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India tribunal sets aside markets watchdog’s $3 million fine on Reliance Industries

MUMBAI (Reuters) – An Indian tribunal on Friday set aside a fine of 250 million rupees ($3.04 million) by the markets watchdog on Reliance Industries for alleged violation of the country’s takeover rules. In 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) levied the fine on the top shareholders of Reliance, including chairman Mukesh …

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India’s Marico posts Q1 profit beat as lower costs offset sluggish demand

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian consumer goods maker Marico reported a bigger-than-expected rise in quarterly profit, as a drop in input costs helped overshadow a fall in revenue due to sluggish rural demand. Marico, home to brands including Parachute and Saffola oils, said consolidated net profit rose 15.1% to 4.27 billion rupees ($52 million) in the …

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India’s Coromandel counts on drone startup to tackle farm labour shortage

By Praveen Paramasivam CHENNAI (Reuters) -Chemical maker Coromandel International is betting its drone startup Dhaksha will help Indian farmers cope with an ongoing labour shortage in the agriculture sector, a top executive told Reuters on Friday. In June Coromandel bought a majority stake in Dhaksha at a valuation of 6.25 billion rupees ($75.96 million), saying …

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Silicon Power to invest $121.7 million for silicon carbide plant in India’s Odisha state

BHUBANESWAR (Reuters) – U.S.-based Silicon Power Group will invest 10 billion rupees ($121.73 million) to set up a facility in India’s Odisha state to make 150 millimetre silicon carbide, a semiconductor component, the state’s chief minister’s office said late Thursday. The investment will be made by the group’s Indian unit, RiR Power Electronics, and the …

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Harley-Davidson CEO says India model pre-orders ‘exceeding expectations’

By Kannaki Deka (Reuters) – Harley-Davidson said on Thursday that pre-orders were “exceeding expectations” for a new model the U.S. big-bike maker launched this month in India in partnership with a local manufacturer. Harley and British rival Triumph have unveiled their cheapest models globally in India, the largest motorbike market by sales, to tap into …

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Adani’s unit secures $394 million financing facility for solar module plant

BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s Adani Enterprises said on Thursday its new renewable energy-focused unit raised a working capital loan of $394 million from Barclays and Deutsche Bank AG for its integrated solar module manufacturing facility. Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL) is building an integrated green hydrogen businesses, including solar modules and wind turbine manufacturing. The …

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