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Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday announced a $6.25 billion commitment to encourage American families to open the new children’s investment accounts created under President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation, according to AP. The pledge is intended to reach 25 million children under the age of 10 by seeding each eligible account with…
India is pushing to clear a large backlog of delayed national highway projects by the end of March, aiming to cut cost overruns and revive construction momentum after a sharp fall in project awards this fiscal.According to an ET report, the road, transport and highways ministry began the year with 152 stalled projects worth Rs…
Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday said its board has approved a sub-division of equity shares in a 1:5 ratio to make the stock more affordable and enhance market liquidity. The decision was taken on the lender’s 40th foundation day and is subject to statutory and regulatory approvals, the private sector bank said in a regulatory…
Franklin Templeton (India) has announced the launch of the Franklin India Multi-Factor Fund (FIMF), an open-ended equity scheme built on a data-driven, multi-factor quantitative investment model. According to the company, the fund aims to create long-term wealth through a systematic approach that selects stocks based on four factors — Quality, Value, Sentiment, and Alternatives (QVSA).The…
American sandwich chain Jimmy John’s might soon enter India!Haldiram Group, one of the country’s top ethnic food services company, is planning to expand into western-style quick service restaurants (QSR). The restaurant chain is in talks with US-based Inspire Brands for an exclusive franchise deal to launch the sandwich chain Jimmy John’s in India, sources close…
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed over 50 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with leading companies–including ITC, Flipkart, Mercedes-Benz, boAt, and Hero MotoCorp –to strengthen the manufacturing and innovation ecosystem for startups, an official said.As part of the initiative, the department has been engaging with corporates, industry associations, veterans, and…
IndiGo, the country’s largest airline by market share, plans to introduce evidence-based training (EBT) programmes for its pilots as part of its efforts to enhance their skills, situational awareness, and decision-making capabilities, a senior company official said.The airline, which currently operates over 2,300 daily flights and has a fleet of more than 400 aircraft, is…
File photo: State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty (Picture credit: ANI) State Bank of India (SBI) is targeting a place among the world’s top 10 most valued banks by 2030, a day after crossing the Rs 100 lakh crore business mark. Chairman CS Setty said the country’s largest lender by market capitalisation now aims…
IND vs AUS Live Score, 5th T20I: On the verge of another overseas series win, India will look to overcome their batting inconsistencies and wrap up the tour of Australia with authority when the two sides meet in the fifth and final T20 International at Brisbane on Saturday. With an unassailable 2-1 lead in the…
B9 Beverages, the debt ridden bear maker, may soon clear pending salaries and provident fund dues as the company moves to sell one of its assets. Bira 91 founder Ankur Jain has informed employees that the planned sale is aimed at raising “immediate cash” to address these obligations, according to ET.The proposed move, however, has…
