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India’s rural consumption surges in boost for FMCG firms

Rural consumption rose by 9.7% in the year ended 31 March, faster than the 8.6% growth in urban spending, according to market researcher Nielsen. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

Consumption growth in rural India has outpaced urban consumption by the widest margin in five years, encouraged by good rainfall and increase in government spending on infrastructure

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The CBI in its chargesheets alleged that Nirav Modi through fraudulent LoUs issued from PNB’s Brady House branch in Mumbai siphoned off funds to the tune of Rs6,498.20 crore and Choksi swindled Rs7,080.86 crore. Photo: Mint

PNB fraud: CBI to approach Interpol for red corner notice against Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi

Last year in June, RBI’s internal advisory committee identified 12 accounts, each having more than Rs5,000 crore of outstanding loans and accounting for 25% of total NPAs of banks.

Finance ministry expects banks to get back over Rs1 trillion with resolution of 12 NPA cases

The transaction between UltraTech and Century Textiles is expected to be consummated within 6-9 months. Photo: Reuters

UltraTech to acquire Century Textiles’ cement business

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UM Lohia currently sells Renegade Commando Classic, Renegade Commando Mojave, Renegade Commando and Renegade Sports S bikes in India, priced between Rs1.59 lakh and Rs1.95 lakh (ex-showroom).

UM Lohia plans to launch new bikes, expand sales network

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A file photo of senior BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa. Photo: AP

B.S. Yeddyurappa resigns as Karnataka chief minister ahead of floor test

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Credit score is given to you based on your ability to repay a loan. If your score is above 750, it is considered good. Anything below that is bad. Photo: iStockphoto

How to rectify error in your credit report

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The estimates, based in economics, put the minimum current usage of the bitcoin network at 2.55 gigawatts. Photo: Reuters

Bitcoin to use 0.5% of world’s electricity by end of 2018

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File photo: An Indian farmer works in a field as monsoon clouds gather overhead in Agartala. Photo: AFP

Scientists develop new model to determine monsoon variations across India

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Neymar will be the fulcrum of the Brazil attack as they seek to win an unprecedented sixth World Cup. Photo: AFP

2018 FIFA World Cup: Brazil favourites in testing Group E as they chase sixth title

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Weird bets on the royal wedding

Weird bets on the royal wedding

Yeddyurappa resigns as CM ahead of trust vote in Karnataka assembly

Yeddyurappa resigns as CM ahead of trust vote in Karnataka assembly

Patanjali sales growth grinds to a halt in FY18

Patanjali sales growth grinds to a halt in FY18

Karnataka: BJP’s Yeddyurappa stakes claim to form govt as Congress-JD(S) allege horsetrading

Karnataka: BJP’s Yeddyurappa stakes claim to form govt as Congress-JD(S) allege horsetrading

North Korea threatens to cancel Kim-Trump summit

North Korea threatens to cancel Kim-Trump summit

$1.5 billion R&D budget to upgrade Maruti Suzuki to BS-VI

$1.5 billion R&D budget to upgrade Maruti Suzuki to BS-VI

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