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Budget 2025 expectations: Need to prioritise healthcare and insurance sectors, says SBI – The Times of India

Budget 2025 expectations: Need to prioritise healthcare and insurance sectors, says SBI – The Times of India

As the finance ministry gears up for upcoming Union budget 2025, speculations are under way for announcements that could strengthen India’s financial growth, reforming insurance sector, taxation system and healthcare landscape. A recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI) suggested that the government should consider increasing the budget allocated for healthcare by 5 per cent of GDP, along …

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‘Misleading’: Adani Group denies report on Sri Lanka revoking power purchase deal – The Times of India

‘Misleading’: Adani Group denies report on Sri Lanka revoking power purchase deal – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Adani Group has denied the reports of cancellation of power purchase deal with Sri Lanka and called it “false and misleading”. It categorically mentioned that the projects were still on amid US indictment. “Reports that Adani’s 484 MW wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn have been cancelled are false and misleading. We categorically state that the project …

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LTIMindtree names ex-prez Lambu as CEO – The Times of India

LTIMindtree names ex-prez Lambu as CEO – The Times of India

BENGALURU: LTIMindtree has named its former president, Venugopal (Venu) Lambu, as its new CEO for five years. Operating from London, Lambu represents a rare instance of a senior executive returning to assume the CEO position at his former company. He has joined the board of directors at LTIMindtree. A three-decade IT veteran, Lambu was chosen over other internal candidates as …

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Patanjali recalls 4 tonnes of red chilli powder – The Times of India

Patanjali recalls 4 tonnes of red chilli powder – The Times of India

MUMBAI: Patanjali has recalled four tonnes of 200 gram red chilli powder packs following a directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India which found the product packs to be in non-conformance with FSSAI regulations. The product samples when tested were found not conforming to the maximum permitted limit of pesticides residue, the company said on Friday.The company …

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Gen Z gets high on low, zero-alcohol beers – The Times of India

Gen Z gets high on low, zero-alcohol beers – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: You won’t have to worry about overindulging with this one! Low-alcohol and no-alcohol beers are steadily gaining traction as Gen Z and millennial consumers, along with a growing focus on health, drive a dramatic shift in the beer market.While the numbers remain small, with only a few companies currently leading the charge, industry watchers say the category is …

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IndiGo Q3 net falls 18% on weak rupee – The Times of India

IndiGo Q3 net falls 18% on weak rupee – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The weaker rupee has led to IndiGo reporting 18% decline in its Q3 profit to Rs 2,449 crore from Rs 2,998 crore in Oct-Dec 2023. This is despite a 14.6% increase in total income from Rs 20,062 crore in Q3 FY24 to Rs 22,993 crore in the same period this fiscal and benign fuel prices. A majority of …

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Holkar steers Godrej’s Rs 1,200 crore digital drive – The Times of India

Holkar steers Godrej’s Rs 1,200 crore digital drive – The Times of India

MUMBAI: As businesses increasingly navigate a volatile world, access to data and information backed by technology has become key to protecting their turf and winning customers. For legacy organisations, the stakes are higher – they need to pitch their brands to young, tech-savvy consumers alongside fending off competition in a market where a spate of digital native brands are reaching …

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Tatas buy 60% in Pegatron’s India unit for iPhone plant – The Times of India

Tatas buy 60% in Pegatron’s India unit for iPhone plant – The Times of India

MUMBAI: Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron‘s India unit that operates an iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. This follows Tatas’ earlier acquisition of Wistron’s India operations in Karnataka in March 2024.The financial details of the stake acquisition remain undisclosed. This transaction positions Tata Electronics as a major Apple supplier alongside Foxconn, another Taiwanese manufacturer. …

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