At COP28, sticking points remain on fossil fuels, adapting to climate

At COP28, sticking points remain on fossil fuels, adapting to climate

Monday, 11 December 2023 | PTI | dubai

Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options so they can agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming and help vulnerable societies adapt to weather extremes as the clock runs down on United Nations climate talks. COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber told journalists Sunday afternoon that negotiators...

Sebi plans to introduce fast track concept

Monday, 11 December 2023 | PTI | New Delhi

To deepen the bond market, Sebi is looking to introduce the concept of ‘fast track’ public issuance for debt securities and further reduce the face value of debt securities, including non-convertible debentures, issued on a private placement basis to Rs 10,000 from Rs 1 lakh at present. If implemented, the move...

Finance Ministry to empanel merchant bankers, law firms

Monday, 11 December 2023 | PTI | New Delhi

The Finance Ministry has invited bids for the empanelment of merchant bankers and legal advisors for assisting the government in CPSE disinvestment transactions undertaken through OFS and stock market dribbling. The bids have been invited in four categories -- A++, A+, A and B, based on the size of the...

Market to focus on macro data, global trends: Analysts

Monday, 11 December 2023 | PTI | New Delhi

Global trends, macroeconomic data, and the outcome of the US Fed policy meeting are the major factors that will drive the movement in the domestic equity markets this week, analysts said. “In the upcoming data-centric week, the focus will be on crucial releases, including inflation data from India and the US....

Sony confident for double-digit growth journey in India, helped by premiumisation

Sony confident for double-digit growth journey in India, helped by premiumisation

Sunday, 10 December 2023 | PTI | New Delhi

Consumer electronics maker Sony India expects a 15-20 per cent growth in this fiscal with the trend of premiumisation in the Indian TV and audio market helping it make a turnaround, a top company official said. The company's premium television category comprising screen size of 55 inches and above along with...

‘Crucial for Government to identify real beneficiaries of interest subvention scheme’

‘Crucial for Government to identify real beneficiaries of interest subvention scheme’

Sunday, 10 December 2023 | PTI | New Delhi

It is crucial for the government to identify real beneficiaries of the interest subvention scheme provided to various export sectors, think tank GTRI said on Saturday. The Union Cabinet on Friday approved an additional allocation of Rs 2,500 crore for the continuation of interest equalisation or subsidy scheme on pre- and...

Business brief

Sunday, 10 December 2023 | Agencies

VIT-AP University organises blood donation camp Amaravati: On the occasion of the 85th birth anniversary of VIT Founder and Chancellor, Dr G Viswanathan, VIT-AP University organized a blood donation camp in collaboration with Government General Hospital (GGH) Guntur. In a notable event hosted at the university premises today, 483 students,...

‘Hike price of ethanol made from B & C heavy molasses’

Sunday, 10 December 2023 | PTI | New Delhi

Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) has demanded the government to give compensatory increase in the price of ethanol made from B and C heavy molasses, to compensate losses to be incurred by mills due to the ban on use of sugarcane juice for ethanol production. On December 7, the government banned...

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