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The multi-billion dollar opportunity in India’s push for solar energy is also a lucrative opportunity for the wires and cables industry. “The long-term outlook is promising, given the increasing adoption of solar energy in residential and commercial sectors. We anticipate sustained growth as demand for specialized wiring solutions rises,” says Rajesh Jain, CFO, RR Kabel. In this interview with ET Markets, Jain also talks about the Q3 numbers and company outlook. Edited excerpts

gold closed with a gain of 0.46% at $2,013 on Friday, however, despite this the metal closed nearly 0.50% lower on the week, which is its second straight weekly loss. The ten-year US yields at 4.28% were up around 2.50% on the week, whereas the US Dollar Index was up around 0.15% on the week as it closed at 104.28.

Vegetable prices in Delhi could be headed for a rise as farmers' protests disrupt supply chains, according to a trader at Ghazipur Mandi as the farmers' protests continued for the fifth day. A trader reported a Rs 4 increase in carrot prices over the past 15 days due to supply issues from Punjab. He expressed concern that further disruptions caused by the ongoing protests could lead to price hikes for other vegetables as well. The vegetable trader at Ghazipur mandi said, «The price of carrots has gone up by Rs 4 in the last 15 days after supply from Punjab was disrupted following farmers' protest. This could lead to a rise in the price of vegetables. This issue between the farmers and the government should end soon.» Farmers' Protest and Supply Chain Disruptions

Imran Khan's party has decided to sit in the Opposition in Parliament while launching a countrywide protest against alleged rigging in the elections after its efforts to form the next government failed. Pakistan's major political parties have stepped up efforts to form a federal government after the February 8 elections delivered a split verdict, according to a report published by the news agency PTI. While Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party-backed independent candidates dominated the election results, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) claimed to have enough numbers to form the government as some independents joined the Nawaz Sharif-led party post-polls.

ended on February 16th. Mr Navalny’s death was blamed by Russian prison authorities on a blood clot—though his doctor said he suffered from no condition which made that likely. Whatever ends up on his death certificate, he was killed by Vladimir Putin.

Ram Mandir said, adding that the temple trust has increased the time of 'darshan' from 6 am to 10 pm. The decision has been taken considering the flood of devotees following the consecration ceremony. Before the consecration ceremony, the timing of 'darshan' was from 7 am to 6 pm, including a two-hour afternoon break from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 17-18. The meeting, expected to see 11,500 BJP delegates in attendance from across the country will be inaugurated with the address by party's national president JP Nadda in the afternoon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the valedictory session of the meeting on February 18 as the BJP is all set to outline its campaign themes ahead of Lok Sabha elections scheduled in April-May.

Indian stock market: Fineotex Chemical shares are one of the multibagger stocks that the Indian stock market has delivered in recent years. This chemical stock has risen from around ₹36 apiece to ₹442 per share level, logging over 1100 percent rise in this time.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress general secretary, was unable to join her brother Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh due to health reasons. She was hospitalized for dehydration and nausea, as confirmed by party sources. Priyanka expressed her disappointment in a post on X, stating, «I was eagerly waiting for Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to reach UP. But due to an illness, I had to be admitted to the hospital today itself. I will join the Yatra as soon as I feel better.» She extended her best wishes to the yatris and her brother for the journey from Chandauli to Banaras. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expressed skepticism over Priyanka's absence, with IT cell chief Amit Malviya suggesting underlying tensions within the Congress party. Malviya highlighted what he called «the irreconcilable gap» between the Gandhi siblings. He pointed out Priyanka's absence at the beginning of Yatra 2.0 and her current absence as the yatra reached UP, implying a rift in the party's leadership.

Ajit Pawar has initiated preparations for upcoming Lok Sabha elections and is targeting Baramati MP Supriya Sule's seat. Though the Baramati Lok Sabha segment is the traditional stronghold of Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule, Ajit Pawar cited he will be fielding a candidate there. Ajit Pawar expressed though his candidate has not contested an election earlier, that person would have the support of those with ample experience.

India vs England Live Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 3: While chasing India's first innings target of 445, England scored 207/2 in 35 overs on DAY 2. Ben Duckett hit his third Test century. He is playing at 133 off 118 balls.

Donald Trump lost his civil fraud trial Friday, as a judge found him liable for violating state laws and penalized him nearly $355 million plus interest. In total, Trump is expected to have to pay more than $450 million. The judge, Arthur Engoron, did not stop there. Along with other punishments, he barred the former president from leading any company in the state, including portions of Trump's family business, for three years. In doing so, he granted requests from the New York attorney general, who brought the case, accusing Trump of violating state laws by inflating his net worth in documents submitted to lenders.

earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia could prove a gut check for one of the market's hottest names, and for the artificial intelligence fever that has helped power gains for U.S. stocks in recent months. Excitement over the business potential of AI has boosted Nvidia's shares by more than 46% since Jan. 1. Its $570 billion increase in market capitalization is more than triple the market value of Intel. Shares of Nvidia, whose chips are considered the gold standard in the AI industry, surged nearly 240% in 2023.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up for a new Netflix thriller, "Animals." Directed by Affleck himself, the film is shrouded in mystery, with details emerging slowly about its plot, cast, and production timeline. Plot Details

Tom Hardy reprises his role as Eddie Brock in Venom 3, set to bring more chaos sans Spider-Man. Explore the latest updates on its release date, cast, and plot details.

Text-to-video generator Sora, unveiled by OpenAI on Thursday, has been variously described as “jaw-droppingly impressive” and a “remarkable technology leap” by users. A large language multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Sora can generate videos up to 60 seconds based on descriptive text prompts, and even capture the mood and lighting of the user’s imagination.

Intel Corp, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Negotiations are underway, and Intel's award package will likely include both loans and direct grants, according to the report.

NEW DELHI : Swiss watch imports swelled 16% to cross a record ₹2,000 crore in 2023 as more aspirational Indians snapped up luxury timepieces, led by a sharp rise in December. Imports touched ₹2,093 crore during the year, up from the previous year’s ₹1,500 crore, data from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Association showed. With this, India has become the world’s 22nd largest Swiss watch importer, moving up one place from last year’s position.

NEW DELHI : JSW Steel Ltd, India’s largest steelmaker by capacity, will invest ₹65,000 crore in Odisha to set up one of its biggest manufacturing plants, adding to the country’s efforts to boost production of the alloy. The announcement comes close on the heels of the $23-billion JSW Group announcing a ₹40,000-crore investment in Odisha for an electric vehicle and a battery manufacturing unit, taking its investment in the state to more than ₹1 trillion. It has also announced a ₹5,500 crore investment in Karnataka.

NEW DELHI : The government is finalizing a carrot-and-stick approach to ensure that mining companies move swiftly towards production at mineral blocks awarded to them at auctions, and to make delays unpalatable. The stick first: delays in work at every milestone within an overall timeline will attract penalties. And the carrot: if delays in meeting milestones are overcome in the full course of the project development, the penalties paid will be adjusted, two people aware of the development said.