The author is senior director, CRISIL Ratings

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All said, growth prospects for SFBs remain buoyant, anchored by comfortable capitalisation and ever-increasing presence in underpenetrated markets

SFBs: The canter on a chequered terrain as deposit challenges loom

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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 13: Maruti Infrastructure Ltd (BSE - 531540) - a leading Infrastructure and Construction company of EWS Housing Projects and Urban Infra Projects has received the expression of Interest for strategic partnership and collaboration from MEINHARDT GROUP, Asia's Largest Privately Owned - Global Planning, Design, Engineering, Project and Construction Management Firm. This expression of Interest is regarding partnership for providing comprehensive and innovative solutions related to various Buildings, Industrial  &amp;  Infrastructure Projects, Sports  &amp;  Recreation.

Maruti Infrastructure Receives EOI for Strategic Partnership from MEINHARDT Group, Stock price rise 6 percent

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 13: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, the first standalone health insurance company in India, today announced the launch of its revolutionary retail health insurance product, 'SUPER STAR'. This innovative policy offers a long-term policy for the retail health segment, combining advanced features and highly customisable covers to address the growing complexities of modern lifestyles, rising medical expenses, and unforeseen emergencies.

Star Health Introduces \'SUPER STAR\'- A Long-Term Retail Offering

New Delhi [India], December 13: Pradhaan Air is proud to announce its role as the official logistics carrier for the upcoming Bryan Adams concert tour in India, marking a groundbreaking first for the company as it ventures into the entertainment sector. This partnership not only showcases Pradhaan Air's logistical expertise but also aims to enhance cultural connections through world-class musical events.

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Astra Microwave share rose after the company announced that its Joint Venture (JV) company, Astra Rafael Comsys, has bagged Rs 255.88 crore order from the Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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New Delhi [India], December 13: Reinforcing its commitment to consumer awareness and safety, Amazon India launched the third phase of Mission GraHAQ, its flagship consumer awareness initiative, at SMBhav Summit 2024, Amazon's annual SMB Summit. This campaign aims to reach over 50 million customers, with a focus on Tier II and III cities, over the three-month period from December 2024 to February 2025. This phase of Mission GraHAQ introduces the GraHAQ Chakra, a series of murals across 30 cities on chai stalls, auto-rickshaws, and public walls, bringing consumer education directly into communities. Additionally, Amazon will leverage social media to amplify key messages across semi-urban and rural regions in multiple regional languages.

Mission GraHAQ 3.0: Amazon India Expands Flagship Consumer Awareness Campaign with Aim to Reach 50 million Customers Across India

Markets LIVE Updates: Benchmark Indian equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher on Friday, after recouping the losses from the day's lows

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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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Stock market crash: The Indian stock market crashed heavily on Friday, with the BSE's Sensex dropping 1,207 points or 1.48 per cent to its intraday low of 80,082

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Stocks to watch, Dec 13: From RIL to HDFC Bank, here is a list of stocks that will be in focus today

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Cricket Australia, through their X (formerly Twitter) post, confirmed that the first-day tickets for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG are all sold out

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The human rights discourse so far has been centred on the "human agency" as the violator is assumed to be a human but with AI entering our lives, the "culprit could be a non-human" but an intelligent agent, President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday.
In her address at an event hosted by the NHRC here to mark the Human Rights Day, the President also underlined that cyber crimes and climate change are "new threats" to human rights.
Human Rights Day is observed on December 10 every year to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was adopted and proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.
The UDHR serves as a global benchmark for the protection and promotion of human rights.
"As we progress into the future, we are confronted with emerging challenges. Cyber crimes and climate change are new threats to human rights," Murmu said.
The digital era, while being transformative, had brought with it complex issues such as cyber bullying, deep fake, priv

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Investment bank DAM Capital Advisors has received Sebi's go ahead to float an initial public offering (IPO), an update with the markets regulator showed on Tuesday.
The proposed IPO is solely an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 3.2 crore equity shares, with no fresh issue component, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).
Those selling shares in the OFS are promoter Dharmesh Anil Mehta, investors Multiples Alternate Asset Management, RBL Bank, Easyaccess Financial Services and Narotam Satyanarayan Sekhsaria.
Since the entire issue is an OFS, all the proceeds from the IPO will go directly to the selling shareholder, rather than the company.
DAM Capital Advisors, which filed preliminary papers with Sebi in September, obtained the regulator's observations on December 4, the update showed.
In Sebi's parlance, obtaining the observations means its go ahead to launch the public issue.
In its draft papers, the company stated that it plans to go public in a bid to achieve the benefit

The company, part of the Paramount group, is one of India's leading cable manufacturers, specialising in power and communication cables

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The Karnataka government on Tuesday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the New Jersey Department of State, US, marking a significant step towards enhancing global cooperation in technology, innovation, and economic development, officials said.
The agreement signed by Department of Electronics, IT, Bt, Government of Karnataka establishes a framework for collaboration between Bengaluru and New Brunswick, New Jersey, they said.
In a statement, the Department said that the agreement will focus on Twin City Collaboration for promoting exchanges between Bengaluru and New Brunswick in identified focus areas.
In Startup Ecosystem Engagement, it will focus on developing programs to foster synergies between the startup ecosystems of both regions.
"As part of technological collaboration, it will focus on advancing cooperation in sectors such as life sciences, deep technologies (cybersecurity, AI), and electronics," it said.
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The Indian business job market is under stress, and this is especially impacting entry-level positions and the placement experiences of B-school graduates. Both prestigious institutions and smaller management schools are feeling the effects as they a

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