Unpacking India's hunger crisis
Business Standard|October 21, 2024
India is currently the world's fastest-growing economy. However, the recent Global Hunger Index (GHI) reveals a worrying reality: In 2024, India has a "serious" level of hunger among the 127 nations assessed.
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OF SHIPS AND TANKERS
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OF SHIPS AND TANKERS

Contrary to reports, India and Indian refiners are not breaking any international sanction laws

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October 22, 2024
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PhonePe cuts FY24 losses to ₹1,996 cr

Fintech major PhonePe trimmed its losses to ₹1,996 crore in 2023-24 (FY24), a substantial decrease from a loss of ₹2,792 crore it posted in FY23.

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October 22, 2024
CoinSwitch: WazirX moved $73 mn crypto after data breach
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CoinSwitch: WazirX moved $73 mn crypto after data breach

Embattled crypto exchange WazirX cumulatively moved over $73 million worth of crypto to exchanges such as Bybit and Kucoin following a security breach on the platform, which led to a theft of $230 million, a senior executive from CoinSwitch, a rival crypto company, alleged on Monday.

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October 22, 2024
Nifty Microcap 250 stocks shine amid October volatility
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Nifty Microcap 250 stocks shine amid October volatility

October has so far been volatile for the Indian stock market amid the ongoing geopolitical crises in West Asia and the European region.

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October 22, 2024
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Lower production cost may support HZL margins

During the September quarter (Q2FY25), Hindustan Zinc's (HZL's) revenue was reported at ₹8,300 crore (up 22 per cent year-on-year or Y-o-Y, and 2 per cent quarter-on-quarter or Q-o-Q), marginally above consensus.

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October 22, 2024
Samvat 2081: Gold's glitter, silver's sparkle may remain undimmed
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Samvat 2081: Gold's glitter, silver's sparkle may remain undimmed

Geopolitical tensions likely to support bullion; analysts recommend investors hedge portfolios with precious metals

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October 22, 2024
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Mkts fall on unabated foreign fund outflow

Erasing initial gains, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Monday due to a sharp fall in Kotak Mahindra Bank and relentless foreign fund outflows.

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October 22, 2024
India, China reach pact on border patrolling
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India, China reach pact on border patrolling

India's top diplomat, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, revealed on Monday that India and China had reached an arrangement for patrolling by both sides along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.

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October 22, 2024
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In the making: A Ratan Tata Building by Tata group and Oxford University

The Tata group and Somerville College, University of Oxford, are partnering to build the Ratan Tata Building to honour late Ratan Tata. The construction is set to commence in Spring 2025.

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October 22, 2024
A dealmaker's odyssey
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A dealmaker's odyssey

In 1983, while pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from St. Stephens College, Delhi, the author of The Money Trap receives career advice from a friend of his father who taught statistics at Wharton. The latter suggests he should do an MBA in Finance. \"Americans are scared of maths, we (Indians) are good at it,\" is his pitch. Alok Sama, whose ambition then is to solve Fermat's last theorem, accepts his counsel and flees the India of Licence Permit Raj and shortages.

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October 22, 2024