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India's leather and footwear exports are expected to grow 12% to $5.3 billion in the current financial year, driven by strong demand in the US and UK, with African markets also being explored. The industry has a potential turnover of $47 billion by 2030, with the sector seeking government support and incentives to achieve this goal.
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Bharti Hexacom and Go Digit General Insurance shares are the latest additions to the FTSE index, according to the latest readjustment which also saw an increase in weightage of heavyweight stocks like ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and Kotak Mahindra Bank. The FTSE indices readjustment will be effective Monday, December 23 and the adjustment took place on Friday, December 20.
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Indonesia claimed victory after Apple Inc. offered to increase its investment in the country to $1 billion to get President Prabowo Subianto’s government to lift a ban on the sale of iPhone 16s. The win may be short-lived. Indonesia needs a manufacturing revival to create jobs and boost economic activity to meet Prabowo’s target of 8% annual growth in the next five years.
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