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11 Mar 2025
Elon MuskKia Motors deletes controversial ad mocking 'crazy' Elon Musk
Kia Motors has removed an advertisement that featured one of its electric vehicles with a bumper sticker ridiculing Tesla owner Elon Musk.
11 Mar 2025
Shiv NadarShiv Nadar transfers 47% stake in HCL Corp to daughter
Billionaire Shiv Nadar has transferred 47% of his stake in two major promoter companies - HCL Corp and Vama Delhi - to his daughter Roshni Nadar.
11 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpIndia sets record straight: No tariff cuts agreed with US
The Indian government has clarified that it has "not committed" to reducing import duties on American products.
11 Mar 2025
Elon MuskWorld's richest person, Elon Musk, has lost $132B this year
Elon Musk, the richest man on the planet, has seen his fortune plummet this year.
11 Mar 2025
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)Merchant fees on UPI transactions: Will your payments get costlier?
The Indian government is considering reimposing merchant charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and RuPay debit card transactions for large merchants.
11 Mar 2025
Ministry of Corporate AffairsPM Internship Scheme 2025 registrations close tomorrow: How to apply
The registrations for Prime Minister's Internship Scheme 2025 will close on March 12, 2025.
11 Mar 2025
IndusInd BankIndusInd Bank's stock plunges 23% after ₹1,530cr accounting gap
IndusInd Bank's shares plunged 23% to ₹694 on Tuesday after discrepancies in its derivative portfolio were found during an internal review.
11 Mar 2025
StartupsIndia's start-up investment by VCs touched $13.7B in 2024
India's venture capital (VC) market saw a resurgence, with investments in start-ups hitting $13.7 billion in 2024, the India VC Report 2025 by Bain & Company and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) found.
11 Mar 2025
BitcoinBitcoin hits $79,000—lowest level since Trump's return as President
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a major sell-off, led by Bitcoin and Ether.
11 Mar 2025
Stock Market$4 trillion wiped off: Why did US stock market crash?
The US stock market saw a major crash on Monday, with leading indices such as Nasdaq and S&P 500 falling by 4% and 2.7%, respectively.
11 Mar 2025
SpaceXEx-Google CEO Eric Schmidt to lead SpaceX rival
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been named the new chief executive officer of Relativity Space, a nine-year-old rocket start-up.
11 Mar 2025
AppleApple, Meta to be fined for violating Europe's Digital-Markets Act
Apple and Meta will face fines for allegedly breaching Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA), as per Reuters.
11 Mar 2025
TeslaTesla shares crash 15%, now down over 50% since December
Tesla's stock has taken a major hit, falling 15.4% to close at $222.15 on Monday in the US. This is the electric vehicle manufacturer's toughest trading day since September 2020.
11 Mar 2025
MicrosoftOpenAI invests $12B in CoreWeave to expand AI infrastructure
OpenAI has signed a five-year deal with GPU-focused cloud service provider CoreWeave.
10 Mar 2025
CryptocurrencyBybit breach: Hackers cash out stolen cryptocurrency worth $300M
The notorious Lazarus Group, a hacking team believed to be associated with the North Korean government, has cashed out at least $300 million from a recent $1.5 billion crypto theft.
10 Mar 2025
InflationRetail inflation in February likely fell below RBI's 4% target
India's consumer inflation for February is expected to drop below the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s medium-term target of 4%, a Reuters poll showed.
10 Mar 2025
MetaMeta keeps a secret list of ex-employees it won't rehire
Meta reportedly keeps a "do not rehire" list for its ex-employees.
10 Mar 2025
United Arab EmiratesWhy UAE's 'golden visa' is popular among millionaires globally
The UAE has become a hot spot for high-net-worth individuals, courtesy of its alluring 'golden visa' program.
10 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpIndia, US eye preliminary 'mini' trade agreement amid tariff concerns
India wants to fast-track a critical bilateral trade deal with the United States, according to a report by the Mint.
10 Mar 2025
DiabetesSuffering from diabetes? Your medicines are set to become cheaper
Medicine companies in India are gearing up to launch affordable, generic versions of Empagliflozin, a popular diabetes drug.
10 Mar 2025
HoliHoli 2025 to generate ₹60,000cr business in India
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has estimated the upcoming Holi festival will bring in a whopping ₹60,000 crore business.
10 Mar 2025
IndiaZerodha's latest exchange-traded fund lets you invest in silver
Zerodha has launched the Zerodha Silver ETF in India, an open-ended exchange-traded fund that will track domestic silver prices.
10 Mar 2025
Hero MotoCorpHero MotoCorp gets clean chit in fund diversion probe
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has found no breach of corporate governance or fund violation by Hero MotoCorp.
10 Mar 2025
Ministry of Electronics and ITThis is how e-gaming industry plans to ensure user safety
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the E-Gaming Federation (EGF), and the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) have come together to sign a "Code of Ethics" (CoE) for online real money gaming companies.
10 Mar 2025
Ola ElectricOla Electric's shares down 4% today: Here we decode why
Ola Electric, a leading name in the electric two-wheeler space, has seen its stock price tumble.
10 Mar 2025
ZomatoEternal beginnings: Zomato's shareholders approve name change
In a major corporate change, Zomato has received the nod from shareholders to change the name of the company.
10 Mar 2025
Elon MuskHow Musk might still block OpenAI's shift to for-profit model
Elon Musk's legal battle against OpenAI, a company he co-founded in 2015, is far from over. The lawsuit also names Microsoft and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as defendants.
10 Mar 2025
Stock MarketSensex surges 380 points in early trade: What's fueling rally?
The stock market opened on a positive note today, with the Sensex opening at 74,474.98 points—just above its previous close of 74,332.58.
10 Mar 2025
ChinaChina's reciprocal tariffs on US goods are now in effect
China's tariffs of up to 15% on US farm goods have come into effect today. They hit a range of commodities from beef and poultry to grains.
10 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpUS in talks with 4 groups to buy TikTok: Trump
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his administration is talking to four different groups who want to buy Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok.
09 Mar 2025
PepsiCoPepsiCo plans to double revenue in India within 5 years
PepsiCo, the global food and beverage giant, has set an ambitious goal of doubling its revenue in India in the next five years.
09 Mar 2025
LondonLondon Growth Plan—India to play key role in boosting economy
London has unveiled an ambitious 'Growth Plan,' which is expected to generate an additional £27 billion in tax revenue to enhance public services across the UK.
09 Mar 2025
StartupsThis SpaceX investor will spend $20M each in 12-15 companies
Playbook Partners, a growth capital firm, plans to invest $20 million each in 12-15 firms over the next two years.
09 Mar 2025
Ather EnergyEV maker Ather Energy might launch its IPO this April
Ather Energy, one of the leading names in the electric two-wheeler segment in India, is inching closer to its IPO.
09 Mar 2025
Initial Public Offering (IPO)IPO activity slows down in India amid market correction
The Indian initial public offering (IPO) market has slowed down considerably in the last few weeks, with no main-bourse IPOs.
09 Mar 2025
United KingdomVisa, Mastercard linked to illegal gambling websites scamming UK customers
Mastercard and Visa are under scrutiny for reportedly allowing transactions on illegal gambling websites that have defrauded UK customers.
09 Mar 2025
Narendra ModiIndia and EU to hold crucial FTA talks tomorrow
India and the European Union (EU) will commence their 10th round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in Brussels tomorrow.
09 Mar 2025
Initial Public Offering (IPO)Tata Capital set for IPO—after merger with Tata Motors Finance
Tata Capital, a financial services firm, is preparing to file preliminary papers for a $2 billion initial public offering (IPO).
09 Mar 2025
Nirmala SitharamanGST rates set to decrease further, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will be reduced further.
09 Mar 2025
Reliance IndustriesMarket cap of India's top 7 firms soars ₹2.1L crore
The cumulative market capitalization of seven of the 10 most valued companies in India rose by ₹2,10,254.96 crore last week.
