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RBI follows the US Fed's footsteps, hikes repo by 50 bps to fight inflation
In a "new-normal" move, India's central bank raises benchmark rate to its highest level since August 2019 while retaining its growth and inflation forecasts for FY23 with a continued focus on calibrated withdrawal of accommodation
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IPG's Arun Kumar warns marketing will become the next 'tobacco' unless industry speaks up
Part of the blame for the position the industry finds itself in lies with marketers who "don't talk about what they do and why it is valuable," says the Chief Data and Technology Officer of Interpublic Group
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Once the turnaround man, Ajay Singh may now need an external hand—and capital—to pull SpiceJet out of turbulence
The SpiceJet promoter is not new to dealing with crisis. As the airline grapples with safety incidents, the wily businessman will have to lead from the front for a revival. Experts wonder where the cash will come from to stabilise the airline
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Huobi gets green light as exchange provider in Australia
Crypto exchange locks down approval to start trading services in Australia
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Why severe landslides are on the rise
Global warming, climate change and infrastructure construction in eco-fragile areas are triggering landslides that are more damaging than ever before
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How Cropin is using AI for better, more predictable harvests
Started 12 years ago by friends Krishna Kumar and Kunal Prasad, the agri-tech venture is becoming a global powerhouse by providing granular data on the farming ecosystem
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There is an opportunity for building a better agency, not just a different one: Manja's Prajato Guha
In an exclusive interview with Storyboard18, founders of Manja, the newest shop on the ad block, talk about their new company, business model, clients and why hiring remains the biggest challenge
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These are Top 10 cities in the world in 2022: study
According to the latest survey by Time Out, here's a list of the top 10 best cities in the world out of the top 53 listed; two Indian cities feature on the longer list
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How the weakening rupee is impacting study plans in the US
Indian students in the US are having to shell out at least 15 percent more than their initially planned budgets, prompting them to explore options like deferring admissions, top-up loans and alternative study destinations
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Family Business Special: The tales of India's OG entrepreneurs
In times when tech founders are romanticised, valuations are tom-tommed and starting up is par for the course, it's easy to fall prey to the notion that entrepreneurship is new-age creed that began in the era of the internet, smartphones and rapid technological advances. Not quite
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Our top reads of the week
From the in-depth analysis of 5G spectrum auction to the crucial statistics of Forbes India-INCA India's Top 100 Digital Stars list, here are our top read stories of the week