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Banks cut down on short-term bonds

EYE LONGER DURATION ON RATE CUT HOPES

Gold Prices Flat at ₹79,700

GOLD PRICES TRADED almost flat at ₹79,700 per 10 g in the national capital on Friday, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Creta EV to run into strong rivals at launch

It's Hyundai's third electric car after Kona EV and Ioniq 5

A new route from Delhi to Chandigarh

DELHI TO Chandigarh is a painful road trip, isn't it, with its unending traffic jams and construction at Kundli, Panipat and Ambala?

Keep equities at 60%, fixed income at 40%

• Stick to SIPs, STPs to avoid market timing risks

Accelerating adoption of zero-emission trucking

TRANSPORT SECTOR contributes 8.4% of total emissions in India, with freight transport, dominated by heavy-duty trucks, playing a major role. Trucks represent just 3% of vehicle fleet, yet emit 53% particulate matter. With truck sales projected to grow sixfold to 69 million by 2070-71, addressing freight-related emissions is critical.

Electric hype, hidden costs

INDIA MUST EMBRACE A BROADER, MORE INCLUSIVE VISION OF CLEAN MOBILITY

Claim HRA, home loan relief if working in different cities

This article addresses reader queries regarding tax deductions on HRA and home loan interest, and capital gains exemption on property sales and purchases.

Preparing for Trump 2.0

India needs a proper strategy to respond to the US President-elect's threats on tariffs

Trump and crypto flip-flops

Regulators must hold their ground, resisting the call of deregulation and ensuring crypto's integration into the financial system is guided by prudence, not populism

Biden blocks US Steel takeover bid by Nippon

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN has blocked the $14.1-billion sale of United States Steel to Nippon Steel, killing a high-profile deal that sparked a political firestorm and tensions between the US and Japan.

China's central bank likely to cut rates this year

POLITBURO LAST MONTH EASED THE NATION'S MONETARY POLICY STANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 14 YEARS

Hyundai, Kia See Pick-Up in 2025 Sales

SOUTH KOREA'S HYUNDAI Motor Co and affiliate Kia Corp aim to grow their combined global sales by 2% to 7.39 million vehicles in 2025, after reporting a dip in 2024 sales and missing their targets.

JM Fin gets Sebi warning over lapses; stock falls

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued JM Financial an administrative warning over regulatory non-compliance during the initial public offering (IPO) of its client, Western Carrier (India).

Boeing Still Needs Culture Change: FAA

A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation's top aviation regulator says the company needs \"a fundamental cultural shift\" to put safety and quality above profits.

Forex reserves drop to eight-month low

INDIA'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE reserves fell for the fourth consecutive week and stood at an eight-month low of $640.28 billion, as of December 27, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.

Kotak Bank's Nagnur Steps Down as COO, CTO

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK'S chief operating officer (COO) and chief technology officer (CTO), Milind Nagnur, has stepped down due to personal reasons, the bank said in an exchange filing on Friday.

Bajaj Housing Finance stock may drop 21%: Kotak report

Initiates coverage with 'sell' rating; target price at ₹100

Weakening Rupee Will Benefit Export-Oriented Firms: Mobius

WHILE A WEAKENING rupee is a dampener for foreign investment inflows into India, export-oriented companies could benefit from the fall in the local currency, as they become more competitive against China, Mark Mobius, chairman of Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund, said on Friday.

Unlisted shares on a high with rising investor interest

WITH INTEREST IN the unlisted space growing, several smaller firms are deploying innovative ways to tap small investors.

Banks post strong growth in advances, deposits in Q3

Festival-Led Demand Drives Growth

Papa John's Plans India Re-entry After Delays

US PIZZA CHAIN Papa John's International plans to make its return to the Indian market in 2025, a year later than planned, while many Western brands rethink their plans as inflation hits consumer spending.

The rise and fall of Dunzo's Kabeer Biswas

Though the company's FY24 financials are not available, internal sources suggest Dunzo now operates with 40,000 daily orders and 50 employees

After Quitting as Easy Trip CEO, Pitti Says No Further Stake Sale

NISHANT PITTI, who stepped down as the CEO of Easy Trip Planners on January 1, has said that he will not be selling any more stake in the company.

Zomato & Swiggy May Continue ₹10 Fee After Festivities

Zomato and Swiggy are likely to continue charging customers the increased platform fee of ₹10 per order even after the festive season ends, sources aware of the matter told FE.

Tata Elxsi joins Qualcomm for future mobility

TATA ELXSI PLANS to collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies to develop and leverage virtual models of Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions for cloud-native application development. The partnership will focus on advancing Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) technologies and will be demonstrated at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025.

India's smartphone market to hit $50-bn milestone in 2025

THE COUNTRY'S SMARTPHONE market is expected to cross $50 billion (₹4.3 lakh crore) in value in 2025, according to Counterpoint Research.

Zepto Sets Up New Entity to Shift to Marketplace Model

Zepto has set up a new entity, Zepto Marketplace, to rejig its operations from a B2B model to a marketplace model, according to people in the know.

GenAI Intensifies Pricing Pressure on IT Sector

The rapid adoption of generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping spending patterns in the IT services industry; however, this technological shift is intensifying pricing pressures for providers.

Weak demand to keep revenue growth of FMCG firms muted

Analysts see slower volume growth from weak urban demand