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Forget mobile payments, use your fingerprint
January 30th, 2017
Mobile payments are so 2016. That’s the belief of one start-up that is hoping consumers will ditch the device altogether and use their fingerprints instead. Touché, a startup based in Singapore, raised $2 million last June and is launching ...
India may introduce a fat tax on junk food
January 16th, 2017
Fat tax in works: If Narendra Modi approves, everything from Maggi to pizzas could fall in net The government may introduce a fat tax on junk food and sugary beverages in the upcoming budget, say various media reports. The ...
Bitcoin hits a record high, but can it rival gold as a safe haven?
January 5th, 2017
With economic and geopolitical risks on the rise, bitcoin boosters are championing the ability of their crypto-currency, which hit an all-time high this week, to rival gold as a safe-haven play. “When the existing money system has problems, people ...
Bitcoin hits highest levels in almost three years
December 12th, 2016
Web-based digital currency bitcoin hit its highest levels in almost three years on Friday, extending gains since India sparked a cash shortage by removing high-denomination bank notes from circulation a month ago. Bitcoin was trading as high as $774 ...
Bitcoin Prices Surge Past $770 But Fall Just Short of 2016 High
December 5th, 2016
Bitcoin prices neared $780 during the week through 2nd December, coming within 1% of the 2016 high of $781.31 reached in June. The digital currency rose to a high of $778.14 amid sustained support. Prices remained above $700 all ...
Bitcoin Prices in India Soar Amid Demonetization Drive
November 15th, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to combat the underground economy is a blessing in disguise for companies working in the cashless space, which includes mobile wallets, card companies and even bitcoin. Bitcoin, the eight-year old virtual currency, has been gaining ...
EU and India give new momentum to strategic partnership
April 5th, 2016
The European Union and India held their 13th Summit on 30 March in Brussels, and took steps to deepen their political and economic cooperation. International security, migration, trade and sustainable development were top of the agenda. European Commission President, ...
Russia Deals Deepen India Hold in China Oil-Buying Backyard
March 22nd, 2016
India lift stakes in Siberia fields connected to ESPO pipeline China is biggest buyer of Russian crude, including ESPO supply India is expanding its footprint in China’s backyard by forging deals with Russia for stakes in Siberian fields that supply ...
Biggest Indian Bank Surges Most in Seven Years on Capital Boost
March 2nd, 2016
RBI allows banks’ property values to be added to core capital Change in capital rules to align with Basel III standards: RBI State Bank of India shares surged the most in almost seven years, leading a rally in the ...
The UAE is offering India free oil
February 16th, 2016
UAE will stock 6 million barrels of oil in one compartment of Mangalore facility. Of this, 0.5 million tonnes will belong to India and it can use it in emergencies. In a first of its kind deal, UAE’s national ...
