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Sensex down 500 points; banking, finance stocks fall

Around 10.24 a.m., Sensex was trading at 49,629.68, lower by 506.90 points or 1.01 per cent from its previous close of 50,136.58

Mar 31, 2021

Auto-debit payments to fail next month; consumers must pay bills manually [here's why]

The Reserve Bank of India had intimated banks, card networks, and online vendors to comply with new rules for two-factor authentication for customers' recurring payments through debit and credit cards by March 31, 2021.

Mar 30, 2021

Banks in India to remain closed for 7 days from March 27; how will it affect you [details]

All public and private sector banks will remain shut for 7 days between March 27 and April 4, 2021. Details here.

Mar 24, 2021

Oppo F19 Pro series a hit in India; phones worth Rs 230 crore sold in just 3 days [details]

The newly-launched F19 series outsold all its predecessors by achieving more than 70 per cent growth in the first-day sale volume as compared to its last year's version F17 Pro.

Mar 24, 2021

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Saudi Aramco in talks to invest in Reliance; could be single biggest FDI to kickstart FY21-22

For Saudi Aramco, Morgan Stanley has projected stronger free cash flow in 2021.

Mar 23, 2021

Meet Dilawar Singh, An Entrepreneur Who Worked Hard To Build His Own Empire

Dilawar Singh said I have travelled a lot and explored different cultural experiences and destinations. I enjoy sports and my high-intensity fitness sessions. All of this helps me to connect to the faith of being a team player and being there for others in times of need.

Mar 23, 2021

Caesar Sengupta, Vice-President, Next Billion Users initiative and Payments, Google, at Google for India event on August 28, 2018.

Google VP Caesar Sengupta stepping down after 15 years [read full statement]

During his tenure at Google, Sengupta led the company's payments plans, including Google Pay.

Mar 22, 2021

India has 100 unicorn startups and here's what they do [see full list]

Here's a look at India's 100 unicorn startups that together command a market cap of $240 billion.

Mar 18, 2021

Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs over next two Years to trim costs and invest in research

Finnish telecoms group Nokia said on Tuesday it planned to cut up to 10,000 jobs within the next two years to trim costs and invest more in research capabilities, as part of its restructuring plan.

Mar 16, 2021

India's e-commerce policy to bring several changes; what changes for sellers, consumers [details]

An e-Commerce operator operating in marketplace or hybrid mode shall manage its relationship with sellers on its platform in an agnostic manner and without being partial to any of its sellers.

Mar 15, 2021

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Tech Mahindra acquires 70% stake in Perigord; here's what next [details]

This acquisition will help Tech Mahindra to augment expertise in the global pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science (HLS) sectors, the company said in a statement.

Mar 15, 2021

CEO Sundar Pichai talks about Google's AI capabilities

What are Google Career Certificates; initiative to reskill millions of job seekers [details]

Sundar Pichai said that enrollment is now open for latest Google Career Certificates, in the fields of Data Analytics, Project Management, and User Experience (UX) Design.

Mar 14, 2021

Know the perfect time to launch your startups with Samuel Snell

Investors must see the market trends and understand the current market times to make better decisions at investing in a startup firm across any industry.

Mar 10, 2021

Market opens in green, Sensex rises 400 points

Following cues on Tuesday when the two stock markets ended on a positive note as FIIs pumped into Rs 2,801.87 crore in the Indian markets, markets opened on Wednesday on a positive note