#Nirma has agreed to buy 75% of #GlenmarkLifeSciences for ₹5,651.5 crore in a deal that values the latter at ₹7,535.4 crore.

Mint reported first on 15 August that the cement-to-detergent maker was the sole bidder for the stake put on the block by parent Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, which is selling shares to Nirma at ₹615 apiece.

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#PersonalFinance | Voluntary provident fund (VPF) and national pension system (NPS) are two schemes that work well for such employees & other conservative investors.

As for risk and asset allocation, both are at a par because both products invest in equity & debt.

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#PersonalFinance | Whether you are planning overseas travel or want to send money abroad, it is always a good idea to shop around for the best #forex exchange rate.

To simplify your work, here is a list of INR to USD forex rates offered by some of the major banks & travel aggregators.

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#Blinkit has partnered with #Apple to deliver the #iPhone15 and #iPhone15Plus in India 'within minutes'.

The iPhone 15 range, which includes iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, has been made available for sale through Apple's two official stores - Apple BKC and Apple Saket today.

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#ISRO said that they have made efforts to communicate with #Chandrayaan3's lander and rover, however, no signals received yet.

Adding more, ISRO said it will continue to make attempts to establish contact with Chandrayaan-3's #Vikramlander and #Pragyanrover

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A foreign YouTuber has courted social media outrage after filming his technique for ‘sneaking into the Indian metro’ without paying for a ticket.

The Instagram post by Fidias Panayiotou soon went viral for all the wrong reasons with many calling for action to be taken against the content creator.

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For the first time, Apple has surpassed its South Korean counterpart Samsung in smartphone export volumes from India.

According to the report, Apple shipped 49% of the country's total 12 million smartphone shipments in the June quarter, compared to Samsung's 45 percent export.

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After a long hiatus, PM Modi on 24 September flagged off nine #VandeBharatExpress trains across 11 states via video conferencing.

The launch of these nine trains will connect religious and tourist destinations across 11 states.

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At its bi-monthly monetary policy review meeting early next month, the Reserve Bank may keep the same policy rates for the fourth time in a row as retail inflation continues to remain high and the US Federal Reserve has decided to keep a hawkish stance for some more time, according to experts.

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The current data from student visa processing agencies suggest that around 3.4 lakh Punjabi students are currently studying in various educational institutions across #Canada.

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Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer #MarcoBezzecchi on 23 September took victory from pole position at the #BuddhInternationalCircuit in Noida & emerged as the winner for maiden Indian GP.

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#AkasaAir plans to raise up to $400 mn | ‘#Wipro to rebound as market recovers; top exits no worry’ | India expects ₹10 tn pacts at maritime meet: Sonowal

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#MintCharts | Has #India’s impressive economic growth created enough new jobs and uplifted people to a satisfactory level?

A recent study by Azim Premji University found that in the non-farm sector, the link between the #GDP growth and the pace of job creation has weakened over time.

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Major film and television studios and striking writers have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to end the strike that has frozen production in much of Hollywood in recent months. #HollywoodStrike

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In the men's 10 air rifle event, a triumphant Indian trio composed of Divyansh Panwar, Rudrankksh Patil, and Aishwary Pratap Singh not only clinched the coveted #goldmedal but also etched their names in history by establishing a fresh world record. #AsianGames2023

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#PersonalFinance | #Carpool refers to a group of car owners who take turns to drive everyone in the group to work, so that only one car is used at a time.

Mint spoke with a few office-goers who are carpooling to save on #fuel costs, hefty taxi fares and travel time. Besides, it gives them the opportunity to interact with co-passengers and improve their networking.

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#PersonalFinance | Personal loans are a way to use tomorrow's income today, and the process involved is simple. But you must note that the interest rates are much higher.

As personal loans come with high interest rates, continuous default will put in a downward spiral. Here are some of the lowest #personalloan interest rates offered by various banks.