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Edelweiss Financial board clears Rs 1,500 crore fund raising via NCD
Edelweiss Financial Services on Thursday said the board of the company has approved raising up to Rs 1,500 crore through Non-convertible Debentures (NCDs) to fund business growth
 "Edelweiss Financial board clears Rs 1,500 crore fund raising via NCD")
Amritpal's aide booked in Arms Act in Kishtwar; J&K police to question him
Jammu and Kashmir Police booked Varinder Singh, suspected to be the bodyguard of the fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh, under the Arms Act in connection with a gun licence issued to him
 "Amritpal's aide booked in Arms Act in Kishtwar; J&K police to question him")
Rising sugar prices posing threat, putting pressure on global inflation
The jump in sugar prices has already worsened the impact of inflation in the UK with shoppers paying more for baked goods, sweets and fizzy drinks
 "Rising sugar prices posing threat, putting pressure on global inflation")
NPCI interchange fee rule: Will your UPI-wallet payments not be free now?
The NPCI's decision to levy 1.1 per cent fees on the UPI-wallet payments has led to a lot of speculation on social media, people are worried this will make the transactions costlier. But is it true?
 "NPCI interchange fee rule: Will your UPI-wallet payments not be free now?")
How forever free Fridays have changed things for this company in India
Beroe, a SaaS firm with 80% employees in India, has been on a four-day workweek for six years
 "How forever free Fridays have changed things for this company in India")
Huge win for Russia as TikTok propaganda labels on agencies fall flat
The accounts have spread pro-Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine as well as false and misleading claims about the US and the international coalition that stands against Russia's war
Fund raise via IPO more than halves to Rs 52,116 cr in FY23 from FY22
Overall public equity fundraising also dropped by 56 per cent to Rs 76,076 crore in the reporting year from Rs 1,73,728 crore in FY22
 "Fund raise via IPO more than halves to Rs 52,116 cr in FY23 from FY22")
Credai urges RBI not to hike repo rates, rise may hit housing sales
Property consultants and developers also feel that sales could be hit in case of a further rise in mortgage rates
 "Credai urges RBI not to hike repo rates, rise may hit housing sales")
NEP based on teachings of visionaries like Mahatma Gandhi: Amit Shah
The NEP makes education streamless and classless, with no barriers to science and arts streams, and freedom to learn anything in accordance with one's interest and aptitude, he said
 "NEP based on teachings of visionaries like Mahatma Gandhi: Amit Shah")
PM says many benefits will come of 100% rail network electrified in Haryana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Haryana on the completion of 100 per cent electrification of railway network in the state, saying many benefits will come with this accomplishment
 "PM says many benefits will come of 100% rail network electrified in Haryana")
98% senior IT leaders struggle with increasing cloud complexity: Report
Top challenges in optimising multi-cloud environment are lower in the US, UK, India, finds NetApp
 "98% senior IT leaders struggle with increasing cloud complexity: Report")
Punjab govt sets up panel for alternative crops to paddy to save water
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said he has formed a committee under the chief secretary to look at alternative crops that require less water compared to paddy.
 "Punjab govt sets up panel for alternative crops to paddy to save water")
Adani airports' duty-free shops to give more space to non-liquor items
Liquor ++ strategy for extracting maximum revenue from duty-free shops at seven airports run by the group
 "Adani airports' duty-free shops to give more space to non-liquor items")
Taparia family buys India's costliest apartment worth Rs 369 cr in Mumbai
The apartment is part of a sea-view luxury triplex apartment located in South Mumbai's Malabar Hill
 "Taparia family buys India's costliest apartment worth Rs 369 cr in Mumbai")
Manish Tewari writes to Om Birla over forest bill sent to joint panel
In his letter to Birla, Tewari raised the issue of the "unusual manner" in which the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 was dealt with in the House on March 29, 2023
 "Manish Tewari writes to Om Birla over forest bill sent to joint panel")
Government to unveil new Foreign Trade Policy 2023-28 on Friday: Ministry
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will announce the foreign trade policy, according to the ministry
 "Government to unveil new Foreign Trade Policy 2023-28 on Friday: Ministry")
PM Modi expresses anguish at Indore tragedy, speaks to CM Chouhan
A rescue operation has been launched to save those feared trapped, an official said
 "PM Modi expresses anguish at Indore tragedy, speaks to CM Chouhan")
PM Modi to attend Combined Commanders' Conference in MP on April 1
During the conference, deliberations will be held over a spectrum of issues pertaining to national security, including jointness and theaterisation in the armed forces
Euro, dollar steady as bank fears subside, investors focus on inflation
The dollar had been under pressure from the possibility that the Federal Reserve may have to relent in its fight against inflation and pause rate hikes
 "Euro, dollar steady as bank fears subside, investors focus on inflation")
Mob attack on cops in Aurangabad unfortunate, maintain peace: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the incident of a mob allegedly attacking police personnel in Aurangabad city, now named Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
 "Mob attack on cops in Aurangabad unfortunate, maintain peace: Fadnavis")