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Paytm Launches MahaKumbh Soundbox with Digital Screen

Paytm Launches MahaKumbh Soundbox with Digital Screen

Paytm Digital Screen for Instant Payment Alerts and Live Transaction Count Chandigarh: Paytm (One97 Communications Limited), India’s leading payments and financial services distribution company and the pioneer of mobile payments, QR codes, and Soundbox technology, has launched the Made-in-India Paytm MahaKumbh Soundbox to empower merchant partners with instant payment alerts on a digital screen and real-time transaction tracking. The latest addition to Paytm’s expanding Soundbox range, this 4G-enabled device helps businesses track payments effortlessly, improve transaction visibility, and enhance operational efficiency. The MahaKumbh Soundbox represents the power of Indian unification—just as the rare pilgrim festival brings millions together, this device…
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Factory Inauguration of a leading Korean diagnostics major at MET City

Factory Inauguration of a leading Korean diagnostics major at MET City

#BoditechMedMETCity Gurugram, April 4, 2025: Model Economic Township Limited (METL), a 100% subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, is proud to welcome Boditech Med Inc., a KOSDAQ-listed South Korean multinational, to its integrated greenfield smart sustainable city – MET City at Jhajjar, Haryana. The Inauguration Ceremony of Boditech Med’s state-of-the-art facility was held in the presence of His Excellency Mr. Lee Seong-Ho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, and Dr. Eui Yul Choi, Chairman and CEO of Boditech Med Inc. Renowned globally for its Point-of-Care (POC) solutions in the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) space, Boditech Med Inc. has selected MET City…
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Kotak MF launches Energy Opportunities Fund Open for Public Subscription

Kotak MF launches Energy Opportunities Fund Open for Public Subscription

NFO will be open for public subscription from April 3, 2025, to April 17, 2025 #KotakMFEnergyOpportunitiesNFO Chandigarh: Kotak Mutual Fund has launched the Kotak Energy Opportunities Fund, an open-ended equity scheme focused on the energy sector. The new fund offer (NFO) will be open for public subscription from April 3, 2025, to April 17, 2025. India's energy sector is projected to expand significantly over the next decade. Rising demand from industries such as electric vehicles, data centers, and urbanisation is driving this growth. India is also contributing to global energy research, including its role in France’s ITER nuclear fusion project.…
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Now No Need of A cheque leaf for EPFO Fund, EPFO removes two more claim settlement requirements

Now No Need of A cheque leaf for EPFO Fund, EPFO removes two more claim settlement requirements

#EPFORemovesRequirements New Delhi: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has further simplified the claim settlement process here on Thursday (April 3, 2025) by removing the requirement of uploading an image of a cheque leaf or attested bank passbook while filing online claims. The requirement of employer approval for seeding bank account details with the Universal Account Number (UAN) has also been removed. Announcing the decision, Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said these measures will significantly streamline the process of claim settlement and reduce grievances related to claim rejections. ​ The Union Labour Ministry said in a statement that by removing…
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India Post Partners with Nippon India Mutual Fund to Enhance KYC Verification Services

India Post Partners with Nippon India Mutual Fund to Enhance KYC Verification Services

#IndiaPostNipponIndiaMFKYC  New Delhi: In a significant move to facilitate the Mutual Fund industry's customer onboarding process, Department of Posts (DoP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nippon India Mutual Fund to provide door-to-door KYC verification services for their investors. This partnership aims to streamline the KYC process, ensuring convenience, security, and compliance for investors across India. The MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed between Ms. Manisha Bansal Badal, General Manager, Business Development Directorate, Department of Post, and Mr. Sundeep Sikka Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd. India Post’s unparalleled reach, with a…
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Best-ever Q1: 3,914 BMW and MINI cars sold, clocking +7% growth.

Best-ever Q1: 3,914 BMW and MINI cars sold, clocking +7% growth.

Highest-ever monthly sales in January, February and March. Most preferred luxury EV brand for last 3 years: BMW maintains its top position in Q1, growing exponentially by over 200%. Gurugram: Beginning 2025 with a strong start, BMW Group India has delivered its best-ever Q1 car deliveries with +7% growth. The company delivered 3,914 cars (BMW and MINI) and 1,373 motorcycles (BMW Motorrad) between January – March 2025. BMW sold 3,764 units and MINI 150 units. Monthly sales in each month - January, February and March - also recorded their peak. Mr. Vikram Pawah, President and CEO, BMW Group India said,…
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Reliance breaks ground on first of 500 CBG plants in Andhra Pradesh, investing Rs. 65,000

Reliance breaks ground on first of 500 CBG plants in Andhra Pradesh, investing Rs. 65,000

Plans to invest Rs. 65,000 crores in developing integrated CBG hubs in AP Kanigiri (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh IT & Electronics Minister, Chairman of the Group of Ministers on Job Creation Mr. Nara Lokesh laid the foundation stone of the first Reliance Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant at Kanigiri in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh, today. The project is being developed with a capital investment of Rs. 139 crores and is the first in a series of 500 projects involving a total capital outlay of Rs. 65,000 crores for AP. The plant will be developed with innovative technology and utilise Napier…
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एचडीएफसी म्यूचुअल फंड ने लॉन्च की व्हाट्सऐप बेस्ड इनवेस्टमेंट फेसिलिटी

एचडीएफसी म्यूचुअल फंड ने लॉन्च की व्हाट्सऐप बेस्ड इनवेस्टमेंट फेसिलिटी

#HDFCMFTap2Invest चंडीगढ़: एचडीएफसी म्यूचुअल फंड ने Tap2Invest के नाम से एक नया व्हाट्सऐप-बेस्ड इनवेस्टमेंट प्लेटफॉर्म लॉन्च किया है, जो KYC-वेरीफाइड निवेशकों को केवल टैप करके म्यूचुअल फंड में निवेश करने की सुविधा देगा। HDFC Mutual Fund WhatsApp-based investment facility : एचडीएफसी म्यूचुअल फंड ने निवेशकों की सुविधा के लिए Tap2Invest नामक एक नया व्हाट्सऐप-बेस्ड इनवेस्टमेंट प्लेटफॉर्म लॉन्च किया है। यह इंडस्ट्री का पहला ऐसा फीचर है, जो KYC-वेरीफाइड निवेशकों को बिना टेक्स्ट टाइप किए, केवल टैप करके म्यूचुअल फंड में निवेश करने की सुविधा देता है। इस सेवा के जरिए निवेशक आसानी से एसआईपी शुरू कर सकते हैं या एकमुश्त…
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Bilstein group establishes subsidiary in India with Ferdinand Bilstein India

Bilstein group establishes subsidiary in India with Ferdinand Bilstein India

Managing Director Ramachandra Puttanna started his work on April 1st. Mumbai: Ferdinand Bilstein India Private Limited, the 23rd international subsidiary of Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH + Co. KG, has been founded. The certificate of incorporation was already notarised in February 2025, but the official opening took place when Managing Director Ramachandra Puttanna started his work on April 1st. The graduate mechanical engineer and qualified business manager can look back on an impressive career in the automotive industry. The 56-year-old has more than 35 years of experience in the industry, gained at renowned companies such as Fenner India, Bosch India, Oman Trading,…
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Reliance to Partner with BLAST for Esports Business in India

Reliance to Partner with BLAST for Esports Business in India

BLAST works with the world’s biggest game publishers in Epic Games, Valve, Riot Games, Mumbai: RISE Worldwide Limited (“RISE”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (“Reliance”), and BLAST Esports Limited (“BLAST”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BLAST ApS, today announced an agreement to form a joint venture to conduct esports business in India. India is the fastest growing gaming market with a massive gamer base of more than ~600 Mn (18% of the total gamers globally). India’s gaming market is projected to grow at a CAGR of ~19% to reach US$ 9.2 Bn by 2029 from US$ 3.8 Bn in…
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