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Business
AMP Capital, Sterlite Power tie up for energy transmission projects in India, to invest USD 300 mn
December 29, 2020Global investment manager AMP Capital and Sterlite Power have entered into a partnership to develop energy...
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Funding News
NCOME secures Rs 3.6 cr funding led by Venture Catalysts, 9Unicorns, PointOne Capital, LetsVenture
December 29, 2020NCOME, an Escrow-as-a-Service platform, has secured Rs 3.6 crore funding led by Venture Catalysts, 9Unicorns, PointOne...
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News
Expert Committee recommends granting environmental clearance to Central Vista project
December 29, 2020The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) had recommended granting environmental clearance to the Central Vista redevelopment project....
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Fintech
Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment Publishes the Ethical Code of Conduct
December 29, 2020Aiming to champion fair and responsible lending practices in consumer finance, the Fintech Association for Consumer...
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E-commerce
Flipkart Wholesale app logs 75 pc month-on-month growth in customer base
December 29, 2020Flipkart Wholesale app, which currently offers fashion products to retailers in 23 cities, witnessed 75 per...
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COVID19
6 UK returnees test positive for mutant COVID-19 strain, India on high alert
December 29, 2020India is on high alert after six UK returnees – three from Bengaluru, two in Hyderabad...
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Economy
Maintaining 4 per cent inflation appropriate for India: RBI paper
December 29, 2020Maintaining 4 per cent inflation is appropriate for India as targeting a lower rate could impart...
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MSME
Govt looking at new plans, laws to solve MSME receivables issue: Gadkari
December 29, 2020Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry is...
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News
S K Maini of Maini Group, promoter of India’s first electric
December 28, 2020The founder of the Maini Group, Dr Sudarshan Kumar Maini, who encouraged his son Chetan Maini...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
Agri-tech startup Aqgromalin raises Rs 2 crore from angel investors
December 28, 2020Agri-tech startup Aqgromalin on Monday said it has raised Rs 2 crore from angel investors participating...
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Agriculture
False narratives about new farm laws hurting farmers’ interests: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman
December 28, 2020False narratives about the new farm laws are doing significant harm to the interest of farmers...
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Cryptocurrency
Indian regulators can use FinCEN rule as template
December 28, 2020Cryptocurrency regulators in India can use FinCEN’s new rule, of having exchanges report transfers of digital...
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COVID19
Trump signs massive coronavirus relief and spending package into law
December 28, 2020US President Donald Trump has signed into law a massive USD 2.3 trillion spending bill that...
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Business
Dixon Technologies arm inks deal with Motorola Mobility LLC for manufacturing of smartphones
December 28, 2020Dixon Technologies, a contract manufacturer in electronic goods, on Monday said its wholly owned subsidiary Padget...
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Business
Chinese regulators order Ant Group to rectify its businesses
December 28, 2020Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group, the world’s largest financial technology company, to rectify its businesses...
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Technology
Vaccine Passport: All you need to know
December 28, 2020With the advent of a “new normal”, there are talks for a vaccine passport which can...
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Business
Indians may put off travel plans amid spread of new virus strain, possible flight bans: Survey
December 28, 2020Many people may put off their international travel plans due to concerns over the spread of...
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Business
Virus, vaccines and volatility: Stock market takes a wild ride in 2020
December 28, 2020From the depths of despair to an adrenaline-pumping ascent, equity investors traversed the whole gamut of...
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Business
MSMEs, small dealers not to be affected by mandatory 1 pc cash GST payment rule
December 28, 2020Small businesses and dealers will not be impacted by the new government rule of paying at...
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Technology
Asus India set to open 1,000 retail points in 2021
December 27, 2020With continued strong demand in consumer and gaming segments, Asus is set to add 1,000 retail...
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Manufacturing
Mobile phone manufacturers seek timelines of PLI scheme
December 27, 2020Mobile phone manufactures have approached the government to roll over timelines of the production linked incentive...
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Business
MSMEs exempted from New GST rule
December 27, 2020Businesses with an annual turnover of less than Rs 6 crore are exempted from the new...
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Economy
Pandemic knocked India off course to 6th biggest economy in 2020
December 27, 2020India has been knocked off the economy course somewhat through the impact of the coronavirus pandemic,...
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Agriculture
Kisan Anthem to Bella Ciao-Wapas Jao, singers and artists support farmers protest
December 26, 2020Popular Punjab singers Diljit Dosanjh, Gippy Grewal and Jazzy B among others have come out in...
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Environment
Children’s fear of the dark results in 2 mn tonnes of carbon emissions: Study
December 26, 2020Leaving lights on to mitigate the children’s fear of the dark results in almost two million...
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Technology
IDEMIA to roll-out new generation biometric cards in second half of 2021
December 26, 2020The new generation biometric cards, F.CODE Gen2, for IDEMIA and ZWIPE Pay ONE technology platform for...
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COVID19
Centre to conduct dry run of COVID-19 vaccination in 4 states
December 26, 2020The Centre is set to conduct a dry run of COVID-19 vaccination on December 28 and...
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Cryptocurrency
Indian crypto exchanges monitor XRP lawsuit
December 26, 2020With the value of XRP cryptocurrency spiralling downward following a lawsuit against Ripple Labs Inc., Indian...
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Auto
EV sales and two-wheelers likely to see positive growth: Nomura Research Institute
December 26, 2020The Indian auto industry is expected to record stronger growth in 2020-21, after recovering from the...
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Industry
Foundries demand import duty cut on key raw materials
December 26, 2020Hit by surging input costs, the foundry industry in the country has demanded reduction of import...
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Agriculture
Political rivals misusing farmers” protest to push their agenda; Govt willing to talk to all on farm issues: PM
December 26, 2020Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday squarely blamed those with political agenda for the deadlock in...
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Agriculture
Rajnath Singh urges farmers to try new farm laws as “experiment”
December 25, 2020Union Minister Rajnath Singh has urged farmers to try the three new farm laws as an...
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Business
India should aggressively pursue FTAs with EU and UK: Trade experts
December 25, 2020Trade experts believe that post Brexit, India should aggressively pursue free trade agreements (FTAs) with both...
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Business
Shareholders have issues about independence of independent directors
December 25, 2020One of the top concerns raised by citizens over time has been the independence of independent...
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News
UK seals historic Brexit trade deal with EU
December 25, 2020The United Kingdom struck a historic Brexit trade deal with the European Union, just a week...
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Agriculture
Tomar urges Punjab farmers to end protest, resume talks with Govt
December 25, 2020Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday urged Punjab farmers to end their protest and...
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Business
US-India partnership to broaden in 2021, reflect on additional areas of cooperation: Biswal
December 25, 2020The US-India partnership has continued to be strong and vibrant, and 2021 will provide important opportunities...
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Business
Amazon India’s e-commerce unit loss widens to Rs 5,849.2 cr in FY20, revenue up 43 pc
December 25, 2020Amazon Seller Services, the India online marketplace unit of e-tail giant Amazon, saw its losses widening...
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Technology
Yayzy app calculates carbon footprint of user’s spending
December 24, 2020Yayzy, a UK startup, has launched an iOS app that links to the user’s bank account,...
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News
Individual shareholders concerned about independence of independent directors: Report
December 24, 2020A significant percentage of individual shareholders believe the constitution of the board of directors of most...
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Business
Multi-crore Loan App Scam: Hyderabad police freeze 75 bank accounts, RBI cautions public
December 24, 2020The Hyderabad Police has freezed 75 bank accounts, holding Rs 423 crore, in regards to a...
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Infrastructure
Gadkari lays foundation stone of Rs 8,341-cr road projects in Rajasthan
December 24, 2020Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of Rs 8,341-crore highway...
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COVID19
Aurobindo Pharma signs pact with Covaxx for COVID-19 vaccine
December 24, 2020Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and Covaxx, a US-based company, have entered into an exclusive license agreement to...
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Business
Pulp Strategy wins digital mandate for Whirlpool
December 24, 2020Whirlpool of India, a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, has assigned its digital mandate to Pulp Strategy....
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Business
India’s smartphone segment set to script double-digit growth story in 2021
December 24, 2020When the pandemic forced people to stay indoors, smartphones became their window to the world, helping...
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Agriculture
Farmers adamant on repeal of new farm laws
December 24, 2020Protesting farmers and the unions have asked the government not to repeat meaningless amendments, and remain...
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EdTech
EduTech Startup DeepLearn Solutions Launches SprintUPSC for IAS Aspirants
December 24, 2020DeepLearn Solutions, an online EduTech startup based in Chandigarh, launched their first product SprintUPSC – India’s...
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COVID19
Govt starts contest for strengthening digital network platform for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
December 24, 2020The government on Wednesday launched a technology contest to invite solutions from IT companies and start-ups...
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COVID19
People who are infected should also take vaccine: Bharat Biotech Chairman
December 24, 2020People who are infected should also take a vaccine, and India is well prepared regarding the...
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Economy
FinMin receives suggestions on fiscal policy, green growth during pre-Budget consultations
December 24, 2020The government received a host of suggestions concerning fiscal policy, taxation and green growth, among others,...
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Business
Demand for Indian vegetable exports in UK to fall by 15 to 20%
December 23, 2020With restaurants and hotels closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 driven lockdown, Indian vegetable exporters expect...
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Business
Vikram Solar commissions over 900 KW solar plant at Falta unit in West Bengal
December 23, 2020Clean energy solutions provider Vikram Solar on Wednesday announced commissioning of a 919.73 kilowatt rooftop solar...
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Infrastructure
Essar Projects wins USD 62 million contract from Papua New Guinea
December 23, 2020Essar Projects on Wednesday said it has won a contract worth over USD 62 million (around...
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Electric Vehicle
Sonalika Tractors launches country’s first field-ready electric tractor ‘Tiger’
December 23, 2020Sonalika Tractors on Wednesday launched the country’s first field-ready electric tractor ‘Tiger,’ powered by a 25.5...
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FDI
FDI growth story to ‘go well’ in 2021 too
December 23, 2020The high growth story of foreign direct investments into India will “go well” in the new...
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Industry
Work from Home and Destination Hiring emerge as new trends: ITeS Power Movers 2020 Report
December 23, 2020Work from Home and Destination Hiring, as per the ITeS Power Movers 2020 Report by Wizikey,...
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