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Tata 1mg seeks $200 mn funding: Novo Holdings, CPPIB show interest; potential investors not agreeable to $1.25 bn valuation

Tata 1mg seeks $200 mn funding Tata 1mg, the online pharmacy arm of Tata Digital, is looking to raise $200 million in a fresh funding round, attracting interest from Novo Holdings, Canadian pension fund CPPIB, Permira, and Chrys Capital, according to sources familiar with the matter.The fundraising is part of a larger capital raise across…

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Beware of deepfake scams! Fraudsters using AI videos to push schemes promising unrealistic returns; red flags to watch out for

Scamsters insist on urgency – don’t act till you have verified the scheme’s credentials. (AI image) About 10 months ago, deepfake videos featuring Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began circulating on social media. In these clips, her face and voice were digitally manipulated to make it appear as though she was personally endorsing a government-backed…

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Record cargoes: Russia’s crude exports climb to 16-month highs; refineries scale back due to Ukraine attacks

JPMorgan Chase & Co. estimates indicate that Russian refining operations have declined to under 5 million barrels daily. (AI image) Russia’s crude oil exports have climbed to a 16-month high at a time when its own refineries are reeling under drone attacks from Ukraine. Vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg shows that the four-week average exports…

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‘We provide huge amount of talent’: Piyush Goyal amid Donald Trump’s H-1B fee hike; highlights clean energy potential

NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday pointed out India’s contribution to US workforce and said “talent and innovation” of “Indian engineers and graduates” helps support America’s “growth plans.” The comments came amid ongoing H-1B visa chaos caused by the Donald Trump administration, categorically targeted at “low-cost foreign labour.”Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership…

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Asian stocks drop: Nikkei slides on weak manufacturing; Brent crude and gold show volatility

Representative image credits: AP Asian stocks dropped Wednesday following losses on Wall Street, as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell offered little clarity on future interest rates and US economic data fueled concerns about slowing growth.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 0.4% in mid-morning trade. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% in the previous…

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‘India a natural friend of US, no need to ask to align’: JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon (File photo) Jamie Dimon, chairman & CEO of the world’s largest bank, visited India to address global business leaders and investors at JP Morgan’s 10th annual India conference. Impressed by Mumbai’s coastal road during his visit, Dimon, in an exclusive interview to TOI, discussed tariffs, H-1B visas, market risks, and stressed…

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WEF survey flags weak 2026 outlook: Global growth seen slowing amid disruption; US tariffs pose challenge for India

The global economy is heading into a phase of weak growth and systemic disruption, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in its latest Chief Economists’ Outlook released on Tuesday.India, projected by the IMF to grow 6.5 per cent in 2025, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy, but its manufacturing ambitions face hurdles from the…

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