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Veg thali gets dearer by 10% in June on onion, tomato price jump: Report

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

In June, the average cost of a vegetarian thali rose by 10% due to increased prices of onions, potatoes, and tomatoes, reaching Rs 29.4 per plate compared to Rs 26.7 a year ago and Rs 27.8 in May 2024, according to the Crisil Market Intelligence and Analysis report. The spike in vegetable prices included a 30% rise in tomatoes, 59% in potatoes, and 46% in onions, attributed to factors like reduced rabi acreage for onions and lower tomato arrivals due to virus infestation.

Assam flood: Sandbar dweller delivers baby on rescue boat in Morigaon

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

In flood-hit Morigaon, Dr. P C Pator led a team evacuating Jahanara Khatoon from Khandakhaiti on Wednesday. They delivered her baby on a boat on the Brahmaputra. Both mother and baby, with a congenital defect, are safe at Jhargaon block PHC. Visiting five chars, the team also evacuated another pregnant woman, focusing on expectant mothers and urgent cases.

FM: Lukashenko had much more meetings at SCO summit than media covered

BelTA (en) 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has held plenty of meetings and negotiations, including informal ones, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov told reporters following the summit, BelTA has learned.

Budget 2024: Will Budget remove the ‘killer’ angel for the sake of Indian startups?

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Budget expectations for startups: Ahead of the Budget 2024, the DPIIT has proposed eliminating the Angel Tax for startups to boost capital formation. The department also aims to address the inverted duty structure and high tariffs on electronics inputs. The 'angel tax' issue has sparked political debates, with industry leaders and organizations urging its removal to facilitate startup investments. Startups will await Budget announcements with hopes for measures on angel tax.

HDFC Bank mulling loan portfolio sale amid growth scrutiny

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

HDFC Bank is considering selling part of its loan portfolio amid regulatory scrutiny on India's surging credit growth. This move, aimed at lowering its elevated credit-deposit ratio post its merger with HDFC Ltd., is the bank's first since combining the two entities. The bank's loan growth has outpaced deposits significantly, raising liquidity concerns.