High-level India-EU meetings this month to boost FTA talks, says official

High-level meetings between India and the European Union (EU) will be held this month to take stock of the progress of talks on the proposed free trade agreement, according to an official. “The EU officials are coming for the G20 trade ministers meeting this month in Jaipur. There is a high-level meeting at… Continue reading High-level India-EU meetings this month to boost FTA talks, says official

Himachal CM briefs Cong’s Kharge about losses due to heavy rains last month

He also told the Congress chief about the evacuation of tourists from Chandertaal at an altitude of 4,300 metres in Spiti, by his ministers. 9Photo: Twitter @SukhuSukhvinder) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi on Saturday and discussed multiple issues concerning the state, including the losses due… Continue reading Himachal CM briefs Cong’s Kharge about losses due to heavy rains last month

Govt may give 1 month transition period for electronics import restrictions

The government is likely to provide a one-month transition period while implementing the policy to restrict the import of laptops, tablets, and personal computers, announced on Thursday, government officials said on Friday. In a move that took the largest manufacturers of computers, including Dell, HP, and Apple, by surprise, the government on Thursday… Continue reading Govt may give 1 month transition period for electronics import restrictions

MCD plan to remove stray dogs for month for G20 Summit illegal: PFA

People for Animals (PFA) has termed “illegal, impractical, and unwarranted” the plan of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to remove stray dogs from the streets of the national capital for sterilisation in the wake of the G20 Summit scheduled next month. A circular issued by the MCD on Wednesday said a massive sterilisation… Continue reading MCD plan to remove stray dogs for month for G20 Summit illegal: PFA

Bharti Airtel dials Arpu at Rs 200 a month in Q1

Leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel has broken a 10-year jinx of sorts to touch the magic Arpu figure of Rs. 200 a month. Arpu is a critical metric for a telco, capturing the monthly average revenue per user. Against Bharti Airtel’s April-June FY24 montly Arpu at Rs. 200, Reliance Jio — with highest subscribers… Continue reading Bharti Airtel dials Arpu at Rs 200 a month in Q1

Kalyan Jewellers to open 11 new showrooms this month across many states

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd will open 11 new showrooms this month as part of the expansion plan. In a regulatory filing, the company announced its expansion plan for August across India with 11 new showrooms. “With this expansion, the jewellery brand will mark the milestone of its 200th showroom launch… in Jammu.” Kalyan Jewellers… Continue reading Kalyan Jewellers to open 11 new showrooms this month across many states

Rupee slips to near one month low after US downgrade, oil firms demand

The rupee depreciated 33 paise on Wednesday and settled at a nearly one-month low of Rs. 82.59 per US dollar due to demand for safe-haven currencies after the US’ credit rating was downgraded by Fitch from ‘AAA’ to ‘AA+’, citing an “expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years”. This led to risk… Continue reading Rupee slips to near one month low after US downgrade, oil firms demand