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Sluggish beginning for startups in 2019, funding down by 25 percent

As per startup data platform, Tracxn, Jan-Mar quarter of the calendar year (CY) 2019 has witnessed a drop in total deal value from $3.2 billion to $2.4 billion, which is 25% less than the preceding quarter (Oct-Dec 2018).

Apr 3, 2019

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US dollar rises amid declining euro

In late New York trading on Tuesday, the euro decreased to $1.1198 from $1.1211 in the previous session, and the British pound was down to $1.3114 from $1.3125 in the previous session, dollar increased amid a weaker euro

Apr 3, 2019

RBI plans series of steps to boost economy's liquidity ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Another round of rate cut, the second tranche of dividend payment to government and a rupee-dollar swap auction are on the cards.

Apr 2, 2019

Elon Musk remembers Harambe with this out-of-the-blue artistic gesture

Elon Musk decided to surprise his fans by reminding them that he has 'failed record company' and he has done only one work in that company.

Apr 1, 2019

With 9,500 branches and 13,400 ATMs, Bank of Baroda now 2nd largest PSU bank after SBI

The RBI had said on Saturday that all outlets of Bengaluru-based Vijaya Bank and Mumbai-based Dena Bank will begin functioning as outlets of Vadodara-headquartered BoB from Monday.

Apr 1, 2019

Oil prices rise, adding to biggest quarterly gain in 10 years

Oil prices rose on Monday, adding to gains in the first quarter when the major benchmarks posted their biggest increases in nearly a decade, as concerns about supplies outweigh fears of a slowing global economy.

Apr 1, 2019

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Oil prices rise amid OPEC's ongoing supply cuts, US sanctions

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were at $59.54 per barrel at 0100 GMT, up 24 cents, or 0.4 per cent, from their last settlement. Brent crude oil futures had yet to trade.

Mar 29, 2019

Can Mukesh Ambani's Reliance use Chinese example for Venezuela oil trade?

World's largest refiner Reliance could beat US sanctions and benefit from 15-year trade contract by the use of corporate entities without exposure to the US financial system

Mar 23, 2019

Delhi's IGI airport grows fastest in World's top 20 hubs, surpasses Frankfurt to become 12th busiest

Operated by Delhi International Airport Limited ( DIAL), formed as a consortium between GMR Group (54%), Airports Authority of India (26%), and Fraport AG & Eraman Malaysia (10% each), IGIA witnessed 6.9 crore domestic and international flyers in 2018.

Mar 23, 2019

Meghan Markle is harming the British economy amid Brexit

Apparently, Meghan Markle's choice for overseas attires has been causing a lot of trouble to the British economy.

Mar 23, 2019

Fitch cuts India's 2019-20 GDP forecast to 6.8%

On the banking sector, the Fitch report noted that credit to the private sector increased in recent months, filling the void left by NBFCs facing a liquidity crisis.

Mar 22, 2019

Mukesh and Anil Ambani: A storied billionaire sibling rivalry is finally ending?

In one of the quirks of destiny, while the wealth of Mukesh grew exponentially, Anil saw his riches dwindling over the years.

Mar 19, 2019

Antitrust officials raid traders including Glencore over 'pulses price fixing'

India had allowed duty-free import of pulses, including chickpeas and black lentils, after two years of drought pushed the prices up in 2015.

Mar 17, 2019

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Buffett rubbishes Modern Monetary Theory that opposes taxes, govt borrowing

Berkshire Hathaway boss joins economists trashing MMT that advocates printing currency to sustain government expenses.

Mar 16, 2019

Shock defaults push $108-billion bond market to chaos reminiscent of 2009 crash

Sales of rupee-designated corporate bonds plunge to pre-2016 levels as effects of IL&FS crisis sink in amid rising election uncertainties driving up the spreads of top-rated 10-year corporate paper to highest levels since the global financial meltdown.

Mar 15, 2019

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Economy News

Sluggish beginning for startups in 2019, funding down by 25 percent

US dollar rises amid declining euro

RBI plans series of steps to boost economy's liquidity ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Elon Musk remembers Harambe with this out-of-the-blue artistic gesture

With 9,500 branches and 13,400 ATMs, Bank of Baroda now 2nd largest PSU bank after SBI

Oil prices rise, adding to biggest quarterly gain in 10 years

Oil prices rise amid OPEC's ongoing supply cuts, US sanctions

Can Mukesh Ambani's Reliance use Chinese example for Venezuela oil trade?

Delhi's IGI airport grows fastest in World's top 20 hubs, surpasses Frankfurt to become 12th busiest

Meghan Markle is harming the British economy amid Brexit

Fitch cuts India's 2019-20 GDP forecast to 6.8%

Mukesh and Anil Ambani: A storied billionaire sibling rivalry is finally ending?

Antitrust officials raid traders including Glencore over 'pulses price fixing'

Buffett rubbishes Modern Monetary Theory that opposes taxes, govt borrowing

Shock defaults push $108-billion bond market to chaos reminiscent of 2009 crash

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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