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Haryana grants NOC to Mahyco for field trials of BT cotton variety

India has already allowed commercial use of BG-1 and BG-2 GM cotton while the approval for the BG-2 RRF has been pending at various stages. Field trials are likely for North Zone

Rupee closes at new all-time low ahead of Fed's interest rate decision

On Monday, the rupee had breached the 78/$ mark and hit a record low of 78.28/$ intraday

SBI raises lending rates, HDFC Bank and BoB increase deposit rates

Moves follow RBI's 90-bp repo rate increase in a little over a month

Near-term pain to hit paint, cement stks; long-term outlook robust: Experts

Analysts have downgraded the related sectors, and have cut earnings estimates for FY23 and FY24 factoring the near-term challenges

Don't retreat to home turf due to US market correction, experts advise

Benefits like low correlation, currency hedge, and access to unique businesses remain intact

Five market breadth indicators that every cautious investor must know

In a note, IIFL Alternative Research has highlighted five market breadth indicators that signal extreme caution among investors

How will Agnipath affect the army's modernisation drive?

Govt will recruit 45,000 soldiers every year under 'Agnipath' scheme. Of them, 25% will be retained after 4 years of service. But the scheme is also drawing criticism. Here's both sides of the story

Creditors will now need to file info about defaults as IBBI amends rules

The amendment also provides for filing copy of GST returns by operational creditors, along with e-way bills as documentary evidence of the debt and default

Near-term growth challenges to weigh on Tata Communications stock

Higher investments may cap margins in the near term

S. Korean pop band BTS triggers $1.7-bn stock rout on shift to solos

Hybe sank as much as 28% on Wednesday in Seoul, touching its lowest level on record since its trading debut in October 2020 and wiping out as much as $1.7 billion in market value

Close to 12,000 Aadhaar enrolment operators suspended in recent months

This was because of a technical glitch in the document verification process

Bill Gates blasts cryptocurrencies, NFTs as based on 'greater-fool' theory

Bitcoin plunged more than 15% Monday and another 5.4% Tuesday, part of a broader crypto selloff fueled by higher than forecast US inflation

Bitcoin sinks to fresh 18-month low of $20,079 as crypto meltdown deepens

The value of the global crypto market has tumbled 70% to under $900 billion from a peak of $2.97 trillion in November, CoinMarketCap data shows

'Get-rich-quick' days over for crypto investors post relentless sell-off

Global and domestic prices have been on a downward trail since November last year when Bitcoin prices hit a peak of close to $68,000 in international markets

Fitch revises outlook on domestic lenders to 'Stable', affirms IDRs

Action follows upgrade in outlook on India's Sovereign rating

India, EU look to make a fresh start for a trade deal in Brussels

The launch of fresh negotiations with the EU comes close on the heels of India signing two trade deals, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia

Cerebral OTT: How SonyLIV beat streaming biggies Netflix and Amazon

Last week, two years after it was relaunched, SonyLIV clocked 18.2 million subscribers

Special provisions for emerging markets are non-negotiable: Goyal at WTO

Pushes for reforms in appellate body, which is currently non-functional

CBIC issues guidelines for post audit and refund claims under GST

This is following several reports CBIC received about different practices being followed by the field formations, creating issues for taxpayers

Jio-bp to power Zomato's commitment to have 100% EV fleet by 2030

Jio-bp will provide EV mobility services to Zomato along with access to 'Jio-bp pulse' branded battery swapping stations for last mile delivery