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Jubilant Foods inks deal with Coca-Cola

JUBILANT FOOD (JFL) on Thursday said it has signed an MoU with Coca-Cola company to buy sparkling drinks and other products from the beverages major.

SECI order: RPower arm gets interim relief from HC

THE DELHI HIGH Court has granted interim relief to Reliance Power's subsidiary, Reliance NU BESS, in a petition pertaining to disqualification from participating in three bids solely on the ground of the debarment order dated November 6, issued by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), against the petitioner.

Demand shift pushes small cars to oblivion

ONCE AN UBIQUITOUS product on the roads, commanding a lion's share of the market, out of every 33 cars sold today just one is a mini car, highlighting a massive shift in the buyer pattern.

Tech landscape: AI regulation, chip push to take centre stage

FINALISATION OF ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS SCHEME ON THE CARDS

Tata Sons chief sees a golden age for manufacturing

WITH GLOBAL SUPPLY chains increasingly tilting in India's favour, the manufacturing sector is poised for a transformative era, Tata Sons' chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Thursday in his New Year message to employees.

Gujarat traders demand cut in cotton MSP

Amid declining cotton exports and rising imports, cotton traders and associations in Gujarat are urging the government to reduce the minimum support price (MSP) for cotton.

Coal power plant growth holds near 5-year high

POWER CAPACITY Country relies heavily on coal for energy security

Adani, IRB among bidders for NHAI assets

ADANI ROAD TRANSPORT and IRB Infrastructure are learnt to be among the four firms that have bid to acquire the operational highway projects of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Toll Operate Transfer (TOT) model for monetisation.

Anti-dumping probe into LNG vessels from China

INDIA'S TRADE DEFENCE body has started an anti-dumping investigation into import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel tanks used in trucks and other vehicles from China.

Monetary policy, structural factors too behind slowdown

\"Credit slowed a little too much and quickly in FY25\"

A year where audit integrity took centre stage

● 2024 saw fresh disputes between NFRA & ICAI, stern action on Big Four

Rice exports surge after curbs eased

India's exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by over 8% to $14.01 billion during the April-November period of the current fiscal year compared to FY24 after the government removed most of the restrictions on rice shipment a couple of months back.

Exporters seek special support for US markets

● Sops to enable additional exports of $25-bn in 3 years

A middle-class meltdown

Economic shift, stagnating real income post Covid weigh on spending on daily items

Shyam Benegal cremated with full state honours

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, a pioneer of India’s parallel cinema movement, was cremated with full state honors on Tuesday.

Champions Trophy: India to play Pakistan on Feb 23

INDIA WILL PLAY all their matches of the Champions Trophy in Dubai with the marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan scheduled on February 23, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.

Net gains: Secured Virat, cautious Rohit gear up

INDIA GOT A chance to bat in the nets on fresher pitches on Tuesday, their last day of training as Christmas day is a rest day for them.

Local satellites push draws 30 aspirants

The applicants for INSPACe's latest effort in this regard include startups such as Google-backed Pixxel and Baring Private Equity-backed SatSure, as well as larger entities like Tata Group's Tata Advanced Systems.

₹2-cr fine on Deloitte Haskins for Zee audit

In September 2018, the chairman of ZEEL, who is also the promoter of Essel Group of Companies, issued a letter to Yes Bank, and committed ₹200 crore of fixed deposit (FD) of ZEEL as a guarantee for the loans given by the bank to group company Essel Green Mobility.

Labour-intensive exports: Gains likely to be short-lived

India's textile export growth is likely to be short-lived despite a recent surge, driven by factors such as a volatile rupee and instability in neighboring Bangladesh. While this presents opportunities, long-term gains require competitiveness and product diversification.

Economists for FTAs, land & labour reforms

RCEP was signed by the group of countries in November 2020 except India.

Uniting for greater good

COLLABORATIVE PHILANTHROPY IS not a new idea. History has many examples of communities coming together for the common good.

EAM in US to boost bilateral ties

IN WHAT IS expected to be the first high-level contact between the incoming Trump 2.0 administration and the Indian government in its third term, external affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to meet the new Trump team in the US.

Walking into a minefield

Even though she made a very strong pitch that funds will move away from the regulated markets towards crypto and similar assets, if bourses don't move towards instantaneous settlement, neither brokers, nor the exchanges made a real effort to back her.

IOC to invest ₹61K cr for Odisha project

STATE-OWNED INDIAN Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will invest ₹61,000 crore to set up a naphtha cracker project at Paradip in Odisha, a statement said on Tuesday.

18% GST on used EV to be paid on seller's margin

A REGISTERED PERSON will have to pay an 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on sale of old and used vehicle only if the seller has earned a margin, which is if the selling price is higher than the depreciation adjusted cost price of the vehicle, official sources said.

'Buying jewellery today is akin to fine dining—it's thoughtful & deliberate'

\"The timing is perfect,\" says Sandeep Kohli, CEO of Indriya, arguing against any suggestion of being a late entrant in the jewellery market.

Road to relevance

How to craft a brand strategy that stands the test of time

Downward drift

RBI, which has been intervening in currency markets to prevent a sharp fall in the rupee, must reassess its stance

Gloom or green shoots? Europe's year ahead

AFTER COVID-19 AND Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is Europe about to get its next existential shock in the shape of Donald Trump?