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New Delhi: The combined market valuation of five of the top-10 most-valued firms tumbled Rs 1,85,952.31 crore last week, with HDFC Bank taking the biggest hit, in-line with a weak trend in domestic equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark slumped 1,844.2 points or 2.32 per...

New Delhi: Foreign investors have withdrawn Rs 22,194 crore from Indian equities this month, driven by expectations of a weak earnings season, a steady rise in the US dollar, and concerns over tariff war during Donald Trump's presidency. This came following an investment of Rs...

Berhampur: The managing committee of Aska Cooperative Sugar Industries Ltd (ACSIL) in Odisha has increased sugarcane price by Rs 420 to Rs 3,500 per tonne this year, officials said. The factory will also bear the transportation charge of sugarcane beyond the 10-km distance this time,...

Hatadihi (Keonjhar): Irregularities have come to light in spending of funds under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in Keonjhar. Allegations indicate widespread corruption through approvals for various projects. Significant expenses were incurred for a single project, despite trust board meetings not being held in regular...

New Delhi: Focus on the quality of work and not on the quantity, as one can change the world in 10 hours, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said on Saturday, joining the debate on a 90-hour work week. Speaking at the National Youth Festival in...

Berhampur: The mother of Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S Saturday expressed happiness that her son was conferred the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award. Ravi Kumar who is originally from Berhampur in Ganjam district was among 27 people in the Indian diaspora who received the award...

New Delhi: Driven by strong fundamentals and a resilient economy, the Indian equity markets are likely to see another record-breaking year for initial public offerings (IPOs), according to reports. The fundraising activity in the country has been broad-based across sectors so far. Domestic investments provided...

Washington: The Indian economy is expected to be 'a little weaker' in 2025 despite steady global growth, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said. Georgieva also said she expects quite a lot of uncertainty in the world this year mainly around the trade policy of...

Bhubaneswar: Inviting the Indian diaspora to invest in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said that he will appoint a nodal minister to liaison with the interested NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin. Majhi made this announcement while addressing the valedictory session of the...

New Delhi: The government Friday extended the deadline for filing monthly GST sales return form GSTR-1 and GST payment by 2 days after taxpayers reported technical glitches in the GSTN system. As per a notification by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC),...