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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he believes provinces voicing plans to opt out of a national pharmacare plan will likely opt in eventually, noting similar sentiments were seen when universal health care became law in Canada.

₹62 lakh crore worth Indian stocks as of January 2024-end, against the aggregate market capitalisation of ₹380 lakh crore. This implies that FPI holdings in Indian equities fell further to 16.3% at the end of January 2024, which is a decadal low, from 16.6% as of November 2023, according to ICICI Securities.

BSNL Revamp: In an attempt to provide an impetus to the state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to compete effectively with private players, the government is exploring various measures, including network upgrades and employee cost rationalisation, according to a report by Economic Times. Also Read | Is it too late to revive BSNL? The recommended initiatives also include improving sales and distribution channels along with introducing more value-added services (VAS), sources said, as per the report.

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) represents a noteworthy development. The draft regulations it has introduced carry potential implications that could be advantageous for policyholders. The document, named “Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Protection of Policyholders’ Interests and Allied Matters of Insurers) Regulations, 2024", brings together eight separate regulations into a unified and comprehensive framework.

LinkedIn's new AI feature will make it easier to draft your first message According to the LinkedIn's latest ‘Workplace Learning Report’, companies in India are focussing on enhancing employees’ skills for greater confidence and job security by offering online training and development programmes. As many as 54% of the firms are providing opportunities for hands-on experimentation with Gen AI tools.

Ravi River to Pakistan. Situated on the Punjab-Jammu and Kashmir border, this project will help Jammu and Kashmir region and Punjab to benefit as previously the water was destined for Pakistan. Some media outlets in Pakistan termed it as 'Water Terrorism' despite Indus Waters Treaty giving India exclusive rights over the water usage of the Ravi river. Pakistantoday.com.pk reported the news under the headline of "‘Water terrorism’ intensifies as India stops Ravi River water to Pakistan". The Dawn reported that a rally was organized in Lahore, calling for a review of the Indus Waters Treaty between Pakistan and India and restoration of the natural flow of rivers, including the Ravi. They urged the government to prevent toxic sewage from draining into the Ravi and other abandoned rivers. A Samma.tv report accused India of India persuing 'water terrorism' agenda. (Also read: India completely stops Ravi river water flow to Pakistan. Historical context and significance)

Bharat Forge Ltd. gained 1.13 per cent to Rs 1189.3 in Tuesday's trade as of 10:40AM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 1194.95 and low of Rs 1170.05 during the session.

Remote work opportunities for high-wage earners have fallen since the third quarter of 2022, according to a report by Ladders, a career site for professionals in North America. Such listings for jobs that pay at least $200,000 declined to about 1 in 10 by December from 3 in 10 at the end of 2022. And hybrid work listings have also dropped dramatically, to about 3% from 16% at the beginning of 2023. The trend was similar in both technology and non-technology sectors.

Sanofi India with a target price of Rs 9170. The current market price of Sanofi India Ltd. is Rs 9039.3. Sanofi India Ltd., incorporated in the year 1956, is a Mid Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 20816.69 Crore) operating in Pharmaceuticals sector.

Indian Hotels Company Ltd. traded 1.73 per cent up at Rs 589.75 at around 10:30AM (IST) on Tuesday. The stock had closed at Rs 579.7 in the previous session. Equity benchmark Sensex traded 45.61 points lower at 72744.52 around the same time.

₹449.30 apiece on the BSE. One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm said it has withdrawn its nominee from the Paytm Payments Bank Board and Vijay Shekhar Sharma has stepped down as Part-Time non-executive Chairman and Board member to enable the reconstitution of the board.

Hindustan Times. The total dues of the developers is ₹2,000 crore of which they have agreed to pay ₹552 crore to obtain the permission for registries for the stalled housing projects. The 35 housing projects where flats are eligible for registries include The Hyde Park in Sector 78, Prateek Fedora in Sector 61, Apex Dream Homes in Sector 75, Gulshan Homes in Sector 144, Divine Meadows in Sector 108, Golf Avenue in Sector 75, Elite Homes in Sector 77, Gulshan Botnia in Sector 144, Mahagun Moderne in Sector 78, Sunshine Helios in Sector 78, Sunworld in Sector 107, PAN Realtors in Sector 70, ATS Township in Sector 104 and Omaxe Buildwell in Sector 93B, among others as per the HT report.

Stock Market News: Domestic benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, began Tuesday's session with some minor cuts amid muted global cues. On Tuesday, the 30-share BSE Sensex opened lower by 66.60 points or 0.09% at 72,723.53 level while the Nifty 50 opened at 22,090.20 level, down 31.80 points or 0.14%.

Byju’s woes: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has registered a new plea filed by four investors against Byju’s, the Indian Edtech major. The investors have accused the company’s management of oppression and mismanagement, according to a report by Moneycontrol.

GPT Healthcare IPO allotment: After receiving a decent response from investors during the bidding period from February 22 to February 26, attention now turns to the allotment of GPT Healthcare. The allotment for the GPT Healthcare IPO is likely to be finalised today. Investors can check their allotment status on the registrar, Link Intime India Private Limited and the BSE website.

Rajya Sabha Polls: Elections will be held to elect 15 Rajya Sabha candidates in three states - Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh - on February 27. Polling will be held for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, four in Karnataka and one seat in Himachal Pradesh from 9 am to 4 pm. The counting will also be held today from 5 pm onwards.

Indian Bank with a target price of Rs 600. The current market price of Indian Bank is Rs 525.0. Indian Bank, incorporated in the year 1907, is a banking company (having a market cap of Rs 70452.95 Crore).

The Times of Israel report, the Interior Ministry of the state, in coordination with the IDF Home Front Command and the Israel Police, will carry out security checks every two hours on election day. Voters would cast their vote amid tight security arrangements, informed Director General at the Interior Ministry of Israel, Ronen Peretz, at a pre-election briefing earlier this month.

₹1,430 back then to ₹2,008 now at 2011-12 prices (adjusted, i.e., for inflation), and in urban India, it went up from ₹2,630 to ₹3,510. At current prices, our rural MPCE was ₹3,773, and urban, ₹6,459 in 2022-23. Given the span of a decade-plus, the gains made have been slow, but there is no evidence of the stagnancy that some critics feared.

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Centre for its refusal to grant permanent jobs to women employed by the Coast Guard. “If you do not do it, we will do it. So, have a look at that," the court said.

ANI reported. The civic official stated that the incident had impacted the water supply in eastern parts of the eastern suburbs and the water supply from Golanji, Fosbery, Raoli, and Bhandarwada reservoirs in the city.