Suumit Shah, Dukaan’s founder and CEO, shared the update through a Twitter post where he explained that the query resolution time went down to 3 minutes and 12 seconds from the previous time duration of 2 hours and 13 minutes after the introduction of Dukaan’s own AI assistant. The effect … Read more
Day: July 15, 2023
Loan rates to rise? SBI hikes lending rate by 5 bps across tenures from July 15
As per the latest information on SBI website, the lending rates will now range between 8 per cent and 8.75 per cent. India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has hiked the marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) by 5 basis points (bps), which is effective from Saturday … Read more
Tesla in talks to set up factory in India for electric cars starting at Rs 20 lakh: Report
In addition to engaging with the government, Tesla has been holding meetings with industry executives in India. Tesla is actively discussing the potential establishment of its auto parts and electronics chain in India with officials from the Indian government, according to an Economic Times report. These talks also involve seeking … Read more
Government issues import restrictions on certain gold jewellery, articles
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said that the import cap will not apply to imports made in accordance with the Free Trade Agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates. The Centre has implemented import restrictions on certain gold jewellery and articles, in a bid to reduce the … Read more
Kotak Mahindra Bank releases its annual report, here’s what Uday Kotak said
Uday Kotak emphasized the bank’s focus on digital transformation and technological innovation enabling them to provide seamless banking services to customers. Kotak Mahindra Bank has recently unveiled its annual report, featuring insights from Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Uday Kotak. In his statement, Kotak expressed optimism amidst the challenging economic … Read more
Mizoram claims 62 villages along Assam border as its territory
Aizawl: Mizoram has claimed at least 62 villages located along the state border with Assam as its boundary or within its territory, home minister Lalchamliana said. He said that the 62 villages are within the inner line reserved forest notified under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR) in 1875. The home minister said that Mizoram’s … Read more
Assam: Woman found dead floating in Diffloo River in Bokakhat
Guwahati: A woman was found dead floating on the Diffloo River in Assam’s Bokakhat on Saturday. As per reports, the woman was found near Karibarta Gaon in the district. The woman was identified as Malati Ghatwal. The woman was reportedly washed away in the river earlier on July 13 and had been missing … Read more
Assam: College principal suspended for protesting against renaming of Bhabanipur constituency
Guwahati: The principal of Bhawanipur Anchalik College, Mukunda Sharma was suspended from his position following his involvement in a protest against the proposed renaming of the Bhabanipur constituency in Assam by the government. The Government of Assam recently recommended to the Election Commission of India that the Bhabanipur constituency be renamed as … Read more
Tripura: Govt to send Rath Yatra incident victims to Delhi for specialized treatment
Agartala: The Tripura Government has taken the decision to transfer three patients, who sustained injuries during the Ulta Rath Yatra incident in Kumarghat, Unakoti District, to Delhi for specialized medical treatment. Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed deep concern for the condition of the three patients during a press briefing at GB Pant Hospital, … Read more
Manipur: Two injured in firing, attackers held
Imphal: Two persons were injured in a firing incident in Thangmeiband Polem Leikain in Manipur’s Imphal West district on Friday night, police said. The injured have been identified as Potsangbam Sanaton (37) of Keishamthong Top Leirak, Imphal and Amavash Yadav (48) from Madhubani district of Bihar, but presently staying at Khoyathong Polem … Read more