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Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal on Friday said that the company is in discussions with three firms to have separate tie-ups for foundry, chips and packaging and testing, for its semiconductor unit in India. In an exclusive conversation with Mint, Agarwal said that the tie-ups should happen in a few months.

Shree Cement Ltd has been in focus lately, but not for the right reasons. The ongoing inspection from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has been a sentiment dampener. Against this backdrop, the company’s June quarter (Q1Fy24) earnings do little to lift the mood.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. gained 0.34 per cent to Rs 1363.85 in Friday's session as of 11:37AM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 245.16 points lower at 66021.66. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap down start to the session.

Voltas Ltd. traded at Rs 762.0 on BSE at 11:42AM (IST) on Friday, up 0.46 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 737.6 and a high of Rs 1050.55.

Japan's central bank opted Friday to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but said it will fine-tune its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility given «high uncertainties» for the economy and for prices. The Bank of Japan said it needed a more nimble approach to keep financial markets stable as it works toward a goal of keeping inflation near 2%. It said it would offer to buy 10-year Japanese government bonds at 1% each business day, instead of the upper limit of 0.5% that was imposed under its «yield curve control program.» After the BOJ's announcement, the yield on the 10-year government bond surged to 0.57%.

Sensex traded 229.96 points lower at 66036.86. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap down start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 1214.6 and a 52-week low of Rs 658.0 on NSE.

₹10,000 and offer tours to around 5-6 locations. It also comes with a pick-up and drop facility with many different cars like hatchbacks and sedans.

Kriti Sanon, Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer and Vaishali Gupta, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Hyphen, in conversation with ET Now on the launch of the skincare brand Hyphen, the brand philosophy and advice for women entrepreneurs.I want to know everything about Hyphen. First, the name. How did you guys come up with it?Kriti Sanon: The name is very important for any brand and it needs to stand for the brand philosophy.

Stocks that were in focus include names like Cipla, which rose 9.78%, RVNL, which fell 6.85%, and M&M, whose shares declined 6.23% on Thursday.Here's what Amol Athawale, Technical Analyst — VP at Kotak securities, recommends investors should do with these stocks when the market resumes trading today:Cipla — Buy On Thursday, the stock rallied nearly 10%. Despite weak market conditions, Cipla maintained its strong momentum throughout the day. In the short-term period, the stock has formed a strong price volume breakout pattern.

fintech startups looking to enter insurance after tasting success in payments or wealth management should focus on credit, given the higher margins available there, PBFintech chairman Yashish Dahiya told ETtech. In a free-flowing conversation from Dubai, Dahiya, who helms the Gurugram-based company that runs insurance marketplace Policybazaar and credit marketplace Paisabazaar, pointed out that those wishing to invest in the insurance space should put their money onpeople who have shown some returns already.

trade deal signed under the UPA era is one of the most ill-conceived deals, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday at an industry event. In FY23 alone, the trade gap ballooned by 70% to reach $43 billion. India mostly imports capital goods, raw materials and intermediates from Asean, the tariff concessions under the free trade agreements (FTAs) have also been advantageous to many sectors and adversely impacted domestic companies, especially chemicals and metals manufacturers.

The Milwaukee County board has voted to nearly double the county’s sales tax, two weeks after the city of Milwaukee approved a local sales tax increase as part of a bipartisan plan to avoid bankruptcy

Organisations now recognise the importance of investing in their most valuable asset: their people. A recent report revealed that India’s soft skills training market size reached $ 581.2 million in 2022. It is forecasted to reach $ 1.2 billion by 2028, compounded by a growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9 per cent during 2023-2028.

Geralt. However, in October 2022, it was announced that Liam Hemsworth would be taking on the role in The Witcher season 4. Hemsworth is widely recognized for his role as Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games franchise and his breakout performance in the 2010 film The Last Song, in which he starred alongside Miley Cyrus. Fans eager to see Hemsworth's portrayal of Geralt will have to wait a bit as he will be joining The Witcher season 4 cast after the release of the latest episodes. Casting director Sophie Holland stated in May that filming for season 4 with Liam Hemsworth was about to begin, and there would be a short gap before moving on to season 5. However, this news was reported before the onset of an actors' strike in July, which has caused production halts for many shows. It remains unconfirmed whether The Witcher has been affected by the strike as well. In the trailer for the second part of Season 3, viewers were teased with an epic showdown between Geralt and the series' villain. Liam Hemsworth, aware of the challenge of replacing Henry Cavill, praised his performance as Geralt when announced as his replacement.

News of the Miss World beauty pageant to be held in India this year after a 27-year gap has so far evoked only muted murmurs. Maybe we are spoilt for choice with public spectacles. Back in 1996, host-city Bangalore had erupted in protests that got police onto the streets and featured self-immolation bids aimed at halting the show.

ODI World Cup in India, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Thursday. Speaking after a meeting with the associations hosting World Cup games, Shah said the issue of scheduling will be sorted in the next three four days. «Three members have written to the ICC for a schedule change.

Ninety-six per cent of students in the age group of 14-17 years who took part in a survey do not know that vapes and similar electronic devices are banned in India, while 89 per cent of them are unaware of their harmful effects, according to a study. The survey findings come amid the Union Health Ministry sending notices to 15 websites selling e-cigarettes, which are banned in India, directing them to stop advertisement and sale of the products.

435-page report released on Wednesday. It said that while large-scale international assessment data, such as that provided by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), suggest a negative link between excessive use of information and communications technology (ICT) and student performance, less than one in four schools have banned smartphones. UNESCO acknowledges that distance-learning tools deployed via the Internet, television and even radio were crucial during the pandemic, and can also help differently abled children who may struggle in a traditional, in-person setting.

Indian Express. In another round of talks, the government talked with the representatives of the Coordinating Committee of Manipur Integrity (COCOMI). Also Read: Manipur Violence: ‘Shocked and terrified’, US reacts to viral video incident Amid growing dissent among opposition and neighboring states, especially Mizoram, Manipur CM has given a clear statement suggesting Mizoram CM to Zoramthanga not to interfere in the internal matters of another state.

MPs from I.N.D.I.A alliance will visit Manipur on July 29 and 30 to assess the situation in the northeastern state which is riven with ethnic violence since May 3. Several MPs of the 26-party alliance INDIA will be part of the delegation, according to PTI reports. Opposition leaders have been seeking to visit the violence-hit state over the past few days, however, they were denied permission in view of the situation there.

Varun Beverages Ltd. traded at Rs 801.65 on BSE at 01:40PM (IST) on Thursday, down 0.58 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 429.68 and a high of Rs 873.58.