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NEW DELHI : Gadar 2, the Sunny Deol-starring action movie that released in theatres in August, went on to become the eighth highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, fetching its producer and distributor Zee Studios a neat pocket. If you want to watch the movie now, it’s available on Zee5, Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ video-streaming, or over-the-top, platform. But only the original Hindi version.

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We have finally entered the bull market system after a lull of 2 years. The industry has sustained while weeding out weka projects and shitcoins. Bitcoin is nearing its ATH, and the market has just crossed the $2 trillion mark. The market has seen massive inflows, but for the altcoins, the bull season has just started.

Narendra Modi’s government has pledged to boost manufacturing in India as it seeks a third term in power, potentially increasing the country’s control on supply chains and creating jobs, a government adviser said. Modi’s government would target the export-oriented sectors that face high import duties which hurt their competitiveness, Arvind Virmani, a member of the government’s policy making agency Niti Aayog, said in an interview on Friday. A Modi administration would also focus on lowering trade barriers and improving output-linked incentive plans, he said, adding that the finance ministry is identifying sectors where duties can be reduced.

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consumer landscape is shifting in various ways which keeps retailers on toes. Recently released Household Consumption Expenditure Survey data showed Indians are spending less on food, particularly staples like rice and wheat, and more on discretionary items such as processed food, as well as durables like televisions and fridges. Already a premiumisation trend is sweeping across categories for the past few years. Charting out shifts in India's retail sector, a joint study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Retailers Association of India (RAI) brings good news as well as bad news for Indian retailers. The good news is Indian retailers have a vast business growth opportunity to capture. India continues to be a bright spot among top global economies with a robust GDP growth of 7% in 2023. It is projected to overtake Germany & Japan to claim the 3rd spot by 2030. Private consumption at the same time remains strong. India retail is expected to reach $2 trillion in the next 10 years and presents a large opportunity for retailers, says the report titled 'Unlocking the $2Tn retail opportunity in the next decade'.

FMCG) companies exceeded pre-Covid levels for the first time in the December quarter, reflecting a push to spur demand amid a booming economy. Dabur, Colgate-Palmolive, Emami, Godrej Consumer Products, United Spirits, and Jyothy Labs have gone past levels of FY19, an ET study showed. Advertising and promotion (A&P) spending has been rising at Hindustan Unilever (HUL), India’s biggest consumer goods company, and Marico, but hasn’t crossed pre-COVID levels. The study covered the eight companies, which have consistently reported A&P data since FY18.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. dropped 1.7 per cent to Rs 155.65 at 01:59PM (IST) in Monday's trade. The stock hit a high of Rs 159.95 and low of Rs 154.85 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 158.35 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 01:59PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 8.04 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of -220.02 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.9.

NEW DELHI : Rating agency Moody's on Monday raised its forecast for India's GDP growth in 2024, reflecting both global and domestic optimism in the country's economy on the back of robust manufacturing activity and infrastructure spending. "India’s economy has performed well and stronger-than-expected data in 2023 has caused us to raise our 2024 growth estimate to 6.8% from 6.1%," the rating agency said in its Global Macro Outlook 2024-25.

Also Read- Adani Ports share price hits record high as cargo volumes surge 33% in February While Based on volumes reported by OEMs, Jefferies estimate domestic two-wheeler wholesales rising by 35% YoY in February, which was the fifth consecutive month of more than 15% growth (yer-to-date-FY24: 13%), even export volumes showed a strong trend and grew around 45% YoY in February. TVS Bajaj Auto reported the highest 24-33% YoY growth. “Versus our estimates, volumes were better for TVS Motor Company and Hero MotoCorp and mostly inline for others", said analysts at Jefferies.

ANI, Jaishankar emphasized that “big bullies" do not extend aid amounting to USD 4.5 billion when neighbouring countries face distress. EAM Jaishankar at the event on Sunday, “The big change today in this part of the world is what has happened between India and its neighbours.

₹100 spent by a person from the top 5% class, a person from the bottom 5% class in rural areas spends just ₹13 and even less in urban areas at less than ₹10. The national average MPCE of ₹3,773 and ₹6,459 for rural and urban areas, respectively, was almost equivalent to the expenditure of 60-70% fractile class in 2011-12. This saw only a little change in the latest survey.

SINGAPORE—Two years after the invasion of Ukraine, drones and U.S.-made computer chips are increasingly flowing to Russia from China through Central Asian trade routes, showing the difficulty of strangling supplies to Moscow’s war effort. Trade routes snaking through former Soviet republics Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are among the many paths into Russia for so-called dual-use goods—singled out by the U.S. and its allies because they can be used on the battlefield.

Bitcoin is witnessing a significant movement, with exchanges experiencing a near-record outflow of over $2 billion.

Ola Electric has emerged as the leading patent publisher in the country for the 2022-23 period. According to data from Intellectual Property India, Ola Electric has published 205 patents in the EV and EV-related technologies space, surpassing its competitors. TVS follows in second place with 156 published patents, while Suzuki, Honda, and BYD hold third, fourth, and fifth place respectively, with 78, 77, and 58 published patents. Ola Electric aims to raise Rs 5,500 crore through its IPO by issuing new shares. The company's draft papers filed with Sebi show that some existing shareholders will also be selling over 9.5 crore shares. Out of the funds raised, Ola Electric plans to allocate Rs 1,600 crore for research and development (R&D), highlighting the importance of innovation in its business model. With R&D centers in India, the UK, and the US, Ola Electric is dedicated to designing and developing new EV products and core components. Its R&D efforts focus on battery technology, software related to EVs, vehicle safety and security, controllers, motors and transmissions, as well as vehicle body components, artificial intelligence, and other related technologies.

DLF Ltd. traded 0.76 per cent up at Rs 930.0 on Monday at around 10:30AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 136.59 points to 73942.74. As many as 49,526 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 4.6 crore.

Adani Green Energy Ltd. and associated firms are offering the 18-year note at initial price guidance in the 7.125% area, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the matter isn’t public.

Telegram with its new chat interoperability feature. The new feature is being developed in response to Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations, which give large companies or 'gatekeepers' six months to facilitate communication between different messaging apps. According to a report from WABetainfo, WhatsApp is working on a new section for third-party chats, which is currently available in WhatsApp beta version 2.24.5.18.

BEIJING (Reuters) — China's leading electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD (SZ:002594) on Monday launched a new version of its best-selling car at a price lower than the final price of its discontinued predecessor, as a price war rages in the world's largest automobile market.

Investing.com-- Adani Group is marketing a $409 million bond in potentially its first dollar debt sale after a damning short seller report last year, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

At Paris Fashion Week, Loewe presented a serene, green labyrinthine art gallery at Chateau de Vincennes, immersing guests in woodland tranquility