In a historic move, the French government has collapsed after PM Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote in Parliament. This is the first time since 1962 that a French government has been toppled in such a manner. The no-confidence vote was prompted by budget disputes. Opposition parties accused Barnier of imposing austerity measures and failing to address citizens’ needs.
The National Assembly, France’s lower house of parliament, voted 331-288 in favour of the motion, exceeding the required minimum of 288 votes.


In a historic move, the French government has collapsed after PM Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote in Parliament. This is the first time since 1962 that a French government has been toppled

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Tata Power on Friday said it has raised Rs 2,000 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on private placement basis.
The NCDs have been issued on the basis of multiple yield allotment method prescribed by the BSE and Sebi, and the issue price of the NCDs has been determined accordingly, the company said in an exchange filing.
The NCDs are proposed to be listed on the wholesale debt market segment of the BSE.
The committee of directors on Friday approved the allotment of NCDs in two series, 1 lakh in each, aggregating to Rs 2,000 crore, for a tenor of three years and five years, respectively.
The NCDs are to be issued to identified investors on a private placement basis, on the terms and conditions as mentioned in the placement memorandum for the said issue and other transaction documents.
"We wish to inform you that the coupon rate of the proposed NCDs was discovered at 7.05 per cent for Series I and 7.25 per cent for Series II through the multiple yield allotment method o

The NCDs are to be issued to identified investors on a private placement basis, on the terms and conditions as mentioned in the placement memorandum for the said issue and other transaction documents

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Cipla Ltd has inked an exclusive agreement with Pfizer India to market, distribute, and sell the latter's four brands across the country.
Under the agreement, Cipla now has the sole right to market, distribute and sell the cough syrup Corex Dx and Corex LS, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Dolonex, proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Neksium and the oral antibiotic Dalacin C in India, the two companies said in a joint statement on Friday.
Pfizer will continue to manufacture, source, and supply these medicines to Cipla for India, they added.
It is the first partnership between Pfizer and Cipla in India. The agreement aims to make Pfizer's medicines widely available across India by combining its well-established portfolio with Cipla's deep market reach, the statement said.
Pfizer India Country President Meenakshi Nevatia said the partnership with Cipla will help expand the reach of its medicines to patients.
"With Pfizer's legacy of breakthroughs, quality and innovation, and

Pfizer India Country President Meenakshi Nevatia said the partnership with Cipla will help expand the reach of its medicines to patients

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Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has asked the government to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP with urgent action to tackle non-communicable diseases, including tax deductions of up to Rs 10,000 on individuals for preventive health check-ups.
In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage.
The recommendations call for a balanced mix of fiscal support, structural reforms, and public-private collaboration to build a robust, future-ready health system, it said in a statement.
In its recommendations, NATHEALTH asked the sector to be declared 'core infrastructure' and create a healthcare infrastructure fund of Rs 50,000 crore, saying currently there is limited access to long-term, lower-cost capital for hospitals and diagnostic networks.
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In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage

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French government collapses: Know why | Michel Barnier | no-confidence vote

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