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Private US banks can embrace UPI for faster digital payments: Fed Reserve Governor
Mumbai: As the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) goes global, the US private banks might explore connecting with India’s unique digital payments solution, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said here on Wednesday, adding that!-->…
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Nifty hits all-time high as IT stocks lead the rally
Mumbai: Indian frontline line indices extended gains in mid-session on Wednesday due to a rally in the IT stocks.
Due to the uptrend, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) benchmark Nifty made a new all-time high of 25,114, previously it!-->…
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Governments commit new funding to protect Australians from natural disasters
Canberra: Australia's federal, state and territory governments have committed new funding for projects to improve the nation's natural disaster defence.
Jenny McAllister, Minister for Emergency Management, announced on Wednesday that 164!-->…
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Global LNG markets heading towards significant supply glut, India to benefit
New Delhi: The global liquified natural gas (LNG) markets are now heading towards significant supply glut, which is set to benefit India as significant capacity addition amid expectation of modest demand growth in the global consumption!-->…
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Rising Govt capex fuelling surge in India’s physical & digital infra
New Delhi: The Union Government has enhanced its capital expenditure on infrastructure projects such as roads, railways and airports from Rs 1.97 lakh crore (1.6 per cent of GDP) in FY2014-15 to Rs 11.1 lakh crore (3.4 per cent of GDP) in!-->…
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ZF Group to invest over Rs 18,700 crore in India
New Delhi: Germany's conglomerate ZF Group is going to invest 2 billion euros (approximately Rs 18,750 crore) in the next six years to expand its business in India across various sectors including auto components, wind gearboxes,!-->…
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18th ASEAN ministerial meet begins in Laos with focus on connectivity, resilience
Vientiane: Secretary-General of ASEAN, Kao Kim Hourn, and the ASEAN Ministers responsible for combating transnational crime on Wednesday participated in the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime in Vientiane, Laos, along!-->…
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Global health organisation hails PMUY LPG scheme for poor
Mumbai: Families in Indian villages switching to exclusive use of LPG would save more than 1,50,000 lives a year due to reduction in both indoor and outdoor pollution that arises from ‘chulha (wood/coal stove)’ smoke in household!-->…
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PMJDY world’s largest financial inclusion scheme: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, 2014, has become the world's largest financial inclusion scheme — with more than 53.14 crore beneficiaries and total deposit!-->…
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Sensex trades flat on global negative global cues
Mumbai: India equity indices were trading flat following negative global cues from Asian peers.
At 9.40 a.m., Sensex was down 45 points or 0.05 per cent at 81,667 and Nifty was down 21 points or 0.10 per cent at 24,996.
The all-time!-->…
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