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Time ripe to revise fuel prices as crude hits decade high
Fuel prices have been steady since early November when the Centre reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10 per litre, respectively, apparently as a Diwali gift to the citizens. Since then a lot has happened on the global crude oil price front. Since early November, benchmark Brent crude oil prices have risen 66 per cent to $118 per barrel.
Shell defends decision to purchase Russian crude oil
Shell has defended its decision to purchase Russian crude oil despite the invasion and bombardment of Ukraine, BBC reported. The oil giant said in a statement that the decision to purchase the fuel at a discounted price was "difficult". It confirmed that it had bought a cargo of Russian crude oil on Friday but it had "no alternative".
Startups need to start taking corporate governance seriously
The controversies surrounding BharatPe has brought the spotlight upon the need for a robust corporate governance in startups in India. According to the Economic Survey 2021-22, India has become the 3rd largest ecosystem for startups in the world on the heels of the US and China. There are over 61,400 startups in India with 95 of them having achieved 'unicorn'
Market Forecast | Outlook: Election results, global risks to guide equities markets
Geopolitical tensions emanating from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict as well as crucial state assembly election results will determine — key equity indices — movements next week. Besides, macro-economic industrial production data along with the direction of foreign fund flows and global commodities price movements will impact investors' sentiments.
Surviving two bankruptcies, four friends turn dairy startup into Rs 225 crore business
When three friends from Jharkhand's Ranchi ditched their well-paying corporate jobs, excellent career prospects and a steady roof above, to start a dairy farm, everyone warned them about the precarity of owning a challenging business.
War impact on crude, state poll results in focus for fresh cues: Religare Broking
For fresh cues in the coming week, investors would remain focused on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and its impact on crude besides the state elections results of five states that went to polls recently, brokerage house Religare Broking said. On the macroeconomic front, investors would keep an eye on IIP data scheduled to be released on March 11.
Post war reconciliation, markets need to tackle other issues as well
Markets were nervous and highly volatile on the back of global tensions between Ukraine and Russia. There has been an unprecedented rise in prices of crude and gas and many other commodities. Some of the Middle East countries are worried about food supplies as they import wheat from these two countries. They fear that they will run out of stock in the next two months if nothing is done.
World food prices in Feb at all-time high
The benchmark gauge for world food prices went up in February, reaching an all-time high, led by vegetable oils and dairy products, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 140.7 points in February, up 3.9 per cent from January, 20.7 per cent above its level a year earlier, and 3.1 points higher than reached in February 2011.
Microsoft acquires AI giant Nuance for $16 billion
Tech giant Microsoft has completed its $19.7 billion of Nuance, a company that specialises in artificial intelligence that also has a strong foothold in the medical industry. Microsoft initially announced its agreement to purchase Nuance for $19.7 billion back in April 2021. The deal has since gone through the required regulatory approvals, reports Windows Central.
India a priority market, says Amit Kothari, Regional Marketing & Communications Manager, South Asia, H&M
The spring season at H&M Home is all about colour, preparing for the brighter days ahead and creating springtime zen in your home. This Spring, it opens its doors to India by inviting light into living spaces with bright hues and playful shapes marking a new start for homes with optimism and joyfulness in focus.
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