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Demand for obesity drugs shoots up in India as Lilly, Novo vie for market share
The Indian obesity drug market has grown fivefold since 2021 and is...
Domestic automobile retail sales up 5 pc in June; PVs, two-wheelers witness growth
"Heavy rains and tight market liquidity weighed on footfall and...
FSSAI conducting a scientific study of aspartame from an Indian perspective: Official
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Advisor Harinder Oberoi also said that a panel is already working to decide the ''threshold limit'' for sugar, salt and fat permissible New Delhi: FSSAI conducting a scientific study of aspartame from an Indian...
New infrastructure commission on agenda for City of London official’s India visit
Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman, City of London In New Delhi, Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman at the City of London, is scheduled for talks with a mixture of government leaders and business chiefs covering topics such as infrastructure, fintech, sustainable and green...
Ukraine urgently needs war risk insurance for rebuilding its economy – Finance minister
“Without international support, without war-risk insurance, we will not attract as much investment as we need for reconstruction,” Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko told Bloomberg Television on Friday. “We need investment right now — we don’t need to wait until the...
All GST registered businesses will now have to geocode their addresses: GSTN
"GSTN has successfully geocoded more than 1.8 crore addresses of principal places of business. Furthermore, all new addresses post-March 2022 are geocoded at the time of registration itself, ensuring the accuracy and standardization of address data from the outset,"...
GST Council likely to exempt IGST on cancer drug import, Multi Utility Vehicles to be taxed at a higher rate
With regard to rates, the fitment committee has recommended to the Council to define Multi Utility Vehicles (MUV) or multipurpose vehicles or crossover utility vehicles (XUVs) at par with the Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for levy of a 22 per cent compensation cess...
UN climate alliance scraps emissions rules for insurers after exodus
Under the NZIA's “Target-Setting Protocol” published in January, insurance members had until the end of July to publish emissions targets for 2030 using recommended types of targets and were then required to update on their progress annually The Net-Zero Insurance...
Per plate food cost in India inched up in past two months: Crisil report
The per plate cost of veg and non-veg thali in India, which has been on a decline since October 2022, nosed up in May and June 2023, according to Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics report. Crisil's monthly indicator of food plate cost said that soaring tomato,...
Sensex, Nifty end at new record closing highs on unabated foreign fund inflows
"Foreign investors continue to provide unwavering support to the domestic market, helping to sustain the ongoing rally despite weak global cues. Global markets are displaying a negative trend, influenced by hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes and...
New WHO guideline on policies to protect children from harmful impact of food marketing
Food marketing remains a threat to public health and continues to negatively affect children’s food choices, intended choices and their dietary intake. It also negatively influences the development of children’s norms about food consumption. All of these guidelines...
Domestic automobile retail sales rise 10% in June: FADA
Total retail sales last month rose to 18,63,868 units from 17,01,105 units in the year-ago period. New Delhi: Domestic automobile retail sales rose 10 per cent in June driven by sales growth across various segments, including passenger vehicles and two-wheelers,...