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India's 'year of reforms' in defence

A close engagement between the private industry and govt is critical to achieve a robust policy along with adequate budgetary allocations in 2025

BSNL witnesses subscriber loss after 4 months in Nov, Jio adds

OVERALL SUBSCRIBER BASE DROPS BY 1.76 MILLION

In first talks with India, Trump admin raises irregular immigration

NEWLY APPOINTED US secretary of state Marco Rubio raised the issue of \"irregular immigration\" in his very first meeting with external affairs minister S Jaishankar in Washington DC on Wednesday.

Trump delivers fresh tariff threats against EU, China

FRESH SANCTIONS ON CARDS

Healthcare gets tech booster dose

AI, ML and IoT can make healthcare more inclusive

India's non-fossil fuel-based capacity hits 218 GW-mark

INDIA'S TOTAL NON-FOSSIL fuel-based capacity has touched the level of 217.62 gigawatt (GW) as of January 20, an official statement said on Wednesday.

HDFC Bank Aims to Bring CD Ratio Down to Pre-Merger Level Within Two Years

HDFC BANK WILL take a couple of years to bring its credit-deposit (CD) ratio down to the pre-merger level of below 90%.

Urban demand slump hits HUL

SHIFT HAPPENING TO SMALL PACKS IN CITIES, SAYS COMPANY

Court Acquits Khaleda Zia in 10-Year-Old Sabotage Case

A court in Bangladesh acquitted BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Wednesday in a sabotage case filed in the southeastern Cumilla district 10 years ago.

Govt to seek views on making auto expo annual affair

BHARAT MOBILITY GLOBAL Expo 2025 came to a close on Wednesday after witnessing around 200 product unveils across automotive, components and technology, with the government planning to seek industry views to make it an annual affair.

Netflix Posts a Record Quarter Thanks to Sports, 'Squid Game'

OTT ADDS 18.9 MILLION CUSTOMERS IN Q4 'Squid Game', Jake Paul fight contribute to historic sign-ups

Let there be truce: Realtors to Lodhas

PROMINENT REAL ESTATE developers and brand experts have called for an amicable resolution to the legal dispute between the Lodha brothers, Abhishek and Abhinandan, regarding the use of their family name in business.

Trump Announces $500 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure

The executives gave Trump credit for the news. \"We wouldn't have decided to do this,\" Son told Trump, \"unless you won.\"

Interest rate cut will spur demand for home loans

An interest rate cut will spur demand for home loans, Girish Kousgi, managing director and CEO, PNB Housing Finance, tells Anupreksha Jain.

Jute MSP increased by 6% to ₹5,650/quintal

THE CABINET COMMITTEE on economic affairs on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of raw jute by 6% to ₹5,650/quintal for the 2025-26 marketing season.

GCCs Transform to Innovation Hubs in India

The Global Capability centres (GCCs) in India have transformed from centres of cost arbitrage to global innovation hubs, Indian leaders said on Wednesday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.

Stargate: A Wake-Up Call for India to Act Fast on AI Autonomy

New-Age Tech Wars

Food, fertiliser and LPG subsidies may be raised

THE GOVERNMENT IS likely to raise spending on food, fertiliser, and cooking gas subsidies to ₹4.1 lakh crore in the next fiscal year, sources said, a moderate 8% year-on-year increase to cover higher food and energy costs.

Slow growth in foldable phones demand: Oppo

CHINESE SMARTPHONE MAKER Oppo said the company is not keen on launching foldable phones in India presently as the demand is yet to pick up for the product segment across the industry.

IT Shares Drive Sensex, Nifty

● Sell-off in broader markets continues, mid- and small-cap indices plunge

J&J Tops Q4 Profit Estimates on Cancer Drug Sales

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (J&J) notched higher-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on strong sales of its cancer medicines that helped offset the fade of an older blockbuster.

Bids for mega Vadhvan port project likely by September

INDIA-MIDDLE EAST-EUROPE ECONOMIC CORRIDOR PLAN

Trump meme coins are a disaster in waiting

As a European who doesn't own Bitcoin, I enjoy a bit of schadenfreude when the cryptocurrency industry is really upset about something.

HUL profit rises by 19.5% on Pureit sale

THE NET PROFIT (excluding the exceptional item) stood at ₹2,492 crore, down 1.07% compared to last year.

Budget 2025: Innovation with sustainability and inclusivity

A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AI LEADERSHIP BALANCING

H-1B Visa Tweaks Pose Barely Any Threat to IT Sector

The anticipated changes to the H-1B visa program under US President Donald Trump's administration, including proposals to raise wage thresholds and introduce additional fees, are unlikely to have a significant impact on Indian IT companies.

RG Kar: SC defers hearing to Jan 29

THE SUPREME COURT on Wednesday cited paucity of time and deferred to January 29 the hearing on the suo-motu case over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Rupee rises 23 paise to 86.33, bias negative

THE RUPEE APPRECIATED 23 paise to close at 86.33 against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by positive domestic equities and softening of the dollar index.

Sebi seeks comments on plan for small-ticket SIPs by Feb 6

THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought responses to its 'small-ticket systematic investment plan', or the ₹250 SIP, proposing that a part of the cost, incurred by asset management companies (AMCs), along with certain incentives, be compensated from the Investor Education and Awareness Fund.

Relief to Mauritius Investors as CBDT Clarifies New Rule

No 'principal purpose' test for tax waiver on pre-FY18 investments