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Aditya Birla Group announces entry into premium casual dining space

The Aditya Birla Group on Wednesday said it has entered into the premium casual dining space, a fast-growing segment in the organised food services market

Domestic air passenger traffic up by 96% in Jan from last year: Icra

Domestic air passenger traffic touched 1.25 crore in January this year, an increase of 96 per cent compared to the year-ago period, according to rating agency Icra

Trent reports consolidated net profit at Rs 154.81 cr in December quarter

Tata group retail firm Trent Ltd on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 154.81 crore in the third quarter ended on December 31, 2022

Sebi allows 39 entities to use e-KYC Aadhaar authentication services in mkt

Sebi came out with a list of 39 entities, including Nirmal Bang Securities, NJ Indiainvest and Muthoot Securities, that can use e-KYC Aadhaar authentication services in the securities market

Hiring activity in e-recruitment space dips by 2% in January: Report

Hiring activity in the e-recruitment white-collar space in Jan witnessed 2% year-on-year decline mainly due to slowdown in sectors including IT, telecom, manufacturing and healthcare, a report said

Karnataka discusses investment plans with Apple supplier Foxconn's chairman

A high-level delegation from the government of Karnataka on Wednesday met Foxconn chairman Young Liu at company headquarters in Taiwan, and held discussions about investment plans in the Indian State

Delhi Police celebrates safer internet month, talks about cyber crime

The Delhi Police is celebrating safer internet month posting videos regarding cyber awareness everyday starting from Monday, officials said

Analysts expect RBI to hike repo rate 25 bps again in April policy

Analysts are of the view that after delivering the seventh hawkish policy on Wednesday the central bank may pause after delivering a likely 25 basis points increase in the April review

Budget 2023-24 will give boost to fund-starved sectors: MSME secretary

Centre has acknowledged MSMEs' contribution to economic growth, and Budget 2023-24 has given a boost to the fund-starved sector with higher credit flow and by simplifying compliances, an official said

EV startup Zypp Electric nabs $25M to hit 30 Indian cities by 2025

EV-as-a-service platform Zypp Electric on Wednesday announced raising funds of USD 25-million under series B funding from a clutch of investors, led by Gogoro

Towns in Odisha to get 5G, 1,814 villages to get 4G by December: official

All urban areas in Odisha will get 5G connectivity by December, while 1,814 villages will get 4G network by that time, an official said on Wednesday

Sebi amends rules governing mode of payment by market intermediaries

Sebi has notified rules asking all market intermediaries and companies to make regulatory payments to it by way of direct credit into the bank account through digital payment systems

Govt does not interfere with, control social media intermediaries: MoS IT

The government neither controls social media intermediaries nor casts any fetters on the freedom of expression of their users, Parliament was informed on Wednesday

India Health Link signs MoU with UP govt to set up health ATMs

A private firm has signed an MoU with the UP govt to set up health ATMs providing screening of various health parameters at more than 4,600 community and primary health care centres in the state

Opposition attacks PM for 'not giving answers' on Adani rout issue

Opposition hit out at PM Modi for not responding to allegations related to Adani, which they termed "elephant in the room", with former Congress chief accusing Modi of "protecting" the billionaire

RBI rate hike on expected lines; policy focuses inflation: Bankers

The Reserve Bank's decision to hike repo rate by 25 basis points was on expected lines but the policy focuses more on inflation despite the recent moderation in the number, bankers said on Wednesday

Railways earns over Rs 600 cr via convenience fee in FY23 so far: Minister

The Railways has earned more than Rs 600 crore through convenience fee, which it retains from passengers on the cancellation of a ticket, so far in 2022-23, Parliament was informed on Wednesday

Gemological Science International gets nod to import diamonds for grading

Mumbai-based Gemological Science International (GSI) Pvt Ltd has been allowed to import diamonds for certification, grading and re-export, according to an official notification

FinMin issues draft scheme for settling disputes related to govt contracts

The finance ministry on Wednesday came out with a draft scheme for settlement of pending disputes related to government contracts

India has emerged as strong nation, can face any challenge: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asserted that India has emerged as a strong nation that can face any challenge