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New chapter: LEAD Group eyes premium schools
WESTBRIDGE CAPITAL-BACKED edtech unicorn LEAD Group has unveiled Pinnacle, a digital curriculum solution targeting high-fee schools, marking its shift from affordable institutions.
Country Delight starts 10-15 minute delivery
DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER dairy and daily essentials brand Country Delight has become the latest entrant to the 10-15 minute delivery space.
Infosys inaugurates ₹426-cr development centre in Bengal
INFOSYS, THE COUNTRY'S second-largest IT services firm, on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art development centre in New Town, Kolkata, marking a major milestone in West Bengal's IT growth story.
Subsea cables: Big Tech may get govt support
● Focus now on establishing repair & maintenance infra
Red flags as SECI says Azure capacity given to Adani in 'public interest'
IN WHAT HAS raised red flags in the new Andhra Pradesh government led by TDP's N Chandrababu Naidu is a submission by the central government-undertaking Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to the apex electricity regulator that the transfer of 2,300 megawatt solar capacity from Azure Power to Adani Green Energy was made in larger \"public interest\".
Explore ties with foreign cos to bridge tech gap: House panel to BSNL
A PARLIAMENTARY PANEL on Wednesday recommended that state-owned BSNL should explore ties with foreign tech firms to address issues in the deployment of indigenous technology.
'Unusual' surge in November gold imports under govt lens
'SHINING' NUMBERS MAY BE REVISED
Rental housing norms for factory workers this week
● Developers may get 40% viability gap funding
Higher EPFO pension: Firms can file wage info till Jan 31
THE EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the time for uploading requisite wage details of members by employers till January 31, 2025, to avail pension on higher wages, the labour ministry said in a statement.
Higher EPFO pension: Firms can file wage info till Jan 31
THE EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the time for uploading requisite wage details of members by employers till January 31, 2025, to avail pension on higher wages, the labour ministry said in a statement.
Net direct tax collections grow 16% to ₹15.82 lakh cr
NET DIRECT TAX collection grew 16.45% year-on-year to over ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17 this financial year, buoyed by higher advance tax mop-up, government data showed.
Trump tariff threats to open market access talks
Experts call for a targeted reduction of levy by India, with policies to boost manufacturing
Number of independent directors on corporate boards on the rise
BOARDS OF CORPORATE
NHPC in talks with Bhutan for hydel JV
STATE-RUN NHPC IS in discussion with the Bhutan government to form a joint-venture company to undertake hydropower projects in the Himalayan country, a senior executive of the Indian hydropower major told FE.
Will GST Council play Santa? All eyes on Saturday's meet
● Finance ministers of states will also make pre-Budget proposals
Investments will drive FY26 growth to 6.6%: Ind-Ra
INDIA RATINGS AND Research (Ind-Ra) has projected India's economy to grow 6.6% in FY26, which is 20 basis points (bps) higher than its forecast for FY25, driven by a pick-up in investments.
More Indians looking to fly biz class this holiday season
The number of Indians eyeing to fly business class has seen a sharp uptick this holiday season compared to last year. While the trend is more pronounced in international travel, travel agents and online platforms suggest that it is also emerging on many domestic routes.
Markets slump over 1%
● Investors' wealth down ₹4.92 lakh cr
EPFO weighs higher equity investments
● Labour ministry panel to look at ways to raise exposure
Indian firms turn to euro, yen swaps to trim borrowing cost
INDIAN FIRMS ARE opting for cross-currency swaps to convert part of their debt into the euro or the Japanese yen in order to trim borrowing costs, said bankers.
IIT-Madras to offer fine arts, culture courses
A FIRST for Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), IIT-Madras on Tuesday said it would offer two supernumerary seats in each undergraduate programme to students who have achieved excellence in fine arts and culture, starting from the upcoming academic session.
Not even 2% work-linked higher education courses yet: Report
EDUCATION-INDUSTRY MISMATCH
The world's busiest airline routes in 2024 are largely in Asia
● Leisure continues to outshine corporate trips
Panel suggests LS elections template for entrance tests
DRAWING PARALLELS WITH the conduct of general elections, a high-level committee set up by the Education ministry and chaired by former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan has proposed a similar framework for holding important national entrance tests to ensure transparency.
Siddique murder: Court sends accused to police custody till Dec 20
A SPECIAL COURT in Mumbai on Tuesday remanded five accused arrested in NCP leader Baba Siddique's murder case to police custody till December 20 after investigators said they need to interrogate them about an absconding accused and the weapons used in the crime.
DPIIT inks pact with HDFC Bank
THE DEPARTMENT FOR Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Tuesday said it has inked pacts with HDFC Bank and Tally Solutions to help startups growth.
PM: Cong fanned water disputes among states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said all homes in Rajasthan will soon have tap water, attacking the Congress party over water disputes between states.
SME IPOs fetch rich returns in Dec
THE SME IPO market continues to see heightened interest and is delivering multibagger returns despite being under the lens of the markets regulator.
Indian firms use euro, yen swaps
MOREOVER, EXPECTATIONS OF dollar strengthening further have also prompted Indian firms to opt for cross-currency pairs other than USD-INR.
KYC masking to go live on Jan 20
DEADLINE EXTENDED; BIG RELIEF TO BANKS & FINTECHS