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VCs pour money into NBFCs for stable growth

VENTURE CAPITAL (VC) INVESTMENTS in the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) surged in 2024, marking a notable pivot towards safer, proven business models with clear exit opportunities.

D2C space loses sheen as scaling-up challenges rise

• HUL's buyout talks with Minimalist highlight concerns

Coal Import Rises 2% to 182 MT in April-Nov

India's coal import rose by 2% to 182.02 million tonne (MT) in the April-November period of the current fiscal year.

Nepal to consider request for import of dairy products

INDIA HAS FLAGGED concerns over the problems faced by its milk exporters in Nepal, with the neighbouring country agreeing to explore the possibility of facilitating imports of specific products like whey and cheese, an official statement said on Sunday.

Bangladesh Expresses Concern Over Border Tension

FOREIGN SECRETARY MD Jashim Uddin on Sunday expressed Bangladesh's \"deep concern\" over the recent border tensions during a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma at the foreign ministry here.

Indian Youth Will Drive Development Over Next 25 Years

TO MAKE INDIA a developed nation by 2047, it is imperative for the country to set big goals and for the youth to step outside their comfort zones, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on National Youth Day on Sunday.

Trump 2.0, AI to influence global trade

GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS, THE potential for a renewed US-led trade war under President-elect Donald Trump, rising sustainability-driven barriers, China's overcapacity in key sectors, and rapid advancements in AI will significantly impact global trade in 2025, according to experts.

Govt to review Jan Dhan, other schemes

FINANCIAL SERVICES SECRETARY M Nagaraju is set to meet the heads of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on Wednesday to assess the progress of key financial inclusion schemes.

CII Proposes 10-Point Plan for Business Reforms

Ahead of the upcoming Budget, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday suggested a 10-point agenda to drive ease of doing business reforms, aimed at reducing compliance burden, simplifying regulatory frameworks, and improving transparency.

Power firms may record strong earnings in Q3

Bright Future Ahead

AIFs: Deep-tech startups need special window

GOVT URGED TO BOOST FUND OF FUNDS

Budget FY26 may introduce amnesty scheme for customs

IN A BID to reduce litigation, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the upcoming Budget may announce an amnesty scheme for customs to foster ease of doing business.

NFRA plans seven papers to strengthen audit standards

IN AN EFFORT to improve audit quality, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is set to release a series of papers addressing critical areas of statutory audits.

Pan-India crop survey to go digital by FY26

● 436 districts used digital crop estimation in kharif 2024

Blinkit's 10-minute ambulance gamble: Can it beat the odds?

HIGH STAKES, HIGH REWARDS

Italy's steelmaker gets offer from Jindal

ITALY'S LARGEST STEELMAKER, formerly known as Ilva, has received 10 purchase offers, according to its administrators.

US Sanctions Unlawful, Says Russian Atomic Energy Agency

RUSSIA'S STATE ATOMIC Energy Corporation Rosatom has said the Biden administration's sanctions against it were \"unlawful\" and being seen as a form of unfair competition from unfriendly countries.

Amazon Puts End to Inclusion Programmes

AMAZON.COM INC is halting some of its diversity and inclusion programmes, a move that coincides with activist pressure on US companies to abandon efforts to build a more diverse workforce.

I would have beaten Trump, says Biden

OUTGOING US PRESIDENT Joe Biden said that he would have defeated Donald Trump in the November general elections.

Apple defies anti-diversity plans

● Meta CEO says its good to celebrate aggression more

Could monkeys really type all of Shakespeare?

Not in this universe, a new study concludes

Big Tech CEOs to Attend Trump's Inauguration

Several prominent tech leaders are planning to attend Donald Trump's inauguration this month, the latest sign that the industry is trying to bolster its relationship with the president-elect ahead of his return to the White House.

Punk & emo fossils are a hot topic in paleontology

Scientists are excited to use them to understand origins of one of the biggest groups of animals

McDonald and Conrad Show Coaches Work Best in the Background

Apart from skipper Rohit Sharma and batting superstar Virat Kohli, the one individual who received the most flak for India surrendering the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia could be head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Vice Chancellors Will Become Viceroys

The states must repudiate the draft regulations and fight, politically and legally, to defeat the nationalisation of Indian universities. Teachers and students must protest

How to manage a migraine

Know the dos and don'ts of the debilitating headache

Rush to the space

Exploration of other celestial bodies for natural resources is on

AI tools to boost productivity

AI tools are designed to streamline workflow and improve efficiency

AI: Beauty or the beast?

With no definite answers, a book captures a rapidly evolving moment that could shape destinies & evolution

'Despite selling well, crime lit has been looked down upon'

At the second edition of the Crime Literature Festival in India in Dehradun, writer Surendra Mohan Pathak won the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the genre of crime writing with over 300 novels.