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Also read | Pakistan election 2024: Presidential polls set to take place by March 9 This will translate into the Jammu and Kashmir region now benefitting from the 1150 cusecs of water that was previously allocated to Pakistan. The water is expected to be utilised for irrigation purposes, benefiting over 32,000 hectares of land in the Kathua and Samba districts.

Shahpur Kandi barrage has effectively ceased the flow of water from the Ravi river into Pakistan, according to a report. Located on the Punjab-Jammu and Kashmir border, this development signifies a significant shift in water allocation, with the Jammu and Kashmir region now set to benefit from the 1150 cusecs of water previously destined for Pakistan. The diverted water will serve irrigation purposes, providing a boon to over 32,000 hectares of land in the Kathua and Samba districts. Despite facing numerous challenges over the past three decades, the Shahpur Kandi barrage project, essential for irrigation and hydropower generation, is on the brink of completion. Under the 1960 Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan, India possesses exclusive rights over the waters of the Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas rivers, while Pakistan controls the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers. The successful implementation of the Shahpur Kandi barrage empowers India to maximize the utilization of the Ravi river's waters, redirecting previously allocated resources from the old Lakhanpur dam towards Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.

F&O ban list: A total of 15 stocks have been banned for trade on Friday, February 23, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

F&O ban list: A total of 13 stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

F&O ban list: A total of 11 stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

F&O ban list: A total of 12 stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Monday, February 19, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

F&O ban list: A total of 12 stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Friday, February 16, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL), Ashok Leyland, Aurobindo Pharma, Balrampur Chini, Bandhan Bank, Biocon, Delta Corp, India Cements, Indus Towers, National Aluminium Company, Punjab National Bank (PNB), Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL). Hindustan Copper has moved out of the ban.

F&O ban list: A total of 13 stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

F&O ban list: A total of 13 stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

«Global cues are muted as most of the Asian markets are closed for this week on account of Lunar New Year holidays, which kept global investors on side-line. Overall we expect the market to consolidate with negative bias in the near term,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal.

F&O ban list: A total of 12 stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Monday, February 12, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

«We expect the market to turn cautious and consolidate in the near term amid key macro data to be announced and the last leg of Q3 results,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal.

The private sector lender IndusInd Bank has revised its interest rates on fixed deposits of less than ₹2 crore Following the revision, the bank is now offering interest rates ranging from 3.50% to 7.75% for the general public and 4% to 8.25% for senior citizens. According to the IndusInd Bank's official website, these rates are effective from 6 February 2024.

When a G20 dinner invite referred to the President as «President of Bharat» last year, it triggered a controversy with many speculating that the government was going to change the name of the country from India to Bharat. However, many legal and constitutional experts said that both the names could be used and there was no illegality in the use of 'Bharat' in place of 'India' in official communication, since both the names refer to the same country. But economically, India and Bharat could be somewhat different entities as has been seen in the past few years.

Indus Towers’ strong profits in the December quarter was boosted by an extra Rs 300 crore received from key customer, Vodafone Idea (Vi) as interest income on the latter’s old dues, said analysts. They added that this is reflected in a 94.5% sequential jump in Indus’ other income to nearly Rs 602 crore in the third quarter, FY24. The Rs 300 crore interest income is in addition to the Rs 300 crore directly collected from Vi by Indus towards part-clearance of past dues. “Indus’ higher net profit in Q3FY24, benefitted from higher other income, which had Rs 300 crore interest income from overdues,” ICICI Securities said in a note. Indus’s net profit grew 19% sequentially in the December quarter to Rs 1,541 crore. As per Citi Research, after the latest payments, Vi’s old dues to Indus is now at Rs 5,700 crore.

Indus Towers Ltd witnessed a 7% surge in its shares during Wednesday's trading session, propelled by the provision for doubtful debt decreased to ₹64.1 crore, a notable decline from ₹133.5 crore quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). Another factor that drove the rally was that the telecommunications infrastructure company expanded its portfolio by incorporating a substantial number of new towers.

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Telecom infrastructure providers are seeking availability of input tax credit on telecom towers, and have made a plea for an increase in tax depreciation rate and rationalisation of TDS provisions in their Budget wishlist. The players under the aegis of Digital Infrastructure Providers' Association (DIPA) said measures to facilitate ease of doing business will increase investment and contribute to the industry's long-term growth. Being a sunrise sector, telecom has been providing affordable-quality assured communication services, DIPA noted. The association counts Summit Digitel, American Towers, Indus Towers, Ascend Telecom, Cloud Extel, Pratap Technocrats, Crest Digitel, Signotox Towers, Applied Solar Technologies, iBUS Networks, and Suyog Telematics, among its members. DIPA in a release said the telecom infrastructure industry is seeking government support for the availability of input tax credit on telecom towers, increase in tax depreciation rate to 65 per cent from 15 per cent on batteries for industrial and commercial use to ensure cost recovery within three years' economic life of the batteries.

They added that Brookfield’s acquisition of ATC’s 78,000-odd towers in India would also boost Reliance Jio’s 5G rollout and expansion, especially since the Mukesh Ambani-led telco is already the anchor tenant of the Canadian tower company in India. “The ATC India buyout will give Brookfield a larger tower footprint and more ammo to compete with Indus, and likely result in both tower companies offering a combination of new products such as in-building solutions (IBS) as well as attractive rental deals/discounts while negotiating long-term tower contract renewals with large telco clients in future,” Rohan Dhamija, head (India & Middle East) at management consulting firm, Analysys Mason, told ET. He, though, added that Brookfield’s acquisition of ATC India would pave the way for two dominant towercos in a 3-player telco market, which is the ideal competitive structure, in that, it will ensure an overall balance with regard to pricing power between the telcos and towercos. Earlier this month, Brookfield trumped infrastructure investment group I Squared Capital to buy 100% ownership in ATC India in a $2.5-billion (about Rs 21,000 crore) all-cash deal likely to close in the second half of 2024. The deal had marked Boston-ATC’s exit from India, unleashing fresh consolidation in the country’s tower sector, now reduced to two large players — Brookfield and Indus.