6+ day, 15+ hour ago (221+ words) Afghan Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi The five-day visit of the Afghan Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi to India has generated a lot of interest as it indicates New Delhi's readiness to do more business with the Taliban regime. Not surprisingly there was a full house at an interaction organised by an Indian chamber with Azizi and his business delegation. The Afghan Minister gave an impressive speech, talking in his local language, promptly translated into perfect English by his senior adviser. He talked about the scope and opportunities in his country for Indian businesses with the audience listening attentively to both him and the translator. While all eyes are on whether DK Shivakumar will succeed in toppling Siddaramiah for the top chair in Karnataka, two other developments have gone under the radar. JDS, the regional party, is celebrating 25 years of…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (362+ words) The Ultraviolette F77 SuperStreet replicates the Mach 2 formula and makes it street-focussed It doesn't usually happen that we head to a new motorcycle ride without an idea of what it's going to look like With no spy shots or leaked images, the new Ultraviolette F77 SuperStreet was going to be an actual surprise for us Anticipating its arrival, it didn't take too long for my mind to wander into the unknown, trying to guess what this one would be like: maybe a production version of the F99 or something based on the company's EICMA exhibit, Concept X? When the eventual unveil happened, my guesses were wrong but at the same time, it all felt a bit underwhelming Because parked right in front was a motorcycle that could have been just about anything, but it turned out to be identical to the F77 Mach 2 save…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1788+ words) Stock Market on 15 January 2024 | Share Market Updates - Find here all the updates related to Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE, share prices and Indian stock markets . The rupee extended its recovery for the second straight session and settled with a gain of 13 paise at 86.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking favourable cues from domestic equity markets and softening crude oil prices. - PTI Despite the recent slowdown in GDP, MOPW remains optimistic about India's growth due to its macroeconomic stability, supported by significant foreign exchange reserves and a regulated twin deficit. It expects GDP growth to improve compared to the modest growth reported in Q2 FY25. NELCO recorded its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended Dec 2024 at "495 lakh as against "615 lakh in the corresponding quarter last year. Bank of Maharashtra recorded its standalone net profit for the quarter ended December 2024 at "1,406.45 crore…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (76+ words) Purple United Sales Ltd Share Price - Find the latest news updates, announcements & stock analysis for Purple United Sales Ltd including market cap, share holding pattern, balance sheet, profit & loss, quarterly/annual results. Purple United Sales Ltd News Today Sai Life Sciences, Purple United Sales Supreme Facility Management IPO Listing Highlights: Sai Life Sciences stock ends 40% higher over issue price - Get notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (488+ words) The story of 36-year-old US-returned Amrit Acharya, co-founder of the Bengaluru-based Zetwerk, should be a business case study for all budding entrepreneurs on how to bounce back strongly from the brink of collapse. Returning from the US in January 2018, Acharya along with his IIT-Madras classmate and co-founder Srinath Ramakkrushnan founded a steel fabrication company. As things were progressing well, Covid-19 brought the operations to zero. But, they bounced back strongly and are today a $2 billion company with business spread across categories including electronics, renewables and automotive. "We started with our personal funds and raised $1 million in the first round. As business was settling down, Covid brought it to zero, effectively. We had to think outside the box and look at other categories, including electronics by making PCBs," he told businessline on Saturday at the company's newly inaugurated plant near Chennai....

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (249+ words) Goodluck India Ltd: Leading manufacturer of engineering structures, precision tubes, and forging for defence & aerospace with growth potential. Target: "947CMP: "728.85Goodluck India Ltd is among the leading manufacturer of wide range of Engineering structures, Precision/Auto Tubes, Forging for Defence & Aerospace, CR products and GI pipes Established in 1986, the company has transformed itself from manufacturing regular steel products to a premier engineering solutions provider).The company has strategically shifted its focus on High Margin Value Added Products and High growth sectors such as Auto, Solar, Railways and Defence and Aerospace Headquartered in Ghaziabad, the company has a manufacturing facility of 4,50,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) situated in Sikandrabad (UP) and Kutch (Gujarat), India with a workforce of more than 4,000 employee strength.Going ahead, we believe Goodluck India Ltd has stellar growth potential due to: Foray into Hydraulic tubes business by successfully establishing a…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago (320+ words) The ASEAN summit in Malaysia is a good opportunity for India to re-affirm its solidarity with its South-East Asian partners at a time of geopolitical upheaval and global economic instability. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, recently visited Tamil Nadu and interacted with farmers, women SHG members, and villagers in a "chaupal" dialogue. During his interaction Chouhan sought feedback from farmers on schemes related to agriculture, animal husbandry, and fisheries, and guided them on best practices. After hearing their grievances he assured them that concrete steps will be taken to address pest and disease issues affecting coconut crops. He added that to mitigate the impact of price decline due to glut in mango production, efforts will be made to establish value-add and processing units. He also assured that all eligible farmers in Tamil Nadu…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago (286+ words) The new outlet will offer comprehensive travel services, including domestic and international flight bookings, hotel accommodations, holiday packages, and bus and railway reservations Online travel firm EaseMyTrip opens 24th franchise store in Raipur The new outlet will offer comprehensive travel services, including domestic and international flight bookings, hotel accommodations, holiday packages, and bus and railway reservations The shares of Easy Trip Planners Limited were trading at "15.94 down by "1.10 or 6.46 per cent on the NSE today at 11.11 am. Online travel platform EaseMyTrip has expanded its offline presence by launching its 24th franchise store in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, as part of its nationwide expansion strategy. The store, located at Roshan Complex on Amlidih Main Road, opened on December 30, 2024. The new outlet will offer comprehensive travel services, including domestic and international flight bookings, hotel accommodations, holiday packages, and bus and railway reservations. Additional services include luxury…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago (460+ words) Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Aditya Birla Group and Grasim Industries Grasim Industries, an Aditya Birla Group company, will commission the sixth paint facility next month and account for 24 per cent of the industry's installed decorative paint capacity. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Grasim Industries, told shareholders at the company's Annual General Meeting that in just six months since its pan-India portfolio launch, Birla Opus has already emerged as the third-largest player in the decorative paints industry and including the putty business the market share has already crossed the double-digit threshold. The strong early momentum reinforces the company's ambition to become the second-largest player in the sector at the earliest, he added. In under 18 months, Grasim Industries has commissioned five modern manufacturing facilities with a sixth set to go live in the next month, said Birla. Once fully operational, Birla Opus…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago (428+ words) Swathi Nelabhatla, CEO of SheJobs and Sitha Apps Swathi Nelabhatla, a techie and a mother of a child with autism, knows the challenges of working women. "They have degrees. They have skills " both professionals and artistic. But a good number of them are forced to quit jobs or unable to monetise the unique skills," she points out. The tech-based gig economy is all about men and their ability to tap opportunities in a variety of sectors. It's not the same case with women. Though having equal or more abilities in a variety of skills, they are not in a position to tap this opportunity. Millions of skilled women remain underemployed due to rigid work formats, career gaps, or personal commitments. With over 200 million women in the country seeking meaningful work, Sitha bridges this gap, unlocking access to flexible opportunities across…...