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SFO Tech partners with US-based Smart IOPS to manufacture data storage hardware in Kochi
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SFO Tech partners with US-based Smart IOPS to manufacture data storage hardware in Kochi

SFO Technologies, the flagship company of the Kochi-headquartered NeST Group, has partnered with US-based Smart IOPS to produce specialised AI data storage hardware at its…

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FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, U.S., April 29, 2026.  REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo (REUTERS)
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See How a Tesla-SpaceX Merger Gives Musk a Shortcut to His $1 Trillion Payday

Deep in a $1 trillion pay package approved by Tesla’s shareholders is an escape clause that could pay off for Elon Musk in several ways…

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S&P 500 hits a record high, but Warren Buffett's advice and history. (REUTERS)
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S&P 500 at record high: Is it safe to buy? What Warren Buffett and history say

The S&P 500 is at a record high, but that does not mean investors should stop buying stocks. The index gained 13% in 2026 and…

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GDP is still the GOAT of economic statistics despite its many flaws

It is an odd confession to make about a statistic, I realize, but then again I am an economist, so I am just going to…

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India sixth-largest economy at $3.92 trillion nominal GDP in FY26: Government

India was the world’s sixth-largest economy in 2025-26, with a nominal gross domestic product of $3.92 trillion, according to the International Monetary Fund’s April 2026…

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Government approves introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of Rs 10 and 20

New Delhi: The government has approved the introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of Rs 10 and Rs 20 for field trials, Parliament was informed…

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Over 6,000 agriculture students to get scholarships via NSP-DBT, Rs 21.35 crore disbursed: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

More than 6,000 agriculture students will receive scholarships and fellowships directly into their bank accounts every month under a new National Scholarship Portal (NSP)-Direct Benefit…

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament in New Delhi. (Sansad TV)
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No transaction charge on UPI for users, small merchants: Nirmala Sitharaman

Indian customers will continue to use instant digital payments without paying any transaction charge, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured the Parliament on Monday, saying…

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Role of smartphone financing is no longer about offering longer EMI tenures; it’s about making monthly ownership more affordable. (iStock representative)
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Longer financing tenures underline India’s smartphone purchases

In a rather worrying trend, India’s smartphone financing system is clocking longer tenures, as consumers with an intention to buying premium phones, are willing to…

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Yulu, Bounce seek funds as gig-EV rentals zoom
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Yulu, Bounce seek funds as gig-EV rentals zoom

Electric mobility startups Yulu and Bounce Infinity are in talks to raise $50 million and $20-25 million, respectively, to expand their electric vehicle (EV) rental…

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