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Business
Crypto tax will help I-T measure ‘depth’ of market; does not bestow legality to trade: CBDT Chief
February 2, 2022The Budget announcement of taxing ‘virtual digital assets’ or crypto currencies will help the Income-Tax department...
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Electric Vehicle
Battery-swapping policy interesting but unlikely to succeed without government support
February 2, 2022India’s proposed ‘battery swapping’ policy is interesting but is unlikely to work beyond limited situations without...
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Industry
India keen for world-class semiconductor facility to compete with Taiwan, Singapore
February 2, 2022India is set to get ambitious and competitive by building a world-class semiconductor facility, similar to...
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Economy
India on course to become USD 5 trillion economy by FY26: CEA
February 2, 2022Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday expressed hope that India would become a USD...
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Telecom
Design-led scheme for 5G ecosystem to bolster India’s position as manufacturing hub: Telecom players
February 2, 2022The government’s push on fiberisation and technology will spur connectivity, while the design-led scheme announced in...
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Business
Budget 2022-23 balanced, fiscally prudent and growth oriented: USAIC
February 2, 2022In the midst of third wave of COVID-19, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has come up with...
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COVID19
Zydus Cadila starts supply of COVID-19 vaccine to govt
February 2, 2022Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Wednesday said it has commenced supplies of its COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D...
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Agriculture
Here’s how agritech sector reacted to Union Budget 2022
February 1, 2022Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a slew of announcements for India’s agricultural sector while presenting the...
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Business
Here’s how EV industry reacted to union budget 2022
February 1, 2022Electric Vehicles segment has welcomed the announcements made in union budget 2022. Presenting her fourth budget,...
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Agriculture
Govt raises farm credit target to Rs 18 lakh cr for FY23
February 1, 2022The government has increased the agricultural credit target to Rs 18 lakh crore for the 2022-23...
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Electric Vehicle
Battery swapping policy, interoperability to boost EV ecosystem, says industry
February 1, 2022The Union Budget for 2022-23 aims at strengthening the whole ecosystem of the EV industry, which...
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Business
‘Digitisation to soar up demand for electronic products’: MAIT welcomes Budget 2022
February 1, 2022Manufacturers Association For Information Technology (MAIT), the apex body representing India’s ICT sector has welcomed the...
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EdTech
Govt to set up task force for animation, visual effects, gaming, comic sector
February 1, 2022The government on Tuesday announced setting up of a task force to recommend steps for promotion...
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Cryptocurrency
Digital currency explained: India catches up with global fad
February 1, 2022Crypto or digital currencies are the latest fad across the world and India will next fiscal,...
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Uncategorized
Here is how India’s edtech sector reacted to Union Budget 2022
February 1, 2022In a bid to address the significant challenges faced by education sector due to the Covid-19...
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Business
Budget lacks any serious measures to boost revenue: Moody’s
February 1, 2022The Union Budget lacks any tangible measures to increase revenue generation even though the capital expenditure...
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GDP
Budget: India’s fiscal deficit pegged slightly higher at 6.9% in FY22
February 1, 2022The country’s fiscal deficit is projected to be higher at 6.9 per cent this fiscal as...
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Business
Education Budget 2020: Govt to set up Digital University, to expand PM eVidya scheme
February 1, 2022Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a host of initiatives for pandemic battered education sector. In her...
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Business
Customs duty rates being calibrated to strengthen domestic manufacturing of wearables: FM
February 1, 2022Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said customs duty rates are being calibrated to provide a...
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Funding News
Qlub Raises USD 17 Million in Seed Financing to Drive Future-Proof Restaurant Payments
February 1, 2022Qlub, a startup developing an ultra-fast payment solution for consumers in restaurants, has raised 17 million...
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Business
Govt enhances PLI for domestic solar cells, modules manufacturing to Rs 24,000 cr
February 1, 2022Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed enhancing the funding under the PLI scheme for domestic...
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Business
Budget 2022: Tax benefits for startups extended till March 2023
February 1, 2022In a bid to boost the startup ecosystem of the country, the government has extended the...
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Funding News
Scaler raises $55 mn funding from Lightrock India, others
February 1, 2022Tech upskilling Scaler (by InterviewBit) on Tuesday said it has raised USD 55 million (about Rs...
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MSME
Budget 2022: Government extends ECLGS till March 2023
February 1, 2022The government has extended the emergency credit line guarantee scheme (ECLGS) till March 2023. The Finance...
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Business
Budget 2022: Crypto, NFT come under tax net, Digital Rupee to be issued by RBI
February 1, 2022In a major boost to the digital economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that digital rupee...
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COVID19
BA.2 omicron subvariant more contagious than other COVID-19 strain: Study
February 1, 2022The omicron subvariant BA.2 is inherently more contagious and better at evading vaccines than any other...
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Business
Budget 2020: 400 new Vande Bharat trains, 25K highway expansion under Gati Shakti Plan
February 1, 2022The government reiterated its focus on public investment to modernize infrastructure over the medium term, leveraging...
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Business
Budget 2022: Govt to create 6 million jobs through PLI schemes, says FM Sitharaman
February 1, 2022Presenting her fourth annual budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government is aiming to...
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EdTech
Edtech sector seeks appropriate tax incentives and solid network infrastructure for education
January 31, 2022The education industry has shifted swiftly in the last two years due to the advent of...
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Business
UpScalio set to scale Truphe brand to Rs 50 cr revenue in two years time
January 31, 2022UpScalio is continuing its rapid pace of investment and scaling online-first brands, with the latest being...
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Policy and Regulations
Rights groups seek increased allocation to help eliminate child labor
January 31, 2022Child rights organizations want the government to prioritize the safety of children and as such, are...
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Funding News
Kisanwala raises USD 1 mn in angel round
January 31, 2022Agritech solutions start-up Kisanwala on Monday said it has raised around USD 1 million in an...
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News
Rural children enrolment in schools declines during pandemic: Survey
January 31, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Indian education system and there has...
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Banking
Banks weather economic shock of pandemic so far: Survey
January 31, 2022The economic shock of the pandemic has been weathered well by the commercial banking system so...
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Business
Govt took many initiatives to improve port governance: Survey
January 31, 2022The government has taken many initiatives to improve port governance, augment capacity utilisation, enhance port efficiency...
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Business
Gross FDI inflows moderated to $54.1 bn during Apr-Nov 2021: Survey
January 31, 2022Net foreign direct investment recorded a lower inflow of USD 24.7 billion and the gross FDI...
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Startups
Record 44 startups entered unicorn club in 2021: Economic Survey
January 31, 2022A record 44 Indian startups reached unicorn status in 2021, according to Economic Survey 2021-22, which...
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Business
India’s smartphone mkt logs $38bn revenue with 27 pc YoY growth: Counterpoint
January 31, 2022India’s smartphone shipments grew 11 per cent year-on-year to reach 169 million units with market revenue...
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Funding News
Anicut Capital raises Rs 140 cr for second debt fund from SIDBI
January 31, 2022Anicut Capital on Monday said it has raised Rs 140 crore from the Small Industries Development...
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Business
Celcius inks pact with Shriram Transport Fin
January 31, 2022SaaS-based cold chain aggregator platform Celcius on Monday announced a financial tie-up with Shriram Transport Finance...
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Business
GDP likely to grow at 8-8.5% in FY 23, projects Economic Survey
January 31, 2022The Economic Survey of India 2021-22 has projected a GDP growth rate of 8-8.5% for the...
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Business
Airtel acquires 25 pc stake in Bengaluru-based startup Lavelle Networks
January 31, 2022Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Monday announced that it is acquiring around 25 per cent equity...
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Business
Budget 2022 should focus on ESG issues, say experts
January 31, 2022With the government committing to become carbon neutral by 2070, it is imperative that the forthcoming...
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Business
Saregama India plans to invest up to Rs 750cr in music biz
January 31, 2022Saregama India, a part of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, is planning to invest up to Rs 750...
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Tech Plunge
Employee engagement in tech sector hit the most by Covid, says report
January 31, 2022Employee engagement and retention has emerged as the worst-hit aspect of organisations in the technology sector...
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Industry
CII recommends additional incentive rates for PLI schemes to support job creation
January 30, 2022The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has recommended additional incentive rates to be included in the...
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Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self Reliance)
Make in India, Vocal for Local, Atmanirbhar Bharat – all Swadeshi: Amit Shah
January 30, 2022The Centre’s schemes like Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vocal for Local are the new...
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Economy
India likely to prioritize growth through spending: Economists
January 30, 2022With the presentation of the National Budget around the corner, India is likely to prioritize growth...
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Trending
Get rid of monkeys or no vote, Odisha village warns
January 30, 2022A village in poll-bound Odisha has warned candidates to get rid of the monkeys or else...
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Industry
Reliance Industries keen to transform India into a hydrogen hub
January 30, 2022Reliance Industries plans to invest $75 billion in renewables infrastructure could transform India into a hydrogen...
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Business
India’s censorship-related policies and practices affected American businesses: Report
January 30, 2022Increase in censorship-related policies and practices in India has affected American businesses across different media segments,...
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Banking
SBI in bad light for new rules stating pregnant women “temporarily unfit”
January 29, 2022The State Bank of India (SBI) has at the receiving end after it tweaked its recruitment...
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Business
Air India to be a costly affair for the Tata Group
January 29, 2022The Tata Group is going to inject billions of rupees, over the next five years, on...
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COVID19
COVID-19 cases stabilize in some cities in India but risk persists: WHO
January 29, 2022With some cities and states in India may be seeing plateauing of COVID-19 cases, WHO says...
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Funding News
Weekly funding round: January ends on a high with over 1.6B fund flow
January 29, 2022The month of January is closing on a high with the startup ecosystem recording over USD...
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OTT
Discovery+ new series Dangals of Crime reflects on Indian wrestling
January 29, 2022Discovery+ India is gaining traction with its latest original investigative documentary series “Dangals of Crime: The...
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