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Start-up employees must pay attention to risk related to stock option plans

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It suggested that the number of minimum guaranteed working days under the scheme be increased to 150 days and called for parity in wages that the states pay under MNREGA

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Agarwal expresses confidence of pick up in private capex and opportunities arising out of US president-elect Donald Trump's tariff war

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India-EU FTA was launched in June 2022. Nine rounds of negotiations have already taken place

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Says reducing GST on essential goods can stimulate consumption

Sanjay Nayar, President, Assocham

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The new system will introduce dedicated PF withdrawal cards, functioning like regular bank ATM cards

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Markets Live: Indian markets are likely to be driven by the higher close on the Wall Street, after largely in-line retail inflation data there cemented hopes of a rate cut by the US Fed next week

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Mid, SmallCap stocks to buy: Analysts suggest investors buy only those stocks of those companies where there is earnings visibility for at least a few quarters

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At just 18 years old, Gukesh's triumph marks a historic milestone in chess, making him the youngest player to ever claim the World Chess Championship title.

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The Supreme Court has also condones the delay of 365 days in filing the present case

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The analysis is based on a common sample of 667 companies from BSE 500, BSE Mid Cap and BSE Small Cap Index excluding their listed subsidiaries

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Investing in beaten-down high-RoE stocks can be rewarding, says the veteran investor

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The Nomination of Indian-American Kash Patel as FBI Director gains momentum as he meets several influential Senators at Capitol Hill, many of whom openly came out in his support.
If confirmed by the US Senate, Patel would be the first-ever Indian-American to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the powerful investigating agency of the United States.
Today I reminded Kash that transparency brings accountability, and it's badly needed at the FBI. As a former congressional investigator, Kash understands that cooperation with Congress is not optional and whistle-blower protection is essential, a statement from Senator Chuck Grassley, the incoming Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said after meeting Patel.
Once formally nominated, I'd look forward to holding a hearing on Kash's nomination in the Senate Judiciary Committee, he said following the meeting.
I just wrapped a wonderful meeting with Chairman Chuck Grassley. I share his love for government transparency and 

Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI

Highlighting the historical presence of Hindus in Bangladesh, stating, "We are vanished from Afghanistan. We are vanished from Pakistan. This is the high time. If we are not saved now, we will be

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Despite the growth slowdown, a rate cut-cycle is unlikely to start anytime soon

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology alleges that the essay, titled 'On Pacifism', could be interpreted as encouraging violent protests on campus

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In the absence of meaningful private investment and job creation, India is slipping back into its pre-Covid-19 rut, and its economic czars are once again publicly refusing to acknowledge the slowdown

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Sitharaman said that intergenerational debt is mounting on countries, and it is important for the government and industry to work together to manage debt at the national and sub-national levels

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