Rise of BNPL amid regulatory ambiguity; Cloudtail to shut down

Fintech startups and big consumer internet companies such as Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm and Byju's are investing in India's buy-now-pay-later segment.

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India considers sharp import tax cuts on EVs after Tesla lobbying: Sources

Tesla, in its pitch to the government - first reported by Reuters in July, argued that lowering import duties on EVs to 40% would make them more affordable and boost sales. This triggered a rare public debate among automakers over whether such a move would contradict India's push to increase domestic manufacturing.

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Amara Raja invests is EV battery startup Log 9 Materials

The investment gives Amara Raja Batteries an 11.36% stake in Log 9 materials, making it the startup’s primary partner for developing EV batteries and fuel cell technologies.

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Supreme Court says antitrust probe of Amazon, Walmart’s Flipkart should continue

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered the investigation against the companies last year for allegedly promoting select sellers on their e-commerce platforms and using business practices that stifle competition.

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Vivo Y53s With Triple Rear Cameras, 20:9 Display Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y53s was launched in India on Monday, August 9. The Vivo phone initially arrived in Vietnam last month. It comes with triple rear cameras and has 33W fast charging. The smartphone features a 20:9 display and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 SoC.

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‘Red Planet’ or ‘Sahara Desert’? This Photo by NASA Is ‘Too Hot to Handle’

NASA has shared an image of the Sahara Desert on its Instagram captured from the International Space Station by astronaut Shane Kimbrough.

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Aerospace Engineer Designs Drone That Uses Cyclical Blades for Vertical Flight: Watch

Aerospace engineer, Nicholas Rehm has shared a video on YouTube to demonstrate his concept design of a drone called 'Cyclocopter'. The new design favours cyclical blades rotating about a horizontal axis rather than a vertical one (for example, helicopters) for vertical flight and upward thrust.

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