India & Vietnam to step up defence cooperation – The Times of India

India & Vietnam to step up defence cooperation – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India and Vietnam have decided to further expand and deepen their defence cooperation, including in important emerging areas like cybersecurity and real-time exchange of information, even as they inked a MoU on submarine search and rescue collaboration.The Defence Policy Dialogue, co-chaired by defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Vietnam’s deputy minister of national…

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Clean energy push: Tata Power to buy 40% stake for Rs 1,572 crore in Bhutan hydro SPV; move to boost regional green footprint – The Times of India

Clean energy push: Tata Power to buy 40% stake for Rs 1,572 crore in Bhutan hydro SPV; move to boost regional green footprint – The Times of India

Tata Power on Tuesday announced plans to invest Rs 1,572 crore to acquire a 40 per cent equity stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that will develop the 1,125 MW Dorjilung hydropower project in Bhutan, marking a key step in its green energy expansion strategy, PTI reported.According to a regulatory filing, the acquisition-to be…

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Snack deal crunch: General Atlantic nears 7% stake deal in Balaji Wafers; 2 million bet values firm at  billion – The Times of India

Snack deal crunch: General Atlantic nears 7% stake deal in Balaji Wafers; $282 million bet values firm at $4 billion – The Times of India

US-based private equity firm General Atlantic (GA) is close to acquiring a 7% stake in Balaji Wafers for about Rs 2,500 crore (approximately $282 million), valuing the Gujarat-headquartered snack maker at nearly Rs 35,000 crore (around $4 billion). Two people familiar with the matter confirmed that the deal is in its final stages.As per ET,…

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Signs of recovery: India’s slowdown may be ending; easing crude, steady liquidity boost outlook – The Times of India

Signs of recovery: India’s slowdown may be ending; easing crude, steady liquidity boost outlook – The Times of India

India’s domestic growth cycle may be nearing its lowest point, with several supportive economic factors pointing to a possible rebound in the coming months, according to a report by HSBC Mutual Fund.The report noted that low interest rates, steady liquidity conditions, easing crude oil prices and a normal monsoon are all helping to create a…

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