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₹10 for 200 ml packs. This led to two big players dropping prices, significantly widening the gap between nectar and cola prices, Punmiya said. Cola is a ₹50,000 crore market and nectar is about ₹1,250 crore, he said.

HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd. dropped 0.52 per cent to Rs 4155.7 at 11:46AM (IST) in Friday's trade. The stock hit a high of Rs 4159.0 and low of Rs 4102.05 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 4177.8 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 11:46AM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 7.41 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 42.76 and a price-to-book ratio of 11.32.

Kalki 2898 AD" won't have to wait much longer. According to reports, the makers plan to release this blockbuster movie on OTT platforms in less than 10 weeks after its theatrical run. According to industry buzz, the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada versions of «Kalki 2898 AD» are gearing up for release on Amazon Prime Video by August 23rd, 2024. This news has sent shockwaves through social media, with fans eagerly anticipating the chance to revisit this visually stunning masterpiece from the comfort of their homes. While an official confirmation from Prime Video is still pending, a report by Greatandhra.com on Thursday claimed a late August release for the South Indian languages. Don't fret, Hindi viewers! Talks are rife that Netflix has secured the digital rights for the Hindi version, but an official announcement regarding its premiere date is yet to come.

FMCG firm Adani Wilmar jumped 6.4% to Rs 370.7 in Friday's intraday trade on BSE after billionaire Gautam Adani's flagship entity Adani Enterprises on Thursday approved the demerger of the company's food FMCG business to Adani Wilmar. «It is believed that the proposed demerger will unlock the direct value of the demerged company’s shareholders into the resulting company and allow a focused strategy and specialization for sustained growth for enhanced value, which would be in the best interest of all the stakeholders and the persons connected with the aforesaid companies,» Adani Enterprises said in an exchange filing.

SRF Ltd. traded 2.6 per cent down in Friday's trade at 12:07PM (IST). Around 11,747 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 2572.55 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 2617.5 and Rs 2554.25, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of SRF Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 2697.45 and a 52-week low of Rs 2081.25.

Kandi Srinivasa Reddy, a former Congress candidate from Adilabad who contested the 2023 Telangana assembly elections, is facing serious allegations of rigging the US H-1B visa lottery system. According to an investigative report by Bloomberg, Reddy allegedly increased the odds for his staffing company clients by submitting multiple applications under different company names for the same individuals. Reddy has denied the accusations, asserting that his actions are within legal bounds. «Filing multiple entries is legal,» Reddy said, questioning why he was being singled out when 5,000 other companies reportedly employ similar strategies. He further clarified that his firms have secured only 302 visas out of 425,000 in the past five years. An NRI entrepreneur, Reddy founded Cloud Big Data Technologies LLC in 2013. Bloomberg's report indicates that Reddy's firm, along with other entities he controls, submitted over 3,000 entries, acquiring a substantial number of H-1B visas since 2020. The H-1B visa lottery, a key aspect of US employment policy for foreign workers, allocates a limited number of visas to skilled individuals. In 2023, 446,000 applicants vied for just 85,000 available visas.

Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham after authorities started asking Afghan cargo truck drivers for travel documents, Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported. In response to the decision, Taliban authorities suspended all vehicular movement entering Pakistan. Earlier in January, the Pakistgovernment had implemented the rules of visa and travel documents requirements, according to a customs official. However, they agreed to the Taliban's request and placed an exemption till July 31. Speaking to The Express Tribune, an official said, «Today, as the period of six months has expired, the Afghan side has been informed that the travel documents requirement would be reimposed from Thursday.»

Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha by MP Sushmita Dev, Minister of State of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Thursday stated that, as per information furnished by the State Government of Assam, 880 casualties have been reported due to floods in Assam from 2019 to July 25 this year. «157 casualties reported in 2019, 190 in 2020, 73 in 2021, 278 in 2022, 65 in 2023 and 117 in this year up to July 25,» Rai said in the Upper House of Parliament.

Thirty-three people were also stuck in Malana II power project in Manikaran area of Kullu district. Deputy Commissioner Kullu, Torul S Raveesh, said 29 out of the 33 have been rescued.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. traded 1.34 per cent down in Friday's trade at 11:42AM (IST). Around 50,955 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 449.0 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 452.0 and Rs 441.35, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 470.5 and a 52-week low of Rs 262.1.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. traded 0.58 per cent down in Friday's trade at 10:51AM (IST). Around 4,049 shares changed hands on the counter. The scrip opened at Rs 4955.0 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 4974.95 and Rs 4944.05, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of Avenue Supermarts Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 5220.0 and a 52-week low of Rs 3493.05.

Varun Beverages Ltd. rose 0.21 per cent to Rs 1572.2 in Friday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 1580.25 and low of Rs 1551.95, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 1707.1 and low of Rs 800.05.

Pidilite Industries Ltd. rose 0.04 per cent to Rs 3125.0 in Friday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 3145.5 and low of Rs 3111.05, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 3244.65 and low of Rs 2293.1.

ANI, NMC Secretary B Srinivas said, "As per the schedule, we are starting the counselling (for NEET UG) on August 14. We may advance the registration process for the students.

Amazon.com reported slowing online sales growth in the second quarter and said cautious consumers were seeking out cheaper options for purchases, sending shares down nearly 8%. The after-hours stock drop came despite second-quarter profit and cloud computing sales that beat analyst estimates. Amazon shares had gained over 20% this year through the session close on Thursday, and investors were disappointed that the company forecast current-quarter sales below Wall Street estimates.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones (APSEZ) reported a 47% increase in quarterly consolidated net profit on Thursday, boosted by a one-time income from divesting a stake in a container terminal subsidiary. Net profit for the June quarter stood at ₹3,113 crore compared with ₹2,115 crore a year ago, the company said, adding that it completed the sale of a 49% equity stake in Adani Ennore Container Terminal, realising a gain of ₹603.27 crore.

Titan, Hindustan Zinc and Delhivery. Apart from the above, companies like Britannia, Aeroflex Industries, IDFC, Infibeam Avenues, Ion Exchange, LIC Housing Finance, Lloyds Enterprises, NIIT, Samhi Hotels, Saregama will also declare their June quarter results.

Packaged consumer goods maker Dabur India on Thursday reported 8.27% rise in consolidated net profit at₹494.35 crore for the quarter ended June 2024, meeting analyst estimates. The maker of Real juice and Vatika shampoo reported that rural demand outpaced urban demand by 350 bps in the quarter, even as an overall challenging demand environment marked by high food inflation persisted.

Apple on Friday reported yet another quarterly revenue record in India for the third quarter ending June 29, 2024, continuing the high pace of growth in the world’s second largest smartphone market where consumers are continuing to buy premium products. Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook told analysts in its third quarter earnings call that Apple has set “quarterly revenue records in more than two dozen countries and regions, including Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, the UK, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.” The bullish performance by the iPhone maker is when smartphone shipments in India fell 2% year-on-year in the June quarter as per market tracker Counterpoint Research which attributed the decline to the heatwave, seasonal slump, and a sequential slowdown in demand from the March quarter before.

Billionaire Elon Musk has offered to leap into the ring for a slugfest, again, this time to take on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who dared him on television to an anytime-anywhere match. “I accept," Musk replied to an X user who posted a video clip of Maduro challenging him. “Elon Musk.

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