Business
-  PakistanBusiness confidence drops to lowest level in PakistanIslamabad: Pakistani entrepreneurs are getting increasingly pessimistic about the conditions of their businesses owing to the country’s political and economic situation, according to a new survey. The Gallup Pakistan Business Confidence Index… 
-  BusinessWalmart reportedly raising up to $3 bn for Flipkart to expand India bizNew Delhi: Retail giant Walmart is reportedly raising up to $3 billion for its e-commerce giant Flipkart to further expand its operations in the country. With new funds, Flipkart’s valuation is set… 
-  BusinessOnly 2 Indian startups turned unicorns in Q3 amid funding winterNew Delhi: Only two startups in India, Shiprocket and OneCard, attained the unicorn status (valuation $1 billion and above) in the July-September period, mirroring a global trend in decline in the number… 
-  IndiaBYJU’s consolidates India business, 5% workforce to be ‘rationalised’ across teamsNew Delhi: Edtech major BYJU’S on Wednesday announced several measures to bolster its India business, saying that its K-10 business, which includes Toppr, Meritnation, TutorVista, Scholar, and HashLearn platforms, will now be… 
-  BusinessZoho One platform sees 64% growth in India in 2 yearsChennai: Zoho Corporation on Wednesday said that its integrated platform Zoho One now supports 50,000 organisations across more than 160 countries and in India, Zoho One has seen 64 per cent growth… 
-  WorldNew Zealand: Key visa categories reopened to support businesses attract top talentAuckland: The Government has announced the next steps in our plan to reconnect New Zealanders to the world and fill workforce shortages, with the resuming of selections for two residence visa categories… 
-  OpinionsA feast of vultures – The hidden business of democracy in India: Josy JosephJosy Joseph is a celebrated investigative journalist. His well researched stories, for those who follow him have blown the lid of multiple scams like the 2G scam, the Naval War Room leaks,… 
-  Business5G-ready car sales cross 500K first time ever globallyNew Delhi: The connected car penetration surpassed that of non-connected cars for the first time ever globally, capturing almost 50.5 per cent share in the second quarter (Q2) this year. 5G-ready car… 
-  BusinessTN: Firecracker units in Sivakasi anxious as Diwali business dips amid high pricesChennai: Local firecracker units in Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu that accounts for 90 per cent of firecracker business in the country are anxious as their business has dipped this… 
-  TechnologySmall businesses in India at highest ransomware risk: ReportNew Delhi: India is currently 10th in the world on ransomware attacks and small businesses (up to 500 employees) are at the highest risk, accounting for more than half of all attacks… 
-  BusinessBusiness disruption, cash flow top risks for Indian firms amid economic slowdownMumbai: After economic slowdown, business interruption and cash flow/liquidity risks are the two top risks for Indian companies in the coming years, a new report said on Thursday. While 83.3 per cent… 
-  WorldUK to halve business energy prices this winterLondon: The wholesale price of gas and electricity for all non-domestic customers in the UK will be cut by half their anticipated level during this winter under a government support plan. Under… 
-  BusinessOracle Cloud biz sees 100% growth in India, doubles customer baseNew Delhi: Cloud major Oracle on Thursday said its India business saw a tremendous growth in the first quarter of FY23, with the Oracle Cloud Unit (OCI) clocking over 100 per cent… 
-  BusinessSanjay Khanna appointed CEO of American Express IndiaNew Delhi: American Express Banking Corp (AEBC) on Monday announced the appointment of Sanjay Khanna as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Country Manager of AEBC Corp India. Khanna heads the country… 
-  PakistanImran dodges question on whether Bushra Bibi accepted necklace from business tycoonIslamabad: Imran khan, during his recent visit to Anti Terrorism Court on Thursday, evaded the question on whether his wife Bushra Bibi received a diamond necklace from a business tycoon. Referring to… 
 
 













