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Apollo Tyres Ltd, Ceat Ltd, JK Tyres & Industries Ltd and MRF Ltd have declined 5-15% in the last five trading sessions. Considering an average selling price of ₹40,000 per pair, a price reduction of around 1.5-2% has been taken by companies like Apollo Tyres and JK Tyres, showed a recent dealers’ channel check by Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India). This move was in response to a similar price-cut action taken by the truck segment leader, MRF on 5 March, Nomura said in its report dated 7 March.

ORCHARD HILLS, Australia—At an Australian military base here on the outskirts of Sydney, an unassuming shed-like structure known as Building 215 is set to play an important role in Washington’s strategy for confronting rivals such as China and Russia. Inside, officials plan to establish the first factory outside the U.S. to help make a type of missile that’s been pivotal in the Ukraine war: Lockheed Martin’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, or GMLRS.

Mukhtar Ansari joined the court proceedings via video conference from Banda Jail, where he is currently lodged. The order was passed by the special MP-MLA court of judge Awanish Gautam, district government counsel Vinay Singh said. The case against Mukhtar Ansari was registered under IPC sections 467 (forgery), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating) and 120B (criminal conspiracy), along with provisions of the Arms Act at Mohammadabad police station of Ghazipur district in December 1990, News agency PTI quoted Vinay Singh.

Freelancers have the option to apply for personal loans. Numerous lenders cater to self-employed individuals with specific personal loan offerings. It’s worth noting that the approval process may differ somewhat from traditional employment scenarios. This is because freelancers encounter several obstacles when seeking personal loans in contrast to traditionally employed individuals. Here's a breakdown of the primary challenges:

BluPine Energy on Wednesday said it has secured a loan of Rs 1,260 crore from Standard Chartered Bank and TATA Capital for its wind project in Gujarat. After completion, the 198 MW plant is expected to generate about 65 GWh (gigawatt hour) of wind energy annually, offsetting about 6 lakh tonne of CO2 emissions, the company said. «With the addition of this project, our cumulative solar and wind energy capacity in Gujarat will scale up to 750 MW...across 7 projects under GUVNL. Moreover, the overall renewable energy capacity will reach approximately 2.4 GW, with 730 MW currently operational,» Neerav Nanavaty, CEO of BluPine Energy, said. The electricity generated from this plant will be supplied to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 25 years from the scheduled commercial operation date.

Flourish, a leading fintech platform that aims to enhance financial outcomes for clients through registered investment advisors, has added to its shelf of offerings through a new partnership.

ClearToken intends to be fully regulated in the UK and has initiated the process of obtaining clearing house recognition from the Bank of England, with the intention of launching CCP services in 12-18 months. During 2024, ClearToken intends to launch preliminary settlement services, subject to the receipt of required approvals from the Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England. Benjamin Santos-Stephens, CEO of ClearToken comments: “ClearToken has attracted inward investment from firms across the US, EU, and Asia.

rupee logged its worst day against the dollar in nearly three weeks on Wednesday, pressured by foreign outflows, while weakness in regional peers following hotter-than-expected inflation data in the United States also weighed. The rupee closed at 82.8625 to the dollar, down from its previous close of 82.7675, recording its biggest single-session decline since Feb. 23.

Understanding Section 80D The premium amount paid for health insurance is tax-deductible under Section 80D of the Income-tax Act. This section allows individuals to claim deductions of up to Rs. 1 lakh per year for premiums paid towards health insurance policies for themselves, their spouse, children, and parents. Here's how the deduction works:

Confirm the lender’s registration: Authentic lenders operating in India are required to be registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Validate the legitimacy of the lender by visiting the RBI website and checking the “All Licensed Banks" section. - Compare interest rates and fees: Avoid accepting the initial offer you come across.

Prachanda', is set to seek a vote of confidence in Parliament today — March 13, PTI reported. This move comes after Prachanda parted ways with the Nepali Congress and formed a new alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML). Prachanda, a former guerrilla leader from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), which is the third largest party in the House of Representatives (HoR), officially broke ties with the Nepali Congress by sending a letter to the Parliament Secretariat.

BENGALURU , MUMBAI : The already overheated smallcap market may be in for more turmoil with apparent links to the Mahadev betting scam surfacing. The Enforcement Directorate recently seized the assets of several entities that it believes were used as vehicles to launder illicit money made from the illegal Mahadev Online betting app. Turns out that 13 smallcap companies valued at between ₹63 crore and ₹3,300 crore have more than 1% shares owned by at least four of these entities, according to a review of share ownership by Mint.

When everybody’s talking about a bubble in the stock market, should we worry or relax? The answer from past bubbles seems to be a bit of both—with one big caveat about today’s market. The caveat comes first. While it might feel like everyone in the markets is talking about whether there is a bubble, mentions in the media and searches on Google aren’t especially elevated.

Lithium-ion battery pack maker and recycling firm Lohum on Wednesday said it has secured USD 54 million (Rs 450 crore) in a funding round from a bunch of investors. The investors who participated in the series B funding round of capital infusion include Singularity Ventures, Baring Private Equity, Cactus Venture Partners & Venture East amongst other new and existing venture firms, Lohum said in a statement. The company will use these funds to fuel its market expansion, scaling up recycling operations across India, and also expanding to new energy transition materials markets in North America, the EU, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, it said. «The funds will expedite our international expansion, enable us to hire top professionals from talent pools in India, expand our strength, and provide fresh tailwinds to our industry-leading R&D innovation centre,» said Rajat Verma, Founder & CEO of Lohum.

Track prices here However, they have declined by Rs 879 or 1.3% from their all-time high of Rs 66,356 on fears that the interest rate could remain elevated for longer amid higher-than-expected consumer inflation numbers in the US.

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Eris Lifesciences with a target price of Rs 1070. The current market price of Eris Lifesciences Ltd. is Rs 860.15. Eris Lifesciences Ltd., incorporated in the year 2007, is a Mid Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 11707.95 Crore) operating in Pharmaceuticals sector.

Congress as it was the only constituency in Madhya Pradesh that the party managed to win in the 2019 elections. Let's explore this constituency in depth, covering its political history, demographics, recent elections, and voter turnout. Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections: Dates

Sanjiv Bhasin, Director, IIFL Securities, says “very bullish on Hindustan Copper. We think numbers and the outlook will be very bullish and if China is back, which is evident from the type of government stimulus, then non-ferrous is going to do very well. Hindustan Copper is our top pick there. We are also bullish on HPCL. We like ONGC which is our top pick over there. To sum it up, IRCTC and Concor as well. If you have these five gems, you will create a lot of wealth. ” Bhasin further says they have trimmed exposure in PSU banks and some of the railway stocks.

Elon Musk has in a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), expressed worry that the United States will go "bankrupt". "Overspending must stop or America will go bankrupt," he wrote early on March 13. Musk was responding to a post by X user @WallStreetSilv who warned that over time 100 percent of US taxpayer monies would be used to pay interest on national debt.