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Explained: Why palladium, which powered Iron Man's arc reactor, is more expensive than gold
As with other commodities that are in scarce amount, in the case of palladium too, the speculators have played a role in driving the price.
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SpiceJet overtakes Blue Dart in air cargo, IndiGo well ensconced at top
IndiGo had a market share of nearly 34 percent in the domestic cargo market in August this year, compared to 23 percent in the same period last year.
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IndiGo's $33B Airbus deal: A few questions to ponder on
The company hasn't shared the delivery schedule, engine make or the purchase model for the new order
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Pilot fatigue series (Part 3): A customer takes up the onus to fight for air safety. But is anyone listening?
Sleep has become an elusive luxury for pilots. And, when pilots go to work without enough sleep, it endangers their lives and hundreds of others whom they fly. But, why are pilots going sleepless? In Part III and the concluding story of the series, we write about what passengers, pilots, airlines and the regulator is doing, or not doing, about safety
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Pilot fatigue series (Part 2): A global concern, but a 2009 crash in the US forced a change for the better
Sleep has become an elusive luxury for pilots. And, when pilots go to work without enough sleep, it endangers their lives and hundreds of others whom they fly. But, why are pilots going sleepless? In Part II of a three-part series, we look at how pilots globally are handling fatigue
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Pilot fatigue series (Part 1): Sleep-deprived pilots in cockpits are a ticking time bomb
When pilots go to work without enough sleep, it endangers their lives and hundreds of others who fly with them. In the first part of this series, we take a look at why pilots are sleep deprived.
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Kharif harvest crucial for rural sentiment to change: Harsh Mariwala
“More money is needed in the hands of people in rural areas. We will have to see what the situation is when the kharif crops are harvested,” said the Marico Chairman
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Brexit deal inked, Tata companies can heave a sigh of relief
The group operates 19 companies across the continent, with over 60,000 employees
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JSW Steel raises Rs 2,000cr from LIC
The steelmaker had in September raised $400 million through a bond offering to international investors
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Tata Steel's wires unit eyes capacity expansion, leadership position
Tata Steel - Global Wires India wants to expand capacity to 8 lakh tonne and targets a market share of 23 percent by 2025
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With a stay in Bhushan Power & Steel-buy, JSW Steel gets a much-needed breather, and clarity
With the takeover delayed, JSW Steel will hope that business environment picks up, thereby making the acquisition easier.
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TCS focused on double digit growth, says CFO V Ramakrishnan
The senior executive says the business environment is not as seasonal as before while the second half may better the first.
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Here is how changing one word in mining laws could boost JSW Steel's margins by Rs 300 crore
The change has cleared the decks for NMDC to restart Donimalai iron ore mines, one of the biggest source of the material for JSW Steel
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Bhatia vs Gangwal: This time, the focus may be on IndiGo's shareholding
Rahul Bhatia has taken Rakesh Gangwal to London's arbitration court. This could very well be the final chapter in fight
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When a bold move paid off for Jindal Aluminium in its diversification
The company investment was more than half of its topline. It worked. Now it's the second largest in aluminium flat rolled products
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Lower corporate tax will correct balance sheets, spur investments: Pramod Menon, Group CFO, RPG Enterprises
At RPG Enterprises, the reduced tax rate will help advance some of the capital expenditure, he said.
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JSW Steel raises $400 million through bond issue
The funds will be used to refinance existing loans and for some other corporate needs, said a senior executive from the industry.
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Thomas Cook collapse brings down the curtains on its airline
Thomas Cook Airlines used to be the preferred carrier for Britishers thronging the sunny beaches of Goa looking to avoid the harsh winters there
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New corporate tax rates give companies flexibility to choose between tax structures: Seshagiri Rao, JSW Steel
Depending on its capex cycle, a company can choose between existing tax rates with payment of MAT or, the reduced corporate tax.
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Air India bond sale success a fillip to its disinvestment
The interest, especially from international investors, is seen to be behind the success of the bond issue
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A record number of pilots suspended this year. Who is to be blamed?
Blaming just the pilots for the serious accidents, may not be the right approach, say industry experts
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No luggage! Here is what could have happened to IndiGo's Delhi-Istanbul flight
We explain how headwinds, longer flying time and the need for more fuel may have forced IndiGo to shed the luggage
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$660 billion Vs $36 billion. What do these numbers tell about RCEP?
As of now, the numbers seem to be stacked against India.
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Here is why the steel industry dreads RCEP
Countries that have free trade agreements with India account for more than half of the steel imports. The RCEP will further open the floodgates.
