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Strict measures for recovering bad loans, especially from major defaulters: Nirmala Sitharaman

No Leniency in Recovering Bad Loans, Especially from Big Defaulters: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized on Friday that there has been “no leniency” in recovering bad loans from large defaulters, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attaching properties worth ₹64,920 crore from 1,105 such defaulters under investigation. Sitharaman's remarks came amidst opposition claims of loan waivers for industrialists during the Modi government, which she refuted in a series of posts on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

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IndiGo Introduces Female-Friendly Seat Selection Option for Enhanced Travel Comfort

IndiGo Introduces Female-Friendly Seat Selection Option for Enhanced Travel Comfort

IndiGo, one of India's leading airlines, has rolled out a new feature aimed at enhancing the safety and comfort of female travellers. This innovative feature allows female passengers to view which seats other female travellers have selected during web check-in, providing them with the option to choose seats adjacent to other women. The feature is specifically designed for Passenger Name Records (PNR) with women travellers, whether they are travelling solo or as part of family bookings.

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Gautam Adani in Talks for Stake Acquisition in Paytm, Eyeing Fintech Sector Entry

Gautam Adani in Talks for Stake Acquisition in Paytm, Eyeing Fintech Sector Entry

In a significant development in the fintech industry, Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, is reportedly in discussions to acquire a stake in One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm. According to a report in the Times of India, talks between Adani and Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder and CEO of Paytm, have been ongoing for a while, with a recent meeting held on May 28 in Ahmedabad to finalize the deal's contours.

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