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Liminal Becomes Part Of Telangana Government's Web3 Regulatory Sandbox

The recent partnership with the Telangana government will enable Liminal to leverage the power of blockchain for public welfare in the remotest parts of our country

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UAE Emerges As Fourth Largest Investor In India In FY23

The data of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reportedly showed that in the last fiscal, foreign direct investment (FDI) from the UAE to India jumped over three-fold to $3.35 billion from $1.03 billion in 2021-22

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Centre To Develop Master App For EV Charging Slots: Report

As per the report, the project is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and will be fully owned and operated by the government of India

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India Will Regulate AI, Says MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The minister said that India will look to 'regulate AI' in a manner, that is similar to how the country has gone about regulating other emerging technology areas

Business News

Debt Ceiling Plan: Here's What You Should Know and How It Impacts Your Business

The Senate passed the debt ceiling bill with a 63 to 36 vote on Thursday.

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Foxconn To Start Manufacturing iPhones In Bengaluru

With this the government has reportedly expedited the establishment process of the INR 13,600 crore project, which is expected to create 50,000 jobs

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FAME II Subsidy Cut; EV Players Set To Hike Price

The committee, set up by the ministry, had recommended certain changes to improve the viability of the development of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles

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On World No Tobacco Day Government Issues Anti-Tobacco Rules For OTT Platforms

The notification stated that publishers of online curated content displaying tobacco products, or their use will be required to display anti-tobacco health spots each of a minimum of 30 seconds at the beginning and middle of the programme

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Apple Seeks 'Concrete Reason' To Remove Banned Betting Apps: Report

As per the report, the tech giant clearly told the ministry that it cannot arbitrarily take them down, since these apps are valid and legal in other countries

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PM Modi Chairs 8th Governing Council Meeting Of NITI Aayog In the Absence Of 8 Chief Ministers

At the meeting, PM Modi deliberated over several issues including, health, skill development, women empowerment, and infrastructure development, with an aim to make India a developed nation by 2047

Finance

Is the Government Pushing More VCs to Set Up Funds in India's GIFT City?

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced a list of 21 source countries that will not be subject to the angel tax provisions on Wednesday. The list did not include nations like Singapore and Mauritius, which have established themselves as preferred jurisdictions for investments in India.

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Centre To Mint INR 75 Coin For New Parliament Building Inauguration

Though commemorative coins are considered legal tender, they are not released for general circulation

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India Will Not See Monopoly Or Duopoly In Telecom Sector: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Speaking at the Express Adda on Saturday, the minister allayed concerns of a duopoly emerging in the market with weakening financials and dropping market share of Vodafone Idea Ltd

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Withdrawal Of INR 2000 Notes Is a Non-Event In India, Says SBI

The report also said that the digital payments in India has been witnessing new milestones, in both value and volume terms

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EV Industry Reacts To FAME II Subsidy Reduction On Electric Two-Wheelers from June

Sources stated that the development comes with a motive that the reduction will help regulators offer benefits to more buyers, and also expecting the electric two-wheelers become more expensive