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Starting this month, the level of discounts has risen to 12-14% of the average selling price (ASP) of a vehicle from 10-12% in August. For some models, total discounts offered are well over ₹3 lakh which include cash discounts and corporate benefits. In just one month, utility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra has increased the discount on its Scorpio Classic SUV model to ₹100,000 from ₹20,271 in August. The absolute benefit may vary in each city depending on the stock and demand scenario, according to dealers. M&M has also made buying the three-door Thar SUV model more attractive by sharply boosting the consumer benefit to ₹150,000 this month from ₹20,000.

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India’s August inflation remains within RBI’s sweet spot, sparks hopes of a rate cut. What could be a relief is that the food and beverages index declined 0.3% in August from July. This is the first time since January that there has been a sequential easing in this group.

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Inflation cooled in August and fell to its lowest level since February 2021, which was around the time the consumer price index began to climb during the pandemic era.

With the rapid rise of cryptocurrency and the popularity of blockchain technology, more and more people are exploring new ways to achieve financial freedom and economic independence. Among them, cloud mining, as a new type of investment with low threshold and high returns, is gradually being recognized by investors. Cloud mining not only eliminates the tedious steps of purchasing, operating and maintaining traditional mining machines, but also allows participants to share mining pool resources through the Internet and easily earn huge profits. For those who want to earn passive income in the digital economy, NFTCOLO cloud mining is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity.

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday ordered the attachment of bank accounts as well as shares and mutual fund holdings of Karvy Stock Broking and its CMD C Parthasarathy to recover dues of around Rs 25 crore. Before this, the regulator on August 7 sent a notice to Karvy and Parthasarathy asking them to pay dues within 15 days in a case pertaining to misappropriation of clients' funds by misusing the Power of Attorney (PoA). The notice came after the entities failed to pay the fine imposed on them by Sebi.

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Indian office market is experiencing a notable shift, with domestic companies projected to lease 60-65 million square feet of office space between 2024-2025, a significant departure from the historical dominance of global corporations, particularly those from the United States, mentioned CBRE. Domestic firms saw a substantial 60% increase in office space absorption in the last two years, compared to the pre-pandemic years of 2018-2019. These firms have accounted for nearly 47% of overall office leasing activity in the last decade, with Delhi-NCR leading the way, followed by Bengaluru and Mumbai. According to the report, cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad saw increased occupancy by e-commerce and life sciences firms, respectively, reflecting their strong growth trajectories. Further, Mumbai emerged prominently with a 43% share of domestic BFSI leasing, bolstered by substantial contributions from Delhi-NCR and Chennai during 2018 – H1 2024.

stock exchanges and other market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) to ensure that the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) — the maximum period for which data loss is tolerable due to a technical glitch or disruptions — is near zero. In market parlance, a recovery point objective (RPO) of near zero means that an institution should aim for almost 100 per cent availability of their data and applications. Further, MIIs need to have a documented methodology for data reconciliation when resuming operations from Disaster Recovery Site (DRS) or any other site as applicable, Sebi said in a circular.

Affordable housing finance provider Vastu Housing Finance Corporation is looking to raise up to $50 million from United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in a long term external commercial borrowing. Vastu, supported by International Finance Corporation, lends to the low-income and self-employed segments. The company had assets under management of around Rs 7,400 crore at the end of March.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. slipped 0.52 per cent to Rs 3640.5 in Thursday's trade as of 01:49PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 3679.65 and low of Rs 3633.45 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 3710.0 and a low of Rs 1930.0. The return on equity for the stock stood at 70.54 per cent. About 2,160 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

This topping could be a skill in emerging technologies like AI, ML or IoT, or an apprenticeship or internship at some firm. This is being reflected even in pay packets, which have remained stagnant for plain B.Tech graduates in the last few years but have risen by 10% over the last year for those who have acquired that something extra, said staffing and recruitment services firm TeamLease.

Interest rates have remained elevated globally as many countries prioritize inflation management. However, they now stand on the verge of an easing cycle.

According to its annual report for 2024 published today (12 September), the firm noted market volatility and higher interest rates among the challenges faced over the year to 30 June 2024, which pushed clients to withdraw funds to repay debt or to hold higher cash balances. Andrew Shepherd, outgoing CEO of Brooks Macdonald, noted that net outflows came largely from the firm's bespoke and funds products, while their model portfolio service raked in £388m, «reflecting the trend for MPS as a solution of choice for accumulation». Nevertheless, the firm cashed in £1.8bn in investment perfo...

On the BSE, Granules India(down 16.67 per cent), Ganon Products(down 9.96 per cent), Dhunseri Invst(down 9.77 per cent), Konndor Industries(down 9.48 per cent) and Ceeta Ind(down 8.78 per cent) stood among the top losers in today's trade.

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Minda Corporation's board of directors has approved a Rs 1,000 crore fundraising plan via preferential issue of shares or qualified institutional placement (QIP) mode. The decision was taken during a meeting held today and the company was informed about the development during market hours.

REC Ltd. traded 1.61 per cent up at Rs 571.45 at around 02:08PM (IST) on Thursday. The stock had closed at Rs 562.35 in the previous session. Equity benchmark Sensex traded 771.74 points higher at 82294.9 around the same time.

IPO) of Western Carriers will open for public subscription on Friday. Ahead of the debut, the company's shares have no GMP in the unlisted market. The IPO, which is priced in the range of Rs 163-172 apiece, will close on September 18 and the bidding for anchor investors will be done later today.