#MarutiSuzuki India reported a standalone net profit of ₹3,716.5 crore in the quarter ended September 2023.

The company’s net profit jumped by a robust 80.28% as compared to ₹2,061.5 crore in the same quarter last year.

#Q2Results

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Delhi-NCR commuters can now travel with a single card which can be used in metros, buses & trains, shopping, and other places.

The #NationalCommonMobilityCard (NCMC) was launched by PM #NarendraModi, for all NaMo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System stations in Delhi-NCR, at Sahibabad station in UP

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#Google has pledged to invest $2 billion in OpenAI rival #AI startup #Anthropic. According to reports, the latest investment is separate from Google's $550 million investment in Anthropic earlier this year.

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Friends actor #MatthewPerry has reportedly died at his home in Los Angeles. The LA Times, citing law enforcement sources, said Perry was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home and could not be resuscitated.

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India's luxury housing units have witnessed a robust demand in the first nine months of the current fiscal year.

According to a report by the Anarock Property Consultant, approximately 84,400 luxury units (priced over ₹1.5 crore) were sold between January and September in seven metropolitan cities in the country in 2023, against 39,300 (Approx) units sold in the same period in 2022.

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Budget carrier IndiGo on 28 October issued a statement on web check-in and advised that though it is not a mandatory requirement, it does allow “hassle-free experience" for commuters.

This statement came amid rising complaints from air travellers related to web check-in.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/indigo-clarifies-web-check-in-not-mandatory-but-recommended-for-a-smooth-experience-netizens-react-11698558168681.html

#PersonalFinance | If you are a salaried individual with additional income from other sources or likely to come into some inheritance, then the provisions of Hindu undivided family (HUF) can help you make significant tax savings.

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The Securities Appellate Tribunal quashed markets regulator Sebi’s 14 August order that barred #PunitGoenka of Zee Entertainment Enterprises from holding key directorship in listed entities over an alleged fund-diversion case.

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Nine of India’s top 10 software services firms, employing more than 2 million engineers, have seen their workforce shrink in the six months to 30 September, the first time in more than 25 years, as clients in the US and Europe cut spending amid rising economic and geopolitical risks.

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In India's booming #startup ecosystem, female founders have also turned their entrepreneurship journeys into successful businesses.

According to a report by WISER's Women's in India's Startup Ecosystem Report, #women-led startups have risen to 18% in India in the past five years.

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Indian refiners are likely to import #crudeoil from #Venezuela at a discounted rate after the US eased sanctions on oil from the Latin American country, according to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights.

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#TataMotors wins Singur land case, entitled to recover ₹ 766 crore from West Bengal

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi CM #ArvindKejriwal for questioning in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case on November 2, official sources said on Monday.

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#LionelMessi who is the #FIFAWorldCup-winning Argentina legend was awarded for the eighth time with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award on October 30.

The award that serves as a tribute to the legend for his outstanding performance over the years as he is set to have the final moments of his career, reported ANI.

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Space-tech company Skyroot Aerospace has raised $27.5 million (about ₹225 crore) in a pre-Series C funding round led by Singapore-based investment firm Temasek, confirming India’s status as a rising private space-tech power.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/space-policy-has-been-a-game-changer-in-india-s-private-space-tech-arena-skyroot-co-founder-pawan-kumar-chandana-11698732544514.html

Reliance Industries chairperson #MukeshAmbani on Monday morning received a third death threat email in which the sender demanded a ransom of ₹400 crore.

It is pertinent to note that he is the same sender who sent two such emails on October 27 and demanded ₹200 crore from Ambani.

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#PersonalFinance | Working couples are choosing to keep finances separate as it gives them greater autonomy over their earnings. Combining finances gives tax perks & helps in achieving common goals better, say experts.

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State Bank of India has come together with #RelianceRetail to roll out Reliance SBI Card.

Cardholders will get the benefit from Reliance Retail’s extensive presence and large portfolio of brands.

#SBI

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#MintCharts | The average home loan outstanding per borrower has been increasing in all cities. In Mumbai, the most expensive property market in India, the amount stood at Rs 33.4 lakh, showed RBI data. Bengaluru is in the second spot with an outstanding loan amount of ₹28.3 lakh in March 2022.

#PersonalFinance | A house is 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.

Determining a property's value is difficult. Our compilation of property prices of prominent localities in major cities & surrounding areas across India may help you compare and make a informed decision.

Here are the prices of some properties across three bands.

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) increased the prices of commercial #LPG cylinders by ₹100 in various locations throughout the country.

It is to be noted that this marks the second price hike for commercial LPG cylinders in the past two months. The hike will come into effect from November 1.

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