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ICAR should focus on converting waste to wealth, urges Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday asserted that secondary agriculture could significantly enhance the rural economy, urging the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to focus on converting waste into wealth. "Secondary agriculture has the potential to boost the rural economy. ICAR should work towards this goal to increase farmers' income," she said while addressing the centenary celebrations of the ICAR-National Institute of Secondary Agriculture (NISA) here as the chief guest. Highlighting the export potential of Indian lac, which is in high demand in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, the President noted that Jharkhand accounts for 55 per cent of the country's total lac production. "Jharkhand's lac production is a vital source of income for the tribal community," she emphasised. Murmu also expressed her deep respect for the region, saying, "Visiting the land of tribal icon Birsa Munda feels like a pilgrimage to me." Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Governor Santo

The Economic Times

Stock market update: Stocks that hit 52-week highs on NSE in today's trade

Deep Industries, CL Educate, TBZ, Syncom Form and Balu Forge Ind, hit their fresh 52-week highs during the day.

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Deep Industries Ltd leads gainers in 'B' group

Media Matrix Worldwide Ltd, Syncom Formulations (India) Ltd, Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Ltd and CL Educate Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 09 September 2024.

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Deep Industries shares soar 18% after bagging contract worth half of its market cap

This is not only the largest ever order for Deep Industries, but it is also worth 50% of its overall market capitalisation, which currently stands at ₹2,800 crore.

The Economic Times

Stock market update: Stocks that hit 52-week highs on NSE in today's trade

Shree Vasu Logistics, Deep Industries, Munjal Auto Ind, Cybertech Sys and Dhunseri Invst, hit their fresh 52-week highs during the day.

The Economic Times

RIL bonus share issue, deep-tech makeover fails to move target prices higher

Despite enthusiasm over Reliance Industries' bonus issue, RIL's AGM lacked new catalysts for brokerages to raise target prices.

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Reliance AGM 2024 Live Updates: From Jio Cloud to JioBrain, CMD Mukesh Ambani plans transform RIL into Deep-Tech company

Reliance AGM 2024 Live Updates: From going big on Artificial Intelligence (AI), to transforming Reliance Industries into a Deep-Tech company, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani made a slew of announcements in his address to shareholders.

Business Standard

Automation paves way for women in originally male-dominated mfg sector

With the country moving towards becoming a USD 35 trillion economy by 2047, the manufacturing sector is rapidly adopting automation which is expected to increase recruitment of women, helping companies become more inclusive, a TeamLease Services senior executive has said. "These companies have begun adopting automation in phases in these male-dominated sectors and have started recruitment of women. We expect that with the increase in adoption of automation in these industries, companies will recruit more and more women going forward," TeamLease Services Chief Strategy Officer Subburathinam P told PTI. He further said that, in the manufacturing sector there are several challenges that companies face while becoming more inclusive like the deep-rooted societal norms and discrimination, a lack of diverse role models and leaders, and poor work-life balance. "In India's manufacturing sector, women are significantly underrepresented, making up only about 15-20 per cent of the workforce. ..

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India to become global player in semiconductor industry: IT secretary

India has the talent and deep expertise to become a global player in the semiconductor industry which is a vital sector for the country, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Secretary, S Krishnan said. The government was helping industries to create the ecosystem to build the semiconductors, he said. Krishnan made those comments at a conference organised by fabless semiconductor firm iVP Semiconductor Pvt Ltd here on Saturday. Global management consulting firm McKinsey has predicted that the semiconductor industry is expected to become a trillion dollar industry worldwide, while India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) estimates the sector to touch USD 100 billion by 2030. India is rapidly becoming one of the biggest markets for electronics, automotive, Electric Vehicles and a significant hub for technical expertise. "The semiconductor industry is vital for the country and India has the talent, deep expertise and scalability to be a global player. The