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Rupee hits new record low of 82.95 against USD
The currency fell to a record low of 82.95 after the US dollar strengthened against all major currencies globally.
the dollar's ascent has been triggered by inflation in the UK hitting a 40-year high level last month, owing to rising food prices.
India now home to over 450 Web3 startups, 11% of global talent
Currently, India is home to over 11 per cent of the global Web3 talent, making the country the third largest Web3 talent pool worldwide. Between 2021-2022, India registered over 170 new Web3 startups, yielding over 50 per cent CAGR growth since 2015.
Domestic air traffic registers annual growth of 64.61%
As per the data, nearly 1.03 crore passengers were carried by the domestic airlines in September as against 70.66 lakh during the same period last year. The passenger load factor or occupancy of the airlines remained on the higher side in the range of 75 to 85 per cent.
Jaypee and Amrapali Groups collapse, leaving buyers in the lurc
It can be estimated that out of all the units to be built here, an almost 50 per cent share was of these two builders. Acquiring more and more land and starting various projects simultaneously was perhaps one of the biggest mistakes of the groups.
Kakao's co-CEO resigns over massive service disruption
"As a CEO of Kakao, I feel miserable and strongly responsible for the incident. So I am stepping down from the post," Kakao's co-CEO Namkoong Whon said at a press conference at Kakao's office building in Pangyo, just south of Seoul. "I would like to give an apology to all users," he said. "I promise Kakao will do its best to restore public confidence.
Demand for Russian crude rises in India, China: Reports
The three countries have been Russia's most reliable buyers of its crude during its ongoing conflict with Ukraine amid sanctions threat, reports said. Shipments of crude oil leaving Russian ports marked for ambiguous locations, seem to be ending up either in India or even to China, reports quoting vessel tracking data said.
Adani Defence and Aerospace to acquire Air Works for enterprise value of Rs 400 cr
Air Works has developed extensive operational capabilities within the country for key defence and aerospace platforms. From the first P-8I aircraft Phase 32 checks to Phase 48 checks and MRO on the landing gear of Indian Air Force's 737 VVIP aircraft, Air Works undertakes base maintenance for ATR 42/72, A320 and B737 fleet of aircraft from its EASA and DGCA-certified facilities at Mumbai, Delhi, Hosur and Kochi.
Rolls-Royce reiterates commitment to partner India for combat engine co-development at DefExpo 2022
Kishore Jayaraman, President, India & South Asia, Rolls-Royce, said: "As India takes steps to realise its vision of 'self-reliance' in defence, we believe we are well positioned to help leapfrog this journey through meaningful partnerships for co-creation of engine technologies.
Delhi to get 100 electric vehicle charging stations in two months: CM Kejriwal
CM Kejriwal said, "Through these 11 electric charging stations, Delhi has given the world the most affordable model of its kind. Driving an EV after charging them here would be extremely cheap -- it would barely cost 7 paise/km for two wheelers, 8 paise/km for three wheelers and 33 paise/km for four wheelers".
India sees 34% uptick in jobs related to 5G, telecom: Report
Job roles such as telecommunications engineer have grown by 16 per cent from August to September 2022 in the country.
The data by leading job website Indeed also revealed that the average salary for top job roles such as technical support, BPO executive and customer service representative is Rs 3,53,298, Rs 3,29,520 and Rs 3,06,680 respectively.
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