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31 December, 2021

NFTs to Web 3.0: What made 2021 the defining year of cryptocurrency

From mainstream acceptance, emergence of new digital coins, to challenging central authorities over the notion of 'currency', 2021 will be…

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31 December, 2021

With IPOs galore, primary markets made merry in 2021

The year 2021 will surely go down in the history of primary markets as one of the most successful years…

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26 December, 2021

Tech giant HP starts manufacturing laptops, desktops in India

Tech giant HP on Wednesday, Dec 22, said it has started manufacturing of multiple PC products, including laptops, in India.…

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26 December, 2021

I-T raids continue on Chinese mobile firms

With the Income Tax department conducting searches at several premises of Chinese mobile companies across the nation, smartphone brand OPPO…

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26 December, 2021

Amazon seeks to acquire complete control of Prione

E-commerce major Amazon on Wednesday said it will acquire Prione Business Services — its joint venture firm with Catamaran, subject…

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26 December, 2021

Asian share markets higher despite Omicron threat

Asian sharemarkets were gaining ground on Wednesday, Dec 22,  as the risk appetite of global investors rises heading into year-end,…

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19 December, 2021

China’s economy slows in November as property slump deepens

China’s economy slowed further in November, dragged down by a worsening property market slump and disruptions from repeated Covid outbreaks.…

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19 December, 2021

Leena Nair named CEO of French fashion house Chanel

French fashion house Chanel named Leena Nair, an executive from Unilever, as its new global CEO on Tuesday, picking a…

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19 December, 2021

Tech giant Apple’s market value closes in on $3 trillion

Apple Inc's market value hovered just shy of the $3 trillion mark on Monday, following a stunning run over the…

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19 December, 2021

RBI brings NBFCs on par with banks in new PCA framework

To further strengthen the supervision on non-banking entities (NBFCs), the Reserve Bank on Tuesday, Dec 14,  issued revised guidelines on…

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11 December, 2021

Dollar stays soft, with Omicron still top of mind

HONG KONG (TIP): The dollar failed to pick up ground on most major peers on Thursday as markets saw optimism…

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11 December, 2021

RBI keeps lending rate unchanged, to continue with accommodative monetary policy

The Reserve Bank of India decided to keep the benchmark lending rate unchanged at 4 per cent for the ninth…

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11 December, 2021

Fitch slashes India’s GDP growth forecast to 8.4%

New Delhi (TIP): Fitch Ratings on Wednesday, Dec 8,  cut India’s economic growth forecast to 8.4% for the current fiscal…

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11 December, 2021

Ford invests $900m to modernise Thai auto plants

Ford Motor Co is investing $900 million to upgrade factories in Thailand that build its Ranger pickup truck and Everest…

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6 December, 2021

RBI initiates insolvency process against Rel Cap

Mumbai (TIP): The RBI on Thursday, Dec 2,  filed an application for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against…

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6 December, 2021

Gita Gopinath to replace Okamoto as IMF’s No. 2

International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath is set to take over from Geoffrey Okamoto as the institution’s No. 2…

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6 December, 2021

Jet in talks with Boeing, Airbus for $12-bn order

Bengaluru (TIP): Jet Airways is in talks with Boeing and Airbus for an order worth $12 billion, BloombergQuint reported on…

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6 December, 2021

Asia markets mixed as Omicron, Fed taper keep traders on edge

HONG KONG (TIP):  Asian markets have been blended Friday, Dec 3,  as merchants tracked developments within the Omicron virus pressure…

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27 November, 2021

Elon Musk has now sold more than half the stock he vowed on Twitter

After a few days’ break, Elon Musk resumed selling shares in Tesla Inc., now coming more than halfway to making…

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27 November, 2021

China regulator seeks to avoid US delistings of Chinese firms

HONG KONG (TIP): Chinese authorities are working with U.S. counterparts to prevent Chinese companies being delisted from U.S. stock exchanges,…

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27 November, 2021

BigBasket opens 1st physical store, targets 800 in 5 years

Tata Group-owned e-grocery BigBasket has entered offline retail with the opening of its first brick-and-mortar store in Bengaluru on Wednesday.…

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27 November, 2021

Govt inks deal with US to phase out equalisation levy

Signing a pact for the transition from equalisation levy, India and the US on Wednesday agreed for a transitional approach…

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27 November, 2021

US banking regulators to clarify banks’ crypto role in 2022

WASHINGTON (TIP):  US banking regulators intend to clarify in 2022 what role traditional banks can legally play in the cryptocurrency…

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20 November, 2021

Akasa Air signs $4.5-bn deal to buy CFM engines

Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air on Wednesday announced signing an agreement to purchase CFM LEAP-1B engines to power its…

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20 November, 2021

US, EU, Japan to renew alliance against China trade practices

The U.S., European Union and Japan will announce Wednesday they will renew their trilateral partnership to address the challenges posed…

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20 November, 2021

Apple will soon let you repair your iPhone, Mac at home

Apple will now allow users to carry out Do-It-Yourself (DIY) repairs on certain iPhone and Mac computers. It starts sometime…

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20 November, 2021

Economic recovery taking hold: RBI Governor Das

Numerous macro indicators suggest that the economic recovery is now taking hold after the beating it has taken during the…

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20 November, 2021

Paytm lists at Rs 1,950, shares plunge 21% in first day of trade

Shares of One 97 Communications, the parent company of digital payments company Paytm, debuted on the stock market on Thursday.…

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13 November, 2021

India on way to becoming fastest growing economy in world: Finance ministry report

Armed with necessary macro and micro growth drivers, India is on its way to becoming the fastest growing major economy…

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13 November, 2021

Tesla selloff puts at risk its $1 trillion club membership

Tesla Inc shares fell for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, putting at risk the electric-car maker's position in the…

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