Residents of #Delhi are set to see electricity bills rise—for the first time in nine years—after the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed power distribution companies (discoms) to raise tariffs in specific areas.
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Delhi govt blames Centre as power bills set to rise
Delhi’s Power Minister Atishi said those who receive free electricity up to 200 units will not be affected by the tariff hike.
Private sector lender ICICI Bank Ltd said that its board would consider a proposal on 29 June to delist equity shares of its stockbroking arm ICICI Securities.
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/icici-bank-to-consider-delisting-of-icici-securities-on-29-june-11687801868319.html
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/icici-bank-to-consider-delisting-of-icici-securities-on-29-june-11687801868319.html
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ICICI Bank to consider delisting of ICICI Securities on 29 June
Following the announcement, shares of ICICI Securities rose as much as 15% to ₹647 apiece on an intraday basis before ending at ₹621.9
Audit watchdog, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) said that quitting audit assignment does not absolve a statutory auditor of his responsibility to report fraud noticed during the audit.
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/nfra-warns-auditors-quitting-audit-assignment-does-not-absolve-responsibility-to-report-fraud-11687799871439.html
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‘Resigning auditor must flag if fraud is noticed’
National Financial Reporting Authority has said that quitting audit assignment does not absolve a statutory auditor of his responsibility to report fraud noticed during the audit
US electric truck maker #LordstrownMotors filed for bankruptcy protection after it failed to resolve a dispute over promised investment from Taiwan company #Foxconn.
Read here: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/us-electric-truck-startup-lordstown-faces-bankruptcy-after-foxconn-deal-failure-11687853608401.html
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#HDFC twins merger will create #India's second-largest financial institution by assets after the country's top lender #SBI.
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/hdfc-twins-merger-what-does-hdfc-hdfc-bank-merger-mean-for-depositors-and-borrowers-11687854056408.html
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HDFC twins merger: What does HDFC-HDFC Bank merger mean for depositors and borrowers?
HDFC and HDFC Bank's $40 billion merger will create India's second-largest financial institution by assets
#ChandaKochhar and her husband Deepak have been named in the #CBI's 11,000 page chargesheet filed earlier this year. The case pertains to cheating and irregularities in sanctioning of loans to #VideoconGroup firms.
Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/chanda-kochhar-husband-bought-rs-5-3-crore-flat-for-merely-rs-11-lakh-cbi-tells-court-11687857733986.html
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#India is likely to grow at 6.7 per cent for the next three years, retaining its tag as the fastest-growing major economy, said S&P Global Ratings.
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Deepak Parekh dubbed the #HDFC-#HDFCBank merger as the biggest transaction in #India's corporate history and the proposed entity will have combined assets of ₹18 lakh crore
Read here: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/hdfc-chairman-deepak-parekh-to-step-down-post-merger-with-hdfc-bank-11687867461546.html
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Byju's Founder and chief executive #ByjuRaveendran seeks to reconstitute the company's board only after the completion of the fundraising as new investors may possibly occupy some of the vacancies.
Read here: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/byjus-likely-in-advance-talks-to-raise-1-billion-funding-to-prevent-investors-revolt-report-11687872889167.html
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Prosus had downsized the value of its 9.6 per cent stake in Byju's to around $493 million in the financial year ended March 31.
Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/prosus-slashes-byjus-valuation-to-5-billion-dollars-11687878465990.html
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Foreign stocks have to be declared in the ITR every year as long as they are held in your name and not just report the capital gains or losses when you sell them.
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/how-to-report-foreign-stocks-in-your-income-tax-returns-11687886370675.html
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How to report foreign stocks in your income tax returns | Mint
It is mandatory to disclose your foreign stocks, dividends received in the income tax returns
With erratic rains in India in the last two-three months, FY24 has begun on a dull note. This would mean AC companies will likely face heat in the June quarter (Q1FY24).
https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/ac-cos-may-face-the-heat-in-june-qtr-11687889161517.html
https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/ac-cos-may-face-the-heat-in-june-qtr-11687889161517.html
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AC companies may face the heat in June quarter
With erratic rains in India in the last two-three months, FY24 has begun on a dull note. This would mean AC companies will likely face heat in the June quarter (Q1FY24).
A fresh European Union (EU) push to punish suppliers lax on the environment and human rights has sparked unease in New Delhi, given its potential to raise compliance costs and disrupt small businesses.
https://www.livemint.com/economy/eus-planned-due-diligence-law-sparks-unease-in-india-11687895216030.html
https://www.livemint.com/economy/eus-planned-due-diligence-law-sparks-unease-in-india-11687895216030.html
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EU’s planned due diligence law sparks unease in India
The EU directive on corporate sustainability due diligence mandates large companies ensure their suppliers follow labour laws, protect human rights, stay clear of child labour and forced labour, and ensure occupational health and safety
Islamabad hopes a bailout decision from #IMF in a day or two, #Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif said, after a telephonic conversation with IMF Managing Director MD Kristalina Georgieva about the bailout funds.
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/pakistan-hopes-for-imf-bailout-decision-in-a-day-or-two-pm-shehbaz-sharif-11687897165234.html
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Pakistan hopes for IMF bailout decision in a day or two: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad hopes a bailout decision from the IMF in a day or two, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday, after a telephonic conversation with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva about the bailout funds
#ShapoorjiPallonji Group has raised ₹14,300 crore from a clutch of private credit investors and high-net-worth individuals, pledging its shares in Tata Sons Ltd as collateral, primarily to refinance its debt.
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/sp-raises-14-300-cr-via-high-yield-debt-11687888307623.html
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SP raises ₹14,300 crore via high-yield debt
Cerberus, Davidson Kempner, others buy SP Group’s bonds.The group has made strenuous efforts to monetize assets to reduce its debt by close to $1.4 billion
#PersonalFinance | Foreign stocks have to be declared in the #ITR every year as long as they are held in your name and not just report the capital gains or losses when you sell them.
Read here: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/how-to-report-foreign-stocks-in-your-income-tax-returns-11687886370675.html
Read here: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/how-to-report-foreign-stocks-in-your-income-tax-returns-11687886370675.html
#PersonalFinance | A house in probably the biggest spend for most Indians. And with urban population increasing manifold, buying a house in a large city, which is where most jobs are likely to be, has become difficult - the main obstacle being cost. 🏡
Here are the prices of some properties in bands.
Here are the prices of some properties in bands.
#PersonalFinance | Over years, the changes may be significant; policyholders are not aware of these changes and learn about them when they file a claim.
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/revolutionizing-the-insurance-industry-from-private-sector-to-policyholder-rights-and-increased-competition-11687886429284.html
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/revolutionizing-the-insurance-industry-from-private-sector-to-policyholder-rights-and-increased-competition-11687886429284.html
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Great strides made in insurance, but there is still a long way to go
Over years, the changes may be significant; policyholders are not aware of these changes and learn about them when they file a claim.
A majority of workers feel they’re fairly paid, but at the top of the list are independent workers across all industries, according to a recent survey of 2,500 American workers.
https://www.livemint.com/special-reports/being-happy-with-your-paycheck-isn-t-just-about-how-big-it-is-11687852761340.html
https://www.livemint.com/special-reports/being-happy-with-your-paycheck-isn-t-just-about-how-big-it-is-11687852761340.html
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Being Happy With Your Paycheck Isn’t Just About How Big It Is
Independent contractors and freelancers are more likely to feel they are fairly paid than other workers
Search giant #Google is cutting jobs at its mapping service app Waze amid a growing trend in #SiliconValley around scaling down the operations and a drive for efficiency.
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/google-layoffs-search-giant-to-cut-job-at-mapping-service-waze-11687919123654.html
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/google-layoffs-search-giant-to-cut-job-at-mapping-service-waze-11687919123654.html
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Google layoffs: Search giant to cut jobs at mapping service Waze
Google is cutting jobs at its mapping service app Waze as part of efforts to scale down operations and increase efficiency. The company is reducing roles focused on Waze Ads monetization, including jobs in sales, marketing, operations, and analytics
The Indian #rupee opened little changed against the US dollar amid a moderation in the domestic current account deficit (CAD) and an uptick in US yields.
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/rupee-opens-3-paise-higher-at-82-against-the-us-dollar-11687923363544.html
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/rupee-opens-3-paise-higher-at-82-against-the-us-dollar-11687923363544.html
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Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 82.06 against the US dollar on firm crude oil prices
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose by 0.12% to 102.62.