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Hindustan Times, Livemint's sister publication. The aforementioned firms shared their presentations on Saturday comprising the development model and other details of their respective projects before the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) committee. The committee was headed by Manoj Kumar Singh, the additional chief secretary of the Uttar Pradesh government and state’s infrastructure and industrial development committee.

Stock market today: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is going to declare its Q3 results today. Therefore, BPCL share price is expected to remain under the radar of stock market observers and investors. Despite weak set of numbers expected by the market, BPCL share price today opened flat but soon gathered bulls' attention during morning deals on Monday.

BANGKOK (Reuters) — Thailand's economy is in a state of recession owing to a high level of household debt, a deputy finance minister said on Monday, reiterating the need for stimulus to jumpstart the economy.

Amir-Abdollahian on Monday visited Islamabad at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart Jalil Abbas Jilani. This diplomatic engagement took place amidst tension in relations following recent reciprocal strikes between the two countries.

Mahagathbandhan alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Congress. The once front runner of INDIA bloc also quit the alliance and joined hands with Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), a political alliance the Bihar CM had vowed never to look back upon a couple of years ago. Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister of Bihar on Sunday, after requesting the Bihar governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to dissolve the previous Mahagathbandhan government, which has Tejaswi Yadav as Deputy Chief Minister.

Realme has enlisted the iconic ShahRukh Khan as its brand ambassador. Fans eager to witness the event live can do so on Realme's official YouTube channel or through a dedicated live stream provided by the company. One of the standout features of the Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G is expected to be its periscope telephoto lens, marking a significant advancement since 2020 for the company.

BEIJING — China's luxury sales are rebounding, and while they're not back to 2021 levels yet, industry analysts and financial releases from major brands point to new growth opportunities versus pre-pandemic trends.

China plans to merge three of its largest state-owned bad debt asset managers with its China Investment Corp sovereign fund as part of a plan to reform institutions, the official Xinhua news agency cited unidentified sources as saying in a report on Sunday.

Joe Biden said on Sunday that the US “shall respond" in response to an overnight drone strike near the Syrian border in northeast Jordan, resulting in the deaths of three American troops and injuries to dozens more. As reported by AP, Biden blamed the initial US fatalities in months, amid ongoing strikes by similar groups against American forces in the Middle East, on Iran-backed militias.

Lok Sabha 2024 a ‘battle of ideologies’: Congress could be a game-changer if... Meanwhile on Monday, police remained vigilant in Keragodu village. Notably, BJP state chief B Y Vijayendra has directed party leaders and workers to hold a protest at all the district headquarters of the state on Monday, condemning the "anti-Hindu policy" of the state's Congress government and for "insulting" the National Flag. Karnataka's Keragodu village residents and 12 other neighbouring villages funded the installation of the flag post near Rangamandira.

Maratha Quota demand of Manoj Jarange Patil. The agitation will begin on 1 February, with a Maharashtra yatra planned for 3 February. OBCs are calling on scheduled castes and scheduled tribes to join them in opposing the inclusion of Marathas in the OBC category.

Cipla share price declined more than 3% in the morning trades on Monday. It was amongst the largest losers in the Nifty-50 stocks on a day when benchmark indices gained around 0.8%. Cipla had reported a resilient performance in the December quarter last week, that was supported by strong growth in both India and the US markets.

Sacnilk.com has reported. Speaking of the film total collection, the film has earned ₹172.50 crore net within seventeen days of its release, film industry tracker Sacnilk.com stated. On 29 January, HanuMan makers took to social media and revealed that the film minted ₹250 crore worldwide.

BSE on Monday, January 29, ahead of its December quarter earnings. GAIL share price opened nearly 2 per cent higher at ₹168.15 against the previous close of ₹165.40 but soon pared most gains. Around 9:40 am, the stock traded 0.88 per cent up at ₹166.85.

₹715.05 apiece on the BSE. SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd, the State Bank of India-backed credit card services provider reported an 8% growth in its net profit to ₹549 crore in the third quarter of FY24, from ₹509 crore in the same period a year ago. The company’s total income in Q3FY24 rose 30% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹4,742 crore from ₹3,656 crore in Q3 of last fiscal year.

Budget expectations: There can't be a more apt time for India's budget to show how to 'strike while the iron is hot' as its larger neighbour and fierce rival China's economy goes through testing times amid a property crisis. While China is suffering an economic plight largely with the failure of its biggest real estate developers that shows no sign of abatement in the downward spiral, India, which has emerged as the fastest growing major economy, is seeing adding many feathers even on the property sector ducking global woes. India is chasing ambitions to be the third largest economy by 2030 while it ramps up infrastructure and invests trillions.

Siemens Ltd. gained 1.95 per cent to Rs 4288.55 in Monday's trade as of 10:15AM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 4320.15 and low of Rs 4180.3 during the session.

IDFC First Bank Ltd.(up 2.44 per cent), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.(up 2.35 per cent), Federal Bank Ltd.(up 2.23 per cent), Bandhan Bank Ltd.(up 2.13 per cent) and Punjab National Bank(up 2.01 per cent) were among the top gainers. Au Small Finance Bank Ltd.(down 9.26 per cent) were the top losers on the index.

SBI Life Insurance Company jumped nearly 3% to the day's high of Rs 1420.15 on the BSE on Monday following the company's decent December quarter earnings. Brokerages remain optimistic about the prospects of the state insurer, with Jefferies and CLSA reiterating their buy views on the counter. The latter also raised the price target, highlighting the company's wide presence as an advantage. Among domestic brokerages, Motilal Oswal and Nuvama maintained their buy views. SBI Life on Thursday reported a net profit of Rs 322 crore for the quarter ended December, up 6% from Rs 304 crore posted in the same quarter last year. Net premium income for the third quarter increased 16% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 22,316 crore. Read More: SBI Life Q3 Results: PAT rises 6% YoY to Rs 322 crore; net premium income jumps 16% Here's what brokerages said:

Budget 2024: The government is expected to extend the timeline for filing a revised tax return by individual taxpayers where foreign income and taxes are also required to be reported in the tax return, says Akhil Chandna, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat.