Over the last year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been resolutely focused on aligning headline consumer price inflation (CPI) to its 4 per cent target. This was both understandable and desirable. CPI inflation averaged 6 per cent for four years

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It will be important for monetary policy not to inadvertently accentuate asset price inflation, financial exuberance and the associated financial stability risks that come with it

RBI faces a delicate balancing act ahead of key monetary policy meet

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The pandemic upended fiscal dynamics all around the world. The sheer quantum of the shock alongside the realisation in many advanced economies that their fiscal response after the 2008 crisis was initially inadequate and subsequently pro-cyclical, de

India's post-pandemic fiscal architecture should be anchored in debt and be holistic (encompassing Centre and states), dynamic (responsive to changing macro conditions), and conservative

Revamped strategy for India's fiscal architecture in post-pandemic times

Jerome Powell, Christine Lagarde

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Given myriad cross currents across inflation, growth and financial stability, monetary policy in 2024 will have to cross the river by feeling the stones

Let's get real about rates

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 4: ECHO India, a not-for-profit organization revolutionizing capacity-building in healthcare, education, and livelihood, supported the launch of a joint initiative by the Ministry of Health  &amp;  Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, titled 'Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination: The Karnataka Movement' in collaboration with key non-governmental organizations and private healthcare institutions. The initiative aims to advance efforts to eliminate cervical cancer in the state.


Karnataka Government Launches Joint Initiative to Accelerate Cervical Cancer Elimination

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4: The board of directors of Mumbai-based Vaishali Pharma Ltd (NSE-VAISHALI) has fixed the "Record Date" as Tuesday, 15th October 2024. The Company will Split its Equity Shares, having a nominal/face value of Rs 10 each (Rupees Ten only), into 5 (Five) equity shares of Rs 2 each (Rupee Two only) of the Shareholders holding shares as of the Record Date, i.e., Tuesday, 15th October 2024.

Vaishali Pharma Ltd Fixes Record Date for 1:1 Bonus Issue and 1:5 Stock Split; Expects to continue its Strong Growth Momentum with Innovation

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 4: Ascent HR Technologies Pvt Ltd (formerly known as Ascent Consulting Services Pvt Ltd) is proud to announce its recognition as a "Leader" in the 2024 Payroll Services analysis conducted by NelsonHall, a renowned global analyst firm. This accolade is featured in the NelsonHall Evaluation and Assessment Tool (NEAT), which evaluates companies across a range of criteria and business situations in specific areas of capability, including company focus and geographic coverage.

Ascent HR Technologies Pvt Ltd Named a Leader in 2024 NelsonHall Payroll Services Evaluation

The prize week coincides with the Oct 7 anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, which began a year of bloodshed and war across the West Asia

The last of the three-part series shows how Indian firms are upping their AI play, but Gen AI progression remains focussed on HR and customer experience applications

artificial intelligence

We have mastered the art of neutering the 'bear market villains' - speculation, inflation, war, disease - we have dealt with them all, Sharma said

Shankar Sharma

Share Market Highlights: The day ended in favor of bears as 37 out of 50 constituent stocks of Nifty50 ended in the red

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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk leads foot march from Leh to Delhi | Photo: Sonam Wangchuk X page

Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk leads foot march from Leh to Delhi

India currently has 150 Gw of installed RE capacity

Renewable energy, solar power, clean energy

Here's the complete list of stocks trading ex-date next week, along with their respective corporate announcements, and key details

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In recent decades, China has mounted military parades and displays of the country's economic might only at the turn of decades, such as for the 60th and 70th anniversaries

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Plutus Wealth Management on Tuesday raised its holding in domestic carrier SpiceJet by acquiring additional shares for Rs 50 crore through an open market transaction.
According to the bulk deal available with the BSE, Plutus Wealth Management purchased 75 lakh shares or 0.58 per cent stake in Gurugram-headquartered SpiceJet.
The shares were bought at an average price of Rs 66.70 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 50.02 crore.
Details of sellers of SpiceJet's shares could not be identified on the BSE.
Shares of SpiceJet jumped 6.95 per cent to close at Rs 68.13 apiece on the BSE.
On Monday, Plutus Wealth Management bought 85 lakh shares, amounting to a 0.66 per cent stake in domestic carrier SpiceJet for Rs 51 crore.

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The Bihar government on Tuesday announced a reduction in VAT on compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG), used for domestic purposes and motor vehicles, by 7.5 per cent - from 20 to 12.5 per cent - in the state.
The government also announced the reduction of VAT on PNG, used by industrial units manufacturing goods, from 20 per cent to 5 per cent.
The decision to this effect was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here.
Talking to reporters, soon after the cabinet meeting, S Siddharth, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Cabinet Secretariat, said, The state Cabinet approved reduction in VAT on CNG and PNG, used for domestic purposes and motor vehicles, from 20 per cent to 12.5 per cent in the state.
Industrial and business organizations requested the state government to slash the VAT as it is higher than that in neighbouring states, he said.
After consideration, the government decided to reduce it on natural gas sold through the city gas 

CNG vehicles gear up for a long ride with regulated prices, strong demand

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday notified a new liquor policy, allowing private retailers to sell spirits on the lines of Haryana and others with the state expecting to rake in Rs 5,500 crore in revenue.
In a complete overhaul of excise policy based on best practices from other states, Andhra Pradesh has decided retail of liquor to be privatised with 3,736 retail shops notified across the state.
The new policy will take effect from October 12, 2024, as per the notification by the state government.

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September tally hit by Shraddh period, but enquiries and bookings rise

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Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu called for a much-needed shift towards healthier, balanced workplaces that can thrive in the long run

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US President Joe Biden has affirmed Israel's right to retaliate to Tuesday's Iranian missile attack, while the Israeli Cabinet has delayed its response in a bid to coordinate with Washington

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At a time when the entire world recognises that China is a non-transparent and opaque economy, some people, possibly responsible for its growing influence in the India industry, are choosing to continue to praise or defend the China story, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
Slamming the previous Congress-led government, he said it is a matter of "shame" that India allowed substandard and opaquely-priced Chinese goods to flood the Indian markets and kill Indian manufacturing.
"As regards China, it is very sad that some people, possibly responsible for the growing influence of China in the India industry, are choosing to continue to praise or defend the China story, whereas the whole world today recognises that China is a non-transparent and opaque economy," Goyal told Indian journalists at a news conference here.
He was responding to a question on recent remarks by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during his US trip last month, alleging th

Piyush Goyal, Goyal, Commerce Minister

Iran has threatened that if Israel responds with force to the nearly 200 missiles it launched on Tuesday, it will attack again

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India's passenger vehicle market is the third largest in the world now, at more than 4 million units a year, but car ownership remains low

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