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Concern in govt: Pvt sector profit at 15-year high but salaries stagnant

From services to manufacturing, wages show marginal growth

Pharma exporters fret over regulatory hurdles

A bunch of regulatory and administrative issues is scuttling the growth of pharma exports, according to the federation of pharmaceutical and allied products merchant exporters (FPME).

Import management system for laptops extended till Dec '25

The government on Wednesday extended the import management system for laptops, tablets and other IT hardware by a year beyond December 31.

DPIIT to examine why demand for higher import tariffs exists

THE GOVERNMENT WILL have to look into why the industry has still not become competitive and demands for higher import tariffs keep coming up, while India's import duties are at world average, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Agriculture has tremendous opportunity to grow vertically: ITC chairman

THERE IS A 'serious concern' over food and nutrition security across the world, and it is among the factors that are making food inflation 'sticky', ITC chairman & managing director Sanjiv Puri said on Wednesday.

CCI looking at killer, creeping acquisitions in digital market

The Competition Regulator is closely watching the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the digital market to identify \"killer\" and \"creeping\" acquisitions.

CEA warns against undue regulation stifling innovation

Asks regulators to be mindful of the limitations of unelected power”

Industry should strategically realign, support MSMEs: FM

Inflation a global challenge, says Sitharaman

Nasdaq-listed ReNew to go private

FOUR MAJOR INVESTORS in Nasdaq-listed ReNew Energy Global have offered to take the company private.

ONGC eyes Shell, Petronas tie-ups

STATE-RUN ONGC is discussing technology tie-ups with global energy giants like Shell and Petronas for several offshore gas fields.

Bhartias to buy 40% in Coke's India bottler

DEAL VALUE PEGGED AT ₹12,500 CRORE

Top Google India searches: IPL, World Cup, elections

A GOOGLE BLOG released on Tuesday revealed that sports and politics dominated search queries in 2024, with the IPL, World Cup, and election results featuring prominently in the trending topics.

Treesa-Gayatri duo aspires to impress at World Tour Finals

TREESA JOLLY GIGGLES and mock-clucks her disappointment recalling that she's not tried eating anything crazy, since relishing spiced crispy grasshoppers as a 16-year-old.

India outshines global peers in hiring trends, IT takes the lead

53% employers plan to expand their workforce

Cause and effect

Philanthropy can help build positive brand image

Ad celebrates bonds formed through shared values

Why the campaign rocks: THE RECENT ADVERTISEMENT from Chitale Bandhu poignantly captures the essence of nostalgia and the cherished values of Guru and Shisya parampara.

'Clients want a one-stop shop for creative solutions across platforms'

Stressing on building its data capabilities has paid handsome dividends to FCB Kinnect, helping it win multiple awards at various industry forums including 5 Golds at the SAMMIE 2024 that honours the best social media brands.

Rethinking HRAs

Recognising furniture and appliance rentals under HRA exemptions would provide crucial financial relief, support the circular economy, and unlock growth in the sector

Long live shared Value

WHEN PROFIT MEETS PURPOSE AND IMPACT FUELS INNOVATION, THE REAL MAGIC HAPPENS

Worried about stocks? $1 trillion in buybacks will help

DECEMBER IS A big month for stock buybacks, and by month's end, companies are expected to spend more money repurchasing shares this year than ever before.

Safeguarding steel

A blunt instrument to curb imports won't address the travails of the industry

Can Trump end US birthright citizenship? Not easily

PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD J TRUMP has revived talk of abolishing birthright citizenship—the guarantee, rooted in common law and enshrined in the Constitution for more than 150 years, that anyone born in the United States is automatically an American citizen.

Apple rally unabated amid sluggish growth

APPLE HAS THE slowest revenue growth among Big Tech stocks and is facing tariff-related risks going into Donald Trump's second term.

Graft trial: Netanyahu first Israel PM to testify

Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time in a corruption trial in which he's accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, a case that's played havoc with the nation's political life for nearly a decade.

Apple rally unabated amid sluggish growth

APPLE HAS THE slowest revenue growth among Big Tech stocks and is facing tariff-related risks going into Donald Trump's second term. None of that is holding back the stock.

Xi rebuffs Trump's threat of tariffs

GEARING UP FOR Trump 2.0 era,

Rebel-backed leader assumes charge as interim Syrian PM

SYRIA'S NEW INTERIM leader announced on Tuesday he was taking charge of the country as caretaker prime minister with the backing of the former rebels who toppled President Bashar al-Assad three days ago.

China's exports to US surge amid rising tariff concerns

Unexpected drop in imports shows weak Chinese demand

Expect retail loans to drive incremental advances

City Union Bank, traditionally focused on MSMEs, has expanded into retail lending. In an interview with Narayanan V, managing director and CEO N Kamakodi explains the rationale behind diversifying its portfolio, and outlines its lending plans. Excerpts

A hard 'taskmaster' with 'memory of an elephant'

SANJAY MALHOTRA, A career civil servant who has mostly kept a low profile, was picked as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), replacing Shaktikanta Das who is leaving after a six-year stint.