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Godrej Properties Ltd has acquired 53-acre land in Kolkata to build a residential plotted development project that will have revenue potential of around Rs 500 crore. Godrej Properties is one of India's leading real estate firms. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, the company informed that it has acquired about 53-acre land parcel in Joka, Kolkata. «The proposed project is estimated to have a development potential of 1.3 million square feet of saleable area comprising primarily residential plotted development with an estimated revenue potential of Rs 500 crore,» Godrej Properties said.

ProcMart, an online B2B e-commerce marketplace, is expanding into biofuels and sustainable packaging. Anish Popli, Founder and CEO of ProcMart, said that 90% of the company’s clients are Fortune 500 companies. “These clients put a lot of weightage on sustainability. Their procurement managers come to us looking for a sustainable supply chain. After discussions with them, we have realised we can help these large organisations in biofuels and packaging,” he said. Sustainable packaging is one way to reduce carbon emissions, and ProcMart can contribute to this as it is also into packing and shipping items. ProcMart, being a marketplace for commodities, has added biofuel in its products. It has started procuring biofuels for clients. Popli says more clients are asking for biofuels.

About three-quarters of the coal-fired generators near major cities are set to miss a year-end deadline to install equipment to curb sulfur-dioxide emissions, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the information isn’t public. If fully implemented, such systems could cut India’s emissions of the pollutant by almost two-thirds, benefiting air quality and public health, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. Sulfur dioxide breaks down into sulfates, which can account for almost a third of the particulate mass that forms India’s smog, according to Manoj Kumar, an analyst at the Finland-based research group.

Sadar Bazar Trades Association, said that there is a 15 percent decline in footfall in the Sadar market compared to usual days. «There's a noticeable decrease in the number of people visiting Sadar Bazar, especially customers from other states who typically come for wholesale shopping. Many are now placing orders online instead of travelling here due to the severe air pollution,» Yadav said. Similarly, Sanjeev Mehra, president of the Khan Market Traders Association, said that there has been a sharp drop of 60 percent in footfall since the implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

A total of 4,136 candidates are contesting for the 288 seats, of which 234 are in the general category, 29 are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 25 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST).

Australia prepares to take on India during the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at Perth's Optus Stadium, a batter extremely crucial in deciding the match would be the Aussie number three Marnus Labuschagne, currently ranked at number 10 in Test rankings and considered as the glue of the batting line-up along with Steve Smith, keeping an attacking, high on intensity unit together. The 30-year-old Labuschagne has not been in the best of form as of late. Since his side's ICC World Test Championship win in 2023 against India in July, Marnus has gone on to display an average run of form during the next WTC cycle, having made just 653 runs in 12 matches, averaging a sub-par 29.68, with a century and five fifties in 24 innings, with best score of 111. His century came against arch-rivals England during the Ashes at Manchester in July, more than an year ago.

Congress candidate from Latur City, Amit Deshmukh, on Wednesday after casting his vote expressed concerns over the recent allegations involving BJP leader Vinod Tawde's involvement in alleged cash distribution ahead of the assembly elections. Deshmukh stated, «I don't think that the allegations are baseless. You all have seen what happened, but it seems like no action is being taken. It appears that the matter is being swept under the carpet, but this is not good for democracy. This is not healthy for our electoral system or our democracy.» Deshmukh, however, remained optimistic about the election results. He said, «I believe that when the results come, the Maha Vikas Aghadi will have the support of more than 200 MLAs.» According to Deshmukh, the final seat distribution and decisions on the next steps will only be made after the results are declared.

Amazon warehouse near Nashville, Tennessee, a robotic arm named Cardinal on a recent day stacked packages, Tetris-style, into 6 1/2-foot-high carts. Then Proteus, an autonomous platform, moved the carts to the loading bay, flashing electronic eyes designed to make the robot more appealing to human colleagues. As robots become more capable, they are performing an increasing number of tasks in warehouses and delivery centers with varying degrees of aptitude and speed. Machines can load and unload trucks. They can place goods on pallets and take them off. Robots can shift items around in inventory, pick up packages and move goods on warehouse floors. And they can do all this without a human minder guiding their every move. Yet, even though robots are starting to take over some repetitive and cumbersome jobs, there are still many tasks they are not good at, making it difficult to know when or if robots will be able to fully automate this industry.

Indian stock market for the last one year or so. The mutual funds that have been following the value investing strategy have offered handsome returns in the last year. However, fund houses that had been following the growth strategy have suffered. If you swear by value investing principles, you may invest in value funds to take care of your long term needs. If you are new to value investing, you should acquaint yourself with this style of investing and its merits and demerits. A value investor tries to choose stocks that are available at cheaper valuations. These investors employ various ratios and methodology to identify such stocks. Essentially, they look for stocks that are available at a discount to their real or intrinsic value. Simply put, it means the market hasn't discovered the true potential of these stocks and they are available at a discount. Also Read | Best focused mutual funds to invest in November 2024

RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka sparked widespread debate on the issue by criticising Mumbai’s elite, accusing them of valuing luxury over their democratic duty. His remarks, shared on X (formerly Twitter), highlighted the disconnect between privilege and participation.

Grasim Industries with a target price of Rs 2731. The current market price of Grasim is Rs 2519.25. Grasim Industries, incorporated in 1947, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 172635.15 crore, operating in a Diversified sector. Grasim Industries' key products/revenue segments include Cement, Other Operating Revenue, Scrap, Export Incentives and Sale of services for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

mutual fund industry assets, a growing number of investors and the entry of new fund houses have led to several new fund offers (NFOs). Existing fund houses launch new products in categories where they do not have a presence while new ones are keen to enhance their product in themes that they currently find attractive.

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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification of factories of manufacturers, including component makers, is compulsory under government rules. The appliance makers termed the decision “unexpected” and said it needed calibration for such import substitution, even as a BIS official said the move was aimed at promoting local manufacturing.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift won't be sharing the stage again. During the Eras Tour, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift made fans go crazy on stage. Swift has repeatedly called out her boyfriend on stage since then, but he hasn't made it back to the big stage yet, and it might be a very long time before he does, as quoted in a report by SheKnows. Even though Kelce talks about his time on the Eras Tour with Swift every day, it's possible that he won't be performing with his girlfriend anytime soon, according to The US Sun. He already has a lot of football and television commitments. Eras production, and the team made some suggestions to have Travis on stage again. Perform a show and unexpectedly appear at a concert for the final leg of her tour.

Sean Diddy Combs named Gene Deal has eventually made some sensational claims regarding an alleged animal sacrifice ritual performed by the hip-hop mogul just hours before he was acquitted of charges related to a 1999 nightclub shooting, reported Daily News. According to Daily News, in the recently released Hulu documentary ‘The Honorable Shyne’, Gene Deal recounts witnessing Sean Diddy Combs participate in a ritual in the Central Park where he reportedly sacrificed a white bird to influence the outcome of his trial. Adding on to that, Gene Deal described seeing Sean Diddy Combs drop to his knees before an unnamed man who prayed and instructed him to release the bird which then eventually fell lifelessly to the ground. Also Read: Vital deep sea communication cable between Germany and Finland cut, fingers point to one person — who is he?

Gold prices climbed for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, hitting a one-week high as mounting Russia-Ukraine tensions sparked a rush for safe-haven assets, while investors awaited key signals on the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans. Spot gold rose 0.6 per cent to $2,628.76 per ounce by 01:42 p.m.(ET), hitting its highest level since November 11. U.S. gold futures settled 0.6 per cent higher at $2,631 per ounce. On Monday, gold jumped 2 per cent, marking its biggest one-day rise since mid-August and rebounding sharply from a two-month low hit last week, Reuters reported. «We think that the overnight reports on Russia changing its nuclear doctrine following Ukraine's first long-range missile strike on Russian territory has led to some safe-haven flows in gold,» said Daniel Ghali, commodity strategist at TD Securities.

National Capital Region. Builders and brokers in cities like Dehradun, Kasauli, Rishikesh, Nainital and Shimla said many from NCR's middle-class, who cannot afford a luxury second home, have approached them in the past few days looking for properties that fit into their budgets. «The rising demand for second homes in serene locations like Kasauli and Rishikesh is a direct result of increasing pollution levels in the NCR. Homebuyers are seeking refuge in these destinations, drawn by their clean air, natural beauty, and peaceful environments,» said Amar Kapoor, founder of Terra Grande by Eldeco Group, which is developing vacation homes at Kasauli and Rishikesh.

air pollution continues to wreak havoc, the respiratory segment is expected to grow further in the coming months. While the domestic pharma market is largely driven by anti-diabetics and cardiac therapies, respiratory therapies are expected to lead the growth in November, December and January, pharma experts said. According to market research firm Pharmarack, the respiratory segment is valued at ₹16,413 crore, growing at a compound annual rate of 12%. The anti-asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) products have grown from ₹6,094 crore MAT (moving annual turnover) value in October 2021 to ₹9,960 crore in October 2024. Likewise, the cough and cold market has grown from ₹2,926 crore MAT value to ₹4,129 crore during the same period. «The respiratory market shows the normal seasonal trend for the anti-asthma and cough and cold segment,» said Sheetal Sapale, VP, commercial, Pharmarack. «There were fewer reported cases in October 2024 compared to October 2023, hence there is de-growth in the market. The market peaks in December and January and then gradually subsides as winter loses its intensity,» Sapale said.

Maharashtra assembly seats and the remaining 38 Jharkhand constituencies will be held on Wednesday. Results for both the states will be out on November 23. While 4,136 candidates, including 363 women, are contesting in Maharashtra; 528 contestants, including 55 females, are in the fray in Jharkhand’s second phase. Here’s a look:

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