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“The external debt to GDP ratio declined to 18.6 per cent at end-June 2023 from 18.8 per cent at end-March 2023,” RBI said.Valuation effect due to the appreciation of the US dollar vis-à-vis the major currencies such as yen and SDR amounted to USD 3.1 billion.US dollar-denominated debt remained the largest component of India’s external debt, with a share of 54.4 per cent at end-June 2023, followed by debt denominated in the Indian rupee (30.4 per cent), SDR (5.9 per cent), yen (5.7 per cent), and the euro (3.0 per cent).Excluding the valuation effect, external debt would have increased by…

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) In a fillip to India’s semiconductor journey, Continental Device India Private Limited (CDIL) on Thursday became the first Indian company to start production of Silicon Carbide devices for electric vehicles (EVs). With the new surface mount semiconductor packaging line, CDIL’s total capacity at the facility will increase to 600 million units annually.Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, virtually inaugurated the new Surface Mount Semiconductor Packaging Line at CDIL’s plant in Mohali, Punjab.The company said it has already initiated pilot production with 50 million units and delivered its inaugural batch to customers…

Dani was associated with the company since 1968 and has been a strong force in heralding the company to technological excellence, Asian Paints said.He joined the Company’s Board in 1970, and held the position of Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Company from 1998 to 2009.Since 2009, he continued on the Board as the Non–Executive Director & Vice Chairman of the Board and the Company.Between 2018 to 2021, he held the position of Chairman of the Board and the Company.Dani will always be remembered for his significant contributions to the Company, Asian Paints said.–IANSsan/vd

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, “Today I went to Asia’s largest furniture market located in Kirtinagar, Delhi and met the carpenter brothers. Apart from being hard workers, they are also amazing artists – experts at carving strength and beauty! We talked a lot, got to know a little about his skills and tried to learn a little.”According to party leaders, during his visit to Kirti Nagar furniture market, Gandhi interacted with the workers and the carpenters of the area.The photographs of the Congress leader visiting the market was shared by Indian Youth Congress chief Srinivas B.V. on…

“Dr. Swaminathan was like nothing seen in centuries by humanity. A visionary, scientific giant who single-handedly changed the image of Indian agriculture forever on the face of Earth and continues to inspire agro-economies all over the world,” said Tiwari.His passing away will be an ‘immense loss’ to the farmers of the country, especially eastern Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, which was fond to his heart, said Tiwari, who is the farmer face of Shiv Sena (UBT).All India Kisan Sabha President Ashok Dhawale said that “accepting Swaminathan’s C2+50 formula for Minimum Support Price is the path to the combat the deep agrarian crisis…

The song ‘Dhating Naach’ is from 2013 action comedy ‘Phata Poster Nikhla Hero’ directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film features Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz in the lead roles. The song is sung by Nakash Aziz and Neha Kakkar.The upcoming episode of the talent reality show will host a ‘party special’ episode, making for a fun extravaganza. Promising a lot of swag and non-stop entertainment, the ‘Top 11’ contestants will leave no stone unturned to impress special guests – Neha Kakkar, and the judges panel of ‘Indian Idol 14’, Kumar Sanu and Vishal Dadlani with their extraordinary talent.Amid some jaw…

A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Pankaj Mithal ordered that criminal law must be set in motion by lodging a formal complaint with police after the Registrar (Judicial) found in an inquiry that an order of the top court was fabricated.The bench specifically directed the investigating agency to examine the role allegedly played by the lawyer associated with the case, who chose not to appear before the court despite being called through a notice.”Though notice was issued to Ms.Prity Mishra, advocate, for examining her role, she has chosen not to appear before this Court today. It is for…

The Indian shuttlers were outstanding against the German team on Wednesday as the pair of Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram and Vaishnavi Khadkekar gave India an early lead with a thrilling 21-13, 23-21 win over David Eckerlin and Amelie Lehmann in the mixed doubles match.In the boys’ singles event Ayush Shetty powered to victory against Luis Pongratz with commanding scores of 21-12, 21-7, displaying his dominance on the court.In the girls’ singles, Unnati Hooda displayed her prowess, securing a convincing 21-12, 21-11 victory against defeating Selin Hubsch, leaving no room for Germany to comeback.Later in the closely contested match in the boys’…

To achieve this objective, the company assists merchants in offering flexible payment options and Zero-Interest Brand EMI solutions to the buyers, thereby expanding revenue options.With this, airpay becomes an early entrant in providing the Zero-Interest Brand EMI solution for traditional brands with higher ticket sizes to enhance cross-sell and up-sell while increasing consumer loyalty through affordable payment options, easing the consumer’s budget concerns.”This move will offer our network of merchants the best of both worlds — improve the end-consumer experience by offering affordability through flexible payment options and the opportunity to enhance revenue growth,” said Kunal Jhunjhunwala, Founder & MD…

The community, which has Scheduled Caste (SC) status, has been engaged in washing of clothes, conducting funeral rites, practicing traditional medicine as also running hairdressing services of other SC community members.The survey is being conducted to understand their socio-economic status and demographic position.According to the 2011 census, the Puthirai Vannar community accounted for 28,000 members. However, a recent internal assessment conducted by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department found that the community has grown and their number now exceeds 60,000.Now, the department is planning a baseline survey of 15,000 Puthirai Vannar households and if required, extend it to 5,000 more households.KM…