Watch | Business Matters | Why are India’s slowing goods exports a cause for concern?

[ad_1] Why are India’s slowing goods exports a cause for concern? India’s exports declined about 16.7% in October 2022 compared with the year-earlier period. This is the first slide reported for any month since February 2021 when the globe was in the grip of the second COVID-19 wave. Last month, imports rose at a much […]

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Brazil soccer legend Pele hospitalised amid cancer battle; ‘no emergency’, daughter says

[ad_1] Brazilian soccer legend Pele has been hospitalised. File | Photo Credit: AP Brazilian soccer legend Pele has been hospitalised as he battles cancer, his daughter said on social media on Wednesday, adding that there was “no surprise or emergency” involved. Kely Nascimento’s post to Instagram came after ESPN Brasil reported that Pele had been […]

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India shock Australia 4-3 in 3rd hockey Test, register first win against world No. 1 in six years

[ad_1] Akashdeep Singh of India competes with Ky Willott of the Kookaburras during game 1 of the International Hockey Test Series between Australia and India at MATE Stadium on November 26, 2022. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A fighting India scored a last-minute goal to stun Australia 4-3 in the third hockey Test for their […]

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Key buyer Iran not lifting Indian tea, say exporters

[ad_1] Tea exporters on Wednesday said that Iran, a major buyer of the product from the country, was not filling up mandatory proforma meant for purchases as they were waiting for finalisation of a rupee-payment deal. Secretary-general of Indian Tea Association (ITA) Arijit Raha said, “We are seeing reports that Iran has stopped importing tea […]

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21 Malayalam films to be screened at IFFK

[ad_1] The 27th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), set to begin on December 9 in the capital, will showcase 21 Malayalam films, spread across different packages. Among the films to be screened are the latest works of filmmakers Lijo Jose Pellissery and Mahesh Narayanan — Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakam and Ariyippu — respectively. Both films […]

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Kirit Parikh panel submits gas report, suggests pricing freedom beginning Jan. 2026

[ad_1] A government-appointed gas price review panel led by Kirit Parikh, on Wednesday, submitted its report to the government, recommending a floor and ceiling price for legacy fields and complete pricing freedom starting January 1, 2026. A fixed band of pricing for gas from legacy fields, which makes up for two-thirds of all natural gas […]

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VoltUp to raise $25 million to fund expansion 

[ad_1] Representational photo | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Mumbai-based Battery as a Service (BaaS) provider VoltUp is looking to raise up to $25 million or ₹200 crore as it looks to expand operations to atleast 30 cities with 500 battery swapping stations in the next financial year. Currently, the start-up has presence in 10 […]

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NBFCs to grow AUM by 14% next fiscal, says Crisil

[ad_1] Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are expected to grow their assets under management (AUM) 13-14% next fiscal, or twice the 7% pace logged last fiscal, Crisil said in a report. This is due to robust credit demand piggybacking the ongoing economic rebound, the ratings agency added. “Stronger balance sheets with higher provisioning and lower leverage, […]

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ED questions actor Vijay Deverakonda over funding of ‘Liger’

[ad_1] Actor Vijay Devarakonda. File. | Photo Credit: M. Karunakaran The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday questioned actor Vijay Deverakonda in connection with the funding of the film ‘Liger’. According to sources, Vijay was questioned in a case related to an alleged FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999) violation. Vijay was recently seen in a sports […]

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