11:57 A.M.Japan Oct retail sales rise for first time in 3 monthsJapan’s retail sales rose for the first time in three months in October. Retail sales in the world’s third-largest economy increased 0.9% in October from a year earlier. Compared with the previous month, retail sales grew 1.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis. 11:04 A.M.FinTech start-up Slice becomes India’s newest unicornFinTech start-up Slice became India’s newest unicorn after raising $220 million in a Series B round led by investors Tiger Global and New York-based global private equity and venture capital Insight Partners. 9:23 A.M.Indian indices drop amid weak global cuesIndian indices opened flat amid weak global cues but dropped in early trade.

Source: The Hindu November 29, 2021 06:28 UTC