CONCEPTUAL ISSUES
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Army commanders to brainstorm conceptual issues, review, assess overall security situation
The Army Commanders' Conference for 2024 will be held in hybrid mode, starting with a virtual conference on March 28 and followed by a physical conference in New Delhi on April 1 and 2. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the conference and interact with senior military leaders. The conference provides a crucial platform for the Indian Army's top leadership to discuss strategic issues, set priorities, and make policy decisions. It will focus on operational effectiveness, innovation, and soldiers' welfare, with talks by subject-matter experts on geopolitical impacts on national security.
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Rajnath Singh to address Army commanders' conference on April 2
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address the Army Commanders' Conference on April 2, where senior military leaders will evaluate the security situation. The conference will be hybrid, starting virtually on March 28 and then in person from April 1-2. It's a vital forum for top Indian Army leaders to discuss strategic issues, set priorities, and make policy decisions. The agenda includes talks on geopolitics' impact on national security and discussions on operational effectiveness, innovation, and soldiers' welfare.
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V R Infraspace IPO allotment: Check status, listing date, GMP and other details
V R Infraspace IPO allotment status: V R Infraspace SME IPO allotment will be finalized today. Investors can check the status on the registrar's website. The shares are trading at a GMP of Rs 20. The IPO received 6 times subscription.
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VR Infraspace IPO booked 31 times so far on last day of bidding
The IPO is entirely a fresh equity issue of 24 lakh shares and through the issue, the company aims to raise Rs 20.4 crore.
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Protean eGov Technologies makes a flattish debut. Should you exit or hold?
The stock listed at Rs 792, which is the same as issue price. However, there was some buying interest in the counter post the listing as stock rose about 12% intraday.
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Protean eGov Technologies shares list at IPO issue price of Rs 792 per share
Analysts said the upside from current levels looks limited based on valuation as the issue was fully priced in discounting all near-term triggers. "Given that the company is a pioneer and market leader in its universe of e-Governance, there can be some kind of first mover advantage, but the upside is limited post listing" said Prashant Tapse of Mehta Equities.
IPO tracker: Protean eGov Tech's offer booked nearly 24x at close; ASK Automotive's issue sails through on Day 2
The offer comprises entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 2.95 crore equity shares. Under the OFS, promoters Kuldip Singh Rathee and Vijay Rathee will offload 2.06 crore shares and 88.7 lakh shares respectively.
IPO tracker: ESAF SFB's offer booked 19x; ASK Automotive's issue subscribed 19% on Day 1
The Rs 463-crore IPO includes a fresh equity issue of Rs 391 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 72 crore. Under the OFS, promoter selling shareholder ESAF Financial Holdings will offload stake worth Rs 49 crore and other selling shareholders PNB MetLife and Bajaj Allianz Life make up for the remaining OFS portion.
IPO tracker: ESAF SFB's offer booked 8.32x; Protean eGov Tech's issue sails through on Day 1
The IPO is priced in the range of Rs 57-60. Investors can bid for a minimum of 250 shares and in multiples thereafter.
CBSE issues important alert for Class X, Class XII students
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has warned students not to be misled by a private publisher claiming a partnership with CBSE and offering sample papers. CBSE clarified that it has not collaborated with Educart and that the practice papers are available for free on the official CBSE website. The board emphasized that the papers are designed to enhance students' skills and understanding of concepts.
Inequality is a relative concept. Here's what one must do to find the truth
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New National Steel Policy in conceptual stage: Government
"The Government proposes to revisit the existing National Steel Policy. It is at conceptual stage," Minister of State for Steel Vishnu Deo Sai said.
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