Month: August 2026

Dream11 completes pivot away from real-money gaming
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Dream11 completes pivot away from real-money gaming

Dream11 has completed its transition away from real-money fantasy sports, shutting down prize-based contests and repositioning itself as a broader sports engagement platform, the company…

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India’s budget math brightens with asset sales target in sight

India’s fiscal outlook has improved from the worst-case scenarios officials were contemplating at the height of the Iran war, with the government now set to…

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Sugar shortage bites: Retailers cap purchases, prices surge 29% ahead of Raksha Bandhan

Major retailers and online grocery platforms have started limiting how much sugar customers can buy, as supplies tighten ahead of Raksha Bandhan, a period that…

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By saving a portion of your income consistently and increasing contributions as your salary grows, achieving  ₹25 lakh by 32 is within reach - showing that financial success is possible even with modest beginnings.
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How to Reach Your First ₹25 Lakh by 32, Even If You Start With a ₹50,000 Salary

Rs. 25 lakh in savings and investments can feel like a distant goal when your first take-home salary is Rs. 50,000 a month. But your…

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Buying bonds might seem daunting due to their complex terms and pricing.
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Planning to buy bonds? Run this checklist

Understanding how bonds work is one part of the journey. Actually evaluating and buying one is another. Bonds come with their own set of terms…

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A worker updates prices at a petrol pump in Nadia, West Bengal. (PTI File Photo)
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E10 petrol may make a comeback – but as a premium fuel: Report

The government is exploring whether premium petrol brands such as Indian Oil’s XP95, Bharat Petroleum’s SPEED and Hindustan Petroleum’s Power95 can be sold with a…

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The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building, back, in Mumbai (Bloomberg/File)
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Sensex, Nifty open higher, then dip amid expectations of positive Iran-Qatar talks

Stock marked indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher but slid soon after opening on Thursday. The higher opening was amid oil prices falling on expectations…

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India-Russia FTA talks with EAEU reach advanced stage, says Russian Deputy PM Manturov

India and Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) negotiations for FTA have reached an advanced stage, according to Russian First Deputy PM Denis Manturov who met…

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India-EU ties stronger than ever, FTA breakthrough driven by realism, pragmatism: EU Ambassador

New Delhi [India]: As he prepares to conclude his tenure in India, EU Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, has described India-EU relations as stronger than…

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August Energy, Energeia form $100 million platform to finance energy-efficiency upgrades
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August Energy, Energeia form $100 million platform to finance energy-efficiency upgrades

Singapore-based energy-as-a-service infrastructure player August Energy and Indian energy-efficiency company Energeia have partnered to create a $100 million platform to finance energy-efficiency upgrades for factories…

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