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The growth is currently driven by four factors — increased digital adoption, mature digital infrastructure, favourable regulatory policies, and a conducive cross-border environment, according to the Bengaluru-based venture capital firm. Examples of the key drivers included e-commerce, logistics and payments systems such as Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), Account Aggregators, and Open Credit Enablement Network (OCEN), the report said.

Crypto firms and influencers may need to start slapping disclaimers on crypto memes to stay compliant with advertising laws in the United Kingdom, according to a new proposed guidance from the country's financial regulator.

Also Read: Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — 18th July Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.81% and the Topix gained 0.76%. South Korea’s Kospi eased marginally, while the Kosdaq rose 0.76%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures were around 35 points higher at 19,450.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering its options after stinging losses last week in its bid to stop Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s $69 billion deal to buy Activision, a source told Reuters on Monday amid expectations the agency's fight is nearing the end.

soccer fans land in New Zealand this month before the Women's World Cup, they may find themselves welcomed not to Auckland or Wellington, but to «Tāmaki Makaurau» («Tah-mah-key Ma-kow-row») or «Te Whanganui-a-Tara» («Tay Fung-a-noo-ee a Tah-rah»). Those names — what the cities are called in the country's Indigenous language, te reo Māori — are reflected in the official documents for this year's Women's World Cup, which has placed Indigenous languages and imagery unapologetically at the forefront.

insurance major Dai-ichi Life Holdings has invested $40 million to buy about 11% stake in D2C Insurance Broking, which is the holding company for digital insurance marketplace RenewBuy. This is part of the company's Series D fundraise while the promoters are negotiating with a few other investors to mobilise another $10-$20 million in primary deals. The total fundraising target in this round is between $75 million and $100 million as there would also be secondary deals.

Red, White & Royal Blue". This romantic comedy boasts an ensemble cast and is helmed by director Matthew Lopez, renowned for his Tony Award-winning play, The Inheritance, in 2018. In essence, the story revolves around the clash between the son of a US president and the prince of Britain, with a captivating romantic twist, of course.

Microsoft's appeal against Britain's block on its $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard was formally paused by a London tribunal on Monday, to give the parties more time to resolve the dispute. Microsoft, Activision and Britain's competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), had all asked for a two-month stay of the case after the CMA said it would consider a modified deal put forward by Microsoft. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled on Monday that the full hearing of Microsoft's appeal, which was due to begin on July 28, should be adjourned.

Netflix viewers in the UK will be treated with a plethora of shows and movies in the month of August. With a range of captivating movies and series scheduled to join the library, viewers have plenty to anticipate this summer. Stay tuned for our weekly recaps of new content on Netflix UK throughout August, available exclusively on our new on Netflix UK hub. In addition to the exciting new arrivals, it's important to keep track of titles that will be leaving Netflix UK in August 2023.

Manifest season 4, and Firefly Lane season 2 are among the top Netflix shows with best completion rates, according to a report. PlumResearch, a prominent Polish SVOD analytics company, has recently released the completion rates for several popular Netflix shows in 2023. Completion rates serve as a crucial metric when assessing the success of shows on Netflix, as they offer more than just the number of viewers or overall viewing hours. Instead, they provide insights into the number of viewers who watch a show from start to finish. In fact, Netflix itself has acknowledged the significance of this data by providing «starters» and «completers» information to its content creators, as stated in written testimony submitted to the UK government. Top Netflix shows in the list are «Ginny & Georgia» season 2, 'Manifest' season 4, «Firefly Lane» season 2, «Outer Banks» season 3, «The Night Agent» season 1, «Love is Blind» season 4, «That'90s Show» season 1, «The Recruit» season 1, and 'Unstable' season 1. Netflix investors will assess risks from the ongoing strike in Hollywood when the company reports quarterly results on Wednesday, but analysts said it was well positioned due to its solid pipeline of shows and international production crew. Striking Hollywood actors have joined film and television writers on picket lines, forcing US studios to shutter productions as workers battle over pay in the streaming TV era. Some of the people on strike are also picketing the Netflix offices in Los Angeles. But the streaming giant, which is set to report its highest second-quarter subscriber additions since 2020, is likely to keep churning out titles such as Gal Gadot's upcoming «Heart of Stone» and «Too Hot to Handle, Season 5».

free trade deal, proposals for whisky are proving hard to swallow for both sides. That’s because Indians are the world’s biggest consumers of Scotch and UK the biggest producer. Mint takes a look at the bigger picture.

Blockchain network Gnosis has unveiled two products that allow users to spend their digital assets directly from wallets using Visa's payment system.

Melanie Sykes has been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, after her earlier diagnosis of autism. The English TV presenter is a mother of two. Sykes recently revealed about her Tourette Syndrome’s diagnosis in her friend Alan Carr's podcast. She also spoke about being autistic. Melanie has written about her condition in her book ‘Illuminated: Autism and all the Things I've Left Unsaid’.

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, also referred to as marketplace lending, is a type of lending that uses online platforms to link lenders and borrowers directly, eliminating the use of conventional financial intermediaries, such as banks.

Successful fundraising for alternative asset funds is being challenged by several core issues according to new research.

Eminem came to the stage suddenly and sang the duet. The Slim Shady star was dressed in a pair of jeans and a hoodie, sang on the stage, and encouraged the audience to join him. Sheeran asked the audience if they want another song and then he sang ‘Stan’, another Eminem chart-topping song. Eminem appreciated the audience and said that he loved them. Sheeran also sang the verses originally performed by British star Dido. He performed well, belted out many numbers, and said that one can not sing just one song in Detroit.Ed Sheeran and Eminem have performed together earlier also. Ed Sheeran joined Eminem last November at the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles. They have also worked together for Eminem’s single ‘River’ and Ed Sheeran’s 2019 tune ‘Remember The Name’. Earlier Ed talked about his friendship with the rapper and said that The Marshall Mathers LP, helped him overcome his childhood stutter. Eminem’s real name is Marshall Mathers. He also recalled that when he was a child, his uncle gave his father a Marshall Mathers and said that this man is the next Bob Dylan.

Earlier this month the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a report on the rupee’s internationalization. If our currency is used to settle our export/import transactions, it shifts exchange-rate risk to our counterparts, which is a big plus for our firms. In parallel, there has also been talk about a BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) currency along special-drawing-rights lines.

The critically acclaimed series follows Carmy as he faces the daunting task of running his family's sandwich shop in Chicago after his older brother's untimely demise. He is confronted with a dilapidated kitchen, mounting debts and a staff in disarray. The Bear's second season boasts 10 thrilling episodes, two more than its inaugural season, promising even more twists and turns for its viewers.

Russia must renew the Black Sea Grain initiative and commit to its full implementation, a spokesperson for Britain's foreign ministry said on Monday after the Kremlin halted its participation in the grain export deal. «By unilaterally forcing the collapse of the BSGI, Russia has used food as a weapon and is preventing grain reaching those who need it most,» the spokesperson said in a statement.

Barber joins from GAM Investments, where she worked as global head of institutional solutions from November 2020.

The collections are 15% more than Mission: Impossible Fallout, reports Deadline. Globally, Mission: Impossible 7 has had the biggest opening weekend as compared to other M:I franchise movies. These results are from 35 international markets, including India, Australia/New Zealand, Brazil, Netherlands, Scandinavia and the UK.