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29 Mar 2017
InnoVen CapitalVerlinvest invests $30mn in education tech start-up Byju
Byju's, one of the few education technology start-ups that have scaled majorly in the last 1.5 years, has raised $30mn from Brussels-based Verlinvest.
08 Mar 2017
JioMoneyFight between DoT and TRAI over Jio offers
TRAI has stated that a lack of reforms was responsible for the poor performance of the Indian telecom industry.
CBI questions alleged middleman in Embraer deal
The CBI questioned Vipin Khanna, defence consultant, in connection with the $208mn Embraer jet deal.
09 Feb 2017
AmazonSnapdeal's Shopo shut from tomorrow onwards
Shopo, a Snapdeal-owned marketplace will close down from 10th February, after operating for a year and a half.
07 Feb 2017
JioMoneyJio's 'Happy New Year' offer faces more trouble
Airtel and Idea Cellular have filed fresh appeals against the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's order that Reliance Jio's 'Happy New Year' offer was distinct from the Jio Welcome Offer.
04 Feb 2017
JioMoneyTRAI gives nod to Jio's 'Happy new year' offer
The telecom regulatory authority of India (TRAI) has approved Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio to proceed with its "Happy New Year" offer and give 1GB free data everyday.
03 Feb 2017
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaBSE makes debut listing on NSE
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was listed on its rival National Stock Exchange (NSE) today; BSE recently concluded its Rs. 1,234 crore initial public offering.
30 Jan 2017
JioMoneyVodafone moves court against Reliance Jio
Vodafone India moved the Delhi High Court against Reliance Jio's 'Happy New Year' offer.
28 Jan 2017
Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysDigital Aadhaars now available through DigiLocker
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has recently been integrated with DigiLocker as a registered user.
26 Jan 2017
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaBSE subscribed 51 times on IPO last day
BSE's IPO received 51 times more bids than the number of shares on offer on the last day of its IPO.
23 Jan 2017
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaBSE IPO launch today
The Bombay Stock Exchange is set for its IPO today, seeking to raise Rs.1,243.4 crore. Analysts say BSE's valuation is reasonable. It seeks to sell stocks at Rs.805-806 per share in the three-day IPO.
18 Jan 2017
LICGen. Insurance companies to be listed on stock market
At a Cabinet meeting that took place on Wednesday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that 5 general insurance companies were given the go-ahead to be listed on the stock market.
17 Jan 2017
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaBSE IPO at Rs.805-806
BSE has fixed the price range of its IPO at Rs.805-806. It plans to raise at least Rs.1243 crore through the IPO, which will be open from Jan 23-25.
14 Jan 2017
JioMoneyAmbani to invest fresh Rs.30,000 crore in Reliance Jio
Mukesh Ambani announced that he would be pumping in fresh funds- almost Rs.30,000 crore in Reliance Jio, his telecom venture.
10 Jan 2017
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaBSE IPO to be priced at Rs.800-850 per share
Sources stated that BSE is likely to sell its shares at Rs.800-850 per share once its IPO hits the markets in one to two months.
CBI gets evidence from US on Embraer deal
The CBI retrieved evidence from the US, where the Department of Justice is conducting its own investigation into Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer.
01 Dec 2016
JioMoneyJio's Happy New Year offer - Free services till Mar'17
Mukesh Ambani announced that from December 4, every new Jio user will get data, voice, video free till March 31. He called it 'Jio Happy New Year' offer.
19 Nov 2016
JioMoneyJio sees decline in subscriber growth; may extend offer period
Market analysts believe that Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd is grappling with slow subscriber growth.
25 Oct 2016
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationPresident emphasizes importance of Indian youth
Failure to train the youth in skills essential for employment will lead to a "demographic explosion" in India, according to President Pranab Mukherjee.
Embraer to pay $205 million settlement over corrupt deal
To resolve the dispute over the corrupt 2008 Embraer aircraft deal, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer will pay $205 million in fines to the US Justice Department.
Embraer deal: CBI registers FIR against UK arms dealer
The CBI has registered an FIR against a UK based NRI arms dealer, for allegedly receiving kickbacks from the 2008 Embraer Jet deal.
CBI identifies Embarer middleman, may identify bribe recipients
The CBI disclosed that it has tracked down an individual who was paid $5.5 million by Embraer to secure the 2008 defence contract with DRDO.
21 Sep 2016
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)BCCI takes major decisions at Annual General Meeting
Ajay Shirke was re-elected as the Secretary of the board at the Annual General Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI),
19 Sep 2016
University of ChicagoRaghuram Rajan returns to Chicago Booth School as Professor
Former RBI Governor, Raghuram Rajan, is set to teach International Corporate Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in Winter 2017.
13 Sep 2016
Tamil NaduDixcy Textiles looks to raise Rs.300 crore from investors
Innerwear brand Dixcy Textiles is looking to raise funding of about Rs.300 crore from a pool of private equity investors, according to reports.
13 Sep 2016
Skill IndiaLinkedIn eyes India expansion, introduces three new products
The social networking site LinkedIn announced that it would be launching three new services in India to help expand its access to the market.
12 Sep 2016
Unique Identification Authority of IndiaNandan Nilekani's impetus to a dozen startups
Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, has invested $50 million in 11 start-ups in a little more than a year and has committed to investing $25 million more.
12 Sep 2016
Initial Public Offering (IPO)Three IPOs to hit Indian markets in September
Three Indian firms are set to be listed this month, helping raise a whopping Rs.7,000 crore during their initial public offering (IPO).
12 Sep 2016
Ravi Shankar PrasadRajnath Singh to visit Hungary in outreach initiative
India's Home Minister is scheduled to visit Hungary as part of an outreach initiative that the government has adopted to help strengthen bilateral ties.
12 Sep 2016
AmazonSnapdeal looks to revamp brand
One of India's leading online marketplace, Snapdeal, has signalled initiatives that would revamp its brand and company logo.
Embraer sets aside $200m for fines related to India case
As Brazilian prosecutors and the US Justice Department began investigations into the company's alleged shady deal in India in 2008, the company is said to have set aside $200m for possible fines.
Embraer Jet Deal under scanner for alleged kickbacks
The $210 million Embraer's 'Jet deal' with India came under scanner by the U.S. authorities for the payment of kickbacks to secure the contract.
10 Sep 2016
Dawood IbrahimCall intercepts indicate Dawood laundering money for eminent Indians
Indian intelligence officials have discovered telephonic intercepts that implicate Dawood of round-tripping money for white-collared people of India.
10 Sep 2016
Companies ActSEBI issues circular against crowdfunding platforms
SEBI has reportedly issued an investor-warning circular to equity crowdfunding platforms that help start-ups, questioning their legality.
09 Sep 2016
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)BCCI to have new selection process for national selectors
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will now finalize a national selector by a process of individual interviews, ending the previous process of nominations from zonal associations.
09 Sep 2016
InnoVen CapitalByju's raises $50 million from Chan Zuckerberg Foundation, Sequoia, others
Indian education company Byju's, run by Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, said it raised a whopping $50 million from existing investors and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
09 Sep 2016
HDFC BankICICI Bank deploys 200 robots for internal jobs
ICICI Bank announced the launch of robotics within the bank's services, to support and process transactions for the bank.
09 Sep 2016
Mahindra GroupOla strikes Rs.2,600 crore deal with Mahindra
Online cab aggregator, Ola Cabs, announced a partnership with Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra on Thursday.
09 Sep 2016
Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysIndia to get rid of physical driver licenses
The Central Government announced that people will be allowed to upload their drivers licences and vehicle registration documents to 'DigiLocker'.
09 Sep 2016
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Top IT firms lose Rs.47,000 crore in market capital
India's top five IT firms saw a whopping Rs.40,000 crore loss in their market value during 8th Sep's trade.