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Growing e-waste an opportunity for manufacturers: Technology product makers
E-waste is an electronic product that is no longer needed, worn out, not working, or nearing the end of its utility for the user. These include wires to devices.
REC inks MoU with NICSI for IoT, Machine Learning Blockchain and Cyber Sefety
Gurugram: REC, a Maharatna under Ministry of Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEIT), for various…
No restriction on import of laptops, computers: Commerce secretary
On August 4, the government announced ban on laptops, all-in-one personal computers, and tablets.
Discount on Russian crude declines to lowest level since March 2022
“Total oil exports increased by 460 thousand barrels per day (kb/d) to 7.6 million barrels per day (Mbd), with crude oil accounting for 250 kb/d of the increase.
Inflation cools to 5%, IIP at 14-month high
However, compared with September 2022, food inflation is still higher at 6.3% with big spikes in pulse and spices prices.
More than 40 million invest in MFs; monthly SIP investment at Rs 16K crore
Mutual fund folios reached an all-time high of Rs 15.71 crore in September 2023 as against Rs 15.42 crore in August 2023.
Infosys to pause on freshers’ hiring this year
This is the sixth consecutive quarter that Infosys has been seeing a decline in hiring and the second quarter in a row when its total workforce strength has slipped.
BSNL sets up first-ever BTS on world’s highest battlefield Siachen Glacier
A base transceiver station (BTS) is a fixed radio transceiver in any mobile network. The BTS connects mobile devices to the network.
Travel fintech firm to disburse Rs 100 crore in 6-9 months at 0% interest to agents
SanKash offers plug-n-play API platform that allows merchants to embed a single 'pay later' button at checkout by aggregating multiple consumer financing providers.
Monsoon woes to linger into H2
The impact of the uneven and sub-par monsoon rainfall would linger on beyond the end of the monsoon season, with the potential to affect growth and inflation outcomes in H2 FY2024.
The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts
The incoming cuts — which are set to impact about 10% of The Post’s 2,500-person staff — arrive following previous, but smaller, reductions seen at the company not long ago.
Google makes passkeys default option for all users
With passkeys, users can sign in to apps and websites with a biometric sensor (such as a fingerprint or facial recognition), PIN, or pattern, freeing them from having to remember and manage passwords.
Realty Index hits 52-week high as sector players report strong Q2 sales numbers
Domestic equity market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty also reversed on Tuesday following a from Israel-Hamas conflict issues.
IMF lowers China’s 2023 economic growth forecast
China's economy expanded just 3.0 percent last year -- well below the official target of 5.5 percent -- as it was choked by draconian Covid-19 measures.
Skyroot signs MoUs with French space firms to launch satellites on its Vikram rockets
Hyderabad-based Skyroot became the country's first private player to launch a rocket (Vikram S) into space in 2022.
IMF raises India’s GDP growth forecast marginally to 6.3 per cent for FY24
IMF in July had estimated India's GDP forecast at 6.1 per cent for 2023-24. However, this is lower than the RBI's latest estimate of 6.5 per cent for the current financial year.
Razorpay launches AI-powered payments routing system ‘Optimizer’
Optimizer is an AI-powered payments routing system, that will protect businesses from annual losses of over 7,000 crore due to transaction failures.
Oil spikes as “chances of a mistake” run high in the Middle East
Analysts say Netanyahu is on the backfoot, and he cannot be seen as weak. This could lead to further escalation and disruption in oil supply.
IT sector to see lacklustre revenue growth with recovery in margins in 2Q
The poor revenue growth is seen as primarily driven by a broad-based disruption in global demand caused by the visible economic slowdown in the advanced markets of Europe and the US.
Swiggy launched ‘One Lite membership’ for consumers at Rs 99
In addition to free deliveries, members will receive up to 30 per cent extra discounts across 20,000+ restaurants over and above the regular offers.