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Watch 'Industry': Delve into imaginary trading

This serial does what the film 'Wall Street' did. It reveals how grubby investment banking can be. But it also shows the power of money to bury hatchets and forge unlikely alliances

A manufacturing sector revival is a must to uplift our economy

India requires structural changes that go beyond cosmetic policy tweaks to address the real issues

CFA or CFP: What's right for your financial career goal?

CFA focuses on financial analysis and management of investments; CFP specializes in personal finance, wealth planning

Bridging the Insurance Gap for India's Self-Employed with Tech Solutions

Self-employed people struggle to access term insurance and other financial protections

SIMHAVALOKANA 2024: WHAT MR. MARKET TAUGHT

Step into the shoes of an investor to understand the thrills (and surprises) a roaring bull market churns out

Hospital Room Rent Caps: How Dual Policies Can Affect Claims?

My corporate insurance policy includes a room rent cap for hospital stays, while my individual insurance policy does not. Will staying in a higher-category room affect my claim?

Haier to cross $1 bn in revenue in 2024

Haier Appliances India is set to cross the milestone of having a billion dollar revenue in 2024, helped by strong summers, festive season and ongoing trend of premiumization, and expects ₹11,500 crore revenue in 2025, its president NS Satish said on Thursday.

Russia Rejects US' Truce Call in Ukraine

Rejecting the ceasefire, Russia says it's ready to hold negotiations on a peace agreement.

Women voters outnumber men again in Lok Sabha polls: EC

As many as 646.4 million voters exercised their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls held earlier this year with women voters outnumbering men, according to statistical data released by the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday.

Top 7 cities' housing sales fall 4% in 2024

Average housing prices grew 21% this year across the seven major cities.

'Phone a friend', alumni networks help IIT students in placements

The pressure will be higher in the second phase of placements as top recruiters have already taken their picks

China Plans World's Largest Dam in Tibet

China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.

CCPA Fines 3 UPSC Coaching Centres

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties totalling ₹15 lakh on three coaching institutes for making misleading advertisements about their success rates in civil services examinations, the government said on Thursday.

Trade, service sector leaders meet FM, plead for tax cuts

The discussions come at a time when the economy is grappling with slowing growth

Korea opposition moves to impeach acting president

The attempt to impeach Han comes as South Korea is still reeling from Yoon's martial law decree

Israelis See Chance to Remake Middle East in War's Wake

Despite criticism over conduct of Gaza war, some see new diplomatic opportunities

OTTs Focus on Ad Model as a New Dominant Player Emerges

The party for content creators and writers may be over as commissioning of new original shows slows

Re-releases save the day as Bollywood absent from theatres in 2024

Bollywood couldn't have been more conspicuous by its absence in movie theatres this year, with nearly the full April-June quarter going by without any big releases.

FMCG cos brace for uncertain times, bet on premium craving

Income growth, better infra and digital adoption pushed the size of rural households' FMCG basket by 60% in two years

India Must Envision and Develop Ambitious New Tourism Projects

Destination management can be enhanced by deploying technology

Trump's Tariff Plan to Hit Affordable Cars the Hardest

U.S. car industry has a 'big case of anxiety' about president-elect's proposed 25% tariff on Mexico, Canada imports

BYD Slams Reports of Poor Conditions at Brazil Factory Site

Earlier in the week, a task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals at the site

Bank Cyberattacks Surge as Jan Security Deadline Nears

Banking institutions saw an average of 2,525 cyberattacks in the six months leading to Dec

Microsoft Is Forcing Its AI Assistant On People—And Making Them Pay

Like Other Tech Firms Playing Catch-Up In The AI Market, Copilot Has Struggled Against OpenAI's ChatGPT

L&T eyes 20% growth in FY26

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) expects its construction and mining machinery business to grow at least 20% in the next fiscal year with the company planning to double sales in the next five years.

Unsecured loans, Pvt Credit's Links Under RBI Lens

RBI also urged private sector banks to bring down high employee attrition by improving onboarding processes.

Niche US films eye premium pricing

Footfalls are driven by content and the overall cinematic experience and not ticket prices alone, say experts

New India manufacturing era beckons

With the global supply chains continuing to shift in India's favour as the world's largest businesses strike a new balance between resilience and efficiency, manufacturing has the potential to transform the economy, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said.

HC Halts Religare AGM, Blocks Burman Offer

The order follows a PIL aimed at protecting the interests of Religare's minority shareholders

Medtech firms bet on exports

Local medical devices manufacturers look beyond borders to capitalize on the rising demand in global markets