Moneycontrol Selects: Top stories this evening

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Here is a collection of the most important stories this evening:

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget on July 23

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on July 23. The Budget session will commence on July 22 and conclude on August 12. Read More

Vijay Shekhar Sharma aspires to create $100 billion company, commends Centre's support for startups

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, on July 6, outlined his ambitious goal of creating a $100 billion company. He was speaking at the JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation (JIIF) conclave in Gurugram. Read More

Vladivostok-Chennai route talks gather pace ahead of Modi's Russia visit, India pushing to operationalise it by year-end

Discussions between the Indian and Russian governments to operationalise and develop the Chennai-Vladivostok maritime route gathered pace last week, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia on July 8 and 9, multiple senior government officials told Moneycontrol. Read More

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Moderate Masoud Pezeshkian is Iran's president-elect. What it means for India

Low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian has defeated hardliner Saeed Jalili to become Iran's next president. The 69-year-old heart surgeon, who has pledged to promote a pragmatic foreign policy, carries the hopes of millions of Iranians seeking less restrictions on social freedoms. Read More

Ather Energy aims to raise market share with foray into family scooter segment

Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy is hopeful of increasing its market share as it forays into the family scooter segment. The Bengaluru-based firm has so far been manufacturing sporty scooters. Read More

Army receives 35,000 AK-203 assault rifles from Indo-Russian joint venture ahead of PM Modi's Moscow visit 

The Indian Army on July 5 received the first batch of AK-203 assault rifles from Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) - a joint venture between India and Russia. The development comes just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia.  Read  More