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The U.S. Treasury Department has issued fresh guidelines on Friday, outlining updated regulations that make it simpler for individuals to recover costs associated with electric vehicle purchases using the existing EV tax incentives.

(Reuters) -The top U.S. agency for consumer financial protection will release a much anticipated regulatory proposal later this month on consumers' control of their banking data, keeping to a previously announced schedule, its director said Friday.

A changing of the guard is expected soon on Wall Street.

Gujarat government says there is a huge potential for small-scale wind power rooftop power projects as well. The renewable energy (RE) policy announced on Wednesday has made provision for setting up small-scale wind power projects on rooftops. “Small scale wind projects can be installed by consumers on rooftops or within premises under a net metering arrangement to offset their own consumption or under a gross metering arrangement and sell the entire generation to DISCOM, as per the applicable regulations of GERC.

ALSO READ: What Delhi Metro can learn from its peers in Paris, Shanghai and London Meanwhile the DMRC said on Thursday that commuters would now be able to travel on all corridors of the rapid transit system – including the Gurugram Rapid Metro – using a WhatsApp-based ticketing service. Passengers can now simply send a message with the text 'Hi' to 91 9650855800 on WhatsApp or scan the provided QR code to effortlessly purchase metro tickets using their smartphones across the whole network.

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In contrast to the regular methods of demat account opening, which included the Demat Debit, and Pledge Instruction (DDPI) to be physically signed and stamped (franked), amounting to extensive paperwork, Sharekhan's pioneering approach eliminates the need for physical stamp paper procurement and signing.As of now, customers either physically sign the DDPI document, with the broker arranging for stamp paper and affixing it, or opt for a partially digital process, wherein customers digitally sign a scanned copy of the DDPI document, while the broker continued to handle stamp paper procurement and storage of print-outs. With NeSL on-board, the backend process is digitised and it will also act as the repository where the DDPI information will be stored.Sharekhan’s digital initiative aligns with environmental sustainability goals and is in-line with Government of India’s ‘Digital India’ programme.Jaideep Arora, CEO, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas said, “We are very excited to lead the way in creating an unparalleled experience for our customers.

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gross merchandise value of USD 35 billion by 2027, a report said Friday. One of the direct benefactors of the domestic direct-to-consumer (D2C) market growth is third-party logistics providers (3PLs), the Redseer Strategy Consultants report said.

Prada is collaborating with NASA through private company Axiom Space to create cutting-edge space suits for astronauts. These next-generation space suits are slated for use in NASA's Artemis Mission III will follow Artemis 2, which will involve flying a capsule around the Moon late next year or early in 2025. «Prada has considerable experience with various types of composite fabrics and may actually be able to make some real technical contributions to the outer layers of the new space suit,» Professor Jeffrey Hoffman told BBC.

Liquidators of stressed firms seeking voluntary liquidation will have to explain to the bankruptcy watchdog their failure in completing the task on time and give a deadline for wrapping up the process, according to the proposals by the regulator to expedite the exit process of sick businesses. Currently, liquidators are supposed to complete such processes within either 90 days or 270 days, depending on the cases.

Mint delves into the specifics of the monetary policy report in five charts: Despite the recent rise in crude oil prices, the central bank retained its baseline assumption of $85 a barrel for the Indian basket for the second half of the fiscal year. While Brent crude prices had risen to as much as $98 a barrel in September, they fell below $90 on Friday. However, oil prices are known to be volatile and if they settle above $90 for longer, the RBI's inflation projections could prove to be an underestimate.

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) majors such as Marico Ltd., Godrej Consumer Products, and Dabur India Ltd. released their quarterly business updates, providing insights into demand trends. While signs of demand improvement were evident, companies highlighted challenges such as rising food prices and uneven distribution of rainfall, which hampered rural demand recovery.

More companies are borrowing against their assets, including inventory and receivables, as finance chiefs look to bolster liquidity amid financial stress from inflation and high interest rates. Asset-based loans have a particular appeal for chief financial officers during periods of economic uncertainty. The draw: Companies don’t need to meet the same types of leverage and performance requirements included in loans based on a company’s cash flow.

LAM Research, a global provider of semiconductor equipment and services, has shown interest in setting up a new lab in Karnataka. LeoLabs, an operator in the satellite operations space, also intends to set up a centre of excellence (CoE) for research in space technology in Karnataka, while Tsecond, a growth-stage portfolio company backed by Boeing and Solar Industries India, has shown interest in setting up an R&D centre in Bengaluru.

Tata Consultancy Services said on Friday that the board of directors will consider a buyback of equity shares during the meeting on October 11. The quantum of buyback was not disclosed. The company has a board meeting on October 11 to consider the second quarter results for the ongoing fiscal.

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₹1,48,300 (Ex-showroom, Delhi). Yamaha has emphasized that the MotoGP Edition will be available in limited quantities, reported HT Auto. Besides the MotoGP Edition, the Aerox 155 is also available in four other colors: Metallic Black, Racing Blue, Grey Vermillion, and Silver.

Jonjua Overseas, Advance Lifestyles and RMC Switchgear — will trade ex-bonus next week. These three stocks have delivered multibagger returns to investors so far this year. Jonjua Overseas had earlier announced a bonus issue in the proportion of 9:50, which means for every 50 shares investors hold, they will be credited 9 additional shares. The Board of the company has fixed October 10 as the record date for the proposed bonus issue and the stock will go ex-bonus on the same date. A company issues bonus shares for their shareholders in order to increase the liquidity of the stock as well as with the aim to decrease its stock price to make it affordable for investors. Bonus shares are fully paid additional shares issued by a company to its existing shareholders.

Bloomberg quoted the firm's representatives as saying on 6 October. Few of the bondholders said they wanted more cash up front than Vedanta offered, while other investors requested changes to the collateral for some debt and a date for asset sales, the report cited sources. “Discussions with bondholders are ongoing and feedback continues to be solicited and provided.

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