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https://youtu.be/8zVmf3eS1p8Google will soon launch its new data privacy section for Play Store apps.A new “Data safety form” will be available on the Play Console for app developers. App developers can fill out the relevant details. The required information will be visible to users from February 2022. It will be mandatory for developers to submit information by April 2022. Google announced this new feature in May. The data section will give consumers an overview of how apps use their data. Developers will have to tell users what type of data their app collects like location, contacts etc.

https://youtu.be/O0mhepwBdYU Investments worth $4.6 billion were recorded in India’s fintech space in the first three quarters of 2021. The Q3CY21 alone saw investments worth $2.4 bn for 53 closed deals, a PwC report said. Analysts expect exits in the fintech sector to increase, both in terms of IPOs and acquisitions. “M&A activity is likely to grow considerably as corporates look to expand their capabilities and offerings”, PwC analysts said. “Cross-border activity is also likely to be robust as fintech enterprises look to become global or regional leaders”. There could be more ‘Big Tech’ partnerships in the fintech space, analysts predicted.…

https://youtu.be/em9GPHiEZgcAfter facing a ban from Twitter and Facebook, Donald Trump will launch his own social media app. The ‘TRUTH Social’ app would “stand up to Big Tech” companies such as Twitter and Facebook, Trump said.  “I am excited to send out my first TRUTH on TRUTH Social very soon. TMTG’s mission is to give a voice to all”. It will be created through a new company formed by merging the Trump Media and Technology Group and a SPAC. The social network is set for a beta launch next month and full rollout in the first quarter of 2022. A subscription video-on-demand service called TMTG+ featuring entertainment, news…

https://youtu.be/ike77aovwNg JioPhone Next was expected to launch in September this year . Later, Reliance Jio had confirmed that the affordable smartphone will hit the market before Diwali. Now, Google Play Console has listed some specifications of the smartphone . The device will be powered by the Android Go operating system, Android Go 11 to be specific. This operating system is built for devices with low specifications. The JioPhone Next comes with an entry-grade Qualcomm Snapdragon 200-series chipset. The smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 215 chipset which will be paired with Adreno 306 GPU. The size of the display…

https://youtu.be/slwi-2POh9g C Balagopal is appointedas the new Chairman of Federal Bank. He is currently serving as director of the Federal bank. He will take charge on November 22, 2021, and go on till June 28, 2023. Former IAS officer, Balagopal shined as an entrepreneur. Post Graduate in Economics from Madras Loyola College, he passed IAS in 1977. He had held various positions in Manipur and Kerala. Balagopal is known for his biomedical company. It used a technology developed by Sri Chithira Thirunal Institute of Medical Science and Technologies. Balagopal is one of the founding directors of Peninsula Polymers and Penpol.…

https://youtu.be/ETBSJTk7lP8 British digital bank Zopa has raised $300 million from investors, including Japan’s SoftBank Group. Zopa looks to expand its business ahead of a possible listing next year. The funding round values Zopa at around 750 million pounds ($1.03 billion). Chief Executive Jainav Janardana said “SoftBank identified us as the clear leader of digital consumer lending in the UK”. “They also believe in using AI and ML for lending and pricing, which we have been doing for years”. SoftBank Group’s Vision Fund 2 has been investing in British financial technology firms. The new valuation is a milestone in Zopa’s journey.

https://youtu.be/L-mHDnNWk9sPM Modi inaugurated the Khushinagar International Airport. The opening of the airport will boost Buddhist tourism in India.  The inaugural international flight arrived from Sri Lanka to Kushinagar on October 20. The flight had a delegation led by Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Minister Namal Rajapaksa and 100 senior Buddhist monks. The Rs 260 crore-Kushinagar airports will have direct flights to Delhi four times weekly from November 26. Mumbai and Kolkata will also get direct flights to this city from December 18, Civil Aviation Minister J M Scindia said. SpiceJet flights on the Delhi-Kushinagar-Delhi sector will operate four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Kushinagar, in…

https://youtu.be/MgSMvhDAO_oIndia’s exports of major 37 agriculture and processed products jumped 18% to $10 billion during the first half of the current fiscal.There was an impressive growth in wheat, maize, meat, dairy and poultry products.The overall export of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda products) was $8.51 billion in April-September 2020. Experts said that it would be a challenge for APEDA to sustain the momentum in the second half.If so, it would be difficult to achieve the targeted growth for this year,which is 10-15%This is because September had witnessed only about a 4% increase in shipmentMeanwhile, exports of APEDA…

https://youtu.be/gk0YUqAhkJ8Audi has commenced bookings for the new Audi Q5 in India. Audi Q5 can be booked with Rs 2 lakh.This is the German luxury carmaker’s 9th product launch in 2021.The new Audi Q5 is a perfect blend of comfort and practicality.Audi Q5 has a new design that captivates a glance at first.The company is confident that it will continue to retain its leadership position in the segment.It also hopes to attract the existing and prospective customers.

https://youtu.be/19aKL_Gr-vY Six companies have received Sebi’s go-ahead to launch initial share-sales. The list includes Nykaa, Adani Wilmar and Star Health & Allied Insurance . Penna Cement Industries, Latent View Analytics, and Sigachi Industries are other firms. These companies had filed their preliminary IPO papers with SEBI between May and August. They obtained “observations” between October 11-14. Issuance of “observations” implies Sebi’s nod to float the IPO. FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd runs the online marketplace for beauty and wellness products Nykaa. Its IPO has the fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 525 crore and an offer for sale of 43,111,670…