Business
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Softbank’s Son had ‘good discussion’ with chiefs of Samsung, OpenAI
Seoul: SoftBank Group head Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday he had a “very good discussion” with Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong and OpenAI chief Sam Altman, as the three gathered to…
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World Bank India head meets Fadnavis, affirms to up commitments in Maharashtra
Mumbai: World Bank’s country head for India Auguste Tano Kouame on Tuesday met Maharahstra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and expressed that the multilateral lender is keen to expand the commitments to the…
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Adani Ports handles highest-ever monthly cargo of 39.9 MMT in Jan, up 13%
Ahmedabad: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Tuesday said it handled its highest-ever monthly cargo volume of 39.9 million metric tonnes (MMT) in January, which was up 13 per…
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Indian stock market opens higher as US delays tariff hikes on Canada, Mexico
Mumbai: The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex snapped two-day fall on Tuesday after the US delayed tariff hikes on Canada and Mexico by a month. At 9.32 a.m., the Sensex gained…
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Bill Gates explores making of his internal operating system in new memoir
Washington: As he prepares to turn 70 later this year, Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ new memoir explores how his childhood quirks, upbringing, friendships and experiences coalesced into shaping his internal operating system.…
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FM Sitharaman to hold post-budget meeting with RBI top brass on Feb 8
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to address the Reserve Bank of India’s central board on February 8 in a post-budget meeting to coordinate the fiscal and monetary steps required…
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Market fall creates opportunities for investors to get good entry points: Expert
New Delhi: There will be plenty of chances to invest in Indian stocks as market volatility can provide attractive entry points, a leading market expert said on Monday. However, investors to be…
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Budget math looks realistic, economic growth to pick up pace: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi: The Union Budget has managed to meet the goals of boosting consumption though tax cuts, increasing capex through transfers to states, and maintaining the path of fiscal consolidation which is…
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Govt may introduce new income tax bill on Feb 6
New Delhi: After the revision in tax slabs in the Union Budget 2025-26 to leave ‘enough money in the hands’ of taxpayers, the government is likely to unveil the much-anticipated draft of…
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Government’s consumption growth estimated to improve in FY25
New Delhi: The government consumption growth is estimated to improve in FY25 given the increase in the revenue expenditures of both state and union governments, while private consumption growth is expected to…
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Lok Sabha gets Rs 903 crore, Rajya Sabha Rs 413 crore in Budget
New Delhi: Lok Sabha has been allocated Rs 903 crore in the Union Budget, more than double the amount given to the Rajya Sabha. A sizeable allocation — Rs 558.81 crore of…
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Won’t accept ‘Oh Rupee is weakening!’: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday rejected criticism over the slide of the Indian rupee, saying it has depreciated only against a strengthening US dollar but remained stable against all…
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Customs duties rationalised in Budget to strengthen India’s economy: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: The Centre has introduced customs duty rationalisation to ensure that the Indian economy becomes aatmanirbhar (self-reliant), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a post-budget interview with NDTV. Sitharaman was responding…
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Union Budget: 3 CoEs to help India position itself as a global powerhouse in AI
New Delhi: With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming an essential tool for a tech powered economy, it is heartening to see the introduction of Centres of Excellence (COE) for Artificial Intelligence in education,…
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Budget is by the people, for the people: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the Union Budget as “by the people, for the people, of the people”, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was…
