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Silicon Valley CEOs Praise Modi’s Tech Vision: Is India Really a Global AI Hub or Just a Hype Factory?

At a recent tech roundtable in New York, leading Silicon Valley CEOs, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to utilize technology for the country’s development. Pichai highlighted India’s digital transformation and emphasized the opportunities for artificial intelligence in sectors like healthcare, education, ...

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Lighthouse Advisors sells a stake in V2 Retail for Rs 85 crore, while Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund purchases shares amid market fluctuations.

Lighthouse Advisors sells a stake in V2 Retail for Rs 85 crore, while Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund purchases shares amid market fluctuations.

Lighthouse Advisors, a private equity firm, recently sold a 2% stake in V2 Retail for Rs 85 crore through an open Market deal. The sale involved over 734,000 shares at an average price of Rs 1,160 each, reducing Lighthouse’s holding in V2 Retail from 6.36% to 4.24%. Following this transaction, shares of V2 Retail rose ...

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Foreign investors surge back into India’s stock market, driven by robust IPOs and optimism amid political shifts and global rate cuts.

Foreign investors surge back into India’s stock market, driven by robust IPOs and optimism amid political shifts and global rate cuts.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) injected over Rs 87,000 crore (over $10 billion) into Indian equities this quarter, marking the highest inflow since June 2023. Key factors driving this investment include improved growth prospects, increased global index weight, and a robust IPO Market, with 50 companies raising Rs 53,453 crore by August 2024. Despite a sluggish ...

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Amazon India ramps up operations with new fulfilment centres, preparing for record-breaking festive sales during the Great Indian Festival 2024.

Amazon India ramps up operations with new fulfilment centres, preparing for record-breaking festive sales during the Great Indian Festival 2024.

Amazon India is ramping up its operations by adding three new fulfilment centres before the festive season, expanding its storage to over 43 million cubic feet. This move aims to support the anticipated demand during the upcoming Amazon Great Indian Festival, starting on September 27, which promises over 25,000 new product launches and around 16 ...

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Justice or Just a Show? Odisha’s CM Takes Action After Police Allegations Spark Outrage in Bharatpur

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a judicial investigation into serious allegations of custodial torture and sexual harassment at Bharatpur Police Station. Justice Chittaranjan Das will lead this inquiry, expected to conclude within 60 days. The incident, reported by Indian Army Captain Gurvansh Singh Gosal, involves claims of illegal detention and severe abuse ...

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Seema Nair joins Flipkart as CHRO, bringing three decades of HR expertise to transform organizational culture and leadership success.

Seema Nair joins Flipkart as CHRO, bringing three decades of HR expertise to transform organizational culture and leadership success.

Flipkart, the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant, has named Seema Nair as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In her role, Nair will lead human resources efforts and collaborate with Flipkart’s leadership and HR teams. Previously, she held significant HR positions at Reliance Industries and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, with a career spanning nearly three decades across ...

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Congress Faces Caste Crisis: Can Hooda’s Unity Claims Outshine BJP’s ‘Lip Service’ Allegations in Haryana’s Election Showdown?

As Haryana’s assembly elections approach, divisions within the Congress party are growing, providing an advantage to the BJP. The BJP accuses Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi of only pretending to support Dalits and backward classes. Bhupinder Hooda emphasized that any insult to party member Kumari Selja will not be tolerated, recognizing the significance of ...

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Despite market volatility, equity mutual funds saw record inflows, boosting investor numbers towards a historic 50 million milestone.

Despite market volatility, equity mutual funds saw record inflows, boosting investor numbers towards a historic 50 million milestone.

Equity mutual funds (MFs) in India are experiencing remarkable growth, with inflows reaching Rs 37,113 crore in July, the second-highest monthly total ever. The investor base is expected to surpass 50 million by September, with over 10 million new investors joining in just a year. This surge is fueled by a strong equity Market performance ...

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