policy update, Trudeau said Canada was already talking with AUKUS members about working with the alliance and potentially even joining it as a member.“I think it’s really important that allies, particularly across the Indo-Pacific, work together in stronger and tighter ways, and those Canadian conversations with our partners will continue,” he said.But AUKUS members have already poured cold water on the idea of expanding the alliance beyond the core trio — and experts say even if that is possible, Canada is unlikely to be invited.“The United States and Canada are already so closely aligned that AUKUS could become CANAUKUS pretty easily, but it’s not.

The firm downgraded RIT Capital Partners to ‘Sell' in March 2023 over concerns of late-stage VC investments pushing up its risk profile and a lack of transparency around its payments to senior employees amid lacklustre returns for investors. Sell-side analysts Alan Brierley and Ben Newell went as far as calling the trust «uninvestable» on cost grounds alone after its VC exposure resulted in a sharp increase in the KID cost.  However, in a research note today (10 April), they said the «brutal de-rating» of the trust, which has seen its discount collapse to nearly 30% despite buybacks, ...

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Supreme Industries Ltd, Astral Ltd and Finolex Industries Ltd are likely to post double-digit volume growth in Q4 FY24. The benefits of channel re-stocking ahead of the anticipated increase in poly vinyl chloride (PVC) prices from April should also be visible in Q4 earnings. The potential imposition of an anti-dumping duty on PVC imports is the key factor to look forward to in the near future.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has junked its proposal to hike the guaranteed surrender value (GSV) for policyholders. Had this proposal, unveiled in December, been implemented, it would have increased the GSV of non-participating life insurance plans by 74-85%, as per some estimates. Non-participating plans are those in which maturity benefits are guaranteed and are not linked to the profits that insurers earn.

₹25,000 and the Grand Vitara Sigma variant will be ₹19,000 pricier. The new prices will be effective from April 10, said the company. In January, the automaker had announced a 0.45 per cent price hike across models citing increased cost pressure driven by overall inflation and increased commodity prices.

Icra on Wednesday revised downwards its outlook for the banking sector to 'stable' from 'positive' on expectations of a moderation in credit growth and profitability. The agency said the credit growth will moderate to 11.6-12.5 per cent in FY25 from 16.3 per cent (excluding the impact of the HDFC twins merger) in FY24, while the lower net interest income margins on higher deposit rate payouts will lead to a dip in profits. On the asset quality front, it expects a further moderation in the gross non-performing assets ratio for the banking system at 2.2 per cent by March 2025 from 3 per cent likely in March 2024, its vice president Sachin Sachdeva told reporters. This will be the lowest level since September 2011, Sachdeva added.

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in the first 100 of the formation of the next government, could unveil a mega plan for building 50,000 km of new, access-controlled, expressways by 2037 to help reduce logistic costs. The programme is expected to replace the Bharatmala scheme and will sync all future road projects with the government’s Vision 2047 for the sector. Besides, the government is considering satellite- or GPS-based tolling on select stretches by replacing FASTags to do away with wait time at toll plazas, and rolling out a cashless treatment facility for all road accident victims. The first 100 days of the new government will see the ministry laying down short-, medium- and long-term targets across the identified areas as part of the comprehensive development of India’s road transport sector, a senior government official told ET.

Congress on Wednesday alleged that the BJP has neglected the people of Maharashtra as it was distracted by its own «horse-trading and deal-making» agendas, and asked how much donation did it take to engineer the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh attacked the BJP ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Maharashtra's Ramtek and posed questions on key issues affecting the state. «Today, the PM heads to Ramtek in Maharashtra, a state that was rocked by hundreds of farmer suicides last year, and where corruption charges continue to pile up. Distracted by its own horse-trading and deal-making agendas, the BJP has neglected to serve the people,» Ramesh said in a post on X. Posing questions to the prime minister, the Congress leader said that on an average day in Maharashtra, seven farmers take their own lives, and this heartbreaking statistic comes from the state's Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation, who reported that 2,366 farmers died by suicide between January and October last year.

Members of Maryland's congressional delegation say they'll soon introduce a bill that'll make clear the federal government will fully cover the cost of rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge

The Small Business Administration is offering assistance to those affected by the bridge collapse in Maryland

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to a fiery train derailment in February 2023 in Ohio

A Maryland senator says a third channel will open this month at Baltimore’s port after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse two weeks ago

The U.S. Postal Service is planning a rate increase that would raise the price of a first-class stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents

Internet service providers will be required to be more transparent about the cost and performance of their internet service packages, thanks to new FCC rules that take effect this week

vending machine price in India, unravelling the intricacies for businesses and consumers alike. Vending machines come in many different types, each designed for different jobs and industries. Some are for snacks and drinks, while others might sell things like toiletries or electronics.

₹1.51 lakh (ex-showroom), maintaining the same price level as before. This move positions the bike competitively without any increase in cost. The 2024 Bajaj Pulsar N250 introduces a digital console equipped with Bluetooth connectivity, a significant upgrade from its predecessor's analog-digital unit.

₹3,958.00 apiece on the BSE. Motilal Oswal highlighted several near to medium-term drivers of volume growth for MCX such as new product launches – futures & options (shorter duration contracts), continued volatility in key commodity prices amid global uncertainties, and a rise in retail participation in the options market.