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No payment problem with Russia on oil imports: Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
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No payment problem with Russia on oil imports: Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

New Delhi, January 03, 2023. Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said there are no payment problems in buying oil from Russia and the recent decline in purchase is a function of discounts they offer. He said Russian oil made up for just 0.2 per cent of all the oil that India imported in February 2022, before the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. Post the Ukraine war, some Western nations shunned Russian oil, leading to Moscow offering discounts. This led to Indian refiners lapping up the discounted oil. The discounts made Russia India's top oil supplier with a 40 per cent share. The share fell when the discounts were lower.
Truck drivers coming back to work,
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Truck drivers coming back to work,

New Delhi, January 03, 2024. Truck drivers, who went on strike to protest against the new stringent law on hit-and-run cases, have started coming back to work and normalcy will return in a day or two, truckers’ body All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) said on Wednesday. AIMTC on Tuesday appealed to protesting truck drivers to end their strike after the government assurance that the decision to invoke stringent jail and fine provisions for hit-and-run cases under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) will be taken after consultation with the truckers’ body. Representatives of AIMTC met Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday to raise the issue of stringent provisions for hit-and-run cases.
Bajaj Finance Ltd. turns up new year’s excitement with Digital Fixed Deposit experience @ upto 8.85%
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Bajaj Finance Ltd. turns up new year’s excitement with Digital Fixed Deposit experience @ upto 8.85%

Mumbai, January 03, 2024. Bajaj Finance Ltd., part of Bajaj Finserv, one of the country’s largest financial services groups, today announced the launch of Digital Fixed Deposit (FD), offering exclusive rates of up to 8.85% on deposits booked via its App and Website. Coinciding with the turn of the year, the Digital FD transforms the saving experience by encouraging customers to use digital and assisted digital mode to book deposits. The journey on the Bajaj Finserv app and website is simple, safe and seamless with near-instant FD booking. Effective January 2, 2024, Bajaj Finance is offering upto 8.85% per annum to senior citizensfor a tenure of 42 months for FDs booked on the Bajaj Finserv App and web. Depositors below 60 years can earn up to 8.60 per cent per annum. The revised r...
HERO MOTOCORP’S GURUGRAM MANUFACTURING FACILITY WINSCII NATIONAL AWARD
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HERO MOTOCORP’S GURUGRAM MANUFACTURING FACILITY WINSCII NATIONAL AWARD

New Delhi, January 03, 2024 The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility of Hero MotoCorp, situated in Gurugram in Haryana, has been conferred with the CII National Award for Excellence in Water Management, and rated as the ‘Winner’ in the ‘Within the Fence’ category. This is a recognition of the Company’s innovation and excellence in water management and the positive outcome of the water management initiatives at its Gurugram facility. As an organization,Hero MotoCorpis well on its way to achieving its committed target of being 500% water positive by 2025. Hero MotoCorp – the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters - is currently saving close to 3.8 million kiloliters of water every year. The Company is rapidly moving towards ‘water stewardship’ by not only red...
Anupam Kaura joins Kotak Mahindra Bank as its Chief Human Resources Officer
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Anupam Kaura joins Kotak Mahindra Bank as its Chief Human Resources Officer

Mumbai,3rd January 2024. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (“KMBL”/“Kotak”)today announced the appointment of Anupam Kaura as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to spearhead organizational transformation, in the journey of ‘accelerating change’at Kotak. Anupam joins Kotak from CRISIL Ltd, London, UK where as Global Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and overseeing Corporate Administration was responsible for various crucial aspects such as Talent Strategy, Performance and Rewards, Learning and Development (L&D), Culture Transformation, and overall organizational transformation efforts.  In the past year, Kotak has made global hires for key business priorities such as technology, customer experience and product. Anupam brings with him over 25 years of relevant experience in lea...
Union Minister Of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Flags Off ‘Kaushal Rath’ to Empower Odisha’s Youth
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Union Minister Of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Flags Off ‘Kaushal Rath’ to Empower Odisha’s Youth

Sambalpur, January , 2024. In a bid to develop the potential of the younger generation in building 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047,Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhanlaunched the "Kaushal Rath", a bus providing skills on wheels.This transformative initiative, led by NSDC, aims to provide accessible and hands-on skill training to foster growth and innovation.These specialized mobile buses are designed to provide skill training and certification to aspiringcandidates across Odisha’sSambalpur, Angul & Deogarh districts. Equipped with state-of-the-art tools, facilities, and certified trainers, these buses will offer training and certification across course modules including Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy, Retail & Entrepreneurial Skills...
IHCL AND IFC MAKE STRIDES IN ECO-FRIENDLY HOSPITALITY
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IHCL AND IFC MAKE STRIDES IN ECO-FRIENDLY HOSPITALITY

JAIPUR, JANUARY, 2024.  India's leading hospitality company, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) today announced the successful completion of nine pioneering pilot projects in collaboration with IFC’s TechEmerge Sustainable Cooling Innovation Program, within a short span of 18 months. This underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to fostering environmentally responsible practices to bring efficient, climate-smart, cost-effective cooling solutions to India's hospitality sector. Mr. Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President - Human Resources, IHCL, said, "IHCL with Paathya, its comprehensive ESG+ platform, is committed to driving sustainability and social impact measures.  The rigorous testing of nine innovative cooling solutions has allowed us to validate their real-world ...
Guwahati takes the green route with 100 Tata Motors electric buses
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Guwahati takes the green route with 100 Tata Motors electric buses

Guwahati, 2nd January 2024. Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced that it has supplied 100 electric buses to Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC). The 9-metre, air-conditioned Tata Ultra electric buses that will ply on the roads of Guwahati are designed to provide a safe, comfortable and convenient intra-city commute. These zero-emission buses are indigenously built on a next-gen architecture, equipped with the latest features and are powered by advanced battery systems. The buses were launched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. HimantaBiswaSarma on 1 January 2024. Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Rohit Srivastava, Vice President & Business Head – CV Passengers, Tata Motors, said, “Making public transport more effective and ...
Truckers’ protest leads to panic buying of fuel, govt holds talks to resolve issue
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Truckers’ protest leads to panic buying of fuel, govt holds talks to resolve issue

New Delhi, January 02, 2024. Protests were held in many states on the second day of the strike by some truckers' associations against stricter punishments in the new law on hit-and-run cases, even as the government began talks on Tuesday with the agitating groups to end the stir that threatened to impact the supply of essentials and led to panic buying of fuel in several places. Towards the evening, truck drivers in Maharashtra's Nashik district called off their strike after local authorities assured them of looking into their demands. However, Rajasthan saw some violence on Monday night as a mob burnt a police vehicle and pelted stones at security personnel, leaving three injured in Kekri district. Some truck, bus and tanker operators began a three-day strike on Monday in several...
LIC gets GST demand notice of Rs 116 crore
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LIC gets GST demand notice of Rs 116 crore

New Delhi, January 02, 2023. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Tuesday said tax authorities have slapped a demand notice of about Rs 116 crore on it for short payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for 2017-18.The company has received communication/demand order for interest and penalty for Telangana state on January 2, LIC said in a regulatory filing.The corporation shall file an appeal before Joint Commissioner (ST), Hyderabad Rural Division against the said order within the prescribed timelines.
TVS Motor Company’s Sales Grow By 25% in December 2023
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TVS Motor Company’s Sales Grow By 25% in December 2023

New Delhi, January 02, 2023. TVS Motor Company recorded monthly sales of 301,898 units in December 2023 with a growth of 25% as against 242,012 units in the month of December 2022.  Two-Wheeler Total two-wheelers registered a growth of 27% with sales increasing from 227,666 units in December 2022 to 290,064 units in December 2023. Domestic two-wheeler registered growth of 33% with sales increasing from 161,369 units in December 2022 to 214,988 units in December 2023.  Motorcycle registered a growth of 19% with sales increasing from 124,705 units in December 2022 to 148,049 units in December 2023. Scooter registered a growth of 34% with sales increasing from 76,766 units in December 2022 to 103,167 units in December 2023.  Electric Vehicle The Comp...
Five nations become full members of BRICS
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Five nations become full members of BRICS

New Delhi, January 02, 2023. The BRICS bloc of top emerging economies, including India, Russia and China, has announced induction of five full members into it as part of an attempt to expand its strategic heft against the backdrop of Western dominance in world affairs. As Moscow assumed the presidency of BRICS, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the grouping has become a 10-nation body now with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates joining it as new members. In August, the top BRICS leaders at the grouping's summit in Johannesburg approved a proposal to admit six countries, including Argentina, into the bloc with effect from January 1.
Newton School of Technology opens first round of admission for B.Tech in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence for Class of 2024
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Newton School of Technology opens first round of admission for B.Tech in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence for Class of 2024

New Delhi, 02 January 2024. Following the tremendous success of the inaugural cohort of the on-campus Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence program, Newton School of Technology, in collaboration with Rishihood University, is now accepting applications for the online entrance exam NSAT (Newton Scholastic Aptitude Test) for the batch of 2024. Beginning December 22,  students from across the country who have secured more than 50% in their Higher Secondary School exams in 2022, 2023 or 2024- from a recognised board can apply for a B.Tech. in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence here. Through the early intake round, applicants can avail a bunch of scholarships and increase their chances of admissions. Based on NSAT, Interview scores, JEE, CBSE...
Tata Motors registered total sales of 234,981 units in Q3FY24
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Tata Motors registered total sales of 234,981 units in Q3FY24

Mumbai, January 2024. Tata Motors sales in the domestic & international market forQ3FY 2023-24 stood at 234,981 vehicles, compared to 228,169units during Q3FY 2022-23 Domestic Sales Performance: Category Dec’23 Dec’22 % Change Q3 FY24Q3 FY23 % Change Total Domestic Sales 76,13872,9974%229,610223,0013% Commercial Vehicles: Category Dec’23 Dec’22 % Change Q3 FY24Q3 FY23 % Change HCV Trucks  11,19910,17810%29,65627,6257%ILMCV Trucks 5,6755,2558%15,41114,0929%Passenger Carriers  3,0602,69414%7,7046,49419%SCV cargo and pickup 12,73414,827-14%38,96443,493-10%Total CV Domestic 32,66832,954-1%91,73591,7040%CV IB 1,51299552%4,7914,21014%Total CV 34,18033,9491%96...
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