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Google Play to allow real money games certified by SRBs as per IT rules
As per a console page of Google Play, it currently allows only valid licensed or authorised gambling apps in categories like online casino games, sports betting, horse racing
 "Google Play to allow real money games certified by SRBs as per IT rules")
Amazon India inks pact with 5 states to empower persons with disabilities
Amazon India has signed a pact with five state governments to engage with employable Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and enable their participation in the mainstream workforce
 "Amazon India inks pact with 5 states to empower persons with disabilities")
Tabreed to invest $200 mn in Telangana to develop district cooling plants
The state government also signed a MoU with Tabreed to explore district cooling infrastructure in existing and upcoming commercial districts of Cyberabad near here and other mixed use development area
 "Tabreed to invest $200 mn in Telangana to develop district cooling plants")
Airtel Payments Bank, IDEMIA, HMD team up to enable use of digital rupee
Airtel Payments Bank, identity technology company IDEMIA and Nokia brand phone maker HMD Global have joined hands to bring Central Bank Digital Currency on feature phones in India
 "Airtel Payments Bank, IDEMIA, HMD team up to enable use of digital rupee")
Capital Group offloads NBFC Shriram Finance's shares for Rs 884 crore
Capital Group through its investment vehicles SmallCap World Fund Inc and New World Fund Inc sold the shares of Shriram Finance on the BSE
 "Capital Group offloads NBFC Shriram Finance's shares for Rs 884 crore")
Chennai-based Saas company Zoho says it surpassed 100 mn users globally
Chennai-headquartered SaaS company Zoho said it has surpassed 10 crore users globally
 "Chennai-based Saas company Zoho says it surpassed 100 mn users globally")
Google reaches tentative settlement with 36 states, DC in antitrust suit
Thirty-six states and the District of Colombia have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant's alleged monopolistic control
 "Google reaches tentative settlement with 36 states, DC in antitrust suit")
China prohibits some govt officials from using Apple iPhones: Report
It's not clear how widely the orders were issued, the newspaper added.The shares slid as much as 3.3% to $183.53 in New York on Wednesday, marking the biggest intraday drop since Aug 4
 "China prohibits some govt officials from using Apple iPhones: Report")
Reliance Retail to buy 51% stake in Alia Bhatt's kids wear brand Ed-a-Mamma
Partnership will see brand grow into new areas like personal care and baby furniture in the future
 "Reliance Retail to buy 51% stake in Alia Bhatt's kids wear brand Ed-a-Mamma")
At 75, Ashok Leyland shifts to top gear on EV business in India, overseas
Its arm Switch Mobility has captured 20% of India e-bus market within two years of inception; plans two EV products every year for next five years
 "At 75, Ashok Leyland shifts to top gear on EV business in India, overseas")
52% of organisations express security concerns in using GenAI: Report
42% contemplate developing their own proprietary large language models, reveals survey
 "52% of organisations express security concerns in using GenAI: Report")
Tata Consumer Products, Haldiram's deny negotiations on stake purchase
Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) and Halidram's on Wednesday said there were no negotiations going on acquiring a 51 per cent stake in the leading snacks maker and restaurant operator
 "Tata Consumer Products, Haldiram's deny negotiations on stake purchase")
SBI to take YONO to US, looks at 5% loan growth in global operations
Its global loan book had expanded by 7.44 per cent YoY till the end of June 2023
 "SBI to take YONO to US, looks at 5% loan growth in global operations")
Oyo's India CEO, Europe Head resign ahead of company's public listing
OYO refiled its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the stock market regulator SEBI under the recently introduced pre-filing route in March
 "Oyo's India CEO, Europe Head resign ahead of company's public listing")
Nigeria gets $14 billion investment pledges from India, seeks economic pact
Skipperseil Ltd's founding Chairman Jitender Sachdeva and India's Bharti Enterprises each pledged $1.6 billion over four years to build power generation plants and $700 million in Nigeria
 "Nigeria gets $14 billion investment pledges from India, seeks economic pact")
REC says it raised $1.15 billion in August from consortium of six banks
State-owned REC on Wednesday said it raised $1.15 billion in August in two tranches from a consortium of six banks
 "REC says it raised $1.15 billion in August from consortium of six banks")
Court sides with Norwegian regulator's $100K daily fine imposed on Meta
Meta lost a legal battle Wednesday to halt a Norwegian ban on its advertising practices that came with hefty daily fines, in a blow to the US social media giant's business model
 "Court sides with Norwegian regulator's $100K daily fine imposed on Meta")
Gameskraft case: SC stays K'taka HC order quashing Rs 21,000 cr GST notice
'Nothing is going to happen in three weeks,' CJI tells firm counsel
 "Gameskraft case: SC stays K'taka HC order quashing Rs 21,000 cr GST notice")
PepsiCo India to invest Rs 778 cr for new manufacturing plant in Assam
The company aims to provide direct and indirect employment opportunities to 500 people with this new plant
 "PepsiCo India to invest Rs 778 cr for new manufacturing plant in Assam")
NPCI a crown jewel of India's technology sector, says Nandan Nilekani
NPCI launches converstional UPI 'Hello UPI' for smartphone and feature phone
 "NPCI a crown jewel of India's technology sector, says Nandan Nilekani")