Centre approves Rs 1,935cr worth highway projects for Himachal, Uttarakhand

Centre approves Rs 1,935cr worth highway projects for Himachal, Uttarakhand

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday the approval of Rs 1,935.7 crore worth highway projects in the hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

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Centre approves highway projects worth Rs 2,333cr in UP, Jharkhand

Centre approves highway projects worth Rs 2,333cr in UP, Jharkhand

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced the approval of Rs 2,333 crore worth highway projects in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.

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Global TV shipments drop 3% in 2023: Report

Global TV shipments drop 3% in 2023: Report

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Global TV shipments dropped three per cent in 2023 to reach 223 million units, a new report said on Tuesday.

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Goyal urges India Inc. to expand manufacturing footprint

Goyal urges India Inc. to expand manufacturing footprint

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that with the triple track of strong macroeconomic fundamentals, huge thrust in infrastructure creation and social welfare push, India has been at the forefront of global growth for the

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Adani Group’s ammunition plants open in Kanpur, locals overjoyed over jobs generation

Adani Group’s ammunition plants open in Kanpur, locals overjoyed over jobs generation

New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Adani Group’s two mega facilities launched in Kanpur for the manufacturing of ammunition and missiles are set to add new dimensions to the country’s self-reliance in the defence sector.

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AirAsia looks to add Tier 2/3 cities to its India route map

AirAsia looks to add Tier 2/3 cities to its India route map

Chennai, Feb 27 - The Malaysia headquartered AirAsia airline, which would soon add Jaipur, Vishakapattinam and Ahmedabad to its route map, is looking to add more Indian Tier 2/3 cities, said a senior official of the airline.

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‘Diamond to Gold’: Sachin Jain to be World Gold Council’s India head

‘Diamond to Gold’: Sachin Jain to be World Gold Council’s India head

Chennai, Feb 27 - The World Gold Council on Tuesday announced the appointment of Sachin Jain as its new CEO, India.

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PFRDA notifies simplified Retirement Adviser Regulations

PFRDA notifies simplified Retirement Adviser Regulations

New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified the new Retirement Adviser Regulations to simplify the provisions related to eligibility criteria, timelines to expedite the process of registration and removal of the requirement of submission of

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Nifty snaps two-day decline in choppy trading session

Nifty snaps two-day decline in choppy trading session

Mumbai, Feb 27 - Nifty rebounded on Tuesday, snapping a two-day decline in a choppy trading session, said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities.

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Paisalo Digital raises Rs 200 crore from IRDEA to lend for EV buyers

Paisalo Digital raises Rs 200 crore from IRDEA to lend for EV buyers

Chennai, Feb 27 - Listed non-banking finance company (NBFCC) Paisalo Digital Ltd has raised Rs 200 crore from the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA).

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Govt schemes helping startups born with Indian capital: Sanjeev Bikhchandani

Govt schemes helping startups born with Indian capital: Sanjeev Bikhchandani

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Various government schemes have given momentum to the Indian venture capital (VC) industry to nurture and scale homegrown startups, investor and Info Edge Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani said on Tuesday.

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TCS likely to lead its peers in revenue growth: UBS

TCS likely to lead its peers in revenue growth: UBS

New Delhi, Feb 27 - TCS is likely to lead its peers in revenue growth by 100-150 bp along with improvement in margins in FY25, foreign brokerage UBS said in a report.

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UNICEF India, Ayushmann Khurrana celebrate Radio Excellence for child rights

UNICEF India, Ayushmann Khurrana celebrate Radio Excellence for child rights

New Delhi, Feb 27 - The fifth edition of the UNICEF India Radio4Child Awards held today, honoured the outstanding contributions of 22 radio professionals from All India Radio, private FM stations and community radio for their exemplary work in creating awareness on routine

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Shadowfax secures $100 mn in Series E funding led by TPG NewQuest

Shadowfax secures $100 mn in Series E funding led by TPG NewQuest

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Logistics service provider Shadowfax on Tuesday announced the closing of its Series E funding round, securing $100 million in investments.

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GD Goenka University and Le Cordon Bleu gear up to redefine hospitality education in India

GD Goenka University and Le Cordon Bleu gear up to redefine hospitality education in India

New Delhi, Feb 27 - India is emerging as a global leader in the hospitality industry, thanks to the rapidly growing economy, rising disposable incomes and soaring demand for skilled professionals.

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Byju’s saga: Investors, edtech company battle it out at NCLT

Byju’s saga: Investors, edtech company battle it out at NCLT

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Feb 27 - Key investors in embattled edtech company Byju’s on Tuesday argued at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) hearing here that the process adopted by the company for its $200 million rights issue is “in breach of laws”.

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Maha on track to achieve $1 Trillion economy, says Ajit Pawar

Maha on track to achieve $1 Trillion economy, says Ajit Pawar

Mumbai, Feb 27 - Maharashtra is on track to achieve its goal of a $1 Trillion economy soon, said Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday, even as he announced that a Maharashtra Bhavan would be built in Ayodhya for pilgrims from the

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Startup Mahakumbh is reflective of India’s growth story: Piyush Goyal

Startup Mahakumbh is reflective of India’s growth story: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 27 - Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that Startup Mahakumbh is reflective of the India’s growth story.

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GeM to end FY24 with sales of Rs 4 lakh cr to govt: Piyush Goyal

GeM to end FY24 with sales of Rs 4 lakh cr to govt: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 27 - The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is set to close the fiscal year ending March 2024 with sales of Rs 4 lakh crore to the government from the turnover of Rs 422 crore in its first year of operation, Union

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Asian central banks will not cut rates ahead of the Fed: Morgan Stanley

Asian central banks will not cut rates ahead of the Fed: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi, Feb 27 - The latest commentary from Asian central banks signals that they have adopted a wait-and-see approach to rate cuts, foreign brokerage, Morgan Stanley said.

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