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Business

Japan Slips to Fourth as Germany Claims Third-Biggest Economy Crown

Once a contender for the global economic throne, Japan has relinquished its third-place ranking to Germany, according to official data released on February 15th, 2024.

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Finance

Shriram Housing Finance on the Move: US Private Equity Giants Eyeing Potential Acquisition

The Shriram Group, a prominent Indian conglomerate, is reportedly in advanced talks with US private equity giants Warburg Pincus and Bain Capital for the potential

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Banking

Paytm Clarifies: Payments Bank Doesn’t Do Foreign Remittances Amidst FEMA Probe

Paytm issued a statement on Wednesday, February 14th, clarifying that its subsidiary, Paytm Payments Bank Limited, does not engage in outward foreign remittances. This comes

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Business

India Pushes for WTO Dispute Settlement System Reform: Can Consensus Be Reached?

Dysfunctional System, Urgent Action Needed Just four months ahead of the WTO’s Ministerial Conference, India is urging the organization to formally address the non-functional dispute

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Finance

Hinduja Group Eyes Loan for Reliance Capital Purchase: ₹4,000 Crore Secured?

Funding the Acquisition The Hinduja Group, emerging victorious in the bidding war for debt-ridden Reliance Capital, is reportedly seeking a loan of ₹4,000 crore to

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Startups

Exodus at Indian Startups: Byju’s and Paytm Employees Seek Greener Pastures

Mass Job Hunt Nearly 13,500 employees from prominent Indian startups, Byju’s and Paytm, are actively searching for new job opportunities. This mass exodus reflects growing

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Startups

Paytm Downgraded by Macquarie Amidst RBI Crackdown, Stock Price Takes a Hit

Paytm Faces “Serious Risk” of Customer Exodus Brokerage firm Macquarie downgraded Paytm (One97 Communications) to “Underperform” on Tuesday, citing concerns about potential customer exodus following

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Startups

Indian Startups: Cloudy Skies, But Silver Linings Remain

The Indian startup scene, once a vibrant landscape of boundless optimism and sky-high valuations, is facing a reality check. Funding has dipped dramatically, leaving many

Finance

Indian Startups Set to Ramp Up Ad and IT Spending in FY25: Riding a Wave of Optimism

FY24 Brought Challenges, But FY25 Looks Brighter Indian startups faced a rough FY24 with funding declines, valuations drops, and government regulations. This led to cost-cutting

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Banking

Mastercard Simplifies Tokenization in India with New Platform

Mastercard launches MDES Token Connect, enabling banks to easily offer card tokenization through internet and mobile banking. Key Features Background Benefits of Mastercard Impact of