Digital lending market in India grows 33 pc, digital transactions surge 44 pc

Digital lending market in India grows 33 pc, digital transactions surge 44 pc

New Delhi, June 27 - The digital lending market in India grew at 33 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from FY19 till FY23 -- reaching Rs 2,905 thousand crore in FY23 from Rs 913 thousand crore in FY19, a report showed

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Indian economy, banks remain robust & resilient: RBI

Indian economy, banks remain robust & resilient: RBI

Mumbai, June 27 - The Indian economy and the financial system remain robust and resilient, anchored by macroeconomic and financial stability.

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NCAER pegs India’s GDP growth close to 7.5 pc for 2024-25

NCAER pegs India’s GDP growth close to 7.5 pc for 2024-25

New Delhi, June 27 - India’s GDP growth during 2024-25 may turn out to be higher than 7 per cent and even close to 7.5 per cent as high-frequency indicators show resilience amid growth dynamism in the economy, according to the latest monthly

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110 new languages arrive on Google Translate with AI’s help

110 new languages arrive on Google Translate with AI’s help

New Delhi, June 27 - Using artificial intelligence (AI), Google on Thursday announced to add 110 new languages to Google Translate, including Cantonese, NKo and Tamazight.

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South Korea, US lobby groups discuss ties in chip tech, supply chain

South Korea, US lobby groups discuss ties in chip tech, supply chain

Seoul, June 28 - The semiconductor lobby groups of South Korea and the United States discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in technology research and maintaining a stable supply chain, Seoul's industry ministry said on Friday.

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India leads global AI research, Bengaluru 7th best AI Hub: Report

India leads global AI research, Bengaluru 7th best AI Hub: Report

New Delhi, June 28 - Bengaluru is now ranked seventh on the top 10 list of artificial intelligence (AI) Hubs worldwide, a report showed on Friday, adding that India (tied with Germany) has the highest number of AI research institutions globally.

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Ajit Pawar set to present ‘please-all’ budget with Shinde guarantee in Maha Assembly today

Ajit Pawar set to present ‘please-all’ budget with Shinde guarantee in Maha Assembly today

Mumbai, June 28 - With an eye on the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, slated for September-October, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who holds finance and planning portfolios, is expected to present a 'please all' budget for 2024-25 at 2 p.m. on Friday.

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Nifty surpasses 24,000 for 1st time, Sensex goes past 79,000 after sharp bull run

Nifty surpasses 24,000 for 1st time, Sensex goes past 79,000 after sharp bull run

Mumbai, June 27 - Buoyed by strong buying once again, Sensex and Nifty surpassed the 79,000 and 24,000 levels, respectively, for the first time on Thursday.

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Indian Railways posts double digit increase in track renewal

Indian Railways posts double digit increase in track renewal

New Delhi, June 27 - Indian Railways registered a robust 13.8 per cent increase in track renewal for financial year 2023-24 in comparison to the previous year, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Railways.

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TN CM Stalin announces international airport in Hosur

TN CM Stalin announces international airport in Hosur

Chennai, June 27 - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Thursday that an international airport that can handle 30 million passengers per year will be set up in Hosur on 2,000 acres.

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Govt reforms have made banks robust & profitable: President Murmu

Govt reforms have made banks robust & profitable: President Murmu

New Delhi, June 27 - President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that the reforms carried out by the government over the last 10 years have made public sector banks more robust, profitable, and capable of driving the nation’s economic growth.

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Gurugram: Illegal colonies flourish despite official efforts

Gurugram: Illegal colonies flourish despite official efforts

Gurugram, June 27 - The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has tightened the noose against illegal colony developers in Gurugram, but the business of non-regularised plotted colonies on agricultural land continues to flourish in the city.

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Budget will see many ‘historic steps’ towards making India the 3rd largest economy: President Murmu

Budget will see many ‘historic steps’ towards making India the 3rd largest economy: President Murmu

New Delhi, June 27 - President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the upcoming Union Budget will be an effective document of the government's far-reaching policies and futuristic vision.

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Flipkart-backed super.money to democratise financial services by leveraging UPI: CEO

Flipkart-backed super.money to democratise financial services by leveraging UPI: CEO

New Delhi, June 27 - The super.money app, backed by e-commerce platform Flipkart, aims to democratise access to financial services by leveraging Unified Payments Interface (UPI) infrastructure, its Founder and CEO Prakash Sikaria said on Thursday.

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India to see over 6 pc employment growth across key industries in April-Sep

India to see over 6 pc employment growth across key industries in April-Sep

New Delhi, June 27 - India is set to see significant employment growth in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY25) across key industries, led by healthcare, pharma, automotive, manufacturing, engineering and infrastructure sectors, a report showed on Thursday.

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Residential sales taper down in April-June period in top 7 cities, up 5 pc YoY

Residential sales taper down in April-June period in top 7 cities, up 5 pc YoY

Mumbai, June 27 - Residential sales across top seven cities in India tamed down marginally in the second quarter this year, amid increasing property prices and a high base record of the previous quarter.

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Air India to fly A350 planes on Delhi-London route from Sept 1

Air India to fly A350 planes on Delhi-London route from Sept 1

New Delhi, June 27 - Air India announced on Thursday that it will start operating its wide-body A350-900 aircraft on the Delhi-London route with two daily flights from September 1.

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Time is ripe for founders to take a crack at ‘Bharat’ opportunity: Accel’s Anand Daniel

Time is ripe for founders to take a crack at ‘Bharat’ opportunity: Accel’s Anand Daniel

New Delhi, June 27 - Accel, one of the world’s top venture capital firms, has identified ‘Bharat’ as a massive blue ocean opportunity for Indian startups, citing promising economic indicators and evolving consumer behaviour across Tier 2, Tier 3 cities and rural areas.

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Nifty hits 24,000 for the first time, Sensex at record high

Nifty hits 24,000 for the first time, Sensex at record high

Mumbai, June 27 - Indian frontline indices again touched an all-time high on Thursday as strong buying was seen in IT stocks.

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Maharashtra retains top spot for FDI inflows

Maharashtra retains top spot for FDI inflows

Mumbai, June 27 - Despite stiff competition from various states, including Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, Maharashtra has retained its top position in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the country, according to the State Economic Survey 2023-24.

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