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Four Indian firms sanctioned by US over Iran crude oil trade

Three of the four companies have been sanctioned for being commercial or technical managers of vessels allegedly involved in transportation of Iranian oil & petroleum products

Tata Capital Set to Float ₹15,000-Cr IPO

THE BOARD OF Tata Capital -- the financial services arm of Tata Group -- on Tuesday approved plans for an initial public offering (IPO), which would comprise fresh issuance of 230 million equity shares and an offer for sale by existing shareholders.

Credit scores to play a bigger role: CRED

CREDIT SCORES WILL increasingly influence various aspects of life beyond traditional finance from rental applications to employment opportunities CRED founder Kunal Shah said in an interaction with FE.

RBI breather for shadow banks, MFIs

NON-BANKING FINANCIAL companies (NBFCs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs) got a significant relief on Tuesday, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reducing the risk weights on bank loans to them from 125% to 100%.

Rupee records worst day in 3 weeks on US tariff fears

Weakest among Asian peers this year

Adapt and grow

AI & unified commerce are paving the way for a seamless experience

Axis Bank Weighs Selling Majority Stake in NBFC Arm

Axis Bank is considering options for Axis Finance, including the possible sale of a majority stake in the shadow bank unit, according to people familiar with the development.

'Digital auctions must be economically sustainable for broadcasters'

Despite stiff competition from visual media, FM radio channels have managed to retain an ad share of 2.3% in 2024, says Madison World in a report.

To do its job right, the Fed must see what's wrong

THE US FEDERAL Reserve has begun a process with vast implications for the global economy: rethinking the framework by which it sets the interest rates that influence prices and lending in the US and just about everywhere else.

Social media influencers & food narratives

IN TODAY'S DIGITAL age, the information circulated by the social media influencers has a strong influence over consumers.

Schneider Electric rolls out ₹3,200-cr expansion plan

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, A global leader in energy management and automation, is ramping up its operations in India with a ₹3,200-crore investment.

Reliance bets on 'brain mapping' for IPL ads

After striking an $8.5-billion media merger with Walt Disney, Mukesh Ambani is targeting small businesses and promoting unconventional neuroscience studies to boost its revenues from the IPL, the world's most valuable cricket league.

India Inc commits over ₹1.8 lakh cr for Assam

SOME OF THE biggest companies, including Reliance Industries, Adani Group, JSW Group, Vedanta and others committed over ₹1.8 lakh crore at Advantage Assam 2.0 business summit in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Sajjan Kumar gets life sentence for Delhi riots

A DELHI COURT on Tuesday sentenced former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment in a murder case linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

FTA on fast track

Finalising the long-awaited FTA with UK should be a top priority at the highest levels of both nations

Yet another Right turn

HAT GLOBAL POLITICS has been taking a sharp right turn is well-known. But very few could have predicted that the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party would be able to so firmly establish itself in German politics.

DeepSeek Rushes to Launch New AI Model as China Goes All In

DEEPSEEK IS LOOKING to press home its advantage.

High valuations, weak results keeping FIIs away

FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS (FIIs) are looking to deploy their capital in Indian equities, but most of them still feel that valuations are expensive, said Kotak Institutional Equities chief executive Pratik Gupta.

Ad highlights importance of silence during discord

Calm, a popular mental health app in the US, launched a wonderful campaign during the 2024 US elections.

Godrej energy EPC arm eyes ₹2,000 cr revenues in 3 years

GODREJ ENTERPRISES' ENERGY solutions arm is targeting revenues of ₹2,000 crore in the next three years.

MSP Purchases Of Rabi Pulses And Oilseeds From Next Month

AFTER A RECORD kharif purchase of oilseeds under price support scheme, farmers' cooperative Nafed and NCCF would commence purchase of rabi oilseeds and pulses from farmers under the minimum support price (MSP) from next month.

Cool deal: Croma rolls out same-day AC delivery

With quick commerce gaining traction among consumers, companies are racing to offer faster delivery of their products.

Strategic tech adoption: Key to success

WHETHER IN MANUFACTURING or consumer-facing businesses, companies must first strategize how to effectively integrate AI and other technology-driven applications.

Unilever removes CEO in a shock move

SCHUMACHER, 53, will be treated as a \"good leaver\" and will continue to get his $1.94 million fixed pay until he leaves the business, the company said.

Unilever removes CEO in shock move

Finance chief Fernandez to be new boss, Phatak to be interim CFO

EU seeks duty sops on wine, whisky and cars

THE EUROPEAN UNION is seeking lower tariffs on items of interest to Brussels, including whisky, wine and cars, among others.

MFIs' loan disbursements fall to two-year low in Q3

LOAN DISBURSEMENTS BY micro-finance institutions shrank to an over two-year low in the December quarter to ₹220.9 crore, down 36% compared with the year-ago period.

UltraTech Cement enters wires and cables segment

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Citizen Stack sutras: A compass to evaluate DPI

Such a DPI offers a blueprint for economic systems that promote fairness, self-reliance, and democratisation of opportunity

Tesla Market Value Slips Below $1 Trillion as Europe Sales Sink

A QUICK UNWIND in the shares of Tesla pushed the electric-vehicle maker's market capitalization below the coveted $1 trillion-mark on Tuesday, amid reports of a stark slowdown in car sales in Europe.