UK-India FTA to Indo-French defence ties, takeaways from Modi’s 1st set of G7 bilateral meetings
Modi, on his first overseas trip since becoming PM again met with Macron, Sunak & Zelenskyy in Italy Friday. Secretary (West) Pavan Kapoor will represent India at Geneva Peace Summit. Key Points
ThePrintRBI Monetary Policy 2024 LIVE Updates: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das likely to keep repo rate unchanged
RBI MPC meeting 2024 Live Updates: The RBI is widely expected to keep the key policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5% in its April monetary policy. Comments from the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will be keenly watched for any hints on future interest rate cuts. Key Points
MintVodafone Idea seeks shareholder approval for ₹20,000 crore fundraise
In a bid to shore up its finances, Vodafone Idea (VIL) held an Extraordinary General meeting (EGM) on April 2, seeking shareholder approval to raise a staggering ₹20,000 crore through issuing new securities. The outcome of the vote is yet to be announced. Key Points
mintTop Events of The Day: NSE BSE closed on Good Friday, Byju's EGM, BJP, JD(S) leaders’ joint panel and more
Top Events of The Day: March 29 will witness a diverse array of happenings pan-India. Corporate highlights include Byju's EGM on share capital, NSE and BSE market holidays on the occasion of Good Friday. Key Points
mintRBI releases FY25 schedule for meetings of Monetary Policy Committee
The meeting schedule for the second half of the next financial year is as follows – October 7-9, December 4-6 and February 5-7, the RBI said. The six-member MPC is the rate-setting panel of the central bank, comprising three RBI officials and three external members. After raising interest rates by a cumulative 250 basis points from May 2022 to February 2023, the MPC has maintained a status quo on monetary policy. END Key Points
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All eyes on opposition's August 31 meeting in Mumbai; alliance logo, seat sharing for 2024 polls on agenda
All eyes on opposition's August 31 meeting in Mumbai; alliance logo, seat sharing for 2024 polls on... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaFarmers' Protest Day 3 Live Updates: Farmers to block trains as protest continues on Day 3, talks with Centre likely
Farmers' Protest Day 3 Live Updates: In continuation with their protests for the third day, the Bharatiya Kisan Union-Ugrahan (BKU-Ugrahan) is likely to block the railway tracks in Punjab on today, to show solidarity with the farmers marching towards Delhi. A team of three Union ministers will also hold a meeting again with the farmer leaders over their various demands on Thursday evening. On Wednesday, the government invited the farmer leaders for holding third round of talks in a week after two such meetings organised on February 8 and 12 remained inconclusive. The offer for talks came when protesting farmers were staying put at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders of Punjab and Haryana to march towards Delhi to press the Centre to accept their demands, including a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers. Key Points
India Today'Delhi Chalo' call: 3 Union ministers to hold another meeting with farmer leaders on Feb 12
The Centre invited farmer leaders for a meeting on February 12 to discuss their demands. Union ministers Piyush Goyal, Arjun Munda, and Nityanand Rai will hold talks with representatives of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha in Chandigarh. The meeting precedes the farmers' planned 'Delhi Chalo' march. Key Points
Economic TimesFed to hold interest rates steady but start considering cuts
The Federal Open Market Committee is poised to keep rates in a range of 5.25% to 5.5% at its two-day policy meeting ending Wednesday, a 22-year high first reached in July. The rate decision and accompanying statement will be released at 2 p.m. in Washington. Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference 30 minutes later. Key Points
Economic TimesRajasthan: Woman councillor throws slipper at Merta civic body chairman during meet
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Kharge to head INDIA bloc, Nitish offered convener role
The constituents of the INDIA bloc have accepted Mallikarjun Kharge as chairperson of the opposition grouping, but are divided over the appointment of Nitish Kumar as convener. Mamata Banerjee's opposition to Kumar's candidature has caused tensions within the alliance. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesINDIA bloc: Mallikarjun Kharge named chief as Nitish rejects convenor post
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has been named the chairperson of the INDIA bloc of parties, following rumors of seat-sharing among the INDIA bloc ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The newly formed Opposition alliance held a virtual meeting to discuss issues such as participation in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and seat-sharing agendas. Key Points
Economic TimesJharkhand CM Hemant Soren holds meeting with allies in a show of strength
A legislature meeting in Ranchi was a show of strength for Hemant Soren, who was expected to resign and his wife to become the chief minister. The meeting took place at the CM's residence, where 43 MLAs from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) joined. The meeting was a result of JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmed's resignation, which was seen as a safe seat in case of political demands. Key Points
Economic TimesMP CM Mohan Yadav holds meeting with officers in-charge of various divisions
During the meeting, CM Yadav held a discussion regarding the strengthening of law and order in the state and other important issues. He also gave necessary directions to them on the occasion. Key Points
Hindustan TimesByju’s board clears FY22 financial accounts, reappoints BDO as auditor at AGM
Read about the resolutions passed and FY22 results revealed during Byju’s virtual annual general meeting (AGM). Get insights into the financial performance of the parent company and future plans. Key Points
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Banerjee, Kejriwal play 'Kharge as dalit PM candidate' card; Congress wriggles Out
Kharge sensed the game and played safe by saying that the meeting agenda was not to choose a PM candidate but to firm up an anti-BJP alliance and that he was not into playing the Dalit card. Many leaders privately wondered later whether the move was meant to show Kharge's acceptability as bloc's PM face or Rahul Gandhi's unacceptability. Key Points
Economic TimesINDIA bloc meets and sulking members in aftermath: A consistent saga in 4 parts
Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav were reportedly unhappy with the suggestion of selecting Mallikarjun Kharge as INDIA bloc’s PM face. This is the first time members of the Opposition alliance have been left disgruntled after the meeting. Key Points
India TodayLok Sabha elections 2024: Congress calls CWC meeting on 21 December to discuss poll strategies: Report
Congress party to hold working committee meeting on 21 December to strategize for 2024 general election and plan poll campaign against BJP. As per sources, a yatra by Rahul Gandhi is also on cards. Key Points
mintCongress to hold CWC meeting on Dec 21 to strategise for 2024 polls: Sources
The Congress party has scheduled a meeting of its working committee on December 21 to discuss the strategy for the 2024 general election and plan its campaign against the BJP. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called the meeting to deliberate on the political situation in the country and address issues such as seat sharing and campaign plans. Key Points
Economic TimesLok Sabha 2024: INDIA bloc to meet on December 19 in Delhi; parties may discuss seat sharing
The next meeting of the leaders of the INDIA bloc will be held on December 19 in the national capital. Earlier, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called a meeting of the INDIA bloc leaders for December 6. However, the meeting was cancelled as key opposition leaders, including Janata Dal United (JDU) Supremo and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav were unavailable. Key Points
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'Nonsense': Nitish Kumar junks reports of him not attending INDIA bloc meeting
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has rebuffed reports of him not attending the upcoming INDIA bloc meeting. The meeting, which was initially supposed to be held today, has been postponed to December 17. Key Points
India TodayCongress postpones 4th INDIA bloc meeting after top opposition leaders drop out
Mamata, Akhilesh, Nitish planned to skip the 6 December meeting. Kharge had dialled leaders to convene the meeting when counting of votes was underway Sunday. Key Points
ThePrintNitish Kumar likely to skip INDIA bloc meet, senior party leaders to attend
Nitish Kumar is unlikely to attend the opposition INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi on December 6. Instead, Lalan Singh and Sanjay Kumar Jha will represent the party. Key Points
India TodayIndia, EU sign MoU on semiconductors in research, talent development
The MoU was signed ahead of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council that was held virtually on Friday. The meeting was co-chaired on the Indian side by external affairs minister S Jaishankar, minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal and minister of electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. Key Points
Economic TimesOil slips 2% on growing angst over delayed OPEC+ meeting
International Business News: Oil prices fell 2% due to the postponement of an OPEC+ meeting, raising doubts about output cuts. Brent crude futures dropped 1.7% to $80.56 per barre Key Points
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China-linked ETFs draw bullish options bets ahead of Biden-Xi meet
U.S.-listed exchange traded funds focused on China are seeing bullish options activity as investors await U.S. President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday for signs of easing friction between the two superpowers. Key Points
ReutersUS President Joe Biden to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in November: White House
While addressing a press briefing on Tuesday (local time), Karine Jean-Pierre said, We've been talking about the President, who said he was looking forward to meeting with President Xi. And so, I'm not going to get into details about this meeting that's going to happen in November next month. It's going to be in San Francisco. It's going to be a constructive meeting. The President's looking forward to it. Key Points
Economic TimesAhead of 2024 polls, RSS brass meets Shah, Sitharaman & other ministers over economic policies
BJP and RSS hold meeting to discuss strategies on how to take PM Narendra Modi's economic policies to voters. Sangh affiliates also give feedback on impact of welfare schemes. Key Points
ThePrintMP ticket list has left Congress seniors silent and it’s a Sholay situation playing out
In Madhya Pradesh, Congress has announced candidates for 229 out of 230 seats. Among them, 99 are under the age of 50 and 178 under 60. Key Points
ThePrintEAM Jaishankar meets WIPO director general, discusses making intellectual property more 'Global South frie
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang. They discussed the need to make intellectual property (IP) more accessible and beneficial for countries in the Global South. Jaishankar also highlighted the potential of space technology and traditional knowledge. India is already a part of several WIPO treaties and was the first country to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty. Key Points
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Multilateral banks back reforms plan
The MDB reform programme will be taken up at the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors' (FMCGB) meeting in Marrakech under India's presidency on October 12-13. The reforms blueprint is derived from the report of the Independent Expert Group (IEG), co-chaired by 15th Finance Commission chairman NK Singh and former US treasury secretary Larry Summers, set up by the G20. Key Points
Economic TimesEncourage India to cooperate with Canada probe: US
So far, Washington has tried to tread a fine line by calling on India to cooperate with Canada.The state department continued this line prior to the Jaishankar-Blinken meeting in Washington, during a meeting of the four-nation Quad. Key Points
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