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Will focus on fintech, consumer startups, says Stride Ventures
AS IT LOOKS at its next phase of growth, venture debt firm Stride Ventures will increase focus on investments in consumer, fintech, and cleantech startups and reduce exposure to the B2B sector.
Peripheral areas witness bigger spike in home prices than prime locations
NEWER REAL ESTATE micro markets have seen higher price growth over the past six years than many prime locations across the top 7 cities, a report by Anarock showed.
Amazon enters q-commerce race with 15-minute delivery
CUSTOMERS WHO WANT grocery and other items delivered in 15 minutes or less can now add one more option to their shopping preference.
RIL, L&T arm, ReNew bid for green hydrogen sops
RELIANCE GREEN HYDROGEN, L&T Energy, ReNew E-Fuels, Waaree Clean Energy, Avaada Green H2, and AM Green are among 14 companies that have placed bids for financial incentives linked to green hydrogen production.
HDFC Bank office space on lease in Navi Mumbai
HDFC BANK HAS leased 416,000 sq ft of office space in the Gigaplex complex, located in the Mindspace property of K Raheja Corp in Airoli, Navi Mumbai, for a period of 10 years.
SAT stays Sebi order on Trafiksol's public issue
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has stayed the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) order directing ME Trafiksol to refund ₹44.87 crore raised for its initial public offering (IPO), which was put on hold and later cancelled by the regulator.
Kotak sets Nifty's 2025 target at 26,100
BROKERAGE HOUSE KOTAK Securities expects the Nifty50 to reach 26,100 by December 2025 as its base case scenario, while maintaining a \"cautiously optimistic\" stance on the markets.
List of approved solar models, makers issued
The government on Monday issued an order to include solar cells under the ambit of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) effective from June 1, 2026, a measure aimed to boost domestic manufacturing of solar cells and reduce dependency on Chinese imports.
India to defend fishing subsidies at WTO
INDIA HAS POINTED out that its per capita subsidies to farmers amount to just $35 a year as compared to $76,000 that some of the biggest fishing economies provide and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) should look at per capita rather than aggregate support for fisheries as the trade regulating body discusses further measures to tackle overfishing.
Opposition moves no-confidence motion against V-P Dhankhar
IN A FIRST, parties of the INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday submitted a notice to bring a motion in Rajya Sabha for the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of \"partisan\" conduct as the chairman of the Upper House.
Sebi broadens scope of T+0 settlement to top 500 stocks
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday expanded the scope of same-day settlement cycle (T+0) to the top 500 stocks in a phased manner.
Targets missed in 1.0, National Broadband Mission 2.0 in works
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working on the next leg of the National Broadband Mission to improve connectivity, quality of services, increase broadband penetration, and infrastructure in the country.
Burmans get RBI nod for Religare open offer
STOCK PRICE GRAPH
S&P Global: India set for 'resilient' growth in 2025
6.8% FORECAST RETAINED FOR FY25
Inoperative Jan Dhan accounts have ₹14,750 cr balance
INOPERATIVE BANK ACCOUNTS under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) have a balance of ₹14,750 crore as of November 20, 2024, the finance ministry informed Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
Rail freight loading trails modest Budget estimates
• Just 2.1% growth in April-Nov despite no increase in tariffs
PM to lay out plan for socio-economic growth
● Agenda includes jobs, manufacturing, and MSMEs
Industry body seeks separate policy for stainless steel sector
INDUSTRY BODY ISSDA has urged the government to formulate a separate policy for the stainless steel industry.
Highway construction declines 6.6% on year
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION IN the first eight months of this fiscal stood close to 4,900 km, which is 6.6% lower than 5,248 km in the same period last year.
Retail inflation likely fell sharply to 5.6% in Nov
● Decline was mainly due to cooling of vegetable prices
Rejects allegations to destabilise India through attacks on Modi and Adani
THE US ON Saturday rejected the BJP's allegations that organisations funded by the US State Department and elements in the American \"deep state\" were behind attempts to destabilise India through targeted attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business tycoon Gautam Adani.
What can world's top court do about climate change?
The International Court of Justice is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here's a guide
Google's new AI agent aces 15-day weather forecasts
GenCast outperformed the world's best predictions of deadly storms as well as everyday weather
Golf's tech paradox
Obsessed with technology, have we lost sight of the simple joy of hitting a golf ball?
Religiosity is sick, not secularism
WHEN THE MONSTROUS Taliban government announced last week that Afghan women would no longer be allowed to study medicine, my first reaction was horror and then shock.
Pardon me, judges open Pandora's box
There was widespread acceptance of the intent, purpose, spirit and scope of the Act.
A breakthrough for asthmatics
Know all about the new non-steroidal treatment
6 warm getaways that will lift your spirits
Looking to take a break from the cold? Here are some sunny places to beat the winter blahs
6 warm getaways that will lift your spirits
Looking to take a break from the cold? Here are some sunny places to beat the winter blahs
CULTURE: CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
Cartagena, on Colombia's Caribbean coast, will charm you with its vibrant culture, including the walkable Old Town, a walled district built in the 16th century where you'll find colorful colonial buildings as well as cobblestone streets, churches and plazas.