Bitcoin at $93,000 – What 1 Bitcoin Can Buy You In India?

Bitcoin’s value briefly crossed $93,000 due to an expectation that interest rates would be further cut down by the Fed and Trump’s pro-crypto stance. Although Bitcoin rose nearly 6% to an all-time high of $93,462, the rise was not sustained as it dropped to $91,175 early on Thursday afternoon. Largely, however, the crypto market stays volatile. What Can 1 Bitcoin Buy You In…

Reliance, Disney, and Viacom18 Finalize ₹70,352-Crore Media Merger, Nita Ambani Appointed Chair

New Delhi: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has successfully completed its joint venture (JV) with The Walt Disney Company. The merger of the media and JioCinema businesses of Viacom18 into Star India Private Limited (SIPL) was approved by regulatory authorities, including the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai and the Competition Commission of India. Following the merger, Nita M. Ambani has been appointed as…

Bad News! 17,000 Boeing Employees Face Layoffs in Sweeping Job Cuts: Reports

New Delhi: Boeing Co. is set to begin notifying employees on Wednesday as it proceeds with planned job cuts aimed at increasing efficiency, reported Bloomberg. This move represents a delicate balancing act for the company, which needs to streamline its workforce without losing the skilled talent essential for boosting production levels in the future. The company announced last month that it would be…

UK Businesses Drive Growth in India, Generating Over Rs 5,000 Bn Revenue: Report

New Delhi: UK businesses are playing a significant role in India’s economic development, with 667 UK-owned companies contributing Rs 5,082 billion in revenue and employing over 523,000 people, according to the latest Britain Meets India 2024 report, released by Grant Thornton Bharat in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The report showcases the expanding footprint of UK companies in India. It…

IES 2024: Wanted To Build Something For Every Indian At PhonePe – Sameer Nigam | The PhonePe Story

India Economic Summit: At the fourth distinguished edition of Republic Media Network’s India Economic Summit , PhonePe Chief Executive Officer Sameer Nigam spoke at length about the journey of the company and shared its success story at Republic Media Headquarters. He emphasised repeatedly on the fact that he wanted to build something for every Indian. He highlighted that the idea was that he…

Public Sector Banks Records Strong Performance in 1st Half of FY25: Ministry of Finance

Mumbai: The Public Sector Banks (PSBs) reported a strong performance in the first half of the financial year 2024-25, with aggregate business standing at Rs 236.04 lakh crore, showing 11 per cent Year on Year (YoY) growth, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday. Public Sector Banks Record High Performance As per the ministry, the global credit and deposit portfolio of PSBs grew…

Putting Money In Stocks Will Create More Jobs: NSE’s Ashish Chauhan At India Economic Summit 2024

Ashish Chauhan, MD & CEO of the National Stock Exchange ( NSE ) on Tuesday said that only 30 out of 19,300 pin codes in India do not have an NSE -registered investor. Speaking at the India Economic Summit 2024 at the Republic Media Network Headquarters, Ashish Chauhan said that the government’s initiatives have helped more investors to join the India growth story. “Today India has 10.5…

DFS Secretary Directs Banks to Update KYC for PM Jan Dhan Accounts

New Delhi: On Monday, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju instructed banks to conduct fresh KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures for Jan Dhan accounts that are due for updation. Launched in 2014, the PMJDY saw the opening of around 10.5 crore accounts in mission mode between August and December 2014. After 10 years, these accounts are now due for periodic updation or re-KYC. Nagaraju…

Rupee Falls 1 Paisa to All-Time Low of 84.38 Against US Dollar in Early Trade

Mumbai: The rupee slipped 1 paisa to an all-time low of 84.38 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the rupee is likely to remain under pressure unless there is a softening in the dollar index or a slowdown in foreign fund outflows. At…

India Economic Summit 2024: Top Voices To Discuss Viksit Bharat Blueprint At Republic Media HQ

The Republic Media Network is all set to host the 4th edition of the India Economic Summit on November 12, 2024, at its headquarters — the largest news center in Asia. The event will revolve around the theme “Viksit Bharat: Bullseye,” aiming to explore India’s economic potential and its goal of becoming a $50 trillion economy by 2047. The summit will feature leading policymakers,…