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India’s utility vehicles sales rise in Dec, demand for entry-level cars muted

By Nandan Mandayam BENGALURU (Reuters) -India’s top automakers in December reported a double-digit rise in the sale of the more expensive utility vehicles, while entry-level cars saw muted demand despite discounts. Auto sales numbers are keenly watched as they are among the key indicators for assessing private consumption, which has more than 50% weightage in …

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Indian shares close first 2023 session on a positive note on metals boost

BENGALURU (Reuters) -Indian shares closed higher on Monday, the first trading session of 2023, helped by an uptick in metals and financials. The Nifty 50 index closed 0.51% higher at 18,197.45, while the S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.54% to 61,167.79. Most of the major sectoral indexes logged gains, with metals and high-weightage financials rising 2.43% …

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India’s Supreme Court upholds legality of 2016 demonetisation

By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the legality of the government decision in 2016 to demonetise 86% of the country’s cash in circulation, saying the decision was taken in consultation with the central bank and followed due process. A five-judge bench of the country’s top court passed the verdict by a majority …

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