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21 Jul

Fuel price cut relief may come soon as global oil softens

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Consumer’s bearing the brunt of rising fuel prices for more than a couple of months may expect some relief over the next few days as Oil marketing companies (OMC) have begun evaluating the fall in global oil prices and its resultant impact on fuel prices in the country. The benchmark Brent crude that had risen to $77 a barrel late last month has shed more than 10 per cent in the last fortnight to reach a level of $68.85 a barrel now. If the price line remains below $70 a barrel for a few more days, petrol and diesel prices…

20 Jul

HCL Technologies shares tumbles after Q1 earnings

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Shares of HCL Technologies on Tuesday dipped 3 per cent after the company’s June 2021 quarter earnings failed to enthuse investors. The stock went lower by 3 per cent to Rs 969.50 on the BSE. At the NSE, it dipped 3 per cent to Rs 969.35. At 3.18 pm, 2.41 per cent to Rs 976.10 on the BSE. On Monday, IT services major HCL Technologies posted a 9.9 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,214 crore for the June 2021 quarter and exuded confidence in logging double-digit constant currency growth in FY22 on the back of strong…

20 Jul

Paytm IPO, set for mega debut

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Paytm, a digital payments and financial services firm, is all set to debut on the Indian bourses. The company has already filed a draft red herring prospectus for its proposed Rs 16,600 crore-IPO with the SEBI. Paytm IPO will be the largest since the 2010 issue by state-owned Coal India. It will raise Rs 8,300 crore through fresh equity and another Rs 8,300 crore through offer-for-sale. Paytm’s large investors include China’s Alibaba and Ant Financial which own combined 36.8 per cent stake. It is followed by the SoftBank Vision Fund which owns 19.6 per cent. Saif Partners owns 17.2 per…

19 Jul

FASTag to enhance contactless refueling at Indian Oil fuel outlets

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State-run Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and ICICI Bank are offering cashless and contactless refuelling through FASTag at the country’s largest oil marketing company’s outlets to reduce wait time for customers. “ICICI Bank FASTag users can now enjoy a fully digitized experience at IndianOil’s fuel stations which will reduce wait time for customers,” the firms said in a joint statement. To avail of this facility, customers must inform the customer attendant while fuelling, then scan the vehicle’s FASTag/car number plate. The customer will then receive an OTP to validate the transaction. The transaction will be completed when the OTP is entered…

19 Jul

Hero Electric expands production capacity

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India’s largest electric vehicles maker, Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited announced the first part of their Series B funding of Rs.220-Crore. Along with participation from OAKS, Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) led the round. Avendus Capital was the exclusive financial advisor to Hero Electric on the transaction. V’Ocean Investments has been advised by OAKS Asset Management Pvt. Ltd. (OAKS) on the investment. Hero Electric will direct this investment towards the objective of further supporting the EV industry and ecosystem. The electric 2-wheeler market leader will allocate this investment towards expanding production capacity, consolidating market position to strengthen market leadership, invest in…

19 Jul

Instamojo announces Northeast Launchpad

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Northeast Launchpad has been launched by India's largest DIY e-commerce website builder Instamojo. Instamojo is a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) SaaS platform for MSMEs in India. The company provides online storefronts and online payment solutions to small, independent enterprises, MSMEs, and startups to run a successful online business. Entrepreneurs can register online to participate in Northeast Launchpad and registration for it is now live. It will close on 5 August. The top 10 shortlisted entries will be announced on 10 August. The East Social Star will be announced on 15 August, followed by best business plan on 21 August. Northeast Launchpad is…

19 Jul

ARENA and NEXA customers can avail online car finance

editor0 CommentsBusinessMaruti Suzuki India Limited, Maruti Suzuki Smart Finance

With Maruti Suzuki Smart Finance (MSSF), Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) customers can now finance their cars online, anywhere and anytime. MSSF covers a wide range of profiles to meet the demands of a diverse range of customers. MSSF is now made available for ARENA as well as NEXA customers. Maruti Suzuki Smart Finance currently has 14 financiers on-board. They are - HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, IndusInd Bank, Bank of Baroda, Karur Vyasa Bank, Cholamandalam Finance, AU Small Finance Bank, Mahindra Finance, Kotak Mahindra Prime, Sundaram Finance & HDB Financial services. In…

19 Jul

Amazon Prime Day in India

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Amazon’s annual Prime Day event will be held in India on July 26 and 27. The two-day event starting midnight on July 26, will deliver best deals and savings across categories, including Smartphones, Consumer Electronics, TVs, Appliances, Amazon Devices, Fashion & Beauty, Home & Kitchen, Furniture, Everyday Essentials and more to Prime members. This Prime Day, Amazon will continue its efforts to empower and support lakhs of Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and help generate customer demand for products offered by lakhs of sellers, manufacturers, start-ups and brands, women entrepreneurs, artisans, weavers and local shops. During the lead-up to Prime…

19 Jul

HDFC Bank shares tumble 3 pc after Q1 data disappoints investors

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Shares of HDFC Bank dipped over 3 per cent on Monday as the company’s June quarter earnings failed to impress investors. At 3.57 pm, the banks stock went lower by 3.34 per cent to Rs 1,470.95 on the BSE and it dipped 3.28 per cent to Rs 1,472.40. HDFC Bank’s consolidated net profit for the June quarter increased 14 per cent to Rs 7,922 crore, but the largest private sector lender reported reverses because of the second wave of the pandemic, which compressed its growth. When compared with the preceding March quarter’s Rs 8,434 crore, there was a decline in…

18 Jul

Google doodle honours Kadambini Ganguly, one of India’s first female doctors

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Google doodle honoured Kadambini Ganguly, India’s first female doctor on her 160th birth anniversary today. Doctor Kadambini Ganguly was born on July 18 in 1861 in Bhagalpur British India. She was the first woman to be trained as a physician in India. Ganguly was a vocal activist for women's emancipation, a doctor, and a freedom fighter. The doodle is illustrated by Bengaluru, India-based guest artist Oddrija. Ganguly sought to uplift other women in India through both medical service and activism in India’s women’s rights movement. So who exactly is Kadambini Ganguly? She was born on 8 July, 1861, in Bhagalpur…