To tackle the pervasive issue of e-cigarettes, Thailand’s Special Parliamentary Committee has unveiled three strategic options aimed at curbing their use across the country. Headed by Mr. Niyom Wierathandithakul, Phrae MP of the Party for Thailand, the committee’s proposals include maintaining the ban on e-cigarettes while intensifying enforcement, regulating heated tobacco products (HTPs) alongside the…
Share price of Domes Industries surged over 5% on Monday to hit a record high of ₹2,367.50 on the BSE after brokerage firm Axis Securities initiated coverage with a bullish outlook on the stock. This is the seventh consecutive day of rise in shares of DOMS Industries and the stock is up more than 10%…
Reckitt, in partnership with Plan India, has launched the transformative Rainbow Classrooms initiative under its Durex The Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT) program. This pioneering effort seeks to create safe and welcoming educational spaces across Northeast India where every student can thrive regardless of gender identity. At the heart of the initiative are vibrant, rainbow-colored…
CRISIL MI&A Research said prices of representative home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis increased by 6 percent and 4 percent, respectively, on a month-on-month basis in June 2024. It said the cost of a vegetarian thali has increased month-on-month mainly due to increase in prices of vegetables, with prices of potatoes, onions and tomatoes increasing by…
HDFC Bank reported its Q1 business update which showed a sequential decline in advances and deposits. HDFC Bank share price fell over 3% in early deals today (July 5) as the private lender reported its Q1 business update, which showed a sequential decline in advances and deposits. HDFC Bank’s advances fell 0.8% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to…
Growth in India’s key services industry accelerated last month on strong demand and a record rise in export orders, according to a business survey that also showed companies were hiring at the speed pace in nearly 2 years. HSBC’s India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, rose to 60.5 in June from 60.2…
Rajesh Toyota, a flagship dealership of Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), has secured the esteemed GreenCo Gold Rating from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Green Business Centre, marking a historic first for automotive dealerships in India.At a ceremony in Chennai, Rajesh Toyota was lauded for its exemplary environmental practices, recognized under Toyota’s Environmental Challenge 2050….
The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, acknowledging that vaping flavors can reduce the harms of traditional tobacco smoking. The FDA said it authorized four menthol e-cigarettes from Njoy, the vaping brand recently acquired by tobacco giant Altria, which also sells Marlboro cigarettes. The decision supports vaping…
ITC Limited has reported a significant growth in the number of employees earning more than Rs 1 crore annually, with a growth of 24.11% in FY24 compared to the previous year. According to the company’s annual report, 68 additional high-ranking officers joined the top pay bracket, taking the total number to 350 in financial year…
The ratio of premium turnover to cash market has remained stable over the last three years. The rapid increase in futures and options (F&O) trading volumes in recent years could pose several challenges as market fluctuations impact retail investors who do not follow proper risk management, a Reserve Bank report has said. These fluctuations may…
