Skill India scheme budget
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Skill financing scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Mudra Yojana, likely to be unveiled in Budget

New Delhi: India is firming up a new scheme-Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Mudra Yojana (PMKMY)- to fund skilling of the country’s growing workforce, marking a major…

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German foreign minister to meet Piyush Goyal, NATO’s Rutte after postponing China trip

BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will meet NATO‘s Secretary General Mark Rutte, Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal and other senior policymakers during a trip…

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Lenskart turns around, posts net profit of Rs 62 crore in Q1 FY26
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Lenskart turns around, posts net profit of Rs 62 crore in Q1 FY26

IPO-bound eyewear retailer Lenskart posted a net profit of Rs 62 crore during the April-June quarter of 2025, compared to a loss of Rs 11…

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Domestic consumption expected to cushion India’s growth slowdown in H2: SBICAPS

India’s economic growth in the second half of the current financial year is expected to remain steady, with strong domestic consumption likely to cushion the…

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Lenskart investors may see 5-17X gains as the firm targets Rs 70,000 crore IPO valuation
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Lenskart investors may see 5-17X gains as the firm targets Rs 70,000 crore IPO valuation

With an expected IPO valuation of Rs 70,000 crore (around $8 billion), Lenskart’s investors have reason to see the world through rose-tinted glasses. The eyewear…

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Maritime sector drives India’s economic surge as 95% of trade moves through sea routes

Nearly 95 per cent of India‘s trade by volume and about 70 per cent by value moves through maritime routes, underlining the sector’s centrality to…

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India, EU set to address non-tariff and market access hurdles during Goyal’s visit this week

India and the EU will discuss key areas of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) including market access, non-tariff measures and regulatory cooperation, during commerce…

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Earlier this year, SBI Chairman C S Setty announced that the bank's total recruitment across categories would be about 18,000. (HT Photo/Representational Image)
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SBI plans to hire 3,500 officers in next 5 months to strengthen operations, service delivery| Business News

The country’s biggest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), plans to hire around 3,500 officers to bolster its operations and enhance service delivery nationwide. Earlier…

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RBI approves reappointment of C S Rajan as Kotak Mahindra Bank’s part-time Chairman

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the reappointment of C S Rajan as Part-Time Chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited for…

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For Hermès, the Wales Bonner appointment is something of a novelty. In contrast with other fashion labels that sign on designers who are stars in their own right, Hermès has traditionally cultivated a strong artistic culture internally (REUTERS)
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Hermès brings ‘indie spirit’ to brand with new designer Grace Wales Bonner| Business News

In a 2019 System magazine interview, Grace Wales Bonner praised menswear designer Raf Simons for being “very uncompromising,” saying “it is a really beautiful thing…

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