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RIL Q2 preview: Profits may dip but Jio may see sequential improvement

Analysts will also wait and watch company’s take on the legal tussle between Amazon Inc and Future Group, which has put the RIL-Future Group on hold.
India bans onion seed exports with immediate effect

The govt on Thursday banned exports of onion seeds with immediate effect. Earlier, the export of onion seeds was in the restricted category, which means an exporter was required to obtain a licence or permission from the government for shipments.
What does it take to make money in a momentum-chasing, myopic market?

There is very less competition if you are looking to invest with a long-term perspective. Since a majority of investors are trying to outsmart each other in the near term, joining this herd is likely to generate only average results.
Q2 takeaways: Maruti Suzuki misses forecasts, but volumes foretell optimism

It remains to be seen if investors will punish the stock for missing the Street estimates in tomorrow’s trade or will focus on the improvement in demand amid the festive season.
India, Italy focus on advanced manufacturing; railways & agro-industry to lift partnership to the next level

This was an initiative promoted by AIICP (India-Italy Association for Cooperation and Partnership), in collaboration with Confindustria and Confederation of Indian Industry, CII and with the support of the Embassy of Italy in India and the Embassy of India in Italy.
How 'one nation, one gold price' could soon become a reality

Gold is an imported commodity and, therefore, the import price is the same across the country. But jewellery associations in different parts of the country fix different board rates, leading to multiple prices.
September eight core industries growth at -0.8% vs -7.3% in August

Output at infrastructure industries shrank 8.5% in August from a year ago and was slightly worse than the revised 8% decline in July. The sector, which makes up 40% of the industrial production index, had contracted by a record 37.9% in April.
India's April-September fiscal deficit at Rs 9.1 lakh crore

The strain on the Centre’s finances continued to arise from a sharp fall in total receipts at Rs 5.7 lakh crore, representing 25% of the budgeted amount as against 40% achieved till September of the previous fiscal, data from the Controller General of Accounts revealed.
NCLAT officiating Chairperson Justice BL Bhat gets another extension

This is the third extension for Bhat since he was appointed as the officiating Chairperson of the NCLAT on March 15 for three months. Later, he was given a three-month extension from June 15 and the tenure was again extended for one month till October 16.
Cabinet decision: Govt makes packaging of food grains in jute bags mandatory

A decision to extend the norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials was taken by the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said while briefing reporters about the meeting. The decision, he said, will benefit about 4 lakh workers engaged in the jute sector along with thousands of farmers.