Rail infra growth in Assam! Indian Railways chalk out visionary roadmap for rail modernisation – Key details here

In a significant move towards bolstering rail infrastructure in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a crucial meeting with Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, at Rail Bhawan on Monday (December 11). The discussions centered on devising a comprehensive roadmap to enhance and modernise the rail network in the northeastern state. In the meeting, […]

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Unfolding the future of fintech: Top 5 tech trends in 2024 and beyond

– By Nirav Choksi In a span of two decades, FinTech has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments in the financial services world. With groundbreaking innovations, FinTechs have shaped an entire generation. Each disruptive FinTech model has turned out to be seemingly more game-changing than the last. The runaway success of the ‘everything-on-demand’ business […]

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Mirae Asset Securities enters into share purchase agreement with BNP Paribas to acquire Sharekhan Ltd

Mirae Asset Securities, the parent company of Mirae Asset Capital Markets (India) on Wednesday announced that it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with BNP Paribas SA to acquire Sharekhan Limited, subject to terms and conditions of the SPA and receipt of the applicable regulatory approvals. Mirae Asset Securities is a Korean securities […]

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DRIM Global partners with Swiggy Instamart

DRIM Global, an influencer marketing platform, announces its collaboration with Swiggy Instamart, an instant grocery delivery service. The partnership marks a milestone in reshaping the landscape of influencer marketing within the grocery delivery sector. Swiggy Instamart has chosen DRIM Global’s expertise to expand its market reach and engagement. Through the collaboration, Swiggy Instamart aims to […]

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Need a joint effort: In infrastructure, govt must mark some sectors for public funds, and tailor PPP models to lure pvt capital to others

Infrastructure financing in India is at a crossroads again. Having drawn up a plan to retire 50% of its humongous Rs 3.4 trillion debt by FY30, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will have to keep away from the capital market for the next many years. It had ceased to borrow in large quantities […]

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Pilot training for civil aviation in India

By Air Cmde TK Chatterjee(retd) A recent article in The Print about the grounding of the largest Flying Training Organisation (FTO) in India caught my attention since I have spent a good amount of time training pilots for civil aviation. India is a rapidly growing aviation market, and with a growing economy and a consequent […]

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