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₹449.30 apiece on the BSE. One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm said it has withdrawn its nominee from the Paytm Payments Bank Board and Vijay Shekhar Sharma has stepped down as Part-Time non-executive Chairman and Board member to enable the reconstitution of the board.

Stock Market News: Domestic benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, began Tuesday's session with some minor cuts amid muted global cues. On Tuesday, the 30-share BSE Sensex opened lower by 66.60 points or 0.09% at 72,723.53 level while the Nifty 50 opened at 22,090.20 level, down 31.80 points or 0.14%.

issue will be available for the public to bid till February 29. The IPO is a combination of a fresh equity issue worth Rs 329 crore and an offer for sale of 70.42 lakh shares. Ahead of the issue opening, the company mopped up about Rs 178 crore from anchor investors.

personal brand is extremely important for career growth, especially for those who have just entered the employment landscape or are planning to enter it soon. It is one’s unique ability to market themselves that sets them apart from the competition and helps to attract better growth opportunities. This is probably why early career professionals must understand the importance of personal branding, how it works and how to smartly leverage it to grow consistently.

Gold prices were steady on Tuesday, as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation reading due later this week that could provide more information on how soon the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates.

Garena Free Fire Max is a battle royale game that has gained immense popularity in India due to its vibrant graphics and intense gameplay. The game is a successor to the original Garena Free Fire game, which was banned by the Indian government in 2022. However, Free Fire Max has made a name for itself among gaming enthusiasts in the country with the release of daily redeem codes by the game's developers, 111Dot Studios.

Google Cloud on Monday ramped up its criticism of Microsoft's cloud computing practices, saying its rival is seeking a monopoly that would harm the development of emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence. Microsoft and Amazon have recently attracted scrutiny in Britain, the European Union and the United States over their market power in cloud computing. Google trails a distant third behind the two leaders.

Paytm’s imminent exit from the employee benefits market, following the regulatory action against its payments bank and mobile wallet, is set to offer an opportunity to rivals like Pluxee (formerly Sodexo), Zaggle and banks to expand their business in this space. “With Paytm Payments Bank and its wallet service being asked to stop (services) after March 15, large corporations are looking for alternative options since meal benefits are a crucial aspect of their tax compliance,” said a senior fintech industry executive in the know.

A home theatre system is a sound system that comes with speakers and subwoofers, along with some advanced features that let you delve into a premium audio and visual experience. We have curated a list of the 10 best home theatres by boAt, a top-notch homegrown brand. Let’s take a look.

MEP Infrastructure Developers (MIDL) is seeking shareholder approval to bring in a new investor into the company, who will infuse ₹225 crore under the pre-packaged insolvency resolution process (PPIRP) that will allow the company to recoup the delays in payments and standardise the account which is currently classified as a non-performing asset.

Celebrity Big Brother enthusiasts can mark their calendars for the much-awaited launch on March 4, 2024, at 9 pm, airing on both ITV and ITVX. Following the premiere, the show will be a nightly fixture at 9 pm on ITV2. Adding to the excitement, viewers can indulge in exclusive content with «Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live,» following the reality series each night. The Live Stream, making a return, will air seven nights a week on ITVX, providing fans with live footage into the early hours post «Late & Live.»

voter list for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections is in its concluding stages. As of the first week of February, the compiled data indicates a total of 96.8 crore electors, as reported by Anubhuti Vishnoi. Notably, within this substantial voter base, 21.5 crore individuals fall under the age of 29. The comprehensive voter list is a crucial component in ensuring the democratic process, providing a foundation for the upcoming elections in India. OLDEST VOTERS

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Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked importers of cosmetics to provide information on consignments coming into the country, as it looks to prevent sale of unregulated and fake products, according to people aware of the development. The regulator has sought information on the number of consignments, their bills, the quantity imported, and cost of imported cosmetics, among other details. The importers ET spoke with confirmed receiving the DCGI's notice. Earlier, the DCGI had issued show-cause notices to ecommerce portals for the selling and distribution of spurious, adulterated cosmetics and cosmetics manufactured without valid licence in contravention of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. «The Cosmetics Rules, 2020 have been notified on 15.12.2020 by the government of lndia under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940),» it said in the notice dated February 23.

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₹3 for electricity generated from rooftop panels. To address concerns of initial costs, the Delhi government has also promised capital subsidies to residential consumers over and above the subsidy provided by the Central government under the Rooftop Solar Programme Phase II. Sensing broader aspirations, Delhi’s policy is now being extended to commercial and industrial consumers as well, a major upgradation of the 2016 model.

Since plastic chairs are a vital piece of furniture in your home, you must make sure that the chairs you add to your home are practical, and ergonomic and must fall under your budget. Here is a collection of 10 best plastic chairs under 1500 that you can consider for your sanctuary. Take a look.

space startups has spiked after Intuitive Machines became the first private firm to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon, in the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century. Though the lander tipped sideways on the lunar surface, the company is likely to complete its mission and prove the capabilities of such startups.

Mint decodes how such a move may affect telcos, and Truecaller: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) says telecom operators should adopt calling name presentation (CNAP). This feature will offer the single most important feature that Truecaller offers—the ability to recognize a caller’s name before receiving the call. Truecaller does this by utilizing cross-referenced contact information from its user- base, while Trai’s proposal for CNAP is to display the name with which a user or a business’ number is registered with a telco.

₹30,000 crore worth of investments related to such evergreening of loans. “However, the uncertain language of the RBI circular has prompted banks to deny capital calls across the industry, even to legitimate AIFs," said the second person cited above, an investor whose fund was impacted.

MUMBAI : Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has stepped down as non-executive chairman of Paytm Payments Bank as the lender overhauls its board in the face of regulatory strictures. Sharma stepped down to aid the payments bank in the transition, parent company One97 Communications Ltd said in a regulatory filing on Monday.