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Prospects for 2025 are visible in the end-of-year haze
India will have its hands full as the US and China clash, geopolitics thickens and AI impacts jobs
Why We're Lucky to Be Indians in Such a Terrible World
While much of the world reels under violence, India remains largely peaceful. Disturbances, if any, are rare
Dodging a middle-income trap may take extra-economic efforts
While India must allocate resources better and innovate, public trust and originality matter too
What's the Risk of Chasing Thematic, Sectoral Trends?
Many investors fail to recognize that each sector has its own cycle, separate from the market
How US rental income is taxed in India
No, a resident Indian earning rental income from a property located in the US cannot directly claim depreciation and other deductions allowed under US tax laws to compute the net rental income when offering it for tax in India.
12 Books That Can Change How You Think
Industry captains and policy makers recommend books they loved to read in 2024
179 killed in South Korea plane crash, 2 flight crew rescued
Apart from 2 Thais, all of the passengers were Korean; 65 have been identified
Adani's DRPPL changes name
Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt. Ltd (DRPPL), the Adani-backed company undertaking the ambitious plan of revamping Dharavi slums, is rebranding itself in line with the company's \"promise of building a modern, inclusive and vibrant community,\" the firm said.
Koneru Humpy is rapid chess champ
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is only the second player to clinch the title more than once.
Manufacturers to invest more in tech
Manufacturing companies are likely to ramp up investments into technology integration to 11-15% of their overall budget in the next two years, compared with the existing 10%, a report by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) showed.
First commercial flight test at NMIA
The upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is set to be functional from early next fiscal year with the expected inauguration of the facility on 17 April, a senior Adani Group official said on Sunday.
DGTR seeks duty on PVC paste resin
The commerce ministry has recommended imposition of an anti-dumping duty of up to $707 per tonne on imports of PVC paste resin, used to make artificial leather and other technical textiles products, from six countries, including China, for five years, with an aim to guard domestic producers.
CCI chief: AI could aid cartelization
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to aid cartelization by automating collusive behaviour through predictive algorithms, Competition Commission of India (CCI) chief Ravneet Kaur has said, asserting that the watchdog is focused on developing ecosystems that ensure algorithmic transparency and accountability while promoting innovation.
The Elusive Crime Boss Linked to Billion-Dollar 'Pig Butchering' Scams
Broken Tooth's Case Shows How a Fragmented Global Response to Cyber Scams Allows Suspects to Roam Free
The Progressive Moment That Defined Global Politics for Two Decades Is Over
Weak economic growth, record immigration and growing rejection of traditional parties are driving gains by the right, especially populists
Brisk hiring set to continue next year
Outlook stays positive for employees and employers in the Year of the Snake, which represents flexibility, growth and change
Businesses Must Prepare for Tougher Regulations in 2025
GST authorities demanded ₹803 crore from Zomato, while Volkswagen faced a $1.4 billion tax evasion notice
Indian airlines may see fewer aircraft joining their fleets in the year ahead
The revival of the grounded fleet, which is around 90 in India, is an important area to focus on in 2025, experts say
All signs point to a spurt in luxe homes
Millennial and Gen Z buyers have been dominating the real estate space, accounting for over 60% of the purchases
Loans for EVs no longer risky: Shriram Finance's Revankar
Financing electric vehicle (EV) purchases is no longer risky compared with about five years ago, as more established players are now manufacturing such vehicles and the zero-emission mobility ecosystem has grown in the country, Shriram Finance's executive vice-chairman Umesh Revankar said.
Reshaping Indian ads with AI storytelling
From bridging linguistic divides to crafting laser-focused personalization, AI has evolved as a creative partner
Investors Question PIL That Led to Stay on Religare AGM
Key shareholders dispute premise that ownership will be concentrated in the hands of a few
Consumer goods companies turn their focus to rural hiring
Recruitment firms estimate that FMCG companies have ramped up hiring in rural markets by 10-15% in FY25
Celebrate love and legacy with Elvy's bespoke wedding gifts
At Elvy, we believe that weddings are more than ceremonies—they are moments that echo through generations.
PSB Headcount Slips to 13-Yr Low
Between FY17 and FY24, PSBs lost more than 100,000 employees even as staff in the banking sector increased
Positive on stocks' long-term potential
Devina Mehra, founder of First Global, is optimistic about the long-term growth potential of India's stock market.
Investors in tech stocks unfazed by bleak growth
Tech Mahindra saw their full-year revenue fall 4% and 2.5%, respectively. TCS, Infosys, and HCL reported higher growth of 5.4%, 2.8%, and 6%, respectively, in the calendar year 2023.
After a bad year for bonds, investors lose faith in a turnaround
Wall Street investors entered each of the past two years brimming with optimism about U.S. Treasurys and other types of high-quality debt. Each time, they were disappointed.
Stakeboat to buy stake in Botanic Healthcare
id-market private equity (PE) firm Stakeboat Capital, which invests in healthcare, life science and manufacturing companies, signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in a botanical extracts company, two people aware of the development told VCCircle.
Funding slows in closing week of 2024
Overall funding activity in the last week of the year was quieter, slipping to almost one-third of last week's funding value, data collated by VCCircle showed.