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Novelis plans to raise $750 mn

Fundraise Via Bonds

Emami rebrands Fair & Handsome in growth push

Betting On Male Grooming

Jupiter Intl to Invest ₹6.5K Cr on Capacity Expansion

JUPITER INTERNATIONAL, a manufacturer of photovoltaic solar cells and provider of solar power solutions, on Thursday said it will be investing ₹6,500 crore over the next three years in a bid to become a fully integrated solar manufacturer.

Instamart to get standalone app after launch of Snacc

Swiggy on Thursday announced its plans to launch a standalone mobile app for its quick commerce service Instamart.

Legal action likely against Zomato, Swiggy for private labelling items

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday said it may take legal action against Zomato and Swiggy for private labelling of food items and selling them through their quick food delivery applications.

Tech firms urge equitable allocation of 6 GHz band

WITH THE GOVERNMENT reportedly leaning towards allocating the upper portion of the critical 6 GHz spectrum band (6425-7125 MHz) exclusively for telecom operators, technology firms represented by the Broadband India Forum (BIF) have raised concerns about a potentially skewed approach.

TCS Headcount Dips, Attrition Rises Slightly

● IT giant on track to hire 40K this fiscal

CBI Books Karti Chidambaram in Fresh Corruption Case

THE CBI HAS registered a fresh case of corruption against former finance minister P Chidambaram's son and Congress MP, Karti Chidambaram, for allegedly giving relief to alcoholic beverage company Diageo Scotland over a ban on the duty-free sale of its whisky, officials said on Thursday.

Diaspora Has Become More Important With Time: Jaishankar

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER S Jaishankar on Thursday said the diaspora has become more important with each passing year as India strives to build a \"global workforce\".

UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand this month: CM

UTTARAKHAND CHIEF MINISTER Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday highlighted the various initiatives undertaken in the state, reaffirming the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the 'Devbhoomi' this month.

A 'historic step': PM hails completion of Genome India project

GENOME SEQUENCING DATA of 10,000 Indians will now be available to researchers to develop precision medicines tailored for the local population, a step hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'milestone' in biotechnology research.

Future not in war, but in Buddha, says Modi

PM's ADDRESS AT 18TH PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS CONVENTION

Double counting of SEZ transactions inflated gold import data

A NEW MECHANISM to make recording of export-import data more efficient led to the double counting of some of the gold that entered the country via special economic zones (SEZs), resulting in hugely inflated numbers for the month of November.

BP Partnership to Raise ONGC Revenue by $10.3 Billion

STATE-OWNED OIL AND Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) expects a $10.3 billion revenue boost from increased oil and gas production in the Mumbai High field in partnership with the UK's BP.

Credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs soon: Official

FINANCIAL SERVICES SECRETARY M Nagaraju on Thursday said the government would soon launch a new credit guarantee scheme for the MSME sector covering loans up to ₹100 crore.

Rooftop solar scheme & power infra likely to get Budget push

EXTENSION OF THE production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to the solar energy value chain, increased allocation towards PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, and a greater thrust on the distribution and transmission infrastructure are likely to be the key features of the upcoming Budget, as far as the energy sector is concerned.

GAIL Increases Domestic Gas Allocation to IGL by 31%

STATE-OWNED GAIL INDIA has increased domestic gas allocation to Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) by 31% with effect from January 16, increasing the share of domestic gas in the company's CNG (compressed natural gas) segment to 51% from 37% earlier, the company said on Thursday.

Organic item exports can be trebled in 3 yrs

INDIA'S EXPORTS OF organic products can grow more than threefold in the next three years to ₹20,000 crore, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Adani Group to Offload 20% Stake in Wilmar

FMCG player Adani Wilmar will see one of its promoter Adani Commodities LLP offload up to 20% stake in the company through an offer for sale (OFS), which will open on Friday.

Trump comeback: Honda to go slow on new EVs

HONDA MOTOR WILL be cautious about starting production of new electric vehicles due to uncertainty about US President-elect Donald Trump's industrial policy, a senior executive of the Japanese automaker said on Tuesday.

Flying taxis are on the horizon

Taking Commuting To New Heights

Bid for 2036 Olympics takes pan-India route

● Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Pune to join Ahmedabad

Pritish Nandy dies at 73

Veteran journalist, poet and filmmaker Pritish Nandy passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday, sources close to him said.

AI Policy to Get a Shot in the Arm

Like in other parts of the world, there are concerns that AI may reshape the Indian job market by creating new opportunities while also posing challenges such as job displacement due to automation.

Foxconn, Dixon Urge Govt to Pay ₹700 Cr in Pending PLI Subsidies

The government is reviewing the two requests, the people said.

India seeks NRI participation in 'Viksit Bharat'

THE 18TH PRAVASI Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention kicked off here on Wednesday, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar calling upon NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin to actively participate in the quest for a 'viksit Bharat' (developed India).

No Pre-emptive Tariff Overhaul

Over a few years to FY23, India had seen a significant tariff escalation, reversing the trend of progressive reduction of these import barriers, primarily in the wake of the pandemic.

Oil pares gains on dollar strength

OIL PRICES TRIMMED earlier gains on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened but continued to find support from a tightening of supplies from Russia and other OPEC members and a drop in US crude stocks.

'Align AI and business goals for better results'

ENTERPRISES are increasingly recognizing the value of multi-cloud architectures and the ability to capitalize on the unique strengths of various cloud platforms to enhance their operational capabilities, says Shailender Kumar, senior vice-president and regional managing director of Oracle India and Netsuite JAPAC.

GCCs focus on skills-based hiring for growth

GCCs focus on skills-based hiring for growth