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ONDC launches new incentive scheme with more autonomy for buyer apps, support for small cities

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has revised its incentive program structure to give buyer-side apps more flexibility in how they offer discounts to consumers, halving the average subsidy launched in the food category and planned to increase the density of online retailers in 45 non-metropolitan counties. Notice of the fifth version of the …

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Eicher Motors rises 2% on better-than-expected Royal Enfield August sales

Shares of Eicher Motors opened 2% higher on September 4, extending gains from the previous session on better-than-expected sales of the flagship Royal Enfield motorcycle range in August. Royal Enfield motorcycle sales increased 11% year-on-year to 77,583 units in August. Sales were also much higher than Nomura’s estimate of 75,000 units. The brokerage has indicated …

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Brokerages retain ratings, target prices for Kotak Mahindra Bank despite Uday Kotak’s exit

Uday Kotak`s resignation from the helm of affairs at Kotak Mahindra Bank seems to have little impact on the stock with most brokerages maintaining their target prices and ratings unchanged. Jefferies India has retained its ‘buy’ tag on the stock and kept the target price at Rs 2,400. Macquarie, too, stuck to its ‘neutral’ rating …

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China firms up ‘obstructive’ stance at G20, raises hurdles to India’s success

China has raised its conflicts of interest with India on a broader basis, and has voiced its opposition to a range of issues at the G20 ministerial meeting, beyond issues such as the Ukraine crisis, climate change and green energy. China’s opposition to Mission LiFE (Lifestyles for the Environment), women-led development initiatives, and support for …

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Road shipment of Ladakhi apricots should lead to reduced costs, drive demand

The Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh has reached a major milestone by distributing apricots across the country by road for the first time. Apricots are the main income crop for farmers in Ladakh, famous for its rugged terrain and high desert, and they are exported to different states by road, thanks to FastBeetle Logistics Pvt …

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Biocon acquires Eywa Pharma’s New Jersey facility for $7.7 million

Biocon Ltd announced the acquisition of Eywa Pharma Inc’s solid oral drug manufacturing facility by its wholly owned subsidiary, Biocon Generics Inc, for $7.7 million. The biotech giant said in an exchange document that the facility in Cranbury, New Jersey, US has the potential to expand capacity by up to two billion tablets or capsules …

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Fortis Healthcare to acquire Medeor Hospital Manesar for Rs 225 crore; shares gain

Fortis Healthcare’s stock price jumped 1% in early trading August 31 after the company signed definitive agreements to acquire a hospital in Haryana. At 09:29, Fortis Healthcare quoted a price of Rs 335.00, an increase of Rs 3.50, or 1.06% on BSE. The Company has entered into definitive agreements with Medeor Hospital Limited (MHL) and …

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