Today's #MintMetric by Bibek Debroy!

On January 3, #Xerox revealed its intention to reduce its workforce by 15% as part of a strategic initiative to introduce a new organisational structure and operating model

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (#DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to #AirIndia, & #SpiceJet for rostering non-CAT III compliant pilots, or pilots trained to land in low visibility in national capital Delhi.

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The Quadrantid meteor shower, likely to be this year's first and strongest meteor shower, is expected to peak around 4 pm IST on 4 January through United States skies, according to In the Sky.

Scientists say the Quadrantid meteor shower may bring up to 120 shooting stars every hour.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed his visit to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep but still seems to be in the euphoria of the beauty of the scenic islands.

While sharing some exquisite pictures through his X handle on Thursday, PM Modi said he is still in awe of the stunning beauty of its islands and the incredible warmth of its people.

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The overall hiring this year is expected to grow 8.3% this year with the #job market showing signs of recovery in December, a report said.

December witnessed a 2% growth in hiring, the foundit Annual Trends Report said.

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#MintCharts | The second Test match between India and South Africa was the shortest in the history of cricket in terms of balls bowled, among matches that ended in a result. Held in Cape Town, only 642 deliveries were bowled, breaking the 1932 record of 656 balls when Australia had defeated South Africa. Indian pacers ended with the edge in the low-scoring Test match.

Today's #MintMetric by Bibek Debroy!

#PersonalFinance | ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge, rated top by Mint-Beshak.org, offers comprehensive health insurance benefits but comes with a higher premium and less attractive no-claim bonus and restore benefits - writes Aprajita Sharma


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#MintDataBytes | Which Indian state has the highest number of airports?

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#MintCharts | Following the Supreme Court verdict in l'affaire Hindenburg, first-gen entrepreneur Gautam Adani, founder & chairman of the ports-to-renewable energy conglomerate, has reclaimed the title of the richest Indian from Mukesh Ambani, chairman & MD of Reliance Industries, which runs the world's largest oil refining complex.

Adani's net worth, based on his stake in his 10 listed group companies, stood at $116.34 billion against Ambani's $114.75 billion on Thursday.

#PersonalFinance | How do you evaluate a health insurance policy from hundreds of choices? With numerous products, plan options, and all the complicated fine print, comparing insurance can be quite a daunting task.

To simplify & empower quicker decision-making, Mint in association with Beshak.org, an unbiased insurance discovery platform, presents Mint-Beshak Insurance Ratings.

#GautamAdani, Chairperson of the Adani Group of companies has once again overtaken Reliance Industries Chairman #MukeshAmbani on the Bloomberg Billionaire's Index (BBI), to become India's richest man.

While Adani has seen his worth climb into the top 12 on the world rankings, Ambani is just one rung below at 13.

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Brookfield Asset Management will acquire the Indian business of American Tower Corporation (ATC India) for $2 billion as it looks to expand its portfolio of telecommunication services.

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#EconomicOutlookfor2024 | India's economy remains resilient in 2023, with a projected GDP growth of 6.6% to 7%, driven by robust domestic demand amid global economic uncertainties.

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Adani v. Hindenburg | US investment research firm #Hindenburg published a report in January 2023 alleging fraud by #AdaniGroup, leading to a significant stock decline and a subsequent SEBI probe, with the Supreme Court refusing to intervene.

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While former US President #DonaldTrump was in power in the United States alongside PM Narendra Modi in India, Trump's businesses received payments totalling at least $7.8 million, as per a recent report released by Democrat members of the US House Oversight Committee.

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