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Indian food delivery firm Swiggy gets shareholder nod for $1.25 billion listing, filings show
Indian food and grocery delivery startup Swiggy has received approval from its shareholders for a $1.25 billion initial public offering, as per regulatory filings with India's ministry of corporate affairs. The company said it plans to raise up to 37.50 billion rupees ($450.01 million) through a fresh issue of shares, while some existing shareholders will sell shares worth 66.64 billion rupees ($799.67 million). Swiggy appointed co-founders Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy as executive direct
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India plans curbs on suspect bank accounts to fight cyber fraud, sources say
India's central bank plans to soon change guidelines to permit banks to temporarily freeze accounts suspected of being used to commit cyber crimes, as it battles a rising wave of online crime, three sources told Reuters. The plans come as internal government data shows individuals have lost funds of nearly $1.26 billion in financial institutions to cyber fraud since 2021, with one of the sources saying about 4,000 fraudulent accounts are opened every day. Tens of thousands of Indians receive d
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Tech companies plug into India's smaller cities for talent
Indian engineer B. Ramachandran now prefers living in the smaller cities than the major tech hubs of Bengaluru and Chennai. Some are already finding it easier to hire staff in tier 2 cities, in contrast to before the pandemic when workers largely went from smaller cities into the country's major IT hubs for jobs. "The HR and I used to drive down to Bengaluru and Chennai to interview experienced talent and convince them to move to Madurai," said Selvaganesh M.P, founder of IT firm SMI that was
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Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks.China has accused the United States of unfair economic coercion.
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Trump Throws Absolute Fit In Late-Night Rant For The Strangest Possible Reason
The former president delivered a scathing response to a critic who just endorsed him.
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Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse
The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed during the night, firefighters said on Thursday, just months before the French capital hosts the Olympics.The Moulin Rouge cabaret, with its distinctive red windmill blades, is located in northern Paris and is one of the most visited landmarks in the city.
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South Korea's Hyundai, Kia to launch first India-made EVs next year
BENGALURU (Reuters) -South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group will launch its first India-manufactured electric vehicles by 2025 as the parent of the Hyundai and Kia brands looks to boost its presence in the nascent space dominated by Tata Motors. Production of Hyundai's locally manufactured EVs will begin by the end of 2024 and will be launched by 2025, along with Kia's India-made EV, the Hyundai Motor Group said in a statement on Thursday, adding that it would unveil five models by 2030. Both brand
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