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RBI makes adverse remarks against top PSU Bank Exec
In a rare move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised concerns about Asheesh Pandey's conduct as an executive director at Bank of Maharashtra, influencing his candidacy for MD & CEO at Indian Bank. The RBI highlighted issues related to regulatory compliance during a 2023 exit meeting. Despite being shortlisted, Pandey's final approval hinges on the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), which includes the Prime Minister and Home Minister. The decision awaits responses from the finance ministry and Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) following RBI's communication.
Budget 2024: Let’s put money in R&D to make manufacturing roar
Budget 2024: As India aims to become a developed nation by 2047, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will need to prioritize a significant boost in Research and Development (R&D) during her upcoming Union Budget presentation on July 23. A key challenge for the government will be increasing the share of R&D in the country, which, according to a NITI Aayog report, is currently among the lowest in the world. India's R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP lags behind that of developed nations, a concern that has been consistently raised by industry bodies such as Nasscom.
PMS Tracker: Crorepati investors make 24% return in a month with SME fund
Hem Securities’ India Rising SME Stars led June returns with 23.81%. Funds by Saurabh Mukherjea, Sunil Singhania, and others excelled, with 90 funds reporting double-digit returns. Notable performers include Wallfort PMS, Equitree, and Accuracap.
ET Explains: LRS for foreign currency accounts in GIFT city
That approval for expanding the scope of services potentially multiplies the business opportunity for banks in the GIFT city more than five times. ET explains what LRS is and the different permissible and non-permissible transactions under this program, and how banks and individuals stand to benefit from the new rules.
India is still a stock pickers' paradise, says Porinju Veliyath, lauds Raymond for full value unlocking
Porinju Veliyath stresses market correction readiness, noting Raymond’s stock's rise from Rs 300 in 2021 to Rs 3,100. Raymond's lifestyle, real estate, engineering segments, Maini Precision ties, and the Rs 7,000 crore demerger on the 11th are key. Promoter attitudes, stock picking fundamentals, valuation comparisons, and a bulk deal in related stocks are also discussed.
ET Make in India SME Summit in Hyderabad: Small businesses should adopt modern technology as soon as possible
ET MSME Regional Summit: Hyderabad’s startup ecosystem has come a long way and is now focussed on hi-tech areas such as drone technology and space manufacturing. More and more small businesses should embrace AI and other modern technologies if they want to survive for long.
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Strategic insights flourish at ET Make in India SME Summit’s Kolkata Chapter
Stakeholders, including Bengal cabinet Minister for Heavy Industries and MSMEs, Shashi Panja, entrepreneurs from food product companies, and industry spokespersons from across the terrains of tea, tourism, and leather convened to share dive deep into the way forward, spelling out the sectors/areas that demand attention and more.
India Ratings’ Devendra Pant on how water shortage can impact economic growth
Devendra Pant, Chief Economist at India Ratings, highlights the long-term impact of water scarcity in India on agriculture, manufacturing, and hydroelectricity production. He emphasizes the need for immediate action by policymakers and citizens to address this critical issue. Pant says water scarcity is going to have an impact. and not only in agriculture, unless we develop or have those seeds and crops that can withstand extreme weather conditions.
What Labour victory means for India-UK ties & markets? Arnab Das explains
There is a disconnect where the geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions are high. Still, the reality of the macro on the ground is that the integration continues. So, there is not going to be any big rupture in Asia, but there is going to be a continuing integration or continuing alignment of India and other countries in Asia with the West including the UK, Invesco’s Arnab Das.
India’s bid to make GPAI as AI regulator gets global support
India has emerged successful in making the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) the leading platform for international cooperation on AI governance. This includes establishing regulations and a unified global framework for responsible AI development and implementation.
Could IT make a meaningful comeback in Q1? Deven Choksey explains
Deven Choksey highlights the importance of sticking with larger banks for business growth and emphasizes the positive outlook for IT companies. Additionally, L&T's promising future is underlined by margin expansion and improved execution. Choksey further says that one shouldn't expect too big a rally in IT and that one should stay focused on some of the larger banks as far as the portfolio investment is concerned
What is SEBEX 2, India's new explosive that is one of the most powerful bomb?
India has introduced SEBEX 2, a high-performance explosive with a TNT equivalence of 2.01. Developed under the Make in India initiative by Economic Explosives Limited, SEBEX 2 enhances the effectiveness of various munitions without increasing weight. Certified by the Indian Navy, SEBEX 2, alongside SITBEX 1 and SIMEX 4, demonstrates India's growing capabilities in military technology, offering significant export potential and enhancing global security efforts.
ET Make in India SME Summit in Lucknow: Micro industries must be given adequate support in the MSME ecosystem
The purpose of these regional ET MSME Summit events is primarily to increase awareness, promote networking and support industry-specific learning to give small industries a leg up.
MSMEs are like mitochondria power engines which are boosting West Bengal’s economy, says Shashi Panja, Minister of Industries, West Bengal
West Bengal has close to 90 lakh MSME enterprises, many of them single-person enterprises, and they employ over 1 crore people.
SMS makes a strong comeback as global firms shift away from WhatsApp
Global tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have returned to using SMS OTPs in India after Meta's WhatsApp changed pricing and norms for international authentication messages. This has led to a 50-70% increase in monthly international SMS volume for telecom operators in India since March.
Canon in talks with Indian, global players to supply chip making machine
Canon is exploring partnerships with Indian and global players for semiconductor lithography equipment essential in chip fabrication, aiming to challenge ASML. The company is in talks with semiconductor firms investing in India, including Tata Group and PSMC. Canon also launched Canon Medical Systems India to meet the rising demand for medical equipment, targeting key markets like Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
Zoho applies for semiconductor manufacturing facility in India
Software company Zoho, aiming to tap into India's aspirations to become a global semiconductor player, has applied with a partner to set up a semiconductor manufacturing facility in India. Co-founder Sridhar Vembu confirmed the move, citing a stringent evaluation process. The initiative aligns with India's semiconductor manufacturing incentive plan.
ET Make in India SME Regional Summit in Kolkata to look at Bengal’s potential and opportunities to uplift MSMEs
Entering its third city this year, the ET Make in India SME Regional Summit will host brainstorming sessions, networking opportunities and engaging discussions with entrepreneurs and government representatives on developing businesses in the region.
For its third session, ET Make in India SME Regional Summit heads to Kolkata
After two successful stints, the ET MSME Summit is preparing to enter Kolkata with the objective of understanding the potential and the opportunities to empower the small and medium businesses in the city and the state.
Leasing takes off as Make in India settles
The government's focus on Make in India and production linked incentive (PLI) schemes to promote local manufacturing has started to yield results as seen in rising leasing demand for light manufacturing and warehousing. The growth is further evidenced by a 4.5 times surge in leasing activity for light manufacturing spaces in 2023, compared to 2020.
ET Explains: Why RBI keeps gold abroad?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been aggressively buying gold this year, purchasing one and a half times the amount bought in the whole of 2023 in just the first four months of this calendar year. A big portion of this gold is held overseas, but the RBI is now planning to bring back a portion of these reserves. This move comes amid risks following the West freezing Russian assets. The RBI holds 822.10 metric tonnes of gold, with 387.26 metric tonnes kept in safe custody with the Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
Supply chain realignments position India, SE Asia as manufacturing hubs, beyond China
The government’s focus on Make in India programme and the production linked incentive (PLI) schemes to promote manufacturing has started to yield results as indicated by leasing demand for light manufacturing and warehousing. This robust growth is further evidenced by a notable 4.5 times increase in leasing activity for light manufacturing spaces in 2023, as compared to 2020, with projected year -on year growth of over 25% in 2024, shows a JLL study.
ET Make in India SME Regional Summit’s second session to be held in Lucknow
After a successful first show at Hyderabad, the ET Make in India SME Regional Summit will host its second show in Lucknow on May 25.
ET Make in India SME Regional Summit in Lucknow to highlight the city’s thriving labour-intensive industries
The second session of this year’s ET Make in India SME Regional Summit will be held in Lucknow with a special focus on uplifting the city’s MSMEs.
Acer group forays into consumer electronics; eyes $100 million in sales
Harish Kohli, president and managing director of Acer India said that the company hopes to achieve the $100 million in business milestone as soon as possible.
Dixon signs pact with Acerpure to make consumer appliances
The partnership comes after Dixon started making notebooks for the Taiwanese company since the first version of the production-linked incentive scheme for IT hardware was rolled out in 2021.
ET Make in India SME Regional Summit in Hyderabad will focus on the state’s high-tech prowess
Starting with the tech-powered city of Hyderabad, the ET Make in India Regional Summit aims to power the state’s MSMEs leveraging on its innovative quality.
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