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Zomato, Swiggy hike platform fee to Rs 6 per order

Top industry associations slam Zomato, Swiggy over private label food delivery

The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) and the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) have reiterated serious concerns over online food aggregators Zomato and Swiggy's recent move to enter the private label food delivery business.

Jan 13, 2025

Indian fintech sector 3rd largest globally-funded ecosystem, raises $1.9 bn in 2024

The Indian fintech sector raised $1.9 billion in 2024, keeping its position as one of the top three globally-funded fintech ecosystems last year, behind the US and the UK, a report showed on Monday.

Jan 13, 2025

Share market crashes, Sensex tanks over 1,000 pts

Indian stock market opens lower, Nifty down to 23,300

The Indian stock market opened in red on Monday amid weak global cues as selling was seen in the realty, metal, FMCG, PSU bank and auto sectors.

Jan 13, 2025

Adani Group commits Rs 60,000 crore investment plan to enhance Chhattisgarh's power generation

The Adani Group has announced a planned investment of Rs 60,000 crore to expand the group's power plants in Raipur, Korba, and Raigarh in Chhattisgarh.

Jan 12, 2025

Market cap of top 50 APAC firms hits record $8.1 trillion in 2024, India third

Led by technology companies, the total market capitalisation of top 50 firms in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region surged to $8.1 trillion in 2024, reflecting a 20.6 per cent year-on-year increase, according to a new report.

Jan 12, 2025

Sensex and Nifty down 1 pc in early trade amid heavy selling

Stock Market Closure: Week's trading ends far lower despite IT sector shining

India's domestic benchmark indices closed lower on Friday as the IT sector closed in the green after a gain of 3.44 per cent.

Jan 11, 2025

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath now India's youngest billionaire at 37

Zerodha Co-Founder Nikhil Kamath: A Billionaire's Journey

Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, has a net worth of $3.1 billion and started his journey with a call centre job. Zerodha, co-founded with his brother, disrupted the Indian brokerage market with a discount model and now has over 10 million clients.

Jan 10, 2025

Sensex snaps five-day losing streak, Nifty closes above 24,300

Indian stock market opens flat, TCS stock up nearly 4% after strong result

The Indian stock market opened flat on Friday as buying was seen in the IT sector after strong Q3 results of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which saw its stock jumping 3.7 per cent at Rs 4,186 apiece in early trade.

Jan 10, 2025

Mastering Wealth Management in India for Financial Success

Wealth management in India provides personalised financial advisory services that address investments, taxation, estate planning, retirement planning, and business financial planning

Jan 10, 2025

NRAI slams Zomato and Swiggy over private label food delivery via Q-com apps

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday strongly opposed the recent foray of food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy into private-label food delivery via their quick commerce (Q-com) apps.

Jan 9, 2025

How long can you stare at your wife at home? Come to office and work 90-hr a week: L&T Chairman

L&T Chairman S. N. Subrahmanyan's 90-Hour Work Week Call Sparks Controversy

In a recent video message that has sparked controversy and gone viral on social media, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman S. N. Subrahmanyan suggested that employees should work 90 hours a week, including Sundays, to stay competitive. This comes after Infosys' N. R. Narayana Murthy's controversial 70-hour-a-week work call.

Jan 9, 2025

TV Today closing radio business operations over losses

Media company TV Today Network Ltd. announced on Thursday that its Board of Directors have approved a proposal to shut down the loss-making FM Radio Broadcasting operations of the company, comprising three FM radio stations in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata under the frequency 104.8 FM.

Jan 9, 2025