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Pushpa 2 hits ₹1,000-crore milestone at global BO
ALLU ARJUN'S PUSHPA 2: The Rule has hit the milestone of ₹1,000 crore at the global box office in just six days, making it the fastest Indian film to register the feat.
US hotels welcome Indian tourists with chai, samosa
POST-COVID BOOM
Why international stars are pulling out of Hockey India League en masse
IN OCTOBER, WHEN the Hockey India League (HIL) player auctions were held, 96 international stars were snapped up by eight men and four women franchises. Now, with a fortnight left for the competition to begin, more than one-fourth of them have pulled out.
EY case puts spotlight on white-collar labour laws
● Decades-old laws largely focused on blue-collar workers
Rupee gains 2p to settle at 84.83
THE RUPEE GAINED 2 paise to close at 84.83 against the US dollar on Wednesday, a tad above its all-time low level, amid rising expectations of a shift in the Reserve Bank's monetary policy stance following the appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as the new governor.
Equirus Wealth crosses ₹10K cr in assets under management
Equirus Wealth on Wednesday said it has surpassed ₹10,000 crore in assets under management (AUM).
MFs, pension funds must be active in corp bond market: Setty
STATE BANK OF India (SBI) chairman C S Setty on Wednesday called for active participation of mutual funds and pension funds in the corporate bond market.
Sebi notifies tighter insider trading rules
WIDENING THE NET
Prioritising inclusion in social networking
Famm Connect acts as a LinkedIn for the LGBTQ+ community
Making digital work for women
● UPI's ease of use allows them to expand business
Early detection to prevent TB spread
● AI-led solutions help screening for the disease
Change course
The economy's capacity is constrained, Budget must unveil consumption booster and more
Whither universal health coverage in India?
India's Universal Health Coverage policy should focus on the reduction of inequalities in our core health outcomes
Building LLMs: a strategic necessity
TO ENSURE LONG-TERM RESILIENCE, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR INDIA TO TRAIN ITS OWN LLMs
ONGC eyes Shell, Petronas tie-ups
THE COMPANY IS also looking at Indian companies in a major way to help it monetise its isolated smaller discoveries by developing modular solutions such as Small LNG plants/Mobile LNG or CNG Plants etc.
Review of Nippon's deal with US Steel ongoing as latter's shares fall
A NATIONAL SECURITY review of Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid for US Steel is ongoing and President Joe Biden will see what it yields before making a decision on whether to block the deal, the White House said on Tuesday, cautioning he still opposes the tie-up.
ONGC eyes Shell, Petronas tie-ups
THE COMPANY IS also looking at Indian companies in a major way to help it monetise its isolated smaller discoveries by developing modular solutions such as Small LNG plants/Mobile LNG or CNG Plants etc.
Trump Vows to Speed Up Permits for Those Investing $1 Billion in US
President-elect Donald Trump said his administration would help expedite permits for any person or company that invested at least $1 billion in the U.S.
ReNew Energy to buy out US-listed shares
AN EMAIL SENT to the company did not elicit any response until the time of going to the press.
Xi readies bargaining chips for US trade war
PRESSURE ON YUAN HAS RISEN SINCE TRUMP'S VICTORY
US inflation rises 2.7%, solidifies bets on Fed cut
US CONSUMER PRICES rose at a firm pace in November that was in line with expectations, solidifying expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.
Biden mulls new Russia oil sanctions to weaken Putin
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia's lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin's war machine just weeks before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Rupee to outperform emerging market peers in periods of dollar strength
Emerging market (EM) currencies with larger trade surplus with the US could be more at risk once Donald Trump assumes office.
RBI has huge responsibility to ensure growth: Governor
● Central bank to ensure growth to continue, says Malhotra after assuming charge
Bajaj Fin may face asset quality, credit cost challenges
SHARES OF BAJAJ Finance (BFL) gained 2.61% to close at ₹7,115.75 on the BSE on Wednesday, a day after the management shared an upbeat guidance and spoke about its long-range strategy (2025-2029) and artificial intelligence (AI) pivot during a meeting with analysts.
Bhartias to buy 40% in Coke's India bottler
MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE stake sale is likely to pave the way for an initial public offering of HCCB in about two years, sources added.
InMobi's Glance TV ties up with Airtel
INMOBI'S GLANCE, WHICH provides lockscreen content on mobile phones, has partnered with Bharti Airtel to extend the offering to television, specifically connected TVs (CTVs), the companies said on Wednesday.
Venture Catalysts looks to end FY25 by backing 40 startups
FOCUS ON CUTTING-EDGE SECTORS LIKE SPACE TECH, DEFENCE TECH, AI
Toyota brings new Camry, looks to take on Audi, Merc
TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR on Wednesday drove in the all-new Camry sedan priced ₹48 lakh, ex-showroom, making it a competitor to luxury cars like Mercedes-Benz C-Class (₹59.4 lakh), BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine (₹60.6 lakh), and Audi A4 (₹46.02 lakh).
GMR rolls out AI tool for airport ops
● After Hyderabad, facility to be launched in Delhi