The central government will procure soyabean at Minimum Support Price in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana to support farmers. Meanwhile, the edible oil industry is urging a 15% increase in import duties on cooking oils to counteract cheap imports and stabilize domestic prices.
LIC ups stake in SBI to 9.49% via QIP route, buys over 6.1 crore shares
LIC increased its stake in SBI from 9.21% to 9.49% through participation in SBI’s record Rs 25,000 crore QIP. The offering saw overwhelming interest, receiving