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Price 'not only game' in paints industry; brand important: Berger CEO
Company has 'broad growth opportunities'; inflation worrying for industry: Abhijit Roy
 "Price 'not only game' in paints industry; brand important: Berger CEO")
PierSight's Varuna satellite set for 24/7 all-weather maritime surveillance
The company has developed Varuna, a maritime surveillance satellite that will aboard the Isro's PSLV launcher as a secondary payload aboard the POEM platform, to help perform in-orbit experiments
 "PierSight's Varuna satellite set for 24/7 all-weather maritime surveillance")
As learning takes the tech route, Gen Z seeks a different workplace
A survey showed that Gen Z consumes learning more using video and tech, and approaches careers in a non-linear fashion, choosing skilling and long-term rewards over immediate financial stability
 "As learning takes the tech route, Gen Z seeks a different workplace")
As DAP sales dip, farmers turn to more beneficial NPKS, shows data
MOP sales buck trend, rise 20% in kharif 2024
 "As DAP sales dip, farmers turn to more beneficial NPKS, shows data")
NARCL to bid for seven stressed assets worth Rs 34K cr via Swiss challenge
NARCL has been set up with a strategic initiative to clean up the legacy stressed assets with an exposure of Rs 500 crore and above in the Indian Banking system
 "NARCL to bid for seven stressed assets worth Rs 34K cr via Swiss challenge")
EPFO's investible corpus more than doubled in 5 years to Rs 24.75 trillion
Number of active contributing subscribers grew by 7.6 per cent to 73.7 million in FY24 from 68.5 million in FY23
 "EPFO's investible corpus more than doubled in 5 years to Rs 24.75 trillion")
Better execution needed to justify valuation for NTPC Green Energy
If we project forward to FY28, NGEL's current portfolio of ongoing projects with 17GW will contribute fully to earnings, with around 55 per cent annual growth in operating profit over FY2024-28
 "Better execution needed to justify valuation for NTPC Green Energy")
India's market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio third-highest despite correction
The current ratio is slightly lower than the all-time high ratio of 154 per cent at the end of September this year. It is the highest on record after December 2007 and September
 "India's market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio third-highest despite correction")
Want to grow loans cautiously: Yes Bank MD & CEO Prashant Kumar
Prashant Kumar discussed the bank's deposit strategy, loan growth trajectory, the status of stake sale, and other key developments
 "Want to grow loans cautiously: Yes Bank MD & CEO Prashant Kumar")
A comprehensive review: GST Council needs to address all aspects
The idea should be to simplify the structure. This will increase compliance and reduce disputes
 "A comprehensive review: GST Council needs to address all aspects")
Strengthening cooperatives: Building capacity to increase opportunities
At this juncture, it is critical to extend support to cooperatives for their long-term survival and sustainability
 "Strengthening cooperatives: Building capacity to increase opportunities")
EU-CBAM: EU's carbon tax needs global coordination to address concerns
The climate change is no more an esoteric concept. There is unlikely to be any dilution in emerging international regulations
 "EU-CBAM: EU's carbon tax needs global coordination to address concerns")
India leads globally in AI upskilling, says Udemy's Caoimhe Carlos
She says that the firm will hire its India head of customer success, ramp up the R&D centre to strengthen Udemy's core platform and build more AI features into its platform
 "India leads globally in AI upskilling, says Udemy's Caoimhe Carlos")
Demography without a TFR obsession: Rethinking birth-rate solutions
Demography may be destiny, but the solutions do not lie in asking women to sacrifice more than they already have
 "Demography without a TFR obsession: Rethinking birth-rate solutions")
Johann Hari's book explores the risks of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic
Ozempic makes people eat less, but its impact on physical and psychological well-being is not well understood. Johann Hari's book explains the science behind it in an accessible way
 "Johann Hari's book explores the risks of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic")
No more forever? Lab-grown diamonds pose serious challenge to natural ones
Suddenly, the legendary advertising line - a diamond is forever - is losing its shine. Worse, the prices of natural diamonds are declining
 "No more forever? Lab-grown diamonds pose serious challenge to natural ones")
Swiggy expects positive adjusted EBITDA by Q3FY26: Sriharsha Majety
Majety said that he is expecting to see a new wave of opportunities and selection opening for the quick commerce business
 "Swiggy expects positive adjusted EBITDA by Q3FY26: Sriharsha Majety")
Electronics component manufacturers eye govt support in Budget 2025
Electronics manufacturers hope for a production-linked incentive scheme in the upcoming Budget, while the government hopes production can move to Tier II towns to generate jobs
 "Electronics component manufacturers eye govt support in Budget 2025")
Tweaks on cards for PM internship plan: Age, educational criteria may ease
Move may be aimed at attracting more applicants
 "Tweaks on cards for PM internship plan: Age, educational criteria may ease")
Corporation tax paid by listed companies at 4-year low in Q2 FY25
Tax payment by listed companies was down 7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in Q2FY25, their worst showing in the last four years and the first decline in corporate tax in seven quarters
 "Corporation tax paid by listed companies at 4-year low in Q2 FY25")