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Budget should continue to prioritize employment creation: CII

To boost productivity and foster inclusive growth, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has recommended that the government prioritise employment generation as a central theme in the Union Budget for FY26. The CII has suggested the introduction of an integrated National Employment Policy (NEP), which would consolidate various employment-generating schemes currently being implemented by multiple

SBI special FD scheme: THESE senior citizens to get additional 10 bps – Details inside

SBI Special FD Scheme: The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a special fixed deposit (FD) plan called ‘SBI Patrons’ for super senior citizens—individuals who are 80 and above. Under the ‘SBI Patrons’ scheme, available to both existing and new FD investors, the bank will offer super senior citizens an interest rate of 10

Jockey India licensee Page Industries appoints Karthik Yathindra as CEO

Page Industries Limited, the licensee for Jockey and Speedo, on Monday announced the appointment of Karthik Yathindra as the Chief Executive Officer, effective 01 April 2025. He has been associated with the company for over nine years and has held several leadership positions, overseeing areas of sales, retail, product, marketing and supply chain. In a

Construction players to witness moderation in revenue growth to 8-10% for FY2025 on construction activity slowdown

The construction activity, primarily for road players, was impacted by the model code of conduct in Q1FY25 and an elongated monsoon period, along with milestone-based billing (against monthly billing till March 2024) in Q2FY25, stated a report by ICRA. The impact is reflected in the modest revenue growth of approximately 1.5 per cent in year-on-year

Vodafone Idea unlikely to have aggressive 5G pricing strategy

With Vodafone Idea (Vi) getting ready to launch its commercial 5G services in March, almost two-and-a-half years after Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, all eyes will be on its pricing strategy.  CEO Akshaya Moondra had said recently that the telco will have to look at 5G pricing differently than peers Jio and Airtel since it

Dabur India shares slide 4.5% on sluggish demand outlook

Dabur India’s shares fell 4.5% to an intra-day low of Rs 501.10. The company expects its consolidated revenue to grow in the low single digits in Q3 FY25 due to subdued healthcare and beverage demand.   Dabur India in its quarterly business update said that it believes the profit to remain flat, on an annual basis.

Delhi Assembly Elections: Congress releases first list of 21 candidates, Sandeep Dikshit to challenge Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi seat

The Congress party has released its first list of candidates for the highly anticipated Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. In a strategic move, the list includes prominent names such as Sandeep Dikshit, Devender Yadav, Ragini Nayak, and Abhishek Dutt, reflecting the party’s intent to reclaim its position in the capital’s political landscape. Sandeep Dikshit to Challenge

PPF Calculator: How much should you invest in PPF for long-term financial goals?

Public Provident Fund (PPF) is regarded as one of the most favored investment options, especially for individuals seeking long-term and secure investment avenues. The advantages of tax savings and tax-exempt returns make PPF an excellent option for achieving one’s long-term financial objectives. It is, however, important to understand several key aspects of the PPF scheme

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