Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to attract 5 crore tourists every year: Jeffries report

Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to attract 5 crore tourists every year: Jeffries report

New Delhi, Jan 22 - Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is expected to have a big economic impact in the region as tourism is projected to surge to 5 crore visitors every year to the holy town, according to global brokerage firm Jeffries.

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Worst start to a year for Chinese stocks since 2016

Worst start to a year for Chinese stocks since 2016

London, Jan 22 - China’s stock market had a rough 2023 and the rout has accelerated in the first few weeks of the New Year, after Beijing dashed hopes that it might do more to support the struggling economy, a media report said.

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Coforge’s net profit up over 31% in Q3 FY24, revenue at Rs 2,323 cr

Coforge’s net profit up over 31% in Q3 FY24, revenue at Rs 2,323 cr

New Delhi, Jan 22 - Digital services and solutions provider Coforge on Monday registered a 31.5 per cent growth in consolidated net profit in the third quarter (Q3) of FY24.

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Coal import by power plants declines 40.66% in April-Dec as local production rises

Coal import by power plants declines 40.66% in April-Dec as local production rises

New Delhi, Jan 22 - The country’s power generation based on domestic coal increased by 7.14 per cent to 872 billion units during April-December of the current financial year, compared to 813.9 billion units generated in the same period of the previous fiscal.

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India’s first Airbus A350 takes wings with passengers from B’luru to Mumbai

India’s first Airbus A350 takes wings with passengers from B’luru to Mumbai

Bengaluru, Jan 22 - Air India on Monday launched its maiden scheduled commercial flight with the country’s first Airbus A350-900 -- also the first aircraft in the new bold Air India livery -- heralding a new era for Indian aviation.

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Samsung registers record 2.5 lakh pre-bookings of Galaxy S24 series in India

Samsung registers record 2.5 lakh pre-bookings of Galaxy S24 series in India

New Delhi, Jan 22 - Samsung’s newly-launched flagship Galaxy S24 series has seen a record 250,000 pre-bookings in India in just three days, making it the most successful Galaxy S series ever, the company said on Monday.

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ITC’s Aashirvaad Svasthi Ghee to spread ‘Aro-ma of Love’ during Pran Pratishtha at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

ITC’s Aashirvaad Svasthi Ghee to spread ‘Aro-ma of Love’ during Pran Pratishtha at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

New Delhi, Jan 22 - During the sacred occasion of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Lord Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on the 22nd of this month, Aashirvaad Svasthi, ITC's Ghee brand, is set to spread and imbue the ‘Aro-Ma of Love’ in

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Sony sends termination letter to Zee to call off merger

Sony sends termination letter to Zee to call off merger

New Delhi, Jan 22 - Sony Group Corp. has officially notified Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. that it plans to call off the merger between its India unit and the media network, ending a two-year acquisition saga and leaving Zee vulnerable to competition as

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Second Boeing aircraft model to be inspected by US aviation agency

Second Boeing aircraft model to be inspected by US aviation agency

London, Jan 22 - Checks are to be carried out on a second Boeing aircraft model in the US following the blowout of an unused door on one of its planes earlier this month, media reports said.

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Ascent of UP as the face of New India

Ascent of UP as the face of New India

New Delhi, Jan 21 - Uttar Pradesh appears headed for a tipping point, scripting a success story as it recognizes and reaps the opportunities sweeping New India, working on key enablers to attain a sizable economic order, a report by the Economic Department

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Farm sector to get Interim Budget boost for food security, inclusive growth

Farm sector to get Interim Budget boost for food security, inclusive growth

New Delhi, Jan 21 - The Interim Budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 will aim to give a major boost to the agricultural sector in order to enhance the country’s food security and ensure inclusive growth in

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Ayodhya can set a template for India’s tourism boost: Report

Ayodhya can set a template for India’s tourism boost: Report

New Delhi, Jan 21 - The grand opening of Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22 is a big religious event. It also comes with a large economic impact as India gets a new tourist spot which could attract 50 million plus tourists

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Ayodhya scales new economic peaks ahead of Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha

Ayodhya scales new economic peaks ahead of Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha

Lucknow, Jan 21 - Even as Ayodhya decks up to witness the historic Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram temple on Monday, the holy town is also witnessing its emergence as an economic powerhouse.

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India, Cuba ink MoU on digital public infrastructure

India, Cuba ink MoU on digital public infrastructure

New Delhi, Jan 20 - India and Cuba have signed an MoU for cooperation in the field of sharing successful digital solutions implemented at population scale for digital transformation.

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Union Bank of India posts 60% jump in net profit, stock soars to 52-week high

Union Bank of India posts 60% jump in net profit, stock soars to 52-week high

Mumbai, Jan 20 - Union Bank of India on Saturday posted a 59.91 per cent year-on-year jump in net profit to Rs 3,590 crore for the October-December quarter on the back of lower provisioning and higher interest income.

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India’s smartphone market sees 2% drop in 2023, shipped 148.6 mn units: Report

India’s smartphone market sees 2% drop in 2023, shipped 148.6 mn units: Report

New Delhi, Jan 20 - India's smartphone market has maintained stability with 148.6 million shipments overall in 2023, witnessing a minor drop of two per cent, a new report has said.

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ICICI Bank posts 23.5% rise in Q3 net profit

ICICI Bank posts 23.5% rise in Q3 net profit

Mumbai, Jan 20 - ICICI Bank on Saturday declared a 23.5 per cent increase in its net profit to Rs 10,272 crore for the October-December quarter of the current financial year.

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Kotak Mahindra logs Rs 3,005 crore PAT for Q3

Kotak Mahindra logs Rs 3,005 crore PAT for Q3

Chennai, Jan 20 - Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd on Saturday said it closed the third quarter of FY24 with an after tax profit of Rs 3,005 crore.

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IREDA net profit surges 67% in Oct-Dec quarter

IREDA net profit surges 67% in Oct-Dec quarter

Mumbai, Jan 20 - Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) on Saturday reported an of 67.15 per cent year-on-year increase in its net profit at Rs 335.54 crore for the October-December of the current financial year.

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Bharti Hexacom files DRHP for IPO

Bharti Hexacom files DRHP for IPO

New Delhi, Jan 20 - Bharti Hexacom has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) for the offer by Telecommunications Consultants India Limited.

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