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Pradipta Mukherjee is a business reporter and is based in India. She has worked for Forkast, Bloomberg News and Business Standard. A financial markets enthusiast, Pradipta has won the Jefferson Fellowship; the Thomson Reuters Foundation fellowship on ‘Social Media and Digital Journalism;’ the Kiplinger Fellowship; and the National Press Foundation’s fellowship on ‘International Trade.’ Pradipta has also won the Mary Morgan Hewett award for Women in Journalism.

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India expands CBDC project; plans programmability, offline use
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14 February, 2024

India expands CBDC project; plans programmability, offline use

In its monetary policy statement of 2024, the Reserve Bank of India revealed that it is looking to enable additional...
India’s interim budget silent on digital asset tax reforms; announces ‘golden era for tech-savvy youth’
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1 February, 2024

India’s interim budget silent on digital asset tax reforms; announces ‘golden era for tech-savvy youth’

Nirmala Sitharaman remained silent on requests to lower taxes as she presented the Budget 2024-25 on February 1, while India's...
AI, blockchain to be key catalysts in India’s $5-trillion economy push
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30 January, 2024

AI, blockchain to be key catalysts in India’s $5-trillion economy push

An emerging powerhouse, India is betting big on AI and blockchain technology to spur its economy to greater heights and...
India’s Web3 industry expects ‘financial proliferation’ of blockchain technology in 2024
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22 January, 2024

India’s Web3 industry expects ‘financial proliferation’ of blockchain technology in 2024

As India warms up to blockchain with the federal government emphasizing its benefits, its Web3 industry experts expect more banks...
India gears up for AI adoption in 2024 amid deepfakes, 30% job displacements
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18 January, 2024

India gears up for AI adoption in 2024 amid deepfakes, 30% job displacements

India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, recently said his Reliance Industries would complete AI transformation in 2024, boosting hope for faster...
India’s Web3 industry hopes for ‘level playing field,’ regulations, blockchain funds from Union Budget
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11 January, 2024

India’s Web3 industry hopes for ‘level playing field,’ regulations, blockchain funds from Union Budget

India's budget will be presented on February 1, and the Web3 industry hopes for better regulations for virtual digital assets...

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