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BharatPe back on track after Ashneer controversy, records 112% growth
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This is a growth of 112 per cent over the last quarter. BharatPe said it also reached an all-time high of $18.5 billion in annualised total payment value (TPV) -- a growth of 50 per cent over the last quarter. "Post a successful FY22 that we closed with a 3 times growth in merchant loans, 2.5 times growth in payments and a 4 times jump in revenue, BharatPe has recorded its' best ever quarter in Q1, FY23," said Suhail Sameer, CEO, BharatPe.
Delhi's liquor policy: Trade in hands of private players helping wholesalers
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With the implementation of the new excise policy, the liquor business was withdrawn from Delhi government's four corporations, namely Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIDC), Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd (DSCSC) and Delhi Consumers Cooperative Wholesale Store (DCCWS).
Indian rupee at Rs 79.36 against USD, gold touches Rs 54K
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In a research report, Kotak Securities said the dollar will touch Rs 80 in the near term. Kotak Securities said the widening trade deficit, narrowing of interest rate differentials, and Reserve Bank of India's foreign exchange intervention strategy (sell spot along with buy-sell swaps) leading to a collapse in forward premiums, led to relatively sharp depreciation in the rupee recently.
1 in 2 Indians facing extortion, data misuse via instant loan apps
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While 58 per cent of citizens said when they or someone in their family/ household staff took a loan using instant loan apps in the past two years, they were charged annual interest of over 25 per cent. Over 54 per cent of citizens surveyed experienced extortion or data misuse during the collection process, according to the report by community social media platform LocalCircles.
Musk hopes Tesla won't need to enter mining business: Report
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During an interview on the Getting Stoned podcast, Musk, asked if the electric vehicle maker's mining aspirations are on the back burner, said that Tesla does not want to go into the mining segment, partly because of its limitations, reports Teslarati. "Well, we do not want to go into the mining industry or the sort of refining industry because the limitation, I think, is actually more.
Startups, unicorns new drivers of India's digital economy: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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The 'Digital India' initiatives have brought in a seismic transformation in the economic landscape of the country, by creating more opportunities and putting the youth in the driver's seat of the digital economy," he said at the 'StartUps Conference' here. Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and several founders and co-founders of startups and unicorns were also present at the event.
Crypto friendly Singapore mulls tougher restrictions amid meltdown
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Minister in Charge of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said that the recent market conditions clearly demonstrate the risks with prices of several cryptocurrencies dipping significantly, reports ZDNet. The country, known for a crypto-friendly atmosphere, is now mulling over additional rules in cryptocurrency trading "necessary to safeguard the general public".
ED raids 40 locations linked to Vivo, other Chinese firms in money laundering case
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Sources said the office of Vivo and the premises of a few other Chinese firms were being raided. Vivo has not said anything as of now and the ED officials also have not come on record. The CBI has also been probing the case and have lodged a separate FIR.
Delhi-Dubai SpiceJet flight diverted to Karachi after technical snag
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The SpiceJet B737 aircraft operating flight SG-11 (Delhi-Dubai) was diverted to Karachi due to an indicator light malfunctioning," a senior airline official told IANS. He said that the aircraft landed safely in Karachi and passengers were safely disembarked. "No emergency was declared and the aircraft made a normal landing," the official said.
Trade deficit, capital outflows Indian rupee: USD to be at Rs.78.50-80: Kotak Securities
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In a research report, Kotak Securities said with risks of global slowdown and correction in global commodity prices, exports could soften further while imports hold on implying risks of a wider trade deficit. According to the report, exports in June increased by 16.8 per cent to $37.9 billion (May: $38.9 billion) while declining by 2.6 per cent month-on-month.
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