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steady at 6.5 per cent for the sixth consecutive meeting on February 8, 2024, and also decided to remain focused on the withdrawal of accommodation. In its latest minutes-of-the-meeting, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that the current setting of monetary policy is moving in the right direction, with growth holding firm and inflation trending down to the target. Also Read: RBI MPC Minutes: Job on inflation front not over, ‘last mile’ of disinflation can be sticky; 5 key highlights "At this juncture, monetary policy must remain vigilant and not assume that our job on the inflation front is over.

Google Cloud on Monday ramped up its criticism of Microsoft's cloud computing practices, saying its rival is seeking a monopoly that would harm the development of emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence. Microsoft and Amazon have recently attracted scrutiny in Britain, the European Union and the United States over their market power in cloud computing. Google trails a distant third behind the two leaders.

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For the first time in four years, Canadians will mark Feb. 29 this Thursday.

high-net-worth individuals, luxury hotel chains in India are expanding their branded residences portfolio to cater to a wealthy clientele seeking premium living experiences. Marriott International, the world's largest hotel and branded residences operator, and the leader in operating standalone branded residences, recently signed up its first JW Marriott-branded residences agreement in India at Hyderabad and is in the process of signing up more. Similarly, Hilton is «actively seeking avenues» to extend the presence of its luxury brands like Waldorf Astoria and Conrad in metros to create branded homes. India's EIH, which signed up with B I Luxury for the first such project in May 2022 under Trident Residencies, will have its apartments and penthouses possession-ready by October this year, Shashank Bhagat, chairman, BI Group, told ET. These standalone properties (not co-located within a hotel premises) boast of five-star amenities and range from ₹18 crore to ₹45 crore. Some of the owners include Sunil Kant Munjal, chairman, Hero Enterprise and Pai family of the Manipal Group.

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₹16 trillion in their investments in mutual funds and ₹20 trillion from direct equity investments. The combined value of their investments in mutual funds and equity is now placed at over ₹67 trillion. Another equally remarkable transformation has been the emergence and now dominance of derivatives trading.

₹3 for electricity generated from rooftop panels. To address concerns of initial costs, the Delhi government has also promised capital subsidies to residential consumers over and above the subsidy provided by the Central government under the Rooftop Solar Programme Phase II. Sensing broader aspirations, Delhi’s policy is now being extended to commercial and industrial consumers as well, a major upgradation of the 2016 model.

As the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) begins, the question is not whether this once-important gathering will fail, only if it will fail in a way that’s even worth noticing. The prevailing sentiment seems to be, “True, this broken relic of neoliberalism is barely any longer functioning. Who cares?" Regardless of your views on globalization, you should care.

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Since plastic chairs are a vital piece of furniture in your home, you must make sure that the chairs you add to your home are practical, and ergonomic and must fall under your budget. Here is a collection of 10 best plastic chairs under 1500 that you can consider for your sanctuary. Take a look.

Uzbekistan sentenced 23 people to prison terms on Monday over the deaths of 68 children linked to contaminated cough syrups produced by India's Marion Biotech, following a six-month-long trial. The Central Asian nation had previously reported 65 deaths linked to the medicines, but last month the prosecutors at the Tashkent city court updated the death toll and said two more people had been charged during the hearings.

There is a strong (deflationary) gust blowing from the East. Last month, Chinese consumer prices fell at their fastest rate in 15 years. For the first time since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008-09, China’s CPI fell 0.8% year-on-year (y-o-y).

₹50,000 per month, using smartphones worth more than ₹1 lakh. As an October 2023 article in the Mint reported: “In 2023, one-third of smartphone sales in India is projected to be financed, seeing a notable increase from 25% in 2022 and 18% in 2021." In fact, higher the price of the phone, more the chance that it has been bought on a loan: “Half of the sales of the premium segment (above ₹30,000) is expected to be from easy finance options." The fact that loans are easily available is one factor driving people to take them on. Even assuming that these loans are genuine zero interest loans, why do people still buy expensive phones on loans? Smartphones are ultimately depreciating assets.

Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation on Monday announced the launch of 'Vantara', an umbrella initiative aimed at rescuing, treating, caring and rehabilitating injured, abused and threatened animals, in India and abroad. The initiative—a brainchild of Anant Ambani, director on the boards of Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation— is considered to be the world’s largest animal rescue and rehabilitation centre. "The Vantara initiative, the first of its kind in India, has been conceptualised and birthed under the passionate leadership of Anant Ambani, Director on the boards of RIL and Reliance Foundation," Reliance Industries said in a statement.

Mint. “Kurta is still a small category for the brand—we want to make it a decent-sized business for us. Ever since Taneira was launched, the focus was on sarees.

(MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Samsung has taken the tech world by storm with the introduction of its latest innovation – the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Unveiled for the first time, this wearable device promises to redefine the landscape of health tracking, leveraging the advanced capabilities of the Samsung Health platform.

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NDP has reached a deal with the Liberal government to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication but it appears Alberta does not intend to be part of the agreement.It’s a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence agreement between the two parties and comes ahead of a March 1 deadline to table legislation. Some final details may still be worked out but the Alberta government says it plans to opt out.Dr.

UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals Live Score Updates, WPL 2024: The ground of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is all set for another thrilling night as Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals is all set to go against Alyssa Healy-led UP Warriorz in the 4th fixture of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024.Delhi Capitals is looking for their first victory in the tournament after facing a defeat against Mumbai Indians (MI) in a last-ball thriller match on Friday.