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Former Paisabazaar CEO Naveen Kukreja looking to secure $9 million for new wealthtech bet
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Former Paisabazaar CEO Naveen Kukreja looking to secure $9 million for new wealthtech bet

Former Paisabazaar chief executive officer Naveen Kukreja is in talks with investors to close the first institutional funding round for his new startup, two people…

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FM Sitharaman flags global crisis spillovers, unfair burden on developing nations

New Delhi: The burden of adjustment in an imbalanced, conflict-ridden world should not fall disproportionately on countries in the Global South that don’t drive these…

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BIS sets norms to protect indigenous seeds
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BIS sets norms to protect indigenous seeds

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a new Indian Standard for community seed banks, creating a framework to conserve indigenous seed varieties at…

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Gearing up for El Nino: NCCF puts tenders to sell Tur Dal on hold

Pune: The central government agency, the National Cooperative Consumer Federation, has put on hold various tenders it issued last week to sell tur pulses procured…

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Tieups with higher per capita income nations beneficial to all: Piyush Goyal
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Tieups with higher per capita income nations beneficial to all: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: Partnerships between India and countries with higher per capita income create mutually beneficial opportunities, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday. Speaking…

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Aum Ventures plans to invest Rs 750 crore in innovative startups in 5 years
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Aum Ventures plans to invest Rs 750 crore in innovative startups in 5 years

VC firm Aum Ventures has launched its second fund, Aum Ventures – India Innovation Fund II, with a target corpus of Rs 750 crore (about…

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World Bank Raises India’s FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%

New Delhi: The World Bank raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.5% estimated in January, citing reduced US tariffs and the anticipated benefits…

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India grants retrospective custom duty relief on imports of select nuclear power generation equipment
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India grants retrospective custom duty relief on imports of select nuclear power generation equipment

India has granted retrospective customs duty relief on specified nuclear power generation equipment imported between April 1, 2019 and January 31, 2026, shielding importers from…

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India protecting industry from unfair trade practices of certain countries: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that countries safeguard their domestic industries, and India is no exception, but the country…

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India’s strong growth keeps state finances stable despite deficits, rising debt: S&P

New Delhi: Strong economic growth is helping prevent the finances of Indian states from deteriorating despite persistent fiscal deficits and rising debt levels, according to…

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