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The Narendra Modi government released a white paper, claiming their strategic policies, commitment to reforms, and strong leadership led to India's economic transformation over the past decade on Friday.

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Persistent non-compliance by Paytm with the regulatory guidelines despite nudges over a period of time ultimately led to the stern action against the fintech, the RBI said on Thursday and also made it clear that there are no systemic worries.

Persistent non-compliance led to Paytm action, no systemic worries: RBI

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. India nears landmark $100 bn investment pact with Switzerland, Norway India is on the brink of finalising a trade agreement that could potentially unleash a wave of investment worth $100 billion over 15 years from a select group of European nations.

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Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC), the blank-check acquisition company set to take former US President Donald Trump's social media platform public, is reportedly on the brink of securing a $50 million financing deal.

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In a day marked by fluctuations, the S&P 500 index made a brief but impactful touch on the 5,000-point milestone, leaving investors reacting to earnings reports, a steady jobs report, and insights from policymakers on potential interest rate cuts.

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In a significant economic shift, Mexico has emerged as the leading source of goods imported to the United States, overtaking China for the first time in more than two decades.

Mexico surpasses China as top source of US imports amid global economic shifts

In a stark warning, TAG Immobilen, one of Germany's largest landlords, has forecasted that home prices in the country could plunge as much as 30 per cent below their 2022 peak, portraying a more pessimistic outlook than its counterparts.

German property market faces bleak outlook as TAG Immobilen warns of 30pc price decline

In a staggering downturn, Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, witnessed a sharp decline of over 32 per cent in its shares on Wednesday, following disappointing fourth-quarter revenue results that fell short of Wall Street expectations.

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The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the largest sovereign wealth fund in the UAE, is preparing to launch a substantial $4-5 billion fund aimed at investing in India through the tax-neutral finance hub in Gujarat, known as Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).

UAE's ADIA unveils ambitious $4-5bn investment plan in India via Gujarat's finance hub

In a twist for the fixed-income market, uncertainty is making a comeback after the Federal Reserve's recent statements and robust economic data threw a curveball into expectations.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opted to maintain the status quo on interest rates, keeping the repo rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent, as announced by Governor Shaktikanta Das following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday.

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China encountered its deepest deflationary threat since 2009 as consumer prices witnessed a severe decline in January, highlighting the persistent challenges for the world's second-largest economy in its struggle for recovery.

China faces its biggest deflation threat since 2009 as consumer prices plummet

Nvidia, the AI chipmaker, is on the verge of surpassing Amazon in market value, fuelled by Wall Street's fervour for artificial intelligence, as reported by Reuters.

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Ride-hailing company Uber on Wednesday (Feb 7) reported its first annual net profit since going public in 2019. The company reported net profit of USD 1.9 billion for the year 2023.

Uber reports first annual net profit since going public

Singapore's leading lender, DBS Group, reported record-breaking full-year results, yet Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta faced a significant reduction in compensation due to digital banking disruptions witnessed last year.

DBS CEO's pay slashed following digital banking disruptions amid record profits

Europe's ambitious journey towards green energy is facing a significant challenge, caught in a dilemma between soaring installations driven by cheap Chinese solar panel imports and the devastating impact on local solar manufacturers.

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Following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent restrictions on Paytm, the company's CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, met with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the matter.

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Nintendo has elevated its full-year Switch sales forecast to 15.5 million units, up from the previous estimate of 15 million units, driven by robust sales during the year-end shopping season.

Nintendo boosts Switch sales forecast, hints at new hardware launch

Japan's leading automaker, Toyota has revised its full fiscal year profit forecast upwards following robust earnings in the October to December quarter, where profits nearly doubled compared to the previous year.

Toyota boosts profit outlook as earnings surge, fuelled by weak yen: Report

In the wake of a regulatory crackdown, India's leading digital payments platform, Paytm, finds itself in turbulent waters as retailers express apprehension, opening doors for retail giants Walmart and Google to make significant inroads into the market.

Paytm faces regulatory hurdles in India while Walmart, Google seize market opportunity

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. Paytm faces regulatory hurdles in India while Walmart, Google seize market opportunity In the wake of a regulatory crackdown, India's leading digital payments platform, Paytm, finds itself in turbulent waters as retailers express apprehension, opening doors for retail giants Walmart and Google to make significant inroads into the market.

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In a new collaboration, Fox Corp, Disney, and Warner Bros Discovery announced on Tuesday their plans to introduce a joint sports streaming service in the upcoming autumn, aiming to capture the attention of younger audiences increasingly turning away from traditional television.

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros Discovery unite to launch sports streaming platform

In a move to curb short-selling, China's securities regulator announced on Tuesday a series of stringent measures, including the suspension of brokerages from borrowing shares for lending and imposing a cap on the size of securities re-lending businesses.

China escalates crackdown on short-selling with stringent measures

Honda Motor Co announced on Tuesday that it is recalling 750,000 vehicles in the United States, citing a potential defect involving airbags that could unintentionally deploy during a crash.

Honda recalls 750,000 US vehicles due to airbag defect, urges prompt action