#MintCharts | A buoyant market sentiment encouraged 76 companies to tap into the public markets in the fiscal year 2023-24, the highest in 16 years.

Collectively, these companies raised ₹61,915 crore, a near 19% increase over the previous year, according to data from primedatabase.com.

In 2022-23, a total of 37 IPOs had raised ₹52,116 crore.

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#PersonalFinance | R. Chandrashekhar, a Mumbai-based investor, achieved financial milestones by prioritizing mutual fund investments over real estate, funding his son's education and securing retirement through a diversified portfolio strategy.

(Anil Poste reports)

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#PersonalFinance | Whether you are planning overseas travel or want to send money abroad, it is always a good idea to shop around for the best #forex exchange rate.

Here's a list of INR to USD forex rates offered by some of the major banks & travel aggregators.

#MintDataBytes | Bengaluru startups continue to rule funding race in Q4. Take a look!

#RBI keeps benchmark #reporate unchanged at 6.5%, said, Governor Shaktikanta Das on April 5. Central bankers remain cautious about rising inflation.

#RBIMPC

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India can sustain 7% growth in coming years: S&P’s Kuijs | SaaS sees valuations dip, wary investors | India Inc largesse on #Olympics

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#PersonalFinance | First Omen is a psychological scary movie set in Rome in 1971, where a novice nun uncovers dark secrets in a convent, battling evil and facing signs of danger. The film offers lessons on being cautious with investments and trusting the right people with your money - writes Manisha lakhe

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Industrialist Anand Mahindra has praised the teenager who saved her infant niece and herself from a monkey attack using Amazon's Alexa for displaying "extraordinary quick thinking" and offered her a job at his company once she finishes her studies.


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Top Events of the Day: India is all set to witness a series of important political and sports events including PM Modi's roadshow in Madhya Pradesh ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024, IPL matches in Lucknow, etc.

Here's a list of top events of the day:

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Let's have a look at some of the most promising releases this week that range from documentaries to thrillers to heist comedies such as Anthracite, Jail Experiment, Baby Reindeer, Fallout and more.

Here are the OTT releases scheduled for the upcoming week:

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Wipro CEO & MD Thierry Delaporte has resigned from his position and Srinivas Pallia will succeed him as Wipro's new MD and CEO, the tech major said in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges on April 6.

Delaporte’s tenure as CEO was to end in July 2025 but was cut short with his resignation declared in the late hours of Saturday.

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Following a successful fiscal year marked by record exports, Maruti Suzuki India expresses confidence in surpassing 300,000 units in overseas shipments for FY25.

A senior company official reveals that this achievement is part of a strategic scaling process aiming for up to 800,000 units by 2030.

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As per a Bloomberg report, Srettha has discussed the single-visa concept with his counterparts and most leaders have responded to it positively.

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#MintPodcast 🎙️| Why Thierry Delaporte resigned as Wipro’s CEO

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Behind Delaporte’s sudden #Wipro exit | #AdaniGreen plans to build biggest RE plant for ₹1.5 tn | Milk prices to soar as water scarcity hits production

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#MintCharts | The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian meal fell by 1% to ₹27.3 in March, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline, a report by ratings agency Crisil said.

Meanwhile, the cost of a non-vegetarian thali rose by 2% to ₹54.9, largely due to increased demand for chicken during the month of Ramadan.

However, compared to the previous year, the cost of a vegetarian meal increased 7%, while that of a non-vegetarian thali declined 7%