New market slice: Little Caesars makes India debut with NCR outlet plan; Harnessing Harvest to lead franchise push

Little Caesars, the world’s third-largest pizza chain by global presence, is set to enter India this month by opening its first outlet in the Delhi-NCR region, the company said on Friday. This will be the brand’s 30th global market.The Detroit-based brand, known for its ‘hot-n-ready’ pizzas and Crazy Bread, has partnered with Harnessing Harvest as…

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FinTech push: Infosys opens GIFT City centre for BFSI digital services; new hub to house over 1,000 employees in hybrid model

Infosys on Saturday announced the opening of its new development centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar, marking a strategic expansion of its presence in India’s premier international financial hub. The Bengaluru-based IT major said the facility will support more than 1,000 employees in a hybrid working setup and serve as a…

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Risk-on rally: Defence and microcaps drive May surge in Indian markets; RBI rate cut extends momentum into June

Indian equities surged in May as defence stocks and microcaps led a broad-based rally, with investor appetite turning decisively risk-on. The rally picked up further pace in June following a surprise rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), lifting rate-sensitive sectors and extending bullish momentum.According to a report by Motilal Oswal, the benchmark…

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Top table rejig: Rabi Sankar appointed to 16th Finance commission as part-time member; after Ajay Jha’s mid-term exit

A key change in the 16th Finance Commission lineup was announced on Saturday with RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar appointed as a part-time member, following the resignation of Ajay Narayan Jha on personal grounds.In a notification issued by the Department of Economic Affairs, the Finance Ministry stated, “In pursuance of clause (1) of article…

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Procurement boost: Centre doubles cap for direct scientific purchases; researchers get more autonomy

In a bid to speed up scientific research and enhance institutional autonomy, the Centre has revised financial ceilings under the General Financial Rules (GFRs) for procurement of scientific equipment and consumables, ANI reported on Friday. The Finance Ministry notified that vice-chancellors, directors, and academic institutions under specified departments and ministries will now be allowed to…

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Farm reset: Government says agriculture sector reshaped in 11 years, budget surged five-fold since 2013 & crop output jumped

A surge in budget allocation and sustained policy focus over the past 11 years has led to a wide-ranging transformation in India’s agricultural sector, the Centre said on Saturday, crediting flagship schemes with driving output, procurement, and farmer support to new highs.In an official statement, the government said its agri reforms have empowered farmers and…

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‘No longer any question..’: Donald Trump says China’s Xi Jinping has agreed to let rare earth minerals flow to US; sign of thawing tensions

China has issued temporary export permits to rare-earth suppliers serving the three largest US automobile manufacturers. (AI image) Are the US and China finally moving towards some trade agreement? Chinese President Xi Jinping has consented to permit the export of rare earth minerals and magnets to the United States, according to US President Donald Trump‘s…

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Rate rage returns: Trump demands ‘a full point’ rate cut from Fed, Wall Street cheers as jobs data signals resilience

US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, calling him “a disaster” and demanding an immediate one percentage point rate cut to slash borrowing costs. His outburst came as Wall Street rallied on stronger-than-expected jobs data, with investors weighing the Fed’s next move amid rising political pressure…

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Delta warns Trump’s tariffs on commercial planes could ground millions a year, disrupt aircraft deliveries

Delta Air Lines has issued a stark warning that proposed tariffs under a national security investigation could severely disrupt its operations, potentially grounding flights for millions of passengers annually.In legal documentation submitted to the US government and shared with Fox News Digital, Delta objected to possible tariffs stemming from a Commerce Department probe into the…

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