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The Retail Sector Delivers a Muted Performance
despite the festival and wedding seasons, most retail majors saw low single-digit growth or a decline in same-store sales. The outlier in the listed space was Trent, which delivered revenue growth of over 50 per cent.
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India Copper Industry Gearing Up for a Change in Market Dynamics
India’s copper industry is gearing up for a change in market dynamics. a new entrant is planning to add capacities, but an older player is facing legal hurdles. Amid this, raw material imports, commercial viability, and capacity ramp-ups will be the deciding factors on how the industry fares.
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Sri Lanka to Scrap Free Long-Term Visas for Russians and Ukrainians
Advertisement Sri Lanka has scrapped free long-term visa extensions for Russians and Ukrainians who headed to Sri Lanka in the last two years, Reuters reported. It follows outrage over a "whites only' event advertised at a Russian-run nightclub on the island. Advertisement Shortly after the party was canceled, the Sri Lankan Tourism Development Authority announced that it would be scrapping free visa extensions.
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AIMA's Global Advanced Management Programme (GAMP) in Silicon Valley
The next edition of AIMA’s Global Advanced Management Programme (GAMP) is scheduled to be held in Silicon Valley, USA, from May 12-18. This will be the 19th edition of the program that offers an unparalleled opportunity and exposure to business leaders as they visit some of the biggest innovative companies in the world. The program delves into cutting-edge management practices and emerging trends in Deep technology, Generative AI and Design thinking leading to innovative business models.
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Business Standard - Key Stories on Business Standard
The Reserve Bank of India’s 2023 Report on the Role of Panchayats in Economic Development concludes that states with higher Devolution Index scores (Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra) are found to have better quality of socio-economic development. It illustrates this by comparing under-5 Mortality and Higher Secondary Transition Rates with greater devolution. Subscribe to BS Premium now, at just Rs 249/month.
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emlyon Business School Launches Master in Management, Finance and Tech
emlyon business school is starting a new triple degree, the Master in Management, Finance and Tech, in partnership with two prestigious business schools. Each student will have the opportunity to graduate from all three institutions and obtain: The MSc in Corporate Finance from Bayes Business School. The programme will thus provide a cross-cultural international immersion while diving into the latest innovations of the sector such as cryptocurrency applications and data analysis in finance.
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Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Transactions Hit a Record High of Rs 18-Lakh Crore in February
LocalCircles survey said that a majority of UPI users may stop online transactions if charges are levied. The survey also found that some platforms or merchants are levying a convenience or transaction fee for UPI transactions. One of the most common example cited by consumers frequently is the Rs 20 convenience fee.
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Ritesh Fernandes, 45, of Borivali, MUMBAI
MUMBAI POLICE arrested 45-year-old Ritesh Fernandes for allegedly defrauding the company of around Rs 7.74 crores. he was produced before the court on Sunday and was remanded to police custody.
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India - The Future of India Manufacturing
40% of our sales here is originating in factories in India. One is making sure there is a custom duty differential between finished goods that get manufactured here versus parts which might be coming from outside. This ensures that domestic manufacturers get an incentive for manufacturing finished goods here by importing parts which are sometimes not available from local suppliers.
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ATC's Goodwill Impairment Charges
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suffered $402 million (about 3,330 crore) in goodwill impairment charges in calendar year 2023. The company has already sold its Indian unit to Canada's Brookfield in a $2.5 billion all-cash deal this January.
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Read more at The Economic Times