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Bank of Japan Set to Raise Interest Rates

BANK OF JAPAN governor Kazuo Ueda will size up the need to raise interest rates on Friday amid heightened expectations of a hike—and barring a market shock triggered by Donald Trump's first few days in the White House.

India Leads in Disaster Management, Says Shah

BACKED BY RESILIENT infrastructure in the area of disaster management, India has emerged as a global leader in the sector by adopting a 'zero casualty' goal during calamities, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.

Hindenburg founder faces scrutiny

NATE ANDERSON, 'ACTIVIST', short-seller who has announced shutting down of his almost eight years old research firm Hindenburg, is under cloud for alleged links with hedge funds in preparing reports targeting companies, a Canadian portal said citing documents filed before a court in Ontario.

Protesters storm court after it extends Yoon's detention

HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTERS of South Korea's arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stormed a court building early on Sunday after his detention was extended, smashing windows and breaking inside, an attack the country's acting leader called \"unimaginable\".

Hybrid funds built for volatility

● If interest rates fall, bond component of such funds will benefit

'America First' stalls bond issuance bonanza in EMs

A RECORD START to the year for emerging-market bond sales is at risk of fizzling as high Treasury rates hamper weaker credits from tapping international capital.

Railways capital expenditure for FY26 may be pegged at ₹2.9L crore

It is also expected that the Budget for 2025-26 will target for higher extra budgetary resources (EBR) through the PPP (public private partnership) mode.

From chaos to control

● DocketRun AIoT solutions enhance safety & productivity

LTIMindtree hopeful of sustaining growth momentum going ahead

Avenue needs a q-commerce boost

THE RETAILER IS LOSING OUT ON CONSUMER SPENDS

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Top realtors steer clear of affordable housing

LIMITED INCENTIVES FOR private players create barriers to scaling affordable projects, Signature's Aggarwal said.

Reliance steps up distribution push as FMCG vertical grows

THE FAST-MOVING CONSUMER goods (FMCG) arm of Reliance, which has touched ₹8,000 crore in topline for the first nine months of FY25, will expand distribution in north and west India, sources have told FE.

VinFast's India plan on despite no clarity on govt incentive

VIETNAM'S LEADING AUTOMAKER VinFast has decided to go ahead with its India plan irrespective of whether the government decides to include it in the EV manufacturing promotion scheme.

India to work with EU to reduce China dependence

INDIA ON SUNDAY said it would work together with the European Union (EU) to reduce its dependence on non-market economies and develop cutting-edge technologies, secure critical raw material supply, and build resilient supply chains.

Skilling shouldn't be on a budget

● Focus on women, migrant workers, infrastructure

A handy tool for home security

It captures clear video footage up to 20 metres

Govt likely to meet target of 10,000 FPOs by FY25

THE GOVERNMENT IS aiming to meet the target of 10,000 new farmer producer organisations (FPOs) by the end FY25, five years after the launch of the central sector scheme.

Kotak Mahindra Bank expects NIM to improve

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK expects its net interest margin (NIM) to improve in the coming quarters, supported by the reduction in interest rates on savings accounts and the growth in the share of current account deposits, said Devang Gheewalla, group chief financial officer, during an analyst call.

Despite market volatility, STT collections jump 75%

Despite the volatility in the stock market, the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) collection has shot up by over 75 per cent to ₹44,538 crore as of January 12, 2025, as against ₹25,415 crore raised in the same period in 2024.

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Southern states vie to woo global investors at Davos summit

TN loses investment body chief ahead of meet

FPIs Take Out ₹44,396 Crore From Equities So Far in Jan

FOREIGN INVESTORS HAVE pulled out ₹44,396 crore from Indian equities this month, driven by strength of the dollar, rising bond yields in the US, and expectations of a weak earnings season.

Lower import tariffs on inputs, other incentives sought

The Budget could undertake adjustments of taxes and unveil incentives for the industry to take advantage of the opportunity that could emerge if Trump administration's moves escalate trade tensions globally, according to experts.

Trump Promises Executive Order Aiding TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump asked technology companies to \"not let TikTok stay dark\" and announced he would extend a deadline to sell the company after the video platform suspended its services in the US and Apple and Google removed the platform from their app stores.

Where developers reside, innovation blooms

There are over 17 million developers in India building on GitHub, representing an increase of 28% in 2024, and making India the fast-growing developer community in the world.

Davos Turns Into Fortress

GIVEN THE HIGH-profile nature of the event, beginning Monday, the security is both discreet and visible and comprises snipers, drone jammers, regular frisking and checking and round-the-clock patrol.

Balancing Growth With Fiscal Consolidation

The NSO has estimated real GDP growth for FY 2024-25 at 6.4% and nominal GDP growth at 9.7%, implying an implicit price deflator-based inflation of 3.2%.

Diplomacy Just As Vital As Expertise To Run Restaurant

I HAVE TWO pieces of pat advice for anyone rash enough to approach me for counsel. First, never speak to the press. Second, don't open a restaurant.

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MBA Isn't At Risk; It's In Transition

Rekha Sethi, the director general of the All India Management Association (AIMA) - the apex body for management profession in India - is of the opinion that despite poor placements at business schools last year, the MBA degree isn't at risk. \"It's in transition,\" she says.

Fighting halts in Gaza as ceasefire begins, Hamas frees 3 hostages

FIRST FORMAL TRUCE IN 15-MONTH-OLD WAR