NSE warns investors of 2 individuals promising assured returns in stock market

NSE warns investors of 2 individuals promising assured returns in stock market

New Delhi, June 19 - The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday issued an advisory cautioning investors of two individuals promising assured returns on investment in the stock market.

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Greece aims at tenfold increase in electric taxis in Athens by 2026

Greece aims at tenfold increase in electric taxis in Athens by 2026

Athens, June 20 - Greece aims to increase the number of electric taxis circulating in the Athens wider area tenfold by 2026, as part of efforts for a shift to climate-friendly electromobility, officials said.

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Asian Development Bank approves $40 mn loan to Bhutan

Asian Development Bank approves $40 mn loan to Bhutan

Manila, June 20 - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday said it has approved a policy-based loan of 40 million US dollars to help Bhutan further strengthen its public financial management and green growth.

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Sensex jumps 141 points, Nifty closes above 23,550

Sensex jumps 141 points, Nifty closes above 23,550

Mumbai, June 20 - India's benchmark indices closed in the green on Thursday following a rally in metal and banking stocks.

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Union Budget: Real estate sector calls for renewed push towards affordable housing in metros

Union Budget: Real estate sector calls for renewed push towards affordable housing in metros

New Delhi, June 20 - Riding on supportive policy interventions and rising disposable incomes, India’s real estate sector is growing and needs a renewed push for affordable housing, especially in and around metro cities, from the Union Budget 2024-25, industry experts said on

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Ola Electric gets SEBI’s nod for Rs 5,500 crore IPO

Ola Electric gets SEBI’s nod for Rs 5,500 crore IPO

New Delhi, June 20 - Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric has received the go-ahead from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO).

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India now has 3,600 deeptech startups, ranks 6th globally: Nasscom

India now has 3,600 deeptech startups, ranks 6th globally: Nasscom

New Delhi, June 20 - India now ranks sixth among the top nine deeptech ecosystems globally with 3,600 such startups, which received $850 million funding last year, a Nasscom report said on Thursday.

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Indian bonds’ inclusion in JPMorgan index set to attract record foreign fund inflows

Indian bonds’ inclusion in JPMorgan index set to attract record foreign fund inflows

Mumbai, June 20 - Indian bonds are set to attract record foreign fund inflows on June 28 when they will be included in JPMorgan's Emerging Market Index.

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RBI Governor urges banks to adopt AI for reducing risk of fraud

RBI Governor urges banks to adopt AI for reducing risk of fraud

Mumbai, June 20 - RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday underlined the importance for banks and NBFCs to adopt advanced and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) to prevent financial fraud.

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Indian tech professionals saw median salary hike of 150 pc post upskilling: Report

Indian tech professionals saw median salary hike of 150 pc post upskilling: Report

New Delhi, June 20 - Indian tech professionals have secured a median salary hike of 150 per cent and 110 per cent, respectively in the last two years post-skilling, a new report showed on Thursday.

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Tech startups raise $4.1 billion in 1st half of 2024, India remains 4th-highest funded globally

Tech startups raise $4.1 billion in 1st half of 2024, India remains 4th-highest funded globally

Bengaluru, June 20 - Indian tech startups raised $4.1 billion in the first half this year (January to June to date), a 4 per cent increase from $3.96 billion in the second half of 2023, a report showed on Thursday, as the country

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BharatPe, Invest India join hands to drive financial inclusion via ODOP initiative

BharatPe, Invest India join hands to drive financial inclusion via ODOP initiative

New Delhi, June 20 - Fintech platform BharatPe on Thursday partnered with Invest India to promote digital financial inclusion and financial literacy across One District One Product (ODOP) producers and sellers in the country.

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DGCA asks airlines, airports to increase women staff to 25 pc of workforce

DGCA asks airlines, airports to increase women staff to 25 pc of workforce

New Delhi June 20 - Civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued an advisory to airports and airlines to increase the number of women employees in their organisations to ensure more gender equality in the aviation sector.

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FIU slaps Rs 18.8 crore fine on crypto exchange Binance

FIU slaps Rs 18.8 crore fine on crypto exchange Binance

New Delhi, June 20 - The Financial Intelligence Unit in India (FIU-IND) has imposed a penalty of Rs 18.82 crore on the world's largest crypto exchange Binance for violating anti-money laundering regulations.

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India becomes third-largest domestic airline market

India becomes third-largest domestic airline market

New Delhi, June 20 - Driven by robust growth in the aviation sector in the last decade, India is now the third-largest domestic airline market in the world, up from 5th position 10 years ago.

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India’s efforts in energy transition can be replicated by others: WEF

India’s efforts in energy transition can be replicated by others: WEF

New Delhi, June 20 -The World Economic Forum has lauded India's progress in global energy transition, observing that the country "is leading the way in creating outcomes that can be replicated elsewhere".

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Kuala Lumpur-bound Malaysia Airlines flight returns to Hyderabad due to technical snag

Kuala Lumpur-bound Malaysia Airlines flight returns to Hyderabad due to technical snag

Hyderabad, June 20 - A Malaysia Airlines flight from Hyderabad to Kuala Lumpur returned to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) here on Thursday due to a technical snag.

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Crypto exchange Binance to pay Rs 18.82 cr fine to restart India operations

Crypto exchange Binance to pay Rs 18.82 cr fine to restart India operations

New Delhi, June 20 - Leading blockchain and cryptocurrency platform Binance will be required to pay Rs 18.82 crore fine to restart operations in India.

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AI platform OrbitShift raises $7 million to expand product footprint

AI platform OrbitShift raises $7 million to expand product footprint

New Delhi, June 20 - AI-native sales operating system OrbitShift on Thursday said it has raised $7 million in seed funding led by Peak XV’s Surge and Stellaris Venture Partners.

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Sensex trades flat after opening in green

Sensex trades flat after opening in green

Mumbai, June 20 - Indian equity benchmarks were trading flat on Thursday as mixed cues from global markets. At 9.50 a.m., Sensex was down 28 points or 0.04 per cent, at 77,309 and Nifty was down 16 points or 0.07 per cent at

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