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Funding News
Battery Smart raises USD 7 mn in pre-Series A funding round
November 9, 2021EV battery swapping network Battery Smart on Tuesday said it has raised USD 7 million (around...
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Fintech
Fintech start-up Zenpay Solutions raises angel round from a group of investors, others
November 9, 2021Fintech start-up Zenpay Solutions has raised an undisclosed amount of funding led by AngelBay and The...
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Electric Vehicle
Cost of EVs will be at par with conventional cars: Nitin Gadkari
November 9, 2021Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari believes the cost of EVs, within two years, will come down...
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Funding News
Jet Media Network raises USD 2.5 mn from Los Angeles Media Fund, others
November 9, 2021Data-driven digital publishing company Jet Media Network has raised USD 2.5 million (about Rs 18.4 crore)...
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Environment
Poor air quality in Delhi prompts students to stay back home
November 9, 2021Despite schools reopening, poor air quality in Delhi has held students back and many parents have...
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Business
Lava becomes first Indian brand to launch 5G smartphone
November 9, 2021Home-grown mobile phone company Lava International has become the first Indian brand to launch 5G smartphones...
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Business
Mars billion-dollar brand Galaxy now Made in India
November 9, 2021Mars has begun local production of Galaxy, global billion-dollar brand in India, bringing its price to...
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Business
HC raps ‘adamant’ MSRTC workers for not withdrawing strike despite panel set up by Maha govt
November 9, 2021The Bombay High Court has deprecated the “adamant stand” taken by the Maharashtra State Road Transport...
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Education
Chinar Corps sign MoU with University of Kashmir for various courses
November 9, 2021The Srinagar-based Chinar Corps has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Kashmir...
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Business
Amazon infuses Rs 1,000 cr into India payments unit
November 9, 2021Amazon has infused Rs 1,000 crore into its payments unit in India, Amazon Pay, according to...
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Business
NCLT restrains Future Group from calling shareholders’ meetings
November 9, 2021The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has stopped the Future Group companies from calling the shareholders’...
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Funding News
H2O.ai raises USD 100 mn in funding led by Customer Commonwealth Bank of Australia
November 9, 2021AI company H2O.ai on Monday said it has closed USD 100 million (about Rs 739.6 crore)...
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Funding News
Zoomcar raises USD 92mn from SternAegis Ventures, others
November 9, 2021Carsharing marketplace Zoomcar on Monday said it completed a USD 92 million private placement led by...
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Funding News
KFC, Pizza Hut operator Sapphire Foods raises Rs 933 cr from anchor investors
November 9, 2021Sapphire Foods India Ltd, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut outlets, on Monday said it has...
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GDP
GDP likely to grow at 10-10.5% in FY2022: Report
November 8, 2021Domestic rating agency Brickwork Ratings on Monday revised its growth estimate for the country’s gross domestic...
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Business
Gujarat retains top slot on logistics performance index: Com Min report
November 8, 2021Gujarat has topped the logistics index chart for the third time in a row, an indicator...
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Funding News
3 Indian non-profits selected for USD 2.5 mn funding from Google.org
November 8, 2021Google.org – the philanthropic arm of Google – on Monday announced as many as 34 funding...
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COVID19
India to buy 10mn doses of Zydus Cadilla’s Covid Vaccine at Rs 265 each
November 8, 2021Drug maker Zydus Cadila has received supplu order of 10 million doses of Covid vaccine ZyCoV-D...
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Business
Vector Green, Evergreen Power tie up to develop 300MW wind projects in India
November 8, 2021Vector Green along with Evergreen Power will develop around 300 MW of wind power projects in...
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Business
Campari India hopes to become 5th largest international spirits player by 2025
November 8, 2021Campari India Private Limited is working towards establishing itself as the fifth-largest international spirits player by...
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Banking
SBI Card to raise Rs 2,000 cr by issuing bonds
November 8, 2021SBI Cards and Payment Services (SBI Card) on Monday said it will raise Rs 2,000 crore...
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Auto
Motherson Sumi Systems’ board approves fundraising of up to Rs 1,000 cr via NCDs
November 8, 2021Auto components major Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd on Monday said its board has approved raising of...
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Funding News
HR tech platform Advantage Club raises USD 5 mln funding from Jetty, YCombinator
November 8, 2021HR tech startup Advantage Club has secured $3.3 Million from Jetty Ventures, Earlsfield Capital, SMC Advisors...
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Business
Israel distances itself from NSO after US blacklists spyware firm behind phone hacking
November 8, 2021Israel has distanced itself from the controversy triggered by the NSO Group after the US blacklisted...
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Auto
Nissan ties up with Zoomcar, Orix for its vehicle subscription model
November 8, 2021Automaker Nissan India on Monday said it has tied up with Zoomcar and Orix for its...
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Business
Businesses to play a bigger role in tackling climate change
November 8, 2021Businesses across the world are doing their bit in the global transition to net zero emissions...
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Business
India needs to tap hydro resources to achieve 500 GW RE capacity target: R K Singh
November 8, 2021In a bid to achieve the target of installing 500 GW (giga watt) renewable energy capacity...
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Business
Users want Elon Musk to sell 10% of his Tesla stock
November 8, 202157.9% of people who voted on Elon Musk’s Twitter poll want him to sell about 10%...
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Industry
Coal India likely to delay price hike
November 8, 2021Coal India is likely to further delay its plan to raise prices as it has failed...
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Fintech
Digital payment firm Paytm launches India’s biggest IPO. All you need to know
November 8, 2021One97 Communications-owned Paytm opened its much-anticipated initial public offer for subscription on Monday, in what is...
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Auto
Ather Energy logs 12-fold increase in October sales
November 8, 2021Hero MotoCorp-backed Ather Energy on Monday said it has registered a 12-fold increase in sales in...
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Funding News
Edtech startup BrightChamps raises USD 63 mn in funding
November 8, 2021BrightChamps, a platform for children to learn next generation skills, on Monday said it has raised...
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Business
Business community recorded more suicides than farmers in 2020: NCRB Report
November 8, 2021Latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that in 2020, the business community...
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Analysis
Auto financiers hesitant to finance EVs due to no resale value
November 8, 2021Consumers interested in electric vehicles are facing challenges as auto financier shy away from financing EVs...
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Tech Plunge
Microsoft plans education event on Nov 9, may launch Surface Laptop SE
November 8, 2021Microsoft has announced that it will be hosting an education-focused event on Tuesday. Though the tech...
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Economy
India ready for next orbit of growth: SBI chief
November 8, 2021India is ready to move into the next orbit of growth with the hugely successful implementation...
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Environment
COP26: Solar energy capacity increased 17 times in 7 years, says India
November 8, 2021India on Sunday told the UN climate summit here that its solar energy capacity stands at...
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Business
FRL’s independent dirs urge CCI to revoke approval for Future Coupons deal
November 8, 2021In escalation of the Future group-Amazon feud, Future Retail Ltd’s independent directors have urged the Competition...
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Uncategorized
India’s economic recovery gains momentum in recent months: Industry body PHDCCI
November 8, 2021India’s economic recovery gained momentum in recent months on the back of rapid progress in vaccinations,...
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Startups
Bounce eyes $100mn investment in e-scooter mfg, battery swapping infra
November 8, 2021Electric scooter rental startup Bounce is making investment of about USD 100 million (around Rs 742...
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Business
Demand for takeout exacerbates shortages of coffee cups, food containers and plastic straws
November 7, 2021As customers return to restaurants and cafés in large numbers, demand for takeout is leading to...
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Auto
Maruti Suzuki hopes for softening of commodity prices to fix vehicle prices
November 7, 2021Maruti Suzuki India is keeping an eye on the price movement of commodities which had touched...
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Cybersecurity
Israel government distances itself from NSO Group after US blacklists firm
November 7, 2021After the US government backlisted the NSO Group over the alleged misuse of Pegasus software, the...
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Artist in Focus
Astro, UB40 founding member and vocalist, passes away after short illness
November 7, 2021The reggae world is mourning the passing away of Terence Wilson, who went by the stage...
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Travel
India registers logos of iconic Toy Train internationally as its intellectual property
November 7, 2021India has finally registered the logos of the iconic “Toy Train” internationally as its intellectual property....
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Environment
Delhi government deploys water tankers to improve air quality
November 6, 2021The Delhi government deployed 114 water tankers to sprinkle water on roads to settle dust, after...
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News
Former Maharashtra Minister sent to 14-day judicial custody in money laundering case
November 6, 2021Anil Deshmukh, former Maharashtra home minister, has been sent on a 14-day judicial custody by a...
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Business
Retail rentals recover, inches towards 2019 levels for the first time in 18 months
November 6, 2021With businesses recovering steadily, retail rentals have started to climb and moving towards 2019 levels for...
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COVID19
Pfizer claims its COVID-19 pill can cut hospitalization and death by 89%
November 6, 2021Not to be left behind, Pfizer has revealed the world’s second COVID-19 antiviral pill which can...
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Business
IBDF moves SC to hike existing channel rates
November 6, 2021The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Federation (IBDF) has moved the Supreme Court with a proposal to...
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Social Media
Scale of climate misinformation on Facebook is staggering: Report
November 6, 2021An estimated 45,000 posts on Facebook have downplayed or denied the climate crisis which have received...
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Funding News
Weekly funding roundup: Venture investments remain muted due to festivities
November 6, 2021The venture funding into Indian startups remained muted on account of festivities in the first week...
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Business
Amitabh Bachchan’s NFT collection auctioned at record USD 1 million
November 5, 2021Like his films, Amitabh Bachchan’s non-fungible token (NFT) collections have also smashed all records in an...
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Business
Centre’s PLI scheme to help Indian AC industry compete globally
November 5, 2021The production linked incentive (PLI) scheme approved by the government earlier this week would help provide...
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Uncategorized
FinMin seeks industry inputs on taxation, exemption ahead of Budget
November 5, 2021The Union Finance Ministry has sought inputs on taxation and exemption from trade and industry stakeholders...
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Economy
India’s forex reserves rise by USD 1.9 bn to USD 642 bn
November 5, 2021The country’s foreign exchange reserves surged by USD 1.919 billion to USD 642.019 billion for the...
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