In the midst of global economic uncertainties, Japan’s core inflation is expected to have eased in July, as indicated by a recent Reuters poll of analysts. This softening trend can be attributed to the impact of softer commodity prices, exerting downward pressure on inflationary measures.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced the third consecutive pause on rate hikes by the monetary policy committee, signaling readiness to act if needed.

The nation’s first piece of law to protect personal data was adopted by the Parliament on Wednesday, a significant milestone. The bill is called the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP). The bill has been designed to be adaptive to changing technical ideas, enabling the addition of new data concepts without calling for further modifications, according to Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said late Tuesday that applications that do not have correct files would be penalised after the grace period expires in March of

Disney+ Hotstar, a streaming platform, in India, faced a setback during the June quarter as it experienced a decline of 24% in its subscriber base. This translates to a loss of 12.5 million users. The platform has been witnessing declines mainly due to the loss of broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the conclusion of partnerships with HBO. In addition to that the rise of JioCinema, as a competitor and its introduction of content have further contributed to Hotstars decline.

The company claims to have already invested $140 million in start-ups in India.

The top South Korean gaming corporation, KRAFTON, Inc., creator of the BGMI, plans to invest $150 million in India over the next two to three years.

Global stock markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of crucial U.S. inflation data, while the dollar saw a slight decline following reports of deflation in the Chinese economy. The anticipation of the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for June led to cautious trading on Wall Street, with concerns that the data could reveal a higher inflation rate despite recent dovish statements from Federal Reserve officials.

Avid Technology Inc (AVID.O), a developer of media editing software, will be acquired by private equity company Symphony Technology Group (STG) on Wednesday for approximately $1.4 billion, including debt.

Shares of WeWork (WE.N) were close to zero on Wednesday as the once-favorite startup warned it might file for bankruptcy, a remarkable turn of events for a business that was once valued at $47 billion in the private market.

The operator of the Bumble, Badoo, and Fruitz apps said that overall operating expenditures increased by more than 7% in the June quarter due to increased spending on product development and marketing.

Amazon is, among the tech giants that are investing in the IPO of Arm Ltd underscoring the significance of Arms computing capabilities. Amazon Web Services chip, known as Graviton is built on Arms design. Arm is aiming to secure funding in the range of $8 10 billion. Has set its sights on a debut on Nasdaq. The involvement of investors in Arm further strengthens customer relationships making its IPO more appealing as SoftBank Vision Fund works towards recovery efforts. With a pivot, towards high royalty data servers and PCs Arm is positioning itself for growth.

In September the Finance Ministry intends to seek offers, for the sale of HLL Lifecare after receiving approval from the Alternative Mechanism. Minister Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad has confirmed the decision to privatize despite appeals from stakeholders.