Weekly Current Affairs (28th January to 3rd February 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (28th January to 3rd February 2024)

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Category : Business and economics Published on: February 04 2024

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  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approves LIC's acquisition of a 9.99% stake in HDFC Bank, as announced by HDFC Bank.
  • Bhavish Aggarwal's AI startup Krutrim becomes India's first unicorn with a $1 billion valuation and $50 million funding.
  • Tata group and Airbus collaborate to produce H125 civilian helicopters in India.
  • IREDA Releases Vigilance Journal 'Pahal.
  • In January 2024, Zomato Payment Private Limited has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to act as an online payment aggregator.
  • IMF raises India's GDP growth forecast to 6.5% for the current fiscal year.
  • RBI imposes ban on Paytm Payments Bank for non-compliance, but FASTags and Paytm app services remain operational.
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