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NTPC on Tuesday announced the commissioning of a 50 MW capacity out of 220 MW Shajapur Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh. The company has also commissioned 98.78 MW out of 300 MW Shambu ki Burj-2 Solar PV Project at Bikaner in Rajasthan, NTPC said in an exchange filing. The Shajapur Solar Project is of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a step-down subsidiary of NTPC. The Shambu ki Burj-2 Solar PV Project is of NTPC Green Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC.

Ashok Leyland on Tuesday reported a 10 per cent year-on-year drop in its sales including exports at 17,233 units in September. The company's total vehicle sales in September 2023 stood at 19,202 units, according to a statement. Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles (M&HCVs), including exports, during the previous month stood at 11,077 units, which was 13 per cent lower compared to 12,752 M&HCVs sold in last September, it said The total Light Commercial Vehicle sales (domestic and exports) during September 2024 was recorded at 6,156 units as against 6,450 LCVs sold in the same month of last year, the company stated.

Bharat Electronics Ltd. slipped 0.08 per cent to Rs 284.8 in Tuesday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 286.7 and low of Rs 283.25 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 247.54, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 296.25. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

Reliance Industries, IT, and banking stocks. The BSE Sensex was trading 328 points, or 0.39%, higher at 84,6028. The Nifty50 was up 85 points, or 0.33%, trading at 25,895 around 9:19 am.

total cease work" on Tuesday to press the state government on various demands, including ensuring their safety and security at all medical establishments. The junior doctors had on September 21 rejoined their duties partially at government hospitals after a 42-day protest.

Coal India Ltd (CIL) will apply uniform interest rates on receivables outstanding after the due date. The move is aimed at enabling simplification and ease of business, the state-owned company said in a statement. So far, interest rates on late payment had wide variances even for the same buyer of coal that had different and more than one fuel supply agreements (FSAs) with the company, it said. Coal India took cognisance of representations made by coal consumers who sought revision in the lopsided interest rates, the company said, adding that it levelled the differences and brought in a uniform rate.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden set an ambitious goal to improve and expedite the visa process and I am proud to say that we have delivered on that promise. Our consular teams at the embassy and four consulates work tirelessly to ensure that we meet the surging demand," said US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti. More than 1.2 million Indians have travelled to the United States in 2024, a 35 per cent increase over the same period in 2023. 

TCS) will announce its July-September quarter (second quarter) earnings on October 10, Thursday. It will also consider declaring the company's second interim dividend for the equity shareholders. The earnings announcement will be followed by a conference call for investors at 7 pm, a company filing post the market hours on Monday said.

The NSE Nifty index closed 368.11 points down at 25810.85, while BSE Sensex ended down 1272.07 points at 84299.78.

earthquake of 4.2 magnitude was recorded in Maharashtra's Amravati district on Monday afternoon, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. There was no report of any casualty or loss of property, Amravati's Resident Deputy Collector Anil Bhatkar said. The quake struck the district at 1.37 pm, the NCS said. Mild tremors were felt at places in Chikaldhara, Katkumbh, Churni, Pachdongri talukas and Melghat area, Bhatkar said.

S P Oswal, chairperson of the Vardhman Group and a Padma Bhushan awardee, fell victim to a cyber fraud scheme that cost him ₹7 crore. The Ludhiana Police reported that two suspects from Assam and Bengal were arrested after the incident, and ₹5.2 crore was recovered from them. This case marks one of the largest seizures in India's cybercrime history.

REC Ltd. gained 0.16 per cent to Rs 561.0 in Monday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 564.1 and low of Rs 550.1 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 511.89, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 588.88. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

Delhi police constable was allegedly killed in a road rage incident on Saturday night when he was run over by a car in Delhi's Nagaloi area. According to the Delhi Police, the incident occurred on Saturday night when the constable asked the driver to move the car. Following this, the constable was hit by the car and reportedly dragged for about 10 meters before colliding with another car. The driver of the car has fled from the spot after the incident, and the car has been recovered by the police.

Maihar District on Saturday night. Maihar SP Sudhir Agarwal said, «In this accident, 17-20 injured have been admitted to different hospitals. 6 people have lost their lives. The bus was going from Prayagraj to Nagpur. The accident occurred when the bus collided with a dumper parked on the roadside.» He further said that the front part of the bus was damaged and six people were killed.

Wright Brothers National Memorial's First Flight Airport, the National Park Service said. The crash occurred at 5 pm on Saturday as, according to eyewitnesses, the airplane was trying to land at the airport, the park service said in a news release. The airplane caught fire after the crash, the park service said. The Kill Devil Hills Fire Department and other local fire departments put out the fire. The airport is closed until further notice, the park service said.

Andhra Pradesh is the only state in India that has not yet presented its budget for 2024-25, an unusual occurrence though not unconstitutional, according to experts. Even though the N Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government completed 100 days in power on September 19, it is still drawing funds under Andhra Pradesh Appropriation (vote on account no. 2) Ordinance. Article 116 of the Constitution lays down the provision of vote on account that empowers the government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet the expenditure requirements for a limited period, usually right before an election. In this case, Andhra Pradesh assembly elections were held together with parliamentary polls and Odisha assembly elections. Both Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Naidu took oath on June 12. While Majhi presented the budget on July 25, Andhra government chose an unprecedented strategy and said it was trying to gauge its finances before presenting the budget. Naidu's white paper on state finance showed Andhra has a debt burden of ₹10 lakh crore. A vote on account was passed to address financial requirements between August 1 and November 30.

Makwanpur district are missing, believed to have been caught in a landslide triggered by heavy rains, the ANFA said on Saturday. The rains, which have caused several fatalities in the area, led to the incident. The incident occurred in Indrasarowar, not far from the capital Kathmandu, while the players were moving to a safer location, ANFA said in a statement. «Search efforts are currently underway… the other players who were at the same location have been safely moved to a secure area,» ANFA added.

encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said on Saturday. The gunbattle broke out in Adigam village in the Devsar area of the district after security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation there early in the morning. In the early exchange of fire, Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Mumtaz Ali suffered minor injuries due to a stray bullet near the encounter site, officials said. They said four security personnel involved in the anti-terrorist operation sustained injuries in the encounter.

«Broadly speaking, across the world, the monetary policies are synchronised with some lag or some sort of advanced framework, so that is where if inflation in a particular country is under control, they would try to synchronise with the rest of the world going forward,» says Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSE. We have seen a stimulation in the Chinese economy. What kind of an impact do you think it will have here in India? Ashishkumar Chauhan: Broadly speaking world is connected, at the same time China is going through its own issues on their economic front, especially with real estate and it seems to be a grave situation there on many counts and that is where the government there has taken these steps first time to even distribute money for their national holiday and that is showing you that that particular economy is going through the stress.

The company that recently raised Rs 24,000 crore by selling shares had said the deal marked the first step towards the rollout of its «transformative» three-year capex plan of Rs 55,000 crore, aimed at expanding the 4G population coverage from 1.03 billion to 1.2 billion, launching 5G in key markets and capacity expansion in line with data growth. While experts had termed the deal, which is the largest by any telco this year, as a significant step in terms of network capex, they felt that additional investments would be needed for Vi to get at par with its stronger rivals, especially after the Supreme Court rejected a curative petition seeking to recompute dues linked to adjusted gross revenue (AGR). This ruling effectively confirmed its statutory dues of over ₹70,000 crore, payable from FY26.

Internet services have been suspended in Bhadrak district of Odisha following communal incidents in the area due to social media postings. «The district administration has expressed concern of misuse of internet for spreading communal violence,» read the order by the Odisha government. Deputy Inspector General, Eastern Range, Satyajit Naik on Friday said that following incidents of stone pelting, Section 163 of BNSS has been promulgated, prohibiting assembly of more than five people in an area.