Hello, Mumbai is now Asia’s billionaire capital. For the first time, India’s financial capital leads Asia on the Global Rich List published by Hurun Research Institute. The city is now home to 93 billionaires. Delhi also broke into the coveted list of top 10 cities, which is led by New York and London. Meanwhile, India is doubling down on advertising guidelines. The Central Consumer Protection Authority has requested that the Advertising Standard Council of India pass on to its authority any ads that are non-compliant with its code and potentially violate the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Elsewhere, the lending sector is raising big bucks. NBFC Avanse Financial Services Ltd has raised Rs 1,000 crore led by Mubadala Investment Company and Avendus PE to provide affordable education financing for Indian students. Also, non-bank lender Ambit Finvest has raised Rs 690 crore from a Japanese securities group and other existing investors. Oh, and Saudi Arabia is all set to participate in the Miss Universe event for the first time. Meet 27-year-old influencer Rumy Alqahtani who will be representing the Kingdom. In today’s newsletter, we will talk about - What it means to be a content creator
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Here’s your trivia for today: Derived from the Tamil word ‘kattumaram’, which type of vessel has a twin hull and was used by the early Austronesian people for seafaring?
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