5 Reasons to Get One
A personal loan could be an option, but still the borrower would have to start paying back interest payments right away. What are the most common reasons people choose a personal loan? A car loan could be an alternative for financing the down payment and other costs associated with buying an automobile. In some cases, you may have the option of choosing between an unsecured personal loan and a secured personal loan. Given the low amount involved, a business loan might not be feasible, but a personal loan would be sufficient.
Source:Mint
November 27, 2022 04:42 UTC
Conversation Intelligence: the SaaS player disrupting the FinTech space
According to statistics, the global market for Conversation Intelligence software is expected to reach $43.2 billion in 2032, at a CAGR of 7.2%. Let’s take a deeper look at how Conversation Intelligence is redefining the fintech customer experience. Identification of user behaviour trends– Integration of Conversation Intelligence enables businesses to obtain quality information in real time through various conversation metrics. Conversation Intelligence solutions are changing this perception by 100% call evaluation. These are some of the key transformations that Conversation Intelligence is bringing into the arena of fintech services.
Source:Mint
November 27, 2022 01:14 UTC
This crime drama helped Queen Elizabeth II cope with her husband's death
A book ‘Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait’ by Gyles Brandreth has described that Queen Elizabeth longed for her husband of 73 years Prince Philip after his death, but refused to loath in self-pity as ‘Philip would not have approved’. the book says that Queen Elizabeth II suffered “post-natal side effects" after the birth of Prince Andrew in the year 1960. The Queen, who was reportedly at her husband's bedside when he died, described his death as "having left a huge void in her life". Queen Elizabeth spent her days watching television series such as gritty crime drama Line of Duty “to keep her spirits up". According to a report on Hindustan Times, Brandreth was a confidante of Prince Philip.
Source:Mint
November 27, 2022 00:44 UTC
Karnataka-Maharashtra border row: Sharad Pawar's dream for Belgaum will never be fulfilled, says CM Bommai
The border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra continues. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai hit out at Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) Chief Sharad Pawar saying that his politics has revolved around the border issue. But he will ensure that his wish for Belgaum will never come true.
Source:Economic Times
November 26, 2022 23:27 UTC
'No country can overlook India': Anurag Thakur on PCB chief Ramiz Raja's 2023 World Cup warning
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, during a roadshow in the National Capital, said that India is a major power in the world of sports and no country can overlook India, when questioned about Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja’s comment on the 2023 Cricket World Cup. “Wait for the right time. India is a major power in the world of sports and no country can overlook India,” said Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
Source:Economic Times
November 26, 2022 23:24 UTC
Oil freight boom makes $1 million waiting bills more common
iStockWith soaring shipping costs comes soaring bills for ships doing nothing.In the oil-tanker market, day rates for delayed vessels -- think taxis waiting with the meter on -- have now reached around the $100,000 mark, according to traders and shipbrokers.Those waiting fees are called demurrage, and it’s not unheard of in some locations for the delays to have reached seven to ten days, eroding the profit on physical oil trades.Such hold ups aren’t out of the ordinary when factors like bad weather in the North Sea make loadings too risky or Covid controls slow logistics at Chinese ports Recently, two vessels that were due to load Forties oil at a terminal on the coast of Scotland were delayed by almost a week, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Another, filled with crude from Kazakhstan , has been waiting near the Netherlands since Nov. 10.The global oil tanker fleet has been increasingly stretched by Europe’s looming embargo on Russian oil , forcing cargoes to sail greater distances. That has also made it hard to find replacement ships at short notice, as demand is effectively lifted by the longer voyages.
Source:Economic Times
November 26, 2022 21:45 UTC
Rajasthan Congress crisis: KC Venugopal tasked to ensure political cease-fire till Bharat Jodo Yatra in state
Ahead of the Congress Bharat Jodo Yatra 's Rajasthan leg, scheduled to be held in the first week of December, political fight between CM Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot has become a headache for the party, according to sources. To tackle this situation, the party organization's general secretary KC Venugopal is going to Jaipur on November 29.Speaking to ANI, KC Venugopal said, "There is no conflict in Rajasthan. The party will show the strength of the Rajasthan Congress through Bharat Jodo Yatra".According to sources, Venugopal, who came to Delhi after meeting Rahul and Priyanka during Bharat Jodo Yatra, had a discussion with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on the political crisis. The second problem is that only Gehlot has taken over the election command of the Congress in the Gujarat elections and Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra is about to enter Rajasthan. Due to this, sources say that Kharge is in a mood to resolve the Rajasthan issue after the Gujarat elections.
Source:Economic Times
November 26, 2022 21:45 UTC
IRDAI Board revises norms for insurers, approves changes in ownership, solvency of insurance companies
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has approved multiple proposals in its meeting on Friday, allowing private equity funds to invest directly into insurance companies, permitting banks to tie up with nine insurance companies, allowing insurance companies to raise alternative investments like subordinated debt and preference shares without seeking prior approval of the regulator.
Source:Economic Times
November 26, 2022 19:44 UTC
G20 curtain raiser: Indian Delegation receives warm welcome in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Over 40 mission heads and international organisations visited Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the G20 curtain raiser on November 25. They received an enthusiastic welcome ahead of India assuming G20 presidency. G20’s India coordinator, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and G-20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant accompanied the delegates during the tour.
Source:Economic Times
November 26, 2022 19:33 UTC
RBI to Paytm: Reapply for payment aggregator licence within 120 days
Adani Enterprises said Friday that the company’s board approved the raising of up to ₹20,000 crore ($2.5 billion) through a follow-on public offering (FPO) by issuing new shares to retail and institutional investors. Samsung, Amazon, Uniqlo and Domino’s were among several companies looking to turn Black Friday, yesterday, into another big sale day in India. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) allowed private equity funds to invest directly in insurance companies and banks to tie up with as many as nine insurance companies as part of several measures approved at its meeting on Friday that will free up about ₹3,500 crore capital.
Source:Economic Times
November 26, 2022 18:13 UTC
How to manage your portfolio during crypto winter?
When the crypto market is euphoric, every trader looks like a genius. Like any other asset class, the industry requires a solid strategy to navigate a bearish crypto market.Factors that can constitute strong strategy during crypto winter 1. An effective risk management strategy should focus on managing both systematic as well as unsystematic risks. Managing Leverage: One thing prevailing in the crypto market is people losing their money owing to leverage. People should never go all in or fully invest.Another factor which helps, especially in the bear market, is observing macroeconomic factors.
Source:Economic Times
November 26, 2022 17:32 UTC
अगले साल से कम होगी महंगाई: गेहूं और तेल से लेकर गैस के दाम भी होंगे कम, 2024 में भी जारी रहेगी ये राहत
Hindi NewsBusinessInflation Rate; Wheat, Oil, Gas Prices Will Be Less From Next Yearअगले साल से कम होगी महंगाई: गेहूं और तेल से लेकर गैस के दाम भी होंगे कम, 2024 में भी जारी रहेगी ये राहतनई दिल्ली एक दिन पहले लेखक: भीम सिंह मीणाकॉपी लिंकभारत समेत पूरी दुनिया में महंगाई कम होने जा रही है और ये राहत टिकाऊ होगी। वर्ल्ड बैंक की एक रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, कुछ ही हफ्तों बाद शुरू होने वाले 2023 में कच्चा तेल, प्राकृतिक गैस, अनाज, खाद्य तेल, कॉटन और मेटल जैसी लगभग सभी कमोडिटी के दाम 15% तक घटेंगे। इसके बाद 2024 में भी इनकी कीमतों में 12% तक गिरावट आने का अनुमान है।इस साल महंगाई बढ़ाने में सबसे बड़ी भूमिका कच्चे तेल और प्राकृतिक गैस की रही है। अगले साल इनके दाम सबसे ज्यादा घटेंगे। भारतीय कमोडिटी एक्पर्ट्स के मुताबिक, अगले साल कच्चे तेल का इंटरनेशनल बेंचमार्क ब्रेंट क्रूड करीब 17% घटकर 75 डॉलर प्रति बैरल पर आ सकता है, जो अभी 90 डॉलर के आसपास है। जून 2023 तक खाने के तेल में भी 12-15% गिरावट आने का अनुमान है।इन प्रमुख कारणों से मिलेगी महंगाई से राहत
Source:Dainik Bhaskar
November 26, 2022 17:10 UTC
Swiggy's food delivery GMV increases by 40% in 2022
- Advertisement -According to Dutch investment firm Prosus, Swiggy‘s main restaurant meal delivery company saw a 40% increase in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in 2022, while its rapid commerce GMV climbed 15x in the first half of the year. Based on the sources, Prosus also stated that its investment in the leading provider of food technology increased by 118% to $150 million. Swiggy and Other Food BusinessesThe company emphasized that it has a food business in 70 different countries and that significant revenue sources were Delivery Hero, Swiggy, and iFood. Prosus took part in the $700 million funding round that was headed by the American investment management firm Invesco. credits – flipboard.comAside from the edtech unicorn, numerous other start-ups announced layoffs, including Swiggy’s competitors Zomato, Unacademy, Vedantu, Cars24, and Ola.
Source:Mint
November 26, 2022 16:55 UTC
Will make 'alternative' phone if Twitter is ever booted from app stores: Elon Musk
@Liz_Wheeler I certainly hope it does not come to that, but, yes, if there is no other choice, I will make an alternative phone — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 1669415114000@elonmusk @Liz_Wheeler Let me know where I can pre-order one. — David Gokhshtein (@davidgokhshtein) 1669416688000Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said that he would develop an "alternative" phone if ever the micro-blogging platform were to be removed from Apple and Google app stores.Earlier, Twitter user Liz Wheeler had tweeted, "If Apple & Google boot Twitter from their app stores, @elonmusk should produce his own smartphone. The man builds rockets to Mars, a silly little smartphone should be easy, right? "Responding to the tweet, Musk wrote: "I certainly hope it does not come to that, but, yes, if there is no other choice, I will make an alternative phone. Twitter Verified is Musk's attempt to distinguish between different classes of users, and drum up revenue.
Source:Economic Times
November 26, 2022 15:51 UTC
Brands jump on to Black Friday bandwagon, extend sale period
Samsung, Amazon Uniqlo and Domino’s were among several companies looking to turn Black Friday, yesterday, into another big sale day in India. Electronic goods and smartphone makers, ecommerce platforms, grocery stores, fashion brands, restaurants and cafes, multiplexes, hotels and malls clambered aboard the Black Friday bandwagon. It’s how Republic Day, Independence Day sales or even a regional occasion like Akshaya Trithiya has been created as national sales day. The country’s largest retailer Reliance Retail ventured into Black Friday with its Reliance Digital and Ajio platforms. The Tata Group rolled out Black Friday sales at Croma, TataCliq and Tata Neu .
Source:Economic Times
November 26, 2022 15:51 UTC