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'Slow EV ramp-up hurting Hyundai'

A slow ramp-up of electric vehicle (EV) sales for Hyundai and its affiliate Kia in India and increased sales of petrol-engine SUVs are undermining their decarbonization efforts, Greenpeace East Asia said on Tuesday.

UK Launches Probe Into Google Search

Britain's competition watchdog on Tuesday launched an investigation into Google's dominant position in the search engine market and its impacts on consumers and businesses.

Need to develop earthquake warning systems, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged scientists to develop warning systems for earthquakes while noting that advanced weather forecasts have significantly reduced casualties and minimised economic losses caused by cyclones.

'Paris Agreement in grave danger'

The WMO's Celeste Saulo pointed out that 2024 was the hottest year on record globally.

China reins in its once-freewheeling finance sector with purges and pay cuts

Xi's campaign against capitalist excess ushers out internationally experienced financiers for a new generation of loyal functionaries

China Officials Discuss TikTok Sale to Musk

Elon Musk is one of Trump's closest allies.

Centre begins talks for easing MSMEs' compliance burden

Focus also on financing hurdles faced by the sector employing over 216 mn people

Hanging out at Starbucks? You now need to order something

The new code of conduct for customers is part of the coffee giant's effort to make its stores more hospitable

NCLT proceedings disrupted by staff strike in Mumbai

Reportedly, 156 NCLT employees are participating in the strike, of which 86 are on contract and the rest outsourced

New Deposits Beat Loans in '24

Banks add over ₹2 trillion more in deposits than loans last year, leading to softening of credit-deposit ratio

Soaring star fees threatening the profitability of regional cinema

However, it's not fair to expect top stars to settle for peanuts when the recovery runs into crores, say trade experts

How Can India's Consumption Growth Be Revived?

Weakness in private consumption is at the forefront of India's growth slowdown.

2025 to be India's year in chips

With India set to produce its first chip by August, 2025 will be the country's year in semiconductors, Ashwini Vaishnaw, minister of electronics and information technology, railways, and information and broadcasting, said in an interview with Mint.

Automobile Dispatches Rise 12% in 2024: Siam

Automobile dispatches from companies to dealers rose 12% last year compared to 2023 on the back of positive consumer sentiments which aided robust demand for two-wheelers, industry body Siam said on Tuesday.

Spat over, BharatPe back on track for profitability, IPO

BharatPe has registered a GMV of ₹15,500 crore from both its merchant and consumer businesses

Hunger games: Battle for fast food delivery heats up

Zepto outpaced Blinkit and Swiggy by launching its quick food service, Zepto Cafe, in 2022

Govt seeks quality compliance plan from MSME drugmakers

The drug quality norms are being tightened after the medicines made in India failed overseas quality tests

New RBI governor signals he's open to more flexible rupee

The currency tumbled by the most in nearly two years on Monday to cross the symbolic 86 a dollar level

HCL valuation's a touchy point

HCL Technologies Ltd faced the Street's wrath after its December quarter (Q3FY25) earnings, which had nasty surprises.

Power thieves dragging one of India's oldest power utilities

Lacking charge

Sebi Mulls Mandating Demat-Only Securities After Stock Split

The Regulator Has Also Proposed Modifications to Certain Provisions of LODR Norms

Zetwerk Selects Banks for IPO

Considerations on the IPO are preliminary and details such as size and timing of the share sale could change

Govt eyes stake sales in five lenders

The aim is to bring down the government's holding in the lenders to below 75%

Goldman Sees Financing as the Future. It Is Rearranging Itself to Reflect That.

New group to capitalize on a surge in private credit, anticipated boom in private-equity deals

AM Green partners DP World for green H2 supply chain

Greeneko founders-backed AM Green has partnered with global logistics giant DP World to establish advanced logistics and storage infrastructure in India and overseas to accelerate exports of green hydrogen.

IMD aims to improve its forecasts

India aims to improve its weather forecasting accuracy by 10-15% in the next five years by installing more radars and observational systems, India Meteorological Department (IMD) director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said on Tuesday.

Govt considers industry status for waste management, recycling sector

The government may accord industry status to waste management and recycling businesses, two people aware of the development said, amid a push for circular economy.

Wholesale inflation at two-month high in Dec

India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation climbed to a two-month high of 2.37% in December, according to provisional data released by the commerce and industry ministry on Tuesday.

India in talks with UAE, others to set up data embassies

New Delhi is in talks with several countries to house so-called data embassies, which will allow them to store a copy of sovereign data here and retain control over it, three people aware of the matter said.

Rural works spending may see a slight increase in FY26

Number of people seeking work every month under the scheme rose to a 4-month high in Dec