Month: April 2026

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Razorpay plans confidential IPO filing soon; targets $600-700 million raise at $5-6 billion valuation

Fintech unicorn Razorpay is preparing to confidentially file for an initial public offering (IPO) within the next few weeks, according to multiple people familiar with…

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Glade Brook in talks to join Sarvam’s funding; AI startup may hit $1.5 billion valuation

US-based growth equity firm Glade Brook Capital, which has backed the likes of xAI and Perplexity, is in discussions to join artificial intelligence startup Sarvam…

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Continuing Customs Benefits forBattery Storage to be Reviewed
Posted in Economy

Finance ministry may review MOOWR benefits for battery storage imports

New Delhi: The finance ministry may initiate consultations with the ministries of power and renewable energy this week on continuing customs warehousing benefits under the…

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Gig Workers Social Security Scheme may have Multiple Fund Managers
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Gig workers social security scheme may have multiple fund managers

New Delhi: The labour ministry is considering a multi-manager model for the proposed social security scheme for gig and platform workers, anticipating that its programme…

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Multiple states to borrow Rs 16,900 crore through RBI SGS auction on April 21

New Delhi:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that multiple state governments will raise a total of Rs 16,900 crore through the revised auction…

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CII suggests GIS-enabled land bank, uniform stamp duty to speed up acquisition

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has pitched for the creation of a unified national industrial land bank with a computer-backed facility to offer real-time…

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Govt may hike FDI limit in pension sector; Bill likely in Monsoon Session

The government may hike the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the pension sector to up to 100 per cent and a Bill in this…

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FILE PHOTO: Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran (REUTERS)
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Govt okays ₹12,980-crore maritime insurance pool| Business News

The Union Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved the creation of a sovereign guarantee-backed maritime insurance pool, Bharat Maritime Insurance…

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Gold, silver prices on Akshaya Tritiya 2026 in India (Representative image)
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Check latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai, other cities| Business News

Gold prices in India’s retail market remained largely steady on Sunday, April 19, on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, traditionally considered one of the most…

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India resilient amid oil shock, may grow 6.8%-7.1% despite global headwinds: SBI Research

New Delhi: India is weathering the latest oil shock and West Asia conflict from a “situation of strength,” with GDP projected at 6.8%-7.1% in FY27…

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