India's fiscal deficit in April-August period stands at Rs 4.35 lakh crore, narrows to 27% of full-year target. This and more.

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Top Story   India's fiscal deficit in April-August period stands at Rs 4.35 lakh crore, narrows to 27% of full-year target Net tax receipts for the period were recorded at Rs 8.74 lakh crore, or 34 percent of the annual target, compared to Rs 8.04 lakh crore for the same period last year, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA).

BT Magazine   How India's B-schools are preparing graduates for success in an era of digitisation and generative AI transformation In an era where digitisation and Gen AI are set to transform industries, B-schools have a crucial role to play in bridging the skills gap and empowering graduates to succeed. How are they preparing for this challenge?

BTTV   Budget 2024: Building Blocks For A Developed India In this special discussion on India @100, Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson of PwC India, explores the key focus areas for India's journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047. The conversation covers challenges such as technology disruption, the rise of generative AI, the critical need for skilling, support for MSMEs, and how India can effectively navigate these challenges.

Market Today   Hyundai Motor, Swiggy, Mamata Machinery among 5 IPOs approved by Sebi; Innovision draft papers returned As per Sebi, the issuance of an observation letter on the IPO draft papers implies that a company can launch its initial share sale within the next one year from the receipt of letter.

BTTV   How Cybercriminals Scammed Vardhman's SP Oswal For Rs 7 Crore? S P Oswal, the Chairperson of the Vardhman Group and a Padma Bhushan awardee, fell victim to a cyber fraud scheme that cost him Rs 7 crore. The Ludhiana Police reported that two suspects from Assam and Bengal were arrested after the incident, and Rs 5.2 crore was recovered from them.

Money Today   PPF, SCSS, SSY: Govt keeps interest rates unchanged for all schemes in Oct-Dec quarter. Check rates here With this, Public Provident Fund (PPF)'s interest rate will be 7.1 per cent, interest rate for Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme will be 8.2 per cent per annum, and Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)'s interest rate will be 8.2 per cent.

Economy   Centre notifies PM E-DRIVE Scheme with Rs 10,900 crore outlay. Here's a list of who stands to gain The scheme will run from October 1 to March 31, 2026, and aims to accelerate the country's shift towards electric mobility.

Tech Today   New member of $200 billion club: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg becomes 4th richest person in the world Zuckerberg is now positioned just behind Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ($211 billion), LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault ($207 billion), and Tesla's Elon Musk, who holds the title of the world's richest person with a staggering $272 billion.

Economy   Big fat wedding season is back, Indian economy to get a Rs 5.9 lakh crore boost: CAIT There will be an estimated 48 lakh weddings in November-December 2024 of which Delhi alone is projected to see 4.5 lakh weddings contributing a massive Rs 1.5 lakh crore business.

Tech Today   Apple production halted after massive fire breaks out at Tata Electronics Tamil Nadu factory Authorities are also set to launch a forensic investigation to find out the cause of the massive fire.

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