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Going to pot: Microsoft takes hand in marijuana business
17 Jun 2016
With the use of pot legal in several US states, tech giant Microsoft is partnering with cannabis industry-focussed Kind Financial to provide ‘seed-to-sale’ services to marijuana growers
Cabinet clears SBI’s merger of associate banks, BMB
15 Jun 2016
The merged entity will have an asset base of Rs37,00,000 crore (over $555 billion), 22,500 branches, 58,000 ATMs and a customer base of over 500 million
Cabinet clears SBI’s merger of associate banks, BMB
15 Jun 2016
The merged entity will have an asset base of Rs37,00,000 crore (over $555 billion), 22,500 branches, 58,000 ATMs and a customer base of over 500 million
RBI lets banks restructure bad loans into debt and equity
14 Jun 2016
Ridding banks of bad loans that are now at a 15-year high of around Rs8,00,000 crore is crucial to reviving economic growth in India’s $2 trillion economy
Tata Power to acquire Welspun's renewable energy arm for Rs9,249 cr
14 Jun 2016
Welspun has about 1,140 MW of renewable power projects spread across 10 states and the acquisition will leave TPREL with a renewable assets portfolio of about 2,300 MW, making it the largest renewable power company in India
Tata Power to acquire Welspun's renewable energy arm for Rs9,249 cr
14 Jun 2016
Welspun has about 1,140 MW of renewable power projects spread across 10 states and the acquisition will leave TPREL with a renewable assets portfolio of about 2,300 MW, making it the largest renewable power company in India
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 bn in cash
13 Jun 2016
Growing at a 19 per cent annual rate, LinkedIn continues to be the world's largest and most valuable professional network with 433 million members across the world
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 bn in cash
13 Jun 2016
Growing at a 19 per cent annual rate, LinkedIn continues to be the world's largest and most valuable professional network with 433 million members across the world
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 bn in cash
13 Jun 2016
Growing at a 19 per cent annual rate, LinkedIn continues to be the world's largest and most valuable professional network with 433 million members across the world
Steve Jobs did not create iPhone, US government did, says Nancy Pelosi
13 Jun 2016
US government deserves more credit for the iPhone as most of its features were based on federal investment, research and breakthroughs, says the lawmaker
Steve Jobs did not create iPhone, US government did, says Nancy Pelosi
13 Jun 2016
US government deserves more credit for the iPhone as most of its features were based on federal investment, research and breakthroughs, says the lawmaker
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