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duty structure wherever required. In a pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, FIEO president Ashwani Kumar made a case for an extension of the Interest Equalisation Scheme for the next five years. «We request the scheme which is valid till 30th June, 2024 may be extended for a period of 5 years. Looking into the rise in interest rates consequent to the increase in Repo rate from 4.4 per cent to 6.5 per cent in the last 2 years, the subvention rates may be restored back from 3 per cent to 5 per cent for manufacturers in MSMEs,» Kumar said. Kumar also urged for the establishment of an Indian shipping line of global repute to reduce foreign shipping line dependency and save foreign exchange.

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, an RSS-affiliate central trade union, demanded the Centre extend the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme for 200 days for each family from 100 now, inclusion of agriculture and allied sector work under the scheme and restoration of the old pension scheme. In its pre-budget meeting with the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BMS general secretary Ravindra Himte demanded increasing the minimum pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 while enhancing of honorarium of scheme workers, especially for Asha, Aanganwadi, Mid-day Meal and National Health Mission workers. “The government must ensure provision of adequate funding for Beedi and other unorganised sector welfare boards and a minimum monthly pension of Rs 5000 and variable dearness allowance along with benefits of Ayushman Bharat for all EPS 95 pensioners,” it said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Voltas, Blue Star Ltd, Havells India and Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India have seen their share price rise 42-78% in last one year Other Consumer appliances and fans manufacturers as Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, V- Guard Industries including Havells share price have also seen good rise of 42-46% in last six months.While Consumer appliances and durables demand including air conditioner had remained soft in 2023, start of 2024 and good summer season have led to strong lift in demand. The channel inventories have also streamlined and earlier concerns on high channel inventories are behind.

The future of developing countries is in services. This may sound odd in view of the fact that industrialization has been the traditional road to growth and eventual prosperity, one travelled by all of today’s rich economies and by more recent successes such as South Korea, Taiwan and China. Manufacturing seems even more essential given that industrial policies to revive it are back in fashion in the US and Europe.

Also Read: Quant Mutual Fund: How many days will it take to to liquidate its portfolio?Additionally, the push for affordable housing has led to increased construction activities, further boosting the demand for construction equipment and machinery. Rural electrification initiatives have also contributed to the sector's growth.

IPO) of Luxury furniture maker Stanley Lifestyles was booked 9.64 times so far on the third day of the bidding process. The issue closes today. The category reserved for NIIs was subscribed by a little over 22 times while the retail investors subscribed the issue by over 8 times. Meanwhile, the QIB portion of the issue was booked at just 1.6 times.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has a big problem: It just can’t sell enough cars

Multibagger stocks are highly sought after by investors — both retail and market veterans — due to their potential to generate substantial wealth in a relatively short period of time. ETMarkets analyzed the performance of various stocks and discovered that approximately 15 companies have surged by at least 5,000% over the last three years. This remarkable growth means that an investment of Rs 1 lakh in these companies three years ago would now be worth at least Rs 50 lakh.

Also Read- Amara Raja shares hit 20% upper circuit after subsidiary signs licensing deal with GIBThe government has received around Rs1.5 trillion in fiscal support since the interim budget presentation on February 1st, primarily due to the extra RBI dividend of Rs1.2 trillion.Secondly, the actual fiscal deficit for FY24 was 25 bps lower than estimated in the February'24 budget. The buoyancy from income tax adds almost ₹300 billion to the cushion.

JSW Steel, the steelmaking arm of the $24-billion JSW Group, on Tuesday announced plans to upgrade the manufacturing facility of its US-based subsidiary's Baytown, Texas, facility with an investment of $110 million. The company's US-based subsidiary, JSW Steel USA plans to produce high-quality monopile steel plates that are meant to be used in the planned expansion of offshore wind energy generation, which has a target of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030.

Amara Raja Energy surged 20% to its new all-time high of Rs 1,655.20 after the company announced a strategic technological collaboration with Gotion High-Tech’s subsidiary, GIB EnergyX Slovakia, for the licensing of its LFP technology for lithium-ion cells. This agreement will enable Amara Raja to manufacture world class LFP cells in both cylindrical and prismatic form factors, according to the company’s filing to the stock exchanges.

IPO market is thriving with as many as three new issues opening for subscription today. Divine Power Energy, Akiko Global Services, and Petro Carbon and Chemicals are the companies launching their initial shares to investors. Here are all the details about these 3 IPOs:

A fire likely sparked by exploding lithium batteries has swept through a manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital, killing 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers and injuring eight

Lithium block, Katghora, and Rare Earth Element (REE) Block of Chhattisgarh with an FPO of 76.05% to Maiki South Mining Private Limited. India relies heavily on imports to meet its requirement for critical minerals like Lithium, Niobium and Rare Earth Elements (REE). These minerals find application in new-age technologies like electric vehicles, pharmaceuticals, and defence manufacturing.

initial public offer (IPO) of luxury furniture maker Stanley Lifestyles was booked 3.2 times so far on the second day of the bidding process. The issue closes tomorrow. The categories reserved for NII and retail investors were subscribed over 4 times, respectively. The QIB portion of the issue was booked at just 30%.

Nanda's job at General Electric Co. back then was putting some plastic between the bumper and the beam of a Suzuki Swift. The plastics division, which traced its history to the early days of synthetic rubber, had hired the young engineer from the state-run Defense Research & Development Organization, placed him at one of GE’s new facilities on the outskirts of Bengaluru, and asked him to find a cost-efficient way to reduce the impact on pedestrians in auto accidents.

Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd investors are sitting on handsome gains. The stock has delivered almost 150% in the last one year, and nearly 30% in the last one month. Dixon is engaged in electronic manufacturing services (EMS), and the prospects for the sector are bright thanks to the government’s initiatives to boost manufacturing through various production-linked incentives (PLI) schemes.

Mint. "We worked with a good master distiller and started contract manufacturing but the branding began about a year ago. This is a celebration drink, and there's a unique way that India celebrates.

Mutual funds bet big on manufacturing: Is it time to invest? For example, through this route, a trader or investor can sell stocks and buy liquid ETF units simultaneously on the same day. On a T+1 basis, stocks are debited from the demat account, and on T+1, liquid ETF units are credited, allowing the investor to start earning returns immediately. Dividend-based liquid ETFs maintain a fixed NAV of ₹1,000, offering more predictability.

Adani Ports, Cipla, Prestige Estates, MCX, and Lupin among others will be in focus due to various news developments. Thomas Cook India Thomas Cook (India) said the demand and spending in the travel industry will continue to grow at the current pace for the next four to five years and only a black swan event could derail the momentum.

India, said people with knowledge of the matter. That’s prompted some Indian companies to resume their pursuit of government approval for joint ventures (JVs) with Chinese partners, they said. These approvals are being given on acase-by-case basis, the people said. For instance, Haier Appliances India has got government nod to invest Rs 184 crore in AC component manufacturing after almost two-and-a-half years. The Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade had directed the Chinese firm in November 2021 to take Press Note 3 clearance for its proposal under the production-linked incentive scheme for white goods.