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Geopolitical tensions, digital revolution, climate change reshape development: WTO
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Geopolitical tensions, digital revolution, climate change reshape development:...

Geneva, Sep 10: Emerging global trends such as geopolitical tensions, digital revolution and climate change are reshaping the landscape of trade led development, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has said in a flagship report. In the 2024 edition of the "World Trade Report" released on Monday, the...
Rajasthan CM meets S. Korean investors, says govt aspires to build long-term partnership
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Rajasthan CM meets S. Korean investors, says govt aspires to build long-term...

Seoul, Sep 10: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, while inviting South Korean investors to explore investment opportunities in the state, delineated his government's agenda of doubling the state's economy from the current $180 billion to $350 billion in the next 5 years. Leading a high...
Centre would allow MP to procure Soyabean under PSS: Agriculture minister Chouhan
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Centre would allow MP to procure Soyabean under PSS: Agriculture minister...

Bhopal, Sep 10: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the government would procure Soybean at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), which is Rs 4,894 per quintal. Union Agriculture Minister Chouhan said the Modi Government is committed to providing all help to the farmers and...
Gold jewellery retailers’ sales to surge 22-25 pc in India after sharp duty cut
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Gold jewellery retailers’ sales to surge 22-25 pc in India after sharp duty cut

New Delhi, Sep 9: After the sharp reduction in import duty announced in the Union Budget, the revenues of organised gold jewellery retailers will increase 22-25 per cent this fiscal year-on-year a solid 500-600 basis points (bps) more than the 17-19 per cent expected earlier, a report showed on...
India’s defence export projected to grow at 18 pc by 2030: Report
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India’s defence export projected to grow at 18 pc by 2030: Report

New Delhi, Sep 9: India's defence export is estimated to grow at 18 per cent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) from FY24-FY30, driven by the 'Make in India' initiative and thrust on local manufacturing. According to global investment firm Jefferies, which cited factors such as geopolitical tensions...
Cost of EVs to match petrol, diesel vehicles in about 2 years: Nitin Gadkari
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Cost of EVs to match petrol, diesel vehicles in about 2 years: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, Sep 9: As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) increase in the country, the cost of EVs will almost match petrol and diesel vehicles within the next two years, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Monday. Addressing an event here organised by the...
Hackers behind Rs 2,000 crore WazirX theft begin laundering stolen assets
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Hackers behind Rs 2,000 crore WazirX theft begin laundering stolen assets

New Delhi, Sep 7: The hackers behind the Rs 2,000 crore (about $234 million) WazirX theft have started withdrawing the stolen digital assets and have reportedly laundered more than $12 million via Tornado Cash platform. According to Blockchain security firm Cyvers, more than $12 million in Ethereum...
IIT Bombay secures record Rs 700 crore fund for research and development
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IIT Bombay secures record Rs 700 crore fund for research and development

New Delhi, Sep 7: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay secured a record Rs 700 crore as an annual grant for research and development in 2023-24. This is the highest funds received in the last three years. In 2022-23, the institute received Rs 576 crore, and Rs 502 crore in 2021-22. The...
India pips China to become largest weight in MSCI Emerging Market IMI
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India pips China to become largest weight in MSCI Emerging Market IMI

Mumbai, Sep 6: Strong fundamentals have helped India pip China in the MSCI EM Investable Market Index (IMI) to become the largest weight. The world’s fastest-growing economy is also set to surpass China as the top weight in the broader MSCI Emerging Markets index too.The MSCI Emerging Markets IMI...
Sensex trades lower amid mixed global cues
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Sensex trades lower amid mixed global cues

Mumbai, Sep 6: Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday following mixed cues from global markets. At 9.48 a.m., Sensex was down 430 points or 0.52 per cent at 81,771 and Nifty was down 118 points or 0.48 per cent at 25,023. The broader market trend remains positive. On the National Stock...
Demat accounts rise to 171 million in August, up 4 million
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Demat accounts rise to 171 million in August, up 4 million

New Delhi, Sep 6: India's total demat accounts continue to rise, with over four million new ones added in August, as per the depositories’ data. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL) data showed that the total number of demat accounts in the...
Rapido raises $200 mn to expand operations, scale tech platform
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Rapido raises $200 mn to expand operations, scale tech platform

New Delhi, Sep 5: Homegrown ride-sharing platform Rapido on Thursday said it has raised $200 million in its Series E funding, taking its valuation to over $1.1 billion. The funding round was led by WestBridge Capital, and also saw participation from existing investor Nexus, along with new investors...
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