US-based Invesco raises Swiggy’s valuation to $8.3 bn

US-based Invesco raises Swiggy’s valuation to $8.3 bn

New Delhi, Jan 4 - US-based investment company Invesco has raised IPO-bound food delivery platform Swiggy's valuation to about $8.3 billion.

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ONGC wins 7 of 10 oil exploration blocks put up for bidding

ONGC wins 7 of 10 oil exploration blocks put up for bidding

New Delhi, Jan 3 - Public sector giant Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) won seven of the 10 oil and gas exploration that were put up for bidding on Wednesday as part of the eighth round of Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP-VIII).

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India’s GDP to touch $4 tn ahead of LS polls: Piyush Goyal

India’s GDP to touch $4 tn ahead of LS polls: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Dec 3 - India will become a $4 trillion economy before the Lok Sabha elections and in 2 to 2.5 years, it will touch the $5 trillion GDP mark, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.

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India saw highest private equity, venture capital exits in 2023: Report

India saw highest private equity, venture capital exits in 2023: Report

New Delhi, Jan 3 - India saw the highest number of private equity and venture capital exits in 2023, according to a report on Wednesday.

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Adani Group to set up data centre, aerospace park in Telangana

Adani Group to set up data centre, aerospace park in Telangana

Hyderabad, Jan 3 - The Adani Group has come forward to invest in Telangana and it is keen to set up a data centre and aerospace park.

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Muted business updates from corporates dent market sentiments

Muted business updates from corporates dent market sentiments

Mumbai, Jan 3 - Muted monthly and quarterly business updates from corporates have dented market sentiments generally, Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities, said on Wednesday.

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Nifty declines for second day on profit booking, weak PMI data

Nifty declines for second day on profit booking, weak PMI data

Mumbai, Jan 3 - Domestic equities continued to witness profit booking on the back of weak global cues and a fall in India’s PMI manufacturing to an 18-month low at 54.9 for December, Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Retail Research at Motilal Oswal Financial

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As New Year begins, there’s some nervousness in markets

As New Year begins, there’s some nervousness in markets

Mumbai, Jan 3 - In some areas, valuations seem stretched, as seen in the surge of micro-cap stocks and the enthusiasm for new issues, including in the SME sector, Jaykrishna Gandhi, Head of Business Development, Institutional Equities at Emkay Global Financial Services, said

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SpaceX launches 1st batch of satellites for mobile phone connectivity anywhere on Earth

SpaceX launches 1st batch of satellites for mobile phone connectivity anywhere on Earth

New Delhi, Jan 3 -Elon Musk-run aerospace company SpaceX has launched the first batch satellites to connect mobile phone users anywhere on the planet.

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Akasa Air inducts two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, fleet rises to 22

Akasa Air inducts two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, fleet rises to 22

New Delhi, Jan 3 - Budget airline Akasa Air has inducted two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, reaching a fleet size of 22 aircraft within 17 months of commencing operations,

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Oil Minister rules out cut in fuel prices

Oil Minister rules out cut in fuel prices

New Delhi, Jan 3 - Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday that there was no proposal to cut petrol and diesel prices at present as there was “high volatility” in global crude oil prices.

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Rail Vikas Nigam lines up Rs 35,000 cr from REC for big projects

Rail Vikas Nigam lines up Rs 35,000 cr from REC for big projects

New Delhi, Jan 3 - REC has entered into an MoU with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) to finance up to Rs. 35,000 crore worth infrastructure projects to be executed by RVNL over the next five years, according to an official statement on

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itel launches A70, India’s 1st smartphone with 256GB storage and 12GB (4+8) RAM at just Rs 7,299

itel launches A70, India’s 1st smartphone with 256GB storage and 12GB (4+8) RAM at just Rs 7,299

New Delhi, Jan 3 - itel, the most popular sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone brand in India, on Wednesday launched the country's first phone with 256GB storage and 12GB RAM through memory fusion at just Rs 7,299, marking a significant leap into 2024.

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Hyundai Motor, Kia sales rise to record levels in 2023

Hyundai Motor, Kia sales rise to record levels in 2023

Seoul, Jan 3 - Hyundai Motor, South Korea's biggest carmaker, said on Wednesday that its 2023 sales rose 6.9 per cent from a year earlier, helped by the release of new sport utility vehicle models and eco-friendly cars.

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Brokerages wait for clarity to factor in impact of GST notice on Zomato

Brokerages wait for clarity to factor in impact of GST notice on Zomato

New Delhi, Jan 3 - In a filing to the exchanges, Zomato informed that it has received a show cause notice dated December 26, 2023 from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Pune Zonal Unit, JM Financial Institutional Securities said in a report.

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DGCA conducted 5,745 surveillances in 2023

DGCA conducted 5,745 surveillances in 2023

New Delhi, Jan 3 - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that it conducted 5,745 surveillances on airlines, aerodrome operators, approved organizations, aviation personnel in 2023 under its regulatory control to meet the laid down safety obligations.

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Venezuela offers oil to help ONGC Videsh recover $600 mn dues

Venezuela offers oil to help ONGC Videsh recover $600 mn dues

New Delhi, Jan 3 - Venezuela has agreed to give oil to ONGC Videsh to help the Indian public sector company recover its $600 million dues as dividend for the stake that it holds in an oilfield in the Latin American country, Petroleum

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Electric 2-wheeler sales up 17% in India as electrification improves

Electric 2-wheeler sales up 17% in India as electrification improves

New Delhi, Jan 3 - Electric two-wheeler (E2W) sales volume in India rose 17 per cent year-on-year in December as electrification improved after a recent hiatus, a report showed on Wednesday.

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realme’s new mantra for youth in 2024: ‘Make it real’

realme’s new mantra for youth in 2024: ‘Make it real’

New Delhi, Jan 3 - The year 2023 marked a series of remarkable achievements for realme. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the brand also reached the significant milestone of shipping 200 million smartphones globally.

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RT India brings its first multi-stage integrated advertising campaign to India, challenging mainstream media narratives about nation

RT India brings its first multi-stage integrated advertising campaign to India, challenging mainstream media narratives about nation

New Delhi, Jan 3 - RT India has launched its first major multi-stage integrated India-wide advertising campaign, challenging geopolitical assumptions and the mainstream media’s narratives on India.

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