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Credit transactions on UPI reaching ₹10K cr every month: NPCI chief
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Credit transactions on UPI reaching ₹10K cr every month: NPCI chief

Credit transactions on India's flagship payments platform Unified Payments Interface (UPI) are reaching ₹10,000 crore each month, of which approximately ₹100-₹200 crore are from the \"credit line on UPI\" facility, while the remainder comes from the RuPay credit card on UPI facility, according to Dilip Asbe, managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

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August 07, 2024
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₹ nears 84 a $ tracking weak Asian peers

RBI sold $1 billion to curb volatility, say traders

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August 07, 2024
TaMo looks to ace last-mile delivery with sub-600 kg SCV
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TaMo looks to ace last-mile delivery with sub-600 kg SCV

Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, is looking to launch a first-of-its-kind sub-600 kg small commercial vehicle, aiming to cater to the growing demand for efficient last-mile delivery solutions, an area currently witnessing a surge in interest from e-commerce giants.

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August 07, 2024
Competitors unfazed by Flipkart's 10-min delivery foray
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Competitors unfazed by Flipkart's 10-min delivery foray

At a time when Flipkart has entered the quick-commerce race with a service called \"Minutes\", executives at rival players said they are in a wait-and-watch mode.

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August 07, 2024
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Big Four boosts hiring of technology architects

Amid rise in the number of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), the Big Four consultancies in India are increasing the hiring of technology architects, who design and manage the tech infrastructure supporting the GCCs.

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August 07, 2024
IFC, ADB, DEG pump $275 mn into Fourth Partner Energy
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IFC, ADB, DEG pump $275 mn into Fourth Partner Energy

Largest equity deal by 3 investors in Indian RE sector

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August 07, 2024
CBI books Hindalco on corruption charge
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CBI books Hindalco on corruption charge

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked the country's leading aluminium producer Hindalco of the Aditya Birla Group for alleged corruption in getting environmental clearances for coal mining between 2011 and 2013, officials said on Tuesday.

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August 07, 2024
Homeowners get flexible LTCG tax calculation relief
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Homeowners get flexible LTCG tax calculation relief

FM may move amendments to Finance Bill today

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August 07, 2024
India Inc cautious with B'desh on boil
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India Inc cautious with B'desh on boil

Amid escalating unrest Bangladesh, some of India's largest companies, including Dabur, Adani Power, Marico, Hero MotoCorp, and TVS Motor, are assessing the impact on their business interests in the country.

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August 07, 2024
Divi's growth dosage: Niche biz expansion
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Divi's growth dosage: Niche biz expansion

Analysts say pharmaceutical company's stock fully priced in

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August 06, 2024
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MF, retail ownership in listed firms at new high

Mutual fund (MF) and retail shareholding in NSE-listed companies hit fresh record highs during the quarter ended June 2024, while that of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) declined to its lowest level in 12 years.

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August 06, 2024
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Sebi notifies MF norms to prevent market abuse

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has notified the much-awaited norms for mutual funds that require asset management companies (AMCs) to put in place an institutional mechanism to prevent violations such as fraudulent transactions and front-running.

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August 06, 2024
US sneezes, global markets catch a cold
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US sneezes, global markets catch a cold

Wall Street indices fall up to 2.6% in early trade; Nikkei slumps over 12%

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August 06, 2024
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Street positive on Thermax despite Q1 miss

Thermax reported 13 per cent Y-o-Y revenue growth with operating profit margin decline in Q1FY25.

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August 06, 2024
Vix up 42%, signals more turmoil
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Vix up 42%, signals more turmoil

Experts say volatility may continue in near term amid global headwinds

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August 06, 2024
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India earnings yields now higher than US bonds

Following the recent correction, the Indian equity market is now trading at a discount compared to the yield on the benchmark US 10-year government bond.

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August 06, 2024
India needs more than 2 major airlines: IndiGo's Bhatia
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India needs more than 2 major airlines: IndiGo's Bhatia

Airline's promoter & MD says it won't be found guilty of 'gouging' its customers

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August 06, 2024
Recreating magic of single-screen in UP
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Recreating magic of single-screen in UP

After handing over the proposed 1,000 acre Noida Film City project earlier this year to a consortium that includes Hindi film producer Boney Kapoor, Uttar Pradesh is now looking to revive closed cinema halls in the state.

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August 06, 2024
TURN OF THE INTERN
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TURN OF THE INTERN

Can India Inc absorb 10 million interns over 5 years?

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August 06, 2024
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₹ at new low, bonds gain on global cues

Rupee closed at a new low of 83.85 against the US dollar on Monday, weakening 0.11 per cent following a significant outflow due to sharp fall in domestic equities and growing concerns about a potential recession in the US.

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August 06, 2024
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Canara Bank takes Swiss auction route

Invites counter-bids to recover dues

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August 06, 2024
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EGM proof required under IGST Rate Notification 41/2017

We had imported certain goods and cleared them from the Customs after payment of duty.

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August 06, 2024
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Reasoning for status quo

MPC cannot ignore food inflation

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August 06, 2024
No quick fixes for India's jobs crisis
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No quick fixes for India's jobs crisis

After dismissing all adverse reports on employment for a long time, the government finally acknowledged, in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget speech, that it has an unemployment problem.

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August 06, 2024
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Hasina's hubris

South Asia's miracle economy rested on fragile foundations

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August 06, 2024
Judicial delays: An economic burden
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Judicial delays: An economic burden

Inefficiencies in the judicial process are stifling growth and investment in India

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August 06, 2024
Violent protesters will 'face full force of the law': UKPM
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Violent protesters will 'face full force of the law': UKPM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said violent protesters who had targeted Muslim communities would swiftly face the \"full force of the law\" as he sought to quell days of anti-immigration rioting.

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August 06, 2024
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EU closes TikTok case after it withdraws 'addictive' feature

The European Union closed a case against ByteDance's TikTok after the Chinese social media giant pulled a controversial feature that regulators warned could be addictive for children.

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August 06, 2024
Goolsbee cautions on Fed being restrictive
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Goolsbee cautions on Fed being restrictive

The US economy does not look like it is in recession despite weaker-than-expected jobs data, but Federal Reserve policymakers need to carefully monitor changes in the environment to avoid being too restrictive with interest rates, Chicago Fed Bank President Austan Goolsbee said on Monday.

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August 06, 2024
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With smugglers and front companies, China is skirting US AI bans

In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, a mazelike market stretches for a half-mile, packed with stalls selling every type of electronic imaginable.

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August 06, 2024