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GST) appeals tribunals and to seek permission for changes in its spending plans, two people aware of the plans said. The bill to amend the central GST law will propose to allow advocates with experience in litigation to be appointed as judicial members in GST appellate tribunal benches, a person aware of the plan said on the condition of anonymity. The age criteria will also be more relaxed than when it was originally proposed, in an attempt to ease the process of finding suitable members.

In the continuing saga of Ripple versus the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recent developments suggest a leaning in favor of Ripple, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space. Legal experts and community stakeholders are weighing in on the potential outcomes and implications of the case. John Deaton, a leading cryptocurrency attorney, has offered his insight, framing the situation as a significant victory for Ripple, should the case settle for $20 million or less.

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grand jury in connection with the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film «Rust,» where Alec Baldwin was the lead actor and co-producer. During a rehearsal, Baldwin was pointing a gun at Hutchins when it discharged, killing her and injuring director Joel Souza.

Ola Electric has converted itself into a public limited company through a corporate restructuring as the leading electric vehicle maker gears up for its initial public offering. The conversion of a private limited company into a public company is a mandatory step for a firm that wants to list on the stock exchange.

Hong Kong-based Web3 social company Sleek has revealed a $5 million seed round, with the fundraising valuing the company at $50 million.

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If current gains hold, shares will have nearly doubled since late July after the former Mattel executive was appointed to revive the once sought-after brand. Gap's third-quarter earnings release Thursday showed significant inventory destocking, even as its holiday-season forecast disappointed. Dickson worked at Mattel for two decades and was responsible for reviving the Barbie brand, which re-entered the cultural zeitgeist in 2023 following the success of the «Barbie» movie. Investors are pinning their hopes on Dickson's efforts to bring in trendier clothing at Gap's Old Navy brand, with Morningstar analyst David Swartz saying the earnings showed «something good happening for the first time in a long time maybe.» «Gap has been in bad shape for so long that anybody who brings some sort of positive outlook to the company would be good at this point,» Swartz said. Old Navy's comparable sales rose 1% in the third quarter, their first increase in 10 quarters, after the brand languished last year due to out-of-sync inventory. «Old Navy gained market share, an encouraging early proof point that work to improve both product assortment and brand messaging» were driving results, Gap Chief Financial Officer Katrina O'Connell said. The company, like major retailers Walmart and Target, noted inventory levels have declined from last year's peak, which had been a significant overhang for several quarters. However, Gap joined other retailers in sounding a cautious note on spending, heading into the all-important shopping season. Executives also alluded to a «longer recovery» time for its other brands Banana Republic and Athleta which have seen «product misfires» and weak «retail execution».

Softbank on Friday divested a 2.5% stake in integrated logistics provider Delhivery for Rs 739 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available with the NSE, Softbank through its affiliate SVF Doorbell (Cayman) Ltd sold 1,83,05,480 shares, amounting to a 2.5% stake in Delhivery. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 403.51 apiece, taking the aggregate deal size to Rs 738.64 crore. After the transaction, Softbank's shareholding in Delhivery has reduced to 11.96% from 14.46%. Shares of Delhivery fell 3.46% to close at Rs 399.55 apiece on the NSE. In March, Softbank divested a 3.8% stake in Delhivery for Rs 954 crore through open market transactions. Over the past few months, Softbank divested its stake in online food ordering company Zomato and Policybazaar's parent firm PB Fintech.

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NBFCs will attract a risk weight of 125 per cent, compared to 125 per cent and 100 per cent previously. In order to moderate over reliance of NBFCs on bank borrowings, RBI has also increased risk weights on bank lending to NBFCs for certain categories. Risk weights on bank lending to NBFCs are governed by external credit rating of the NBFC.

Finland has positioned itself as a hub of opportunities for students, researchers, and innovators, actively welcoming international workers to address the rising labor crisis. In an interview with Times of India, Laura Lindeman, Senior Director, Head of Work in Finland at Business Finland, shed light on the initiatives such as 'Work in Finland' and 'Talent Boost' that are facilitating the influx of skilled and tech-savvy professionals globally. She emphasized that Finland, committed to global connectivity, views international talents as contributors to building connections with the rest of the world. Recognizing the significance of human capital in enhancing competitiveness, Finland aims to attract a diverse workforce, fostering internationalization, innovation, and company growth. «Finland wants to attract talent and generate growth, internationlisation and well-being in collaboration with a diverse, international workforce,» Lindeman said. Finland is looking to attract 15,000 international students a year by 2030 and increase the level of work-based migration to 30,000 per year. «The Finnish society is ageing; therefore, the country needs more young people to join the labour market,» Glenn Gassen, Director of Immigration Affairs, Helsinki, told TOI in an interview in July. «We see India as one of our focus countries and want to intensify our partnership,» he added. «India has a growing young population, and a lot of untapped talent and Finland has had excellent experiences with Indian students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and professionals. There is an active Indian business community across Finland, and we have seen that Indian newcomers integrate quickly and emerge very successful.»

U.S. Treasury funds recorded their first outflow since February in the week to Wednesday, as global investors shed $1 billion of the government bonds and piled into stocks, according to Bank of America and data provider EPFR on Friday.

Shares of TVS Motor Company Ltd.(up 3.76 per cent), Hero MotoCorp Ltd.(up 1.66 per cent), Bajaj Auto Ltd.(up 1.45 per cent), Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd.(up 1.13 per cent) and MRF Ltd.(up 1.06 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack. On the other hand, Tube Investments of India Ltd.(down 1.15 per cent), Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.(down 1.15 per cent), Balkrishna Industries Ltd.(down 0.38 per cent) and Ashok Leyland Ltd.(down 0.02 per cent) finished as the top losers of the day.

Shares of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.(up 3.15 per cent), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(up 2.09 per cent), Alkem Laboratories Ltd.(up 1.99 per cent), Granules India Ltd.(up 1.62 per cent) and Divi's Laboratories Ltd.(up 1.48 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack. On the other hand, Laurus Labs Ltd.(down 1.06 per cent), GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(down 0.71 per cent) and Sanofi India Ltd.(down 0.04 per cent) finished as the top losers of the day.

Nifty on Friday ended 33 points lower to form two back-to-back candles with high upper shadows and indicate a presence of strong overhead resistance around 19,850 levels. The positive chart pattern like higher tops and bottoms is intact as per the daily chart and Thursday's swing high of 19,875 could be considered as a new higher top of the sequence. Hence, any decline from here could open a possibility of higher bottom formation around 19,600 -19,550 levels in the coming sessions, said Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities. The hourly momentum indicator has a negative crossover, indicating that the consolidation can continue over the next few trading sessions.

GE Power India Limited(up 19.99%), GE T&D India Ltd.(up 5.00%), Karma Energy(up 4.99%), Orient Green Power Company Ltd.(up 4.99%), RTNPOWER(up 4.93%), KEC International Ltd.(up 2.38%), Kalpataru Projects International(up 1.90%), NHPC Ltd.(up 1.74%), PTC India Ltd.(up 1.65%) and Inox Wind Energy(up 1.33%) stood among the top gainers. India Power Corporation Ltd.(down 2.06%), Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.(down 2.03%), Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd.(down 1.89%), Energy Development Company Ltd.(down 1.69%), Voltamp Transformers(down 1.54%), KPI Green Energy(down 1.16%), Adani Energy Solutions(down 0.80%), Transformers and Rectifiers(India)(down 0.59%), Adani Power(down 0.58%) and Adani Green Energy Ltd.(down 0.56%) were among the top losers of the day.

move to tighten credit control, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday raised risk weights for unsecured consumer credits, including personal loans and credit card dues, signalling its concerns over aggressive lending in these sectors. Mint takes a look at how the RBI’s move will impact lenders, and how risk weights act as a regulatory tool to modulate loan demand. Risk weights are pivotal in banking regulation, as they dictate the capital set aside for different loan types, reflecting their risk profiles.