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Adani Transmission sees strong growth through its last mile connectivity
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Adani Transmission is the transmission and distribution arm of the Adani Group. "Acquisition has been our very formidable growth paradigm in the transmission side and, we of course acquired the distribution business in Mumbai... (and)... the distribution business in Mundra. So, we will continue to look at various holdings of the private sector in the distribution as possible growth opportunities," Anil Sardana, the Chief Executive Officer of the company said.
LIC's paid up capital stands at Rs 6,324 cr
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In a written reply to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha, Karad on Tuesday said the central government on an application made by the LIC allowed the utilization of its free reserves for increasing its paid-up capital. "As a result, the paid-up capital of LIC increased to Rs 6,324.99 crore, as on 31.12.2021," he said. He said, LIC had paid a dividend of Rs 2,610.75 crore in 2019-20 to Government of India from the profits of 2018-19.
Ashneer Grover initiates discussion with investors to sell his 9.5 percent stake in BharatPe: Reports
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Ashneer Grover, co-founder and managing director of the fintech startup BharatPe, has held talks with the investors to fully exit the company.  Ashneer’s ostensible exit comes on the back of controversies surrounding financial irregularities as well as a leaked audio clip in which Grover is allegedly abusing a Kotak Mahindra Bank employee.  Ashneer Grover is currently on a temporary leave following the audio leak.
Gautam Adani surpasses Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest person
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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani of the Adani Group on Monday overtook Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest man with a net worth of USD88.5 billion, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Gautam Adani, 59, added around USD12 billion to his net worth this year thereby overtaking Mukesh Ambani, whose net worth currently stands at USD87.9 billion.
Newsmen Explainer | What is a Digital Currency and how will it revolutionise India’s FinTech sector?
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Budget 2022-23 that the Reserve Bank of India will issue Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) by in FY23. She said that this move “will give a big boost to digital economy (and this) currency will also lead to a more efficient and cheaper currency management system.” Hence, it is important to know what is this CBDC, why is this being hailed as a move towards fintech revolution and how is this different from private currencies such as cryptocurrencies. Here’s an explainer.
Eurozone inflation to persist for longer than expected: ECB President
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"Compared with our expectations in December, risks to the inflation outlook are tilted to the upside, particularly in the near-term," said Lagarde while addressing a hearing of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on Monday. "If price pressures feed through into higher-than-anticipated wage rises or the economy returns more quickly to full capacity, inflation could turn out to be higher," she warned.
SC accepts settlement between Adani Power, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam in Rs 11K crore PPA dispute
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A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said: "In view of settlement deed, we dispose of the curative petition, by saying that both parties will be governed by the compromise". In a settlement, the private firm waived off its nearly Rs 11,000 crore dues with the state PSU in a dispute over termination of a February 2007, power purchase agreement for supplying 1000 MW electricity. The private firm has agreed to keep supplying power to the state PSU.
Dassault Systemes elevates Manish Kumar as SolidWorks CEO
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The company also announced that Gian Paolo Bassi, current CEO of Solidworks, will lead its 3D Experience Works organization as Executive Vice President. As Vice President of research and development at SolidWorks, Kumar played a key role in the development of SolidWorks product and technology strategies. With his additional role as CEO, Kumar will spearhead the tight relationships between R&D and the brand's vibrant community of users.
Indian equities positive in early trade
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On Monday, indices slumped sharply on the back of a sell-off by foreign investors. Also, fears that RBI may raise policy rates in the upcoming Monetary Policy Meeting starting Tuesday and rising global crude oil prices weighed on the investors' sentiment the previous session. At 9.40 a.m. on Tuesday, Sensex traded at 57,831 points, up 0.4 percent or 211 points from the previous close of 57,621 points. It opened at 57,800 points.
We have to work on two-track path despite pandemic: Finance Minister
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Addressing a post-budget session 'Implications of Union Budget 2022-23', organised by PHDCCI here, she, about the multimodal approach, said that it needs to be ensured to have a synergy with every mode of transport and linkages with logistics to ensure that products reach their destination on time inside or outside the country. The Finance Minister said the emphasis has been put on public investment and infrastructure in budget
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