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Govt mops up Rs 45,306 cr from disinvestment, asset monetisation in FY26; exceeds RE target

New Delhi: The government’s combined mop-up from disinvestment and asset monetisation stood at Rs 45,306 crore in FY26, exceeding the Revised Estimates, Minister of State…

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After a dash for hot dollars, India dives deep for sticky money

A proposal to raise the threshold for foreign direct investment (FDI) projects requiring Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approval from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs…

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Centre unlikely to dilute strategic sale list despite ministries’ push for review

The Centre is unlikely to dilute its list of public sector enterprises identified for strategic sale despite repeated demands from several ministries to reconsider the…

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GeM gross merchandise value surges from Rs 422 crore to over Rs 1.55 lakh crore in a decade: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: Government e-Marketplace (GeM) recorded a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of over Rs 1,55,000 crore, expanding from Rs 422 crore a decade ago, as…

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GalaxEye: GalaxEye acquires StarOps, looks to strengthen satellite engineering after Drishti setback

Infosys-backed spacetech startup GalaxEye has acquired spacecraft engineering company StarOps to strengthen its in-house satellite development capabilities. StarOps traces its origins to TeamIndus, India’s first…

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Karnataka-backed SFAL’s deeptech portfolio crosses Rs 1,000-crore valuation
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Karnataka-backed SFAL’s deeptech portfolio crosses Rs 1,000-crore valuation

The Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Lab (SFAL) Foundation, a Karnataka government-backed initiative, has supported more than 100 semiconductor and electronic systems companies since its inception in…

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Zomato’s District is shopping for growth beyond its dining business
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Zomato’s District is shopping for growth beyond its dining business

Eternal-owned District is betting that offline shopping will emerge as its second-largest business within the next three years, as the company broadens its ambitions beyond…

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After 50 years, Child Welfare Programme set for makeover

New Delhi: The government plans to revamp its flagship child welfare programme more than five decades after its launch, seeking to upgrade Anganwadi centres, strengthen…

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Scott Bessent is trying to lower US bond yields as inflation, high deficits and Treasury debt keep borrowing costs high despite Trump’s push for lower rates. (REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Trump wants lower rates. Bessent is trying to calm the bond market — but can he?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to be taking new steps to stop US bond yields from rising further. Wall Street traders and strategists say…

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Unitree’s IPO tests China’s humanoid robot boom as the company races ahead in production (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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China’s humanoid robots are moving faster. Unitree IPO puts robot boom to the test: Can it beat the US?

Unitree Robotics is becoming a major name in China’s humanoid robot race. The company may not be well known outside China, but its robots have…

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