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Fintech unicorn Yubi partners with U GRO Capital for MSME co-lending

Debt marketplace Yubi (formerly CredAvenue) has partnered with BSE-listed small business lending platform U GRO Capital.

WORLD's DWINDLING GRAIN STOCK: Will India ban rice exports next?

BENGALURU – By far the world’s largest exporter of the cereal, India is the single biggest source of rice both for wealthy Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and for developing nations in West Africa like Ghana, Benin and Togo. China, which started importing rice from India only a few years ago, now counts the South Asian nation as its single biggest supplier. Now, the food staple for more than half the planet could help India redeem itself after New Delhi’s ban on wheat exports last month sent shockwaves through the world at a time when the war in Ukraine has set off a global food crisis.

AMAZON's India Chief Manish Tiwari: Money Is Better Spent On Developing Business Than On IPL. Opts out of IPL Auction.

Manish Tiwary had only been in his new job as head of Amazon.com Inc.’s India business a couple of months when he faced a weighty decision: How aggressively should the US e-commerce giant bid for media rights to the Indian Premier League? Securing digital streaming rights to the cricket tournament would be a huge coup, potentially luring hundreds of millions of viewers to Amazon. In a stunning move, Amazon pulled the plug before the auction started. Tiwary and senior management in Seattle decided those billions would be better spent on Amazon’s e-commerce business.

Amazon, Tata say Indian govt e-commerce rules will hit businesses: Report

Amazon.com Inc and India's Tata Group warned government officials on Saturday that plans for tougher rules for online retailers would have a major impact on their business models, four sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. New rules limiting flash sales, barring misleading advertisements and mandating a complaints system, among other proposals, could force the likes of Amazon and Flipkart to review their business structures, and may increase costs for domestic rivals including Reliance Industries' JioMart, BigBasket and Snapdeal.

Shortage of pulses likely, Production expected to decline: Industry Body

The India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) has predicted a strong possibility of shortage in pulses production, especially due to uncertainty over sowing this crop year due to the pandemic. India is most likely to face scarcity of pulses this year including masoor, chana and other pulses. There could be a shortage of around 10 lakh tonne in the production of tur this year, he said.

After The Bell: Sensex cracks 627 points, what should investors do on Thursday?

The index has to cross and hold above 14,750 to witness an up move towards 14,900 and 15,000, while on the downside, support exists at 14,600 and 14,500 levels, say experts.

Amazon accuses Future Retail of insider trading. Seeks Investigation

NEW DELHI - Amazon.com Inc has asked India's market regulator to investigate Future Retail Ltd for insider trading, a letter seen by Reuters showed. The Nov. 8 letter to Sebi alleges Future Retail disclosed to Reliance price sensitive details of an injunction granted by a Singapore arbitrator to block the deal.

In landmark shift, Fed rewrites approach to inflation, labor market

JACKSON HOLE - The Federal Reserve on Thursday rolled out a sweeping rewrite of its approach to its dual role of achieving maximum employment and stable prices, putting new weight on bolstering the U.S. labor market and less on worries about too-high inflation. It promises to aim for 2% inflation on average, so that periods of too-low inflation would likely be followed by an effort to lift inflation “moderately above 2% for some time.”

The change suggests the U.S. central bank’s key overnight interest rate, already near zero, will stay there for potentially years to come as policymakers woo higher inflation.

How much money do you really need to be financially independent?

It is important to be debt-free. Having to pay EMIs when your income stops is like retiring with a millstone around your neck.

How to prepare for the next market crash

Heightened optimism among investors without backing of strong economic data is worrying experts, who say the current stocks rally may not sustain.

Muted economic sentiment will move customers towards value purchase: Walmart India CEO

The company expects a pent up demand for in the short-term, for non-essential categories such as small kitchen and home appliances.

Amazon to start alcohol delivery in India. China backed BigBasket gets approval too

West Bengal State Beverages Corp, the authorised agency to carry out online retail of liquor trade in the state, said Amazon was among the companies found to be eligible for registration with authorities. China's Alibaba-backed Indian grocery venture BigBasket has also won approval to deliver alcohol in the state, the notice said.

$500 billion and counting: If dollar fall over time, India reserves to enjoy huge passive swelling

Over the long term (10 years) the correlation between USD-INR and EUR-USD was as high as 81%; over a shorter horizon, the correlation is much lower (20-25%).Thus,while the $500 bn number is certainly something to celebrate,we need to understand that $8.4 bn did not flow into India that week.

Facebook’s Deal With Jio Under Indian Antitrust Review

NEW DELHI - India’s antitrust watchdog is reviewing Facebook Inc.’s purchase of a 10% stake in Reliance Industries Ltd.’s digital assets, a deal that would give the U.S. giant another foothold in one of the world’s fastest growing internet markets.

Moody’s Downgrades India Rating to 22 Years low. Shocks Analysts. Adds To Worries Amid Pandemic India buys oil at cheaper rates; stores it in United States Global Stock Markets Confused As China-US Trade-Tension Heightens Investment via P-notes up at Rs 57,100 crore till April RBI's Repo Rate Cut A Good News For Borrowers Chennai-Tirupati-Nellore industrial hub among 10 clusters for investment Alibaba, Baidu, Chinese firms under attack in US. Legislation passed to delist Chinese companies from Stock Exchanges RIL shares at discount, get at only one-fourth the price: Issue opens Modi’s economic package may fail to lift spirits; India’s macro-fundamentals at risk Startups staring at revenue decline, many in process of closing down India Lockdown impacts Flipkart. Walmart International’s growth also affected Icra revises steel sector outlook to negative. Demand likely to fall by record 20 pc in FY21 IFSC bank units to report all OTC forex deals to CCIL platform from June 1: RBI RIL now a software firm first, oil & gas biz later; flaunts ‘Made in India’ tag Kenya's herb farmers crushed by Corona drop in exports NBFCs’ liquidity stress to increase further amid COVID-19 disruptions: Moody’s Thai Airways will be saved from the brink of bankruptcy: Check Thai govt’s plan Moderna shares jump 20pc on promising COVID-19 vaccine trial STOCKS CRASH: Only two IT stocks end in green as share markets dive over 1,000 points Tax Deadline Extension: Don’t get confused as compliance dates of financial years overlap US-based General Atlantic invests Rs 6598 Cr in Jio. Reliance total raising rises to Rs 67194.75 Crores. India’s forex reserves rise by $4.24 billion to $485 billion Small & mid-caps shine! India at risk. Its central bank may be forced to sell Gold: Wood In India, 72% of outstanding bank credit in red zones Farm package to boost rural economy, benefit FMCG companies Investors' rush hikes Gold to Rs 46,000 as US Fed warns of recession Reliance Jio-Facebook deal red flagged over data privacy, lack of regulations Microfinance company Sindhuja Microcredit raises $8.7M from NMI and Carpediem Capital Edtech startup to hire 1500 teachers, 400 staffes. CEO says business doubling monthly