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26 Aug

Gold price drop in India: Check 22 carat price in your city on August 25

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

Gold price in India today: On August 25, gold prices in India were around Rs 73,000 per 10 grams. The rate of 24 carat gold of highest purity was Rs 73,040 per 10 grams. For those considering jewellery, 22-carat gold, known for extra durability due to its light alloy mix, was priced at Rs 66,950 per 10 gram.In contrast, the price of silver was Rs 88,000 per kg. retail cost of gold in india The retail price of gold in India, which represents the final cost per unit weight to consumers, is shaped by many factors beyond its intrinsic value.

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24 Aug

Rupee upsurge 5 paise to 83.88 against US dollar in early trade

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

The rupee traded in a tight range and rose 5 paise to 83.88 against the US dollar in morning trade on Friday, supported by softening crude oil prices and fresh foreign fund inflows.Forex traders said the significant improvement in oil prices, which are around US$77 per barrel, is a big positive sign for the rupee, given India's substantial oil imports.At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 83.93 and then gained ground to touch 83.88, registering a rise of 5 paise from its previous close.Amit Pabari, MD, CR Forex Advisors said that “Despite the dollar index hitting recent…

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22 Aug

The employment upgrade rate of Indian industry has declined to 1.5% in FY 2024, while it was 5.7% in FY 2023

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

According to a latest report released by Bank of Baroda (BoB), the employment scenario in the Indian corporate sector looks bleak.The public sector bank, based on an analysis of balance sheets of 1,196 companies, pegged the employment growth rate at 1.5% in FY24, down from 5.7% in FY23.In absolute terms, companies added less than 100,000 employees in FY2024, compared to 333,000 in FY23.The reason for the decline in employment growth rate is the increase in hiring after the pandemic in FY 2023. According to the report, the same financial year also saw significant attrition including voluntary and involuntary resignations. However,…

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21 Aug

Due to investor enthusiasm, Ola Electric shares inflation by 90%, market cap crossed $ 7 billion

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. has seen its shares surge nearly 90% within two weeks, taking the company's market capitalization to more than $7 billion. Bloomberg reported that this rapid growth vindicated founder Bhavish Aggarwal's decision to take the company public, despite initial doubts about its valuation.The company's initial public offering (IPO), the largest in India in the last two years, attracted wide interest from investors. The surge in the share price has allowed Aggarwal to reach his target valuation earlier than anticipated, driven by strong demand in India's thriving IPO market. Ola Electric, India's largest e-scooter maker, had gone ahead…

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20 Aug

Aamir Khan revealed, ‘I want to move away from films’, open up on Rhea Chakraborty’s show Chapter 2, ‘People make fun of my dressing’

Priyanka RoyEntertainment, News

Rhea Chakraborty has revealed the latest promo of her show Chapter 2 and this time the actress can be seen in deep conversation with Bollywood's "perfectionist" Aamir Khan. In the promo, the stars can be seen arguing stardom, films, therapy and how to deal with grief, among other things. Aamir is Rhea's second guest on the show after debuting with former Miss Universe and actress Sushmita Sen.The promo starts with Rhea praising the superstar's looks. After this Aamir called Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan "good looking". He says that, “Hrithik is handsome, Salman is handsome, Shahrukh is really…

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17 Aug

JSW Cement to increase ₹4,000 via IPO, file draft docs with SEBI, set up Rajasthan Cement unit

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

The issue comprises fresh equity sale of ₹2,000 crore and offer for sale (OFS) of ₹2,000 crore.The funds are to be used to set up a cement unit in Nagaur district of Rajasthan, repay certain borrowings and for other general purposes.The company said that it will invest ₹3,000 crore for the greenfield Rajasthan unit, and said it plans to expand into the North and Central India markets, as its current presence is mainly in Southeast and West India.The group's energy, ports and steel businesses are already listed. JSW Infrastructure is the latest before JSW Cement.JSW Cement MD and JSW Group…

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16 Aug

Black Box reports 55% upturn in net profit in Q1

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

IT solutions provider Black Box Ltd announced a 55 percent year-on-year rise in profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, reaching Rs 37 crore. PAT margin improved to 2.6 percent. An inflation of 110 basis points from last year. Black Box has also reported 28 percent year-on-year growth in EBITDA to Rs 115 crore in the quarter and is making efforts to achieve 9% EBITDA margin by the end of this financial year.Revenue for the quarter unbend at Rs 1,423 crore compared to Rs 1,571 crore in the first quarter of the last financial year. Despite…

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14 Aug

John Abraham report he ‘didn’t work for four years’ after Bollywood declared him ‘finished, done, out’

Priyanka RoyEntertainment, News

Actor John Abraham talked about starting his career as a filmmaker when he felt dissatisfied with the films he was doing as an actor. He said that he had no work for many years because the industry had rejected him. But things changed when he took matters into his own hands and proved to the industry that he was more than just a chiseled action hero.In 2023, John played the villain in 'Pathan', which proved to be his biggest box office hit to date.In an interview with Ranveer Allahbadia, John was asked why he decided to become a producer, to…

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13 Aug

Kamtapur Progressive Party took out protest march in Siliguri

Priyanka RoyNews, North Bengal, Siliguri

Siliguri, August 13: Kamtapur Progressive Party organized a protest march in Siliguri on Tuesday in support of several demands. The march started from Mallagudi, passed through various areas and ended at Court More.Major demands of the march included a petition to the state government to start teaching the Kamtapur language in schools and a demand for the central government to recognize Kamtapur as the eighth scheduled language. Additionally, the protesters called for the formation of the Narayani Sena Regiment.The march was led by Kamtapur Progressive Party President Amit Roy, who kept these issues at the center of his campaign.

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12 Aug

Blood donation camp organized in Siliguri on World Elephant Day

Priyanka RoyNews, North Bengal, Siliguri

Siliguri, August 12: Naxalbari branch of Paschim Banga Vigyan Manch organized a blood donation camp in Tukriyajhar range of Kurseong Forest Department on Monday. The event has been held to mark World Elephant Day and address the ongoing blood shortage.The camp was attended by many notable personalities including ADFO Rahul De Mukherjee, Vigyan Manch's Gopal De, NAF's Animesh Basu, former teacher and Vigyan Manch member Paritosh Chakradar and Biplab Roy. Although the initial target was to collect 50 units of blood, 20 units of blood were successfully collected in the camp.The participants included forest workers and members of Vigyan Manch,…

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