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Ease of Living Index 2020: Bengaluru tops list of big cities, Shimla best among small cities
The ministry of housing and urban affairs on Thursday released the rankings of cities with a population of more than a million and a separate ranking for cities with population of less than a million. In the million plus cities, Bengaluru, Pune and Ahmedabad...
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What’s driving people from small towns to invest in stocks
According to BSE data Manipur, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh have seen 100-200% jump in new retail investor accounts this year, while Tripura, Assam and Nagaland have reported investor additions at 60-70%. Bihar also has seen an increase of 5.3 lakh, to the retail investor base. What’s drivi...
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'Startups need right type of mentoring in smaller cities'
Abhishek Sanghvi, Co-founder, Swan Angel Network, talks about reviving startups in smaller cities.'Startups need right type of mentoring in smaller cities'
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India relatively small market: Citi
Charles Milard, Head of pension relations, Citi said that small markets are growing fast and India is a relatively small market.India relatively small market: Citi
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Hospitality shift focus; top brands eye small cities
Hospitality shift focus; top brands eye small cities
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ET Now exclusive: Realty focus on small cities
ET Now exclusive: Realty focus on small cities