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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank IPO gets strong demand

Receives bids for 2053.80 crore shares




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SBI Cards IPO subscribed over 15 times

Receives bids for 155.35 crore shares




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SBI Cards IPO subscribed over 22 times

Receives bids for 225.08 crore shares




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO extends IPO, revises price band

Gets bids for 24.08 lakh shares by 17:00 IST on 9 March 2020




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The Challenging Calculus of Figuring Out Who Gets to Vote

The litigants in a recent Supreme Court case suggested using the American Community Survey, an annual sample of 2.5% of U.S. households that asks about citizenship, to estimate the citizen voter-age population.




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Why Some Cicadas Have Reason to Brood: Potential Extinction

​Periodical cicadas live underground for 13 or 17 years before emerging to mate, lay eggs and die off, and today, there are 15 known broods in the U.S. There used to be 16 and the current number may dwindle if the teetering Brood VII goes extinct.




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Joe DiMaggio’s Streak (Predictably) Survives

Jackie Bradley Jr.'s bid to supplant Joe DiMaggio atop the Major League Baseball hit-streak list ended at 29 games. That's not surprising as many observers consider Joltin' Joe's streak the most difficult record to break in sports.




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BS Fund Cafe 2016: Create level-playing field for MFs

Top honchos of the mutual fund sector debunk the belief that current expense ratios are high, argue in favour of consolidation of schemes, and highlight the changing role of technology




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The disruptive power of technology

The fund industry may have embraced machines and robots, but managing money still needs the human touch




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A More Personal Synthetic Voice for Those Who Can't Speak

A wave of new technologies is giving people like Max Plansky, who are unable to speak due to a debilitating condition, a more personal synthetic voice. Photo/Video: Denise Blostein/The Wall Street Journal




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Should Homeowners Ban Drones Over Their Property?

The increased use of personal and commercial drones is raising questions about where they should be permitted to fly, and who should make that decision. The FAA estimates drone sales will reach 7 million by 2020. Photo: John Weber for The Wall Street Journal




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Will ensure patents are given within 18 months of application: Amitabh Kant

At the Make in India event, the DIPP secretary said some of this work will be outsourced to the IITs




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Make in India: Nitin Gadkari unveils grand plan for logistics hubs and ports

Policy to boost logistics, ports and e-toll collection on anvil




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Jharkhand attracts Rs 62k crore investment at Make in India Week

The state has signed MoU worth Rs 50,000 crore with Adani Group




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Govt to bring in law for construction vehicles industry

Motor Vehicles Act does not adequately address concerns of construction, mining and earth moving equipment makers




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Karnataka gets Rs 9,700-cr investment commitment at Make in India Week

Solar cell manufacturer First Solar is looking to setup a manufacturing unit with an investment of Rs 6,000 cr




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FTAs may hurt Make in India drive, says auto parts industry

The government is in discussion with the European Union (EU) and Australia for FTAs. The country already has such trade pacts with Asean




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11 Maharashtra villages to pool land for integrated township

Villagers to form SPV for planning and development




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Single-table system to clear investment proposals faster: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Interview with Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh




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Volkswagen used defeat device in India too: Geete

Emission nine times more than cap; firm denies claim




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Govt sees 67% increase in disbursal through textile fund in 6 years

Eyes disbursal of Rs 30,000 crore under the Amended Technology Funds Scheme




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Make in India Week nets Rs 15.2 lakh crore investment commitments

Of the total commitments, 30% have come from foreign players




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Rs 15-lakh cr investment promises at Make in India

Maharashtra, which was the host state, alone received investment proposals of Rs 7.94 lakh cr and 3,294 MoUs




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Govt to set up MSME units at Mumbai's NTC land

Centre denies selling NTC land in Mumbai; units to be allied sector of textile industry




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Foxconn delay leaves Maharashtra jittery

State worried over the delay as despite marathon meetings, several visits, the company is still conducting due diligence on various sites




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Make In India Week: Odisha bags Rs 70,959 cr investment commitments

Around Rs 30,000 crore investments are from the mineral sector while the rest are from areas like food processing, electronics, textiles and renewable energy




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CERC issues regulations achieve clean energy target, sound grid operations

Advises Centre to ask states to execute energy accounting & implement availability based tariff




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Handset maker Lava looks to raise $100 million

The company is looking to dilute equity stake to strategic partners




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Make in India nudges RPG Group to invest at home

Currently, the $2.9 billion RPG Group earns 42 per cent of its revenue from overseas




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Government Of India Announces Sale Of Three Dated Securities For Rs 19,000 crore

The government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for Rs 19000 crore. These include 6.18% GS 2024 9,000, 7.57% GS 2033 4,000 and 7.16% GS 2050 6,000. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore each against any one or more of the above security. The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in this notification (called 'Specific Notification'). The auction will be price based (for all securities), using multiple price method. Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.




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Firms Facing Hurdles In Movement Of Workers And Raw Materials In Commencing Operations: CII survey

The CII survey indicates that permits for enterprises, passes for workers and supply chain movement are the key hurdles for industry in exit from lockdown. For facilitating restart of economic activities, CII has suggested that in non-containment zones, businesses should be allowed to function without requirement of permits and only through intimation to local authorities. While state governments have mostly clearly communicated restart guidelines to businesses, firms are facing hurdles in movement of workers and raw materials in commencing operations. These are the findings of a nation-wide survey conducted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).




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Procurement Of Wheat Progressing At Very Fast Pace In All Major States

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India signs $1.5 billion loan with ADB to support India's COVID-19 immediate response

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $1.5 billion loan that will support the government's response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, focusing on immediate priorities such as disease containment and prevention, as well as social protection for the poor and economically vulnerable sections of the society, especially women and disadvantaged groups. Earlier, the ADB's Board of Directors approved the loan to provide budget support to the government to counter and mitigate the adverse health and socio-economic impact of the pandemic.




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Domestic Mineral Production Rises 10% Over Year In February 2020

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of February, 2020 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 123.7, was 10.0% higher as compared to the level in the month of February, 2019. The cumulative growth for the period April- February, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year has been (+) 1.9 percent. Mining & Mineral Statistics Division of Indian Bureau of Mines functions as the nodal agency for statistics on mineral sector and releases this information.




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It Is Time We Think Of An Efficient Exit Option From The Lock Down To Resume And Revive Economic Activities: Suresh Prabhu

While reopening economic activities, we need to keep in mind that the industry cannot be opened in isolation, the whole ecosystem along with the related supply chains needs to be revived and restarted, said Suresh Prabhu, Hon'ble Member of Parliament. We should follow the Chinese model of revival through specific geographical openings for economic activities in areas which are marked green and keeping the hotspot districts completely locked, till there is full containment in those areas, said Hon'ble Member of Parliament. This is the time India needs to take advantage of the crises and convert it into an opportunity, we set our National goal of getting Foreign Direct Investments to India and each citizen and all arms of the government must work towards this common goal with complete alignment of reforms, said Prabhu. Businesses are the most important part of the economy, as they are significant contributors to economic growth and progress, he said.




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Post-Covid era will see perceptible change in global supply-chains and India should capture significant share in the world trade: Piyush Goyal

Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways Shri Piyush Goyal held discussions with the Export Promotion Councils(EPCs) of the country. He called upon the Exporters to identify their strengths, potentials and competitive advantages in specific sectors, and focus on harnessing them in the world markets. Goyal said that in the post-Covid era, there is going to be perceptible change in the global supply-chains, and Indian industrialists and exporters should be looking to capture significant share in the world trade. He assured them that the Government will be a pro-active supporter and facilitator in their efforts, and the Indian Missions abroad can play an important role in that. The Minister said that Incentives can be given, but they have to be justified, reasonable, and WTO-compliant.




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Reserve Bank Extends Regulatory Benefits Under Special Liquidity Facility For Mutual Funds

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RBI Governor meets MD & CEOs of Public and Private Sector Banks over Video Conference

In his opening remarks, the Governor appreciated the efforts of banks in ensuring normal to near normal operations during the lockdown period.




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Government Is Likely To Announce A Relief Package For MSME Sector Soon - Nitin Gadkari

Mr Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways and MSME, Govt of India said that government is likely to announce a relief package for the MSME sector soon. He further said that all stakeholders must adopt an integrated approach to come over the crisis while ensuring the lives and livelihood of the people. Mr Gadkari also urged the industry to have a positive attitude during this time to tide over this crisis. "We will win the fight against corona along with the economic crisis and make India the superpower nation. Hum honge kamyab," said Mr Gadkari.




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Country-Wide Lockdown Was Necessary But Has Had Deep Ramifications On Economic Activity: CII Survey

The country-wide lockdown imposed on 23rd March, while necessary, has had deep ramifications on economic activity. According to the CII CEOs Snap Poll on Impact of COVID-19 on Economy and Industry, while a majority of the firms continue to anticipate a significant decline in their topline, they now foresee a delay in economic revival and demand recovery. The survey saw the participation of more than 300 CEOs, of which nearly two-thirds belonged to MSMEs. The lockdown brought economic activity to a grinding halt and the survey findings indicate that a significant majority of the firms (65%) expect revenues to fall more than 40% in the current quarter (Apr-Jun 2020). For financial year 2020-21, the expectations of a fall in revenue are staggered, with 33% of the firms anticipating a revenue fall of more than 40%, closely followed by 32% of firms expecting a revenue contraction ranging between 20% to 40%.




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Government of India announces the sale of three dated securities for Rs 19,000 crore

The government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (issue /re-issue) of three dated securities for Rs 19000 crore. These include 5.09% GS 2022 3,000 May 08, 2020, New GS 2030 (maturing on May 11, 2030) 10,000 and 7.19% GS 2060 6,000. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore each against any one or more of the above security. The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in this notification (called 'Specific Notification'). The auction will be Yield based for New GS 2030 and price based for remaining securities using multiple price method. Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.




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RBI Launches May 2020 Round Of Consumer Confidence Survey

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Government Contemplating Policy On Import Substitution In The Wake Of New Economic Situation Created By COVID-19 Pandemic: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari informed that a policy on imports substitution is being thought of in the wake of the new economic situation created by COVID-19 pandemic. He called upon various stake-holders to convert knowledge into wealth by improving quality through innovations and cutting down cost. He sited the example of a Nagpur based MSME Orange cluster taking up PPE making from scratch. These PPEs cost between Rs 550 to Rs 650 against the market price of about Rs 1200 for which country was heavily import dependent. The cluster is in a position to supply large quantity of PPEs.




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India's Services Sector Witnesses Largest Month On Month Contraction

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Downward Trend In Fuel Prices Could Negatively Affect Cost Benefit Of Electric Vehicles

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Reserve Money Rises 1.5% On Week

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State-run Banks Sanctioned Loans Worth Rs 5.66 Lakh Crore Over Last Two Months

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Heirs Fight Over An Inheritance, Advisers Referee

Inheritance battles can bring out the worst in heirs and advisers can help smooth the waters. Dow Jones' Arden Dale explains.




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Productivity Far Outpaces U.S. Factory Wages

Overall compensation to factory workers doesn't come close to the impressive productivity gains that American factories have enjoyed over the past year. WSJ's David Wessel reports. (Photo: AP)




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Dr Reddys receives EIR from USFDA for API facility at Srikakulam

It may be noted that the site was issued warning letter in November, 2015 after the inspection in 2014, and was under "Official Action Indicated" classification till now.