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BJP. The BJP's southern push is part of its larger plan to emerge as a pan-India party. But there are short-term considerations too. The party's target of winning 370 seats when it has maxed out in its traditional stronghold states can be realised only by winning more seats in the South. Additionally, it is expecting strong resistance from opposition parties in Maharashtra and Bihar and also its South Indian bastion of Karnataka, where its NDA coalition won 26 out of 28 seats in 2019 polls. Its new chief ministers in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are untested which could be a vulnerability. For these reasons, the BJP has crafted a major campaign for South India led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has visited South India nearly two dozen times in the past few months. Modi on Tuesday wrapped up his whirlwind tour of South India by holding a roadshow in Kerala and a public rally in Tamil Nadu

Also Read: Insider alert: Top 5 companies in which promoters are increasing their stake In contrast, India's agrochemicals market is expected to witness a higher CAGR of 6.0–6.5% by 2027–28, touching US$ 9.8 billion. According to the brokerage, the country's emergence as the second-largest exporter of agrochemicals globally is notable, driven by a surge in exports to key markets such as the USA and Brazil. It highlights that the regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and sustainability initiatives will be poised to further propel growth in the Indian agrochemicals landscape.

inflation rate fell more than expected in February, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of England will cut interest rates this year. Inflation reached 3.4 percent last month — the lowest level since September 2021 — after hitting 4.0 percent in January, according to the Office for National Statistics.

BSE, in intraday trade on Wednesday, March 20. This gain followed its recent trend of hitting the upper circuit in the preceding two consecutive sessions. Paytm share price opened at ₹415.60 against its previous close of ₹405.85 and rose 4.93 per cent to hit its intraday high of ₹425.85.

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Rakesh Sharma, ED, Bajaj Auto, says coming to exports recovery, in the last one or two quarters, we have bottomed out and have also sensed a slightly better flow of funds from overseas, but still have to watch a couple of quarters to see whether there is a substantive and sustainable recovery now well underway.” There are so many factors to look forward to, new launches in EVs, a recovery in exports, the growth in the CNG motorcycle launch. Let’s begin with the recovery that we have seen in exports, a 10% year-on-year growth. Can you build on this number and if so, which are the markets according to you that will really lead this growth? Rakesh Sharma: I must say that the exports recovery needs to be still watched for a couple of quarters. It is completely on the back of macroeconomic factors. Happily, in many countries, the informal exchange rate and the formal exchange rate are now finally converging, which allows the banking systems to support international trade though, of course, it is a serious devaluation in many countries which raises the ultimate purchase price and that has to be digested.

Eicher Motors jumped 6% on Wednesday to hit the day's high of Rs 3,940 after UBS upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from an earlier 'Neutral' rating while raising its price target to Rs 5,000 from Rs 4,300. With today's gains, the rally has extended to two sessions in a row. Over 13 lakh shares were trading on the NSE around 10:15 am with the traded value standing at Rs 531.50 crore. It was also the top Nifty gainer around this time.

Gautam Buddh Nagar district have swiftly removed 11,682 defacements, including wall writings, posters, and banners, within 72 hours, aligning with the model code of conduct for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. This action, according to official data, targeted 9,361 defacements on public properties and 2,321 on private spaces across the district. The Election Commission's guidelines mandate the removal of all such defacements on government properties within 24 hours of election announcements. Similarly, unauthorized political advertisements on public properties and spaces must be removed within 48 hours, and those on private properties within 72 hours, subject to local laws and court directives. Local authorities in Gautam Buddh Nagar have been diligent in enforcing these guidelines, removing defacements from both public and private properties. The data indicates that 6,329 defacements were removed within 24 hours of the model code of conduct being enforced, 10,611 within 48 hours, and the total of 11,682 within 72 hours.

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals with a target price of Rs 730. The current market price of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. is Rs 607.05. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd., incorporated in the year 1976, is a Small Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 8875.95 Crore) operating in Fertilisers sector.

Zomato has now decided to do away with the "colour segregation" to differentiate the option from its regular red. In a post on the social media site X (formerly known as Twitter), CEO Deepinder Goyal gave an update on the startup's "pure veg fleet".

Also Read: Why regular pay is better for life insurance premium According to a Nasscom report, By 2030, millennials and Gen Z will account for half of India’s population. As of 2021, the share of millennials and Gen Z in India was higher than the world average.

Nifty 50 index, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst, LKP Securities, said, "The Nifty has broken down from the rising wedge pattern on the daily chart, suggesting a potential reversal of the uptrend. Additionally, it has fallen below the critical short-term moving average, indicating weakening momentum. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has also shown a bearish crossover, indicating increasing selling pressure.

raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, after inflation seemed at last to have become entrenched. Interest on balances held at the bank, previously set at minus 0.1%, will now be plus 0.1%. The central bank, under its relatively new governor, Ueda Kazuo (pictured), also scrapped its policy of yield-curve control, which capped long-term bond yields at 1%.

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Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Tuesday brushed aside President Joe Biden's opposition to a planned ground invasion of Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, saying that his government would press ahead despite pleas for restraint from the United States and key allies. Netanyahu made the remarks to Israeli lawmakers a day after speaking by phone with Biden, who reiterated his stance against an offensive into Rafah, arguing that it could be disastrous for the people there and that Israel had other ways of achieving its objective of defeating Hamas.

NaBFID) plans to raise up to $4.8 billion (around ₹40,000 crore) in local currency bonds, Bloomberg reported citing sources. The state-backed lender aims to more than double its loan disbursement, it added.

Buy or sell stocks for today: Domestic equity benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex witnessed a huge sell-off in the previous session dragged by a sharp fall in information technology (IT) stocks ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision -- which is due later tonight, that could impact the extent of foreign fund inflows. The 30-share Sensex dropped 736 points, or 1.01 per cent, to close at 72,012.05 on March 19, while the Nifty 50 ended the day at 21,817.45, down 238 points, or 1.08 per cent.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking an additional $158 million for its 2025 budget to address the growing complexities in financial markets, particularly the challenges stemming from the crypto sector. 

Bengaluru to "voluntarily adopt aerators" and said licensed plumbers will be ready to assist as needed. He also stressed at the affordability of the aerators, and emphasized that targeting key areas like the wash basins, kitchens and handwashing stations can curtail wastage of water effectively. As he urged the public to use the aerators, Manohar said that the 'affordable' device, starting from just ₹60, is substantial in reducing the consumption of water and its bill.

₹6,943/bbl on the multi commodity exchange (MCX). Also Read: Oil market oversupplied with record-high US output, Brent seen at $87-$92 for 2024: ShareKhan's Mohammed Imran -In Russia, exports are rising after Ukrainian drone attacks on the country's oil infrastructure putting pressure on oil prices. Traders assessed how Ukraine's recent attacks on Russian refineries would affect global petroleum supplies.

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