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«We feel that the opportunities are large. It is a beginning and we should look at growing from where we start. It is a modest beginning, but hopefully it will be an aggressive growth as we move along,» says Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman, RPSG Group. Well, the latest announcement coming in wherein Firstsource has deepened its presence when it comes to Australia. Could you talk to me about the strategic intent behind this? Sanjiv Goenka: Well, we have already got a very major presence in US and UK and this is the third big market that we are targeting. It has a presence of large corporates and so there is a business opportunity. The whole administration of the Victoria State and Melbourne City has been extremely supportive and enthusiastic. And we feel that the opportunities are large. It is a beginning and we should look at growing from where we start. It is a modest beginning, but hopefully it will be an aggressive growth as we move along.

The stage is set, and in a short while from now we will be listening to industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, founders, and thought leaders as they take a long hard look at the startup ecosystem of India with the ‘funding winter’ in hindsight. Are you attending the ET Soonicorns Summit 2024 in Bengaluru today? There is still time to register and attend this revamped and repurposed event, and it will be worth the rush. To register: Click Here This is the third, and first-ever ticketed edition of the summit and has been themed, ‘From Resurgence to Resilience’ with a core messaging or call for startups to ‘Recalibrate. Rebound. Reinvent’—aimed at outlining the future of the Indian startup ecosystem.

Dinshaw Irani, CEO, Helios MF, says they have been moving out of PSU space for a while. Going forward, unless something dramatic happens in the sense of a divestment in the case of PSUs, I don’t think there will be any positive triggers for that space.Irani also says that they have not eased off in smallcaps. How is life after a 50 bps cut? What does it spell for India?

«The focus on exports is clearly very strong from the government side, as well as the country is doing well, the economy is doing well and one of the key ingredients of the forecasted growth over the next five to seven years is the exports component and that is what we are looking at to target and specifically the companies that are exporting and likely to do well on the export side over the next five to seven years,» says Venugopal Manghat, HSBC Asset Management. First, I want to talk a little bit about this Export Opportunities Fund, the NFO. Tell us a little bit more about it as to what the rationale and the theme is. Venugopal Manghat: This is focused on the export opportunities from India. So, we are looking at a universe of stocks or companies that would be having exports revenues of more than 20%.

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to war-ravaged Ukraine with the promise of 160 million euros in fresh energy funds to get the nation through the winter

Apple Inc. is facing an unprecedented challenge: persuading customers to buy its latest iPhones without their biggest new feature. On Friday, Apple is launching the iPhone 16 lineup in almost 60 countries, including the US, China, India, Australia and South Korea. But the device won’t come installed with Apple Intelligence — the much-anticipated AI software that the company has been touting since June. That means users will have to download the software features over time as they become available during the coming weeks and months. That’s put Apple in a tricky spot. It’s already marketing the AI features heavily, but some consumers may hold off on buying the new phones if they can’t enjoy the benefits right away. The new iPhone hardware, meanwhile, has only modest upgrades from prior models. A touch-sensitive Camera Control button that makes it easier to take pictures and video is the most notable change.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Central government support to upcoming semiconductor assembly and testing factories is set to shrink by more than half, in a development that experts say signals a shift towards prioritizing greater value-added offerings instead.

Qatar Airways has prohibited all passengers flying from Beirut Rafic Harirl International Airport (BEY) from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights. The airlines said that the restriction applies to checked and carry-on luggage, as well as cargo, and will be enforced until further notice. In a post on X, Qatar Airways stated, «Effective immediately: Following the directive received from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Lebanon, all passengers flying from Beirut Rafic Harirl International Airport (BEY) are prohibited from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights. The ban applies to both checked and carry-on luggage, as well as cargo, and will be enforced until further notice.»

Adani Group has emerged as frontrunner in the race to acquire the promoter’s 46.64% stake in ITD Cementation India to bolster its in-house civil engineering capabilities, said people aware of the matter. At current market value, a successful deal would be pegged at 5,888.57 crore ($700 million), inclusive of a fully subscribed open offer that will follow a promoter stake purchase. The infrastructure conglomerate led by Gautam Adani is ramping up its expansive portfolio spanning airports, highways, ports, power plants and real estate projects. Both sides came to an agreement earlier this week and a formal announcement is due soon, said one of the persons.

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Tony Bellew who is also an eminent title holder of the Cruiserweight World Championship took a dig on Jake Paul and asserted that he will not mind to fight with Jake Paul if he gets paid the proper price for that boxing match. Dexerto reported that, Tony Bellew who is also infamously known as the ‘The Bomber’ said that he has no will to fight Jake Paul of his own unless he gets a hefty amount while fighting Jake Paul in the ring. Eminent Boxers, Boxing Pundits and innumerable boxing fans all over the world has criticized the massive age gap between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson and claimed that the boxing match will not certainly be a fair fight. Tony Bellew is also among one of those critics adding on to the fact that he has always been in a grey area regarding Jake Paul as a boxer, reported Dexerto. Also Read :Zach Bryan's 'X' controversy with Taylor Swift, Kayne West

Barrons senior writer Megan Leonhardt reacts to the U.S. economy adding 818,000 fewer jobs than initially reported on 'Cavuto: Coast to Coast.'

Sharp is actively scouting for an Indian partner to set up a display fab under the India Semiconductor Mission's (ISM) scheme for display fabrication facilities, people aware of the developments told ET. Sharp is in talks with several Indian players and top executives from its display vertical have met with potential partners, one of the sources said. «They have received a positive response from some and are in advanced stages of discussion and should announce their partner by the end of the year,» the person said. «Sharp has engaged in setting up display fabs for partners in other countries like China, Korea and Taiwan. In India, too, they are looking at a similar strategy wherein they are looking to partner with a strong Indian player who will take the lead on the project and they will provide their technical expertise,» the person said.

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s 50-basis-point interest rate cut on Wednesday is set to have ripple effects north of the border, with experts pointing to implications for both the Bank of Canada and Canadian mortgage holders.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The US Federal Reserve’s steeper-than-expected interest rate cut augurs well for India’s $254-billion information technology services sector, as lower borrowing costs could prompt companies to increase their spending on technology. The US is the biggest market for India’s IT services sector.

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The Bank of Nova Scotia has created a new executive position to increase its focus on Quebec, a region where the Toronto-headquartered bank feels it needs “more boots on the ground to generate more business.”

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Arnab Banerjee, MD & CEO, Ceat, says price hikes will continue because the pass-through to the tyres per se is inadequate if cumulative price hikes from April to August are taken. Ceat has been able to pass on maybe 4%, in barely a couple of categories, but in a large number of categories, they have been able to pass on even less. The ability to pass on to OEMs is also restricted. Banerjee says price hikes will continue in September. Just wanted to begin by discussing the raw material setup. I know this is something that we have talked about earlier as well. But at the end of Q1, you were talking about how the raw material prices could increase by 5% to 6% in Q2. Now, on one hand, while the rubber prices have gone up, crude prices have come off, would you still stick with the view that the total raw material cost will be up 5% to 6% or do you think an offset is likely to happen? Arnab Banerjee: In the first quarter (Q1) raw material prices were about 5% higher than Q4 and Q2 raw material prices will indeed be higher by 4% to 5% than Q1.