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One takeaway from yesterday's Reliance AGM is that Reliance's Chairman Mukesh Ambani has brought his famed project-execution skills to the now most-watched part of his sprawling business — passing on the Reliance empire to his three children. Rapid diversification of Reliance into different segments in the past 10 years, including the new-age tech, is obviously an effort to future-proof his business empire based on fossil fuels. But it can also be a smart plan to restructure the group into various entities which will make succession easier. Trust Ambani to go to such lengths to plan succession.

Tech Mahindra on Tuesday announced a partnership with Google to launch Generative AI powered Email 'amplifAIer' under its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. The Email amplifAIer will serve as a one-stop solution to manage all email communication of contact centers for enhanced customer service. It will also bring the power of Generative AI to provide unified visualisation and automation technique, enabling a human in loop philosophy to deliver outcomes in a responsible manner to improve customer experience, according to the company. In addition, the Email amplifAIer will provide end-to-end solutions for email automation and personalised responses by identifying the intents, extracting the required entities from the email, and other systems including applications such as CRM, Finance. «Our Email amplifAIer powered by generative AI, will help enhance organisational efficiency and customer experience with quick, accurate and automated responses. It will further enable personalisation at scale and create compelling and visually appealing content.

Polish security authorities are investigating multiple cases of disruption to railway traffic, after unauthorized radio signals stopped several trains over the weekend

As on-chain summer continues to grip DEX markets, in an unexpected move a Pepe (PEPE) - a spin-off of the original Pepecoin - has exploded an eye-watering +10,000%.

fintech startups, digital transformation and an emphasis on customer experience. In this scenario, banks are striving to adapt and remain competitive. They have endeavoured to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations, particularly evident in the utilisation of chatbot assistants to manage customer inquiries.

Genesis Global and its parent company Digital Currency Group have reached an in-principle agreement with Genesis' creditors to resolve claims brought during the crypto lender's bankruptcy, a court filing showed on Tuesday. The plan could lead to a recovery of about 70%-90% in US dollar equivalent for unsecured creditors and about 65%-90% recovery on an in-kind basis depending on the denomination of the digital assets, according to the filing in the US bankruptcy court in the Southern District Of New York. The deal includes a payment of about $630 million in unsecured loans due in May 2023 and a $1.1 billion unsecured promissory note due in 2032, along with some other potential claims. Genesis filed for bankruptcy in January owing at least $3.4 billion to creditors and reached an agreement in principle on a restructuring plan, supported by Digital Currency Group, and its primary creditors, including Gemini, in February.DCG, owned by Barry Silbert, owns a portfolio of crypto companies in addition to Genesis, including crypto news and events site CoinDesk and New York-based Grayscale, a major digital asset manager.

New Zealand said on Tuesday it would introduce legislation for a digital services tax on large multinational companies from 2025 after talks for a global rollout did not reach consensus at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). More than 140 countries were supposed to start implementing next year a 2021 deal overhauling decades-old rules on how governments tax multinationals that are widely considered to be outdated as digital giants like Apple or Amazon can book profits in low-tax countries. But the proposal was pushed back last month after countries with digital services taxes, with the exception of Canada, agreed to hold off applying them for at least another year. «While we will keep working to support a multilateral agreement, we are not prepared to simply wait around until then to find out,» Finance Minister Grant Robertson said in a statement. «We don't think it's fair that everyday Kiwis pay their fair share of taxes but there's no tax liability for large multinationals.» The proposed digital services tax will target multinational businesses that earn income from New Zealand users of social media platforms, search engines, and online marketplaces. The tax would be payable by businesses that make over 750 million euros ($812 million) a year from global digital services and over NZ$3.5 million a year from digital services provided to New Zealand users.

Tata Motors is gearing up to unveil the refreshed editions of the Nexon EV, India's top-selling electric car, along with its internal combustion engine (ICE) counterpart in the upcoming month. The car manufacturer is scheduled to introduce both models on September 14, just in time for the festive season, as per several media reports. This marks the first significant update for the Nexon EV since its initial release in 2020.

Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday announced the return of one of its legacy models, the Karizma. First launched in 2007, the Karizma was produced in various iterations till 2014. Nine years later, the motorcycle major is bringing the bike back as the Karizma XMR, priced at Rs 1.72 lakh.

Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, currently trades at $26,111, marking a modest increase of nearly 0.25% as of Tuesday. 

₹218.50 apiece on the BSE. According to an Economic Times report, around 0.8% equity of Jio Financial Services changed hands in the block deal. Jio Financial Services shares were also among the top gains on the Nifty index.

BRICS countries to reach an understanding with China on the issue of cross-border terrorism, said the State Bank of India (SBI) in a new research report. The report stated that there is a need for India and China to increase cooperation on issues like river water (Brahmaputra) data sharing, entry of Indian pharmaceutical companies into China, etc.

₹187 apiece levels whereas on BSE, it listed at ₹185 apiece levels. However, the stock failed to sustained on higher levels as profit booking triggered within few minutes of stock listing. As a results Pyramid Technoplast shares locked-in 5 per cent lower circuit within few minutes of listing on BSE and NSE.

₹150 or annual fee of Rs1650. “We have been continuously working on innovation-led models to re-define the role we can play in the life of our customers, by elevating digital banking to new domains of customer engagement. By incorporating the principles of subscription-based models, we aim to provide our customers with a transformative banking experience, aligning with the evolving preferences and expectations of today's consumers," Ravi Narayanan - Group Executive & Head – Branch Banking, Retail Liabilities and Products, Axis Bank, said.

The most recent monetary policy report highlighted a 6.5% growth forecast for FY24, one of the strongest amongst regional peers and expected to come on the back of 7.2% growth in FY23. The Rupee has also remained largely resilient against a backdrop of volatile emerging market currencies.

Jio Financial Services (JFS) gained over 2% to day's high of Rs 216 on the NSE on Tuesday following a likely block deal that saw 0.8% equity changing hands. The price uptick was accompanied by strong volume action with over 4.21 crore shares on the block. The stock opened in the red and fell to the day's low of Rs 207 before making a U-turn. JFS shares were also the top Nifty gainers around 9:50 am and shot up after the news about the likely block deal was reported by ETNow. Since its addition to key indices on July 20 for a temporary period at a constant price of Rs 261.8, the stock has been on a losing spree and fallen in six out of seven trading sessions, excluding today's session.

Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)—a self regulatory organisation whose directives are not legally binding—launched ASCI academy, an initiative to ensure responsible advertising campaigns, on Monday. The ASCI academy will provide courses for a range of people from students to influencers, in line with advertising regulations and ethical practices. The courses will be offered online, in person and in hybrid models, through e-learning modules, masterclasses and faculty development programmes. While ASCI normally plays a role post ad publication or broadcast, this initiative is aimed at intervening at the time of creation to ensure guidelines awareness are followed at the time of ideation and approval of an ad. “With short campaign durations, it is important that attention is directed at the point of creation of ads, not just after they are published.

Apple says the fees it charges Australian banks for using Apple Pay are not a money making exercise, and should be regarded as good value given the tech giant’s digital wallet reduces fraud rates and improves payment experiences for people who transact on iPhones.

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Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani said his three children — daughter Isha and sons Akash and Anant — will be inducted on the board as non-executive directors. He will continue as chairman and managing director for another five years, he announced at the RIL annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday. Additionally, wife Nita Ambani resigned from the RIL board, making way for her children and to focus on the Reliance Foundation philanthropic arm, of which she's chairperson. She will continue to attend all the RIL board meetings as a permanent invitee. The announcement comes a year after the billionaire chairman said his children would have significant roles in the businesses of India's most valuable private sector company. «I am happy to report to you that earlier today, the board met and recommended the induction of Isha Ambani, Akash Ambani and Anant Ambani into the board of directors of RIL,» Mukesh Ambani said in his address to shareholders at the 46th AGM held virtually. «I can proudly say that they have earned their stripes through dedication, commitment, and hard work.»'Will mentor Akash, Isha and Anant'

AU Small Finance Bank is fast expanding its credit cards business, competing with some full-service commercial banks as well as the new generation of fintech companies that are trying to grab a share of this growing segment. Within two years of starting its own cards business, the bank currently has more than 600,000 credit cards in the market and sees it as a tool to attract new customers. Its competitors include Federal Bank (650,000 cards) and SBM India (940,000 cards), both full service commercial banks which too have scaled up their credit cards businesses recently. While SBM India and Federal Bank have strong co-branded partnerships, AU Small Finance Bank has built its own distribution franchise. Interestingly, credit cards are usually not the product banks look to scale up at the beginning of their journey.