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India to remain fastest-growing economy, to log 6.7 pc GDP growth in next 3 years: World Bank
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India to remain fastest-growing economy, to log 6.7 pc GDP growth in next 3...

New Delhi, June 12: Driven by strong domestic demand, surge in investment and robust services activity, India will remain the fastest growing economy in the world, clocking a steady growth of 6.7 per cent for the next three fiscal years, the World Bank has said. In the 'Global Economic Prospects'...
Govt to ensure ease of living for all citizens: FM Sitharaman
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Govt to ensure ease of living for all citizens: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, June 12: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the government is fully committed to ensuring ‘ease of living’ for its citizens and will continue to take further steps in this regard, as she took charge of the ministry under Modi 3.0.She was greeted at the office in North...
Starlink is now present in 100 countries, says Elon Musk
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Starlink is now present in 100 countries, says Elon Musk

New Delhi, June 12: Starlink, the satellite internet service, is now present in 100 countries, said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday. “Starlink is now available in 100 countries!” Musk shared this in a post on X. Sierra Leone in Africa is the 100th country to join the list. It is the 10th African...
SBI to raise $3 billion through long-term debt
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SBI to raise $3 billion through long-term debt

Mumbai, June 12: State Bank of India (SBI) plans to raise up to $3 billion through long-term debt in the current financial year (2024-25), according to a stock exchange filing by the country’s largest bank.The proposal has been approved by the board of directors and SBI intends to secure the funds...
RBI rejects reappointment of Rajkumar Bansal as Edelweiss ARC’s CEO
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RBI rejects reappointment of Rajkumar Bansal as Edelweiss ARC’s CEO

New Delhi, June 11: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected the reappointment of Rajkumar Bansal as Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Co’s (ARC) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. The company announced this development via a statement to the stock exchanges and did not furnish any...
Musk threatens to ban iPhones at his companies over ChatGPT integration
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Musk threatens to ban iPhones at his companies over ChatGPT integration

San Francisco, June 11: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday threatened to ban iPhones from all his companies over the integration of ChatGPT into iPhones and other Apple devices. Apple on Monday announced that in iOS 18, users will be able to ask Siri questions and OpenAI’s ChatGPT will...
EV startup Battery Smart raises $65 million led by LeapFrog Investments
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EV startup Battery Smart raises $65 million led by LeapFrog Investments

New Delhi, June 11: Electric vehicle (EV) startup Battery Smart on Tuesday said it has secured $65 million in a Series B funding round led by LeapFrog Investments. The startup said it will use the capital to scale its dense battery swapping network across the country and drive more electric mobility...
Centre releases Rs 1.39 lakh crore as tax devolution to states to boost development
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Centre releases Rs 1.39 lakh crore as tax devolution to states to boost...

New Delhi, June 11: In a bid to enable state governments to accelerate development and capital spending, the BJP-led NDA government released one additional instalment of devolution of taxes, cumulatively amounting to Rs 1,39,750 crore this month. The Interim Budget 2024-25 had a provision of Rs...
India offers strongest employment outlook in Asia Pacific in Q3: Report
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India offers strongest employment outlook in Asia Pacific in Q3: Report

New Delhi, June 11: India has offered the strongest employment outlook in Asia Pacific (APAC) at over 30 per cent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, a new report showed on Tuesday. According to the global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup, the strongest hiring intentions continue in North...
We value our partnership for promoting innovation for benefit of humanity: PM Modi to Bill Gates
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We value our partnership for promoting innovation for benefit of humanity: PM...

New Delhi, June 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates for congratulating him for winning the Lok Sabha elections for the record third time, saying, We value our partnership for promoting innovation for the benefit of...
Equity mutual funds hit record Rs 34,697 crore in May, all eyes on govt’s 100 day action plan
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Equity mutual funds hit record Rs 34,697 crore in May, all eyes on govt’s 100...

Mumbai, June 10: Equity mutual fund inflows reached a record Rs 34,697 crore in May, an 83.42 per cent jump from the previous month, marking 39 consecutive months of positive trends, the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) said on Monday.Net inflows into equity mutual funds surpassed the Rs...
India needs 3 lakh skilled professionals for semiconductor industry by 2027: Report
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India needs 3 lakh skilled professionals for semiconductor industry by 2027:...

New Delhi, June 10: As India embarks on its ambitious semiconductor journey, the country will require 2.5 lakh 3 lakh skilled professionals by 2027 across Research and Development (R&D), design, manufacturing and advanced packaging domains, a report showed on Monday.De-risking initiatives by the...
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