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The One Piece Of Advice David Corenswet Gave Milly Alcock As She Got Ready To ‘Fly’ In Supergirl

Points were made.

Cinemablend · Jun 24

Swiggy Instamart COO Ankit Jain, CBO Hari Kumar quit amid top-level rejig

Quick commerce platform Instamart has seen key leadership departures with COO Ankit Jain and CBO Hari Kumar resigning due to personal reasons. Both executives, formerly of Flipkart, played crucial roles in the quick commerce business. This comes as Swiggy, Instamart's parent company, faces intense competition in the rapidly growing quick…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Beyond the top 3, Amazon and Flipkart wage war to win the quick commerce crown

Ecommerce giants Amazon and Flipkart are aggressively expanding their quick commerce operations, aiming to capture market share from established players like Blinkit, Instamart, and Zepto. Flipkart Minutes is rapidly growing its fulfilment centres, focusing on tier 2 and 3 cities, while Amazon Now plans to extend its dark store network…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

QOSMIC raises $3.3 million from Prosus, Accel, South Park Commons to solve space’s growing data bottleneck

Bengaluru-based QOSMIC has secured $3.33 million in seed funding to tackle a growing bottleneck in space: getting vast amounts of satellite data back to Earth. The newly raised capital will be used to scale manufacturing, integration and testing capabilities, while expanding engineering teams across optics, mechanical systems and electronics.

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Zuckerberg bets on Kunal Shah for WhatsApp’s aggressive financial services, AI push

Meta's WhatsApp is set for a major financial services and AI push with Kunal Shah at the helm. This move aims to leverage AI agents and the Meta AI chatbot to drive growth, particularly in India, a key market with over half a billion users. Shah's appointment signals India's growing…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Inside Meta's India investments: First Reliance, now Cred

This was among the tech giant's biggest investments in the Indian startup ecosystem, which also shot Shah into the elite club of global tech leaders. Zooming out, here’s a look at Meta’s other investments in India, one of its biggest and most lucrative markets.

The Economic Times · Jun 23

RBI clears loans, SBLCs against FCNR(B) deposits under swap scheme

Banks can now offer loans to non-residents and issue standby letters of credit against FCNR(B) deposits under the RBI's swap facility. This regulatory clarity from the central bank allows Indian banks, including overseas branches, to lend to non-residents who then place these funds as FCNR(B) deposits, serving as collateral. This…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

RBI clarifies FCNR(B) loan, SBLC eligibility under swap scheme

Indian banks can now offer loans to non-residents and issue standby letters of credit against FCNR(B) deposits under a new RBI swap facility. The central bank clarified that this swap covers only the principal amount of eligible deposits, not interest. This move aims to boost foreign currency inflows by allowing…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Beyond brand visibility: Why media partnerships matter for business growth and thought leadership

As digital advertising becomes more crowded, brands are reconsidering their strategies to reach business audiences and decision-makers. Media partnerships, branded content, thought leadership, and advertising on The Economic Times can help organisations build credibility, strengthen brand awareness, and connect with senior business leaders in a trusted environment that goes beyond…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

NCLT posts Byjus-Aakash hearing for July 16 as parties seek time for settlement

Aakash Educational Services and Think & Learn's resolution professional requested a delay in NCLT proceedings, citing advanced settlement talks for the Aakash shareholding dispute. The National Company Law Tribunal has adjourned the matter to July 16, expecting a resolution. This development follows reports of ongoing settlement discussions between Manipal Education…

The Economic Times · Jun 23