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House prices may see modest growth

India's primary housing market may register a modest single-digit price rise in 2025 after appreciating by an average 21% last year as developers are expected to boost new supply to match demand, according to experts.

Sasan Power pays $150 mn to IIFCL

Reliance Power on Wednesday said its arm Sasan Power Ltd has made a bullet payment of $150 million to IIFCL, UK, fulfilling its debt obligation on 31 December 2024.

'Air India will raise its global coverage'

Air India chief Cambell Wilson says the airline has covered a lot of ground since privatisation.

UltraTech Names New CEO for ICL

India Cements Ltd (ICL), now a subsidiary of UltraTech, has announced the appointment of new leadership for the company, following the exit of its former promoters including N. Srinivasan as managing director and chief executive officer from the South-based cement maker.

SEC Writes Off $10 Billion in Fines It Can't Collect

Paul Bilzerian has been on the run from the Securities and Exchange Commission for so long that he now owes the agency $180 million with interest—almost three times what a court initially ordered him to pay.

'Qcomm will rival ecomm in 2025'

The quick commerce industry will reach a stage in 2025 where it will be comparable to traditional e-commerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart, Zepto co-founder and chief executive officer Aadit Palicha has asserted.

Centre, states collect gross GST revenue of ₹1.76 tn in Dec

This was the lowest collection in 3 months but showed a rise of 7.3% from last year

Cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel likely to elude Biden

Cease-fire talks between Palestinian militant group Hamas and the Israeli government have hit an impasse in recent days, Arab mediators said, making any deal unlikely before the end of the Biden administration.

The Five Biggest Roadblocks to Trump's Immigration Agenda

Donald Trump will confront funding, legal challenges to turn campaign rhetoric into policy

Sikhya eyes films for theatres, web originals

Sikhya, set up in 2008 and known for acclaimed films, has also started work on the next season of Gutar Gu

Pushpa 2 and question of star liability

Even as Pushpa 2: The Rule cements its position as one of the biggest hits of all time in India, lead actor Allu Arjun has been embroiled in a massive controversy over a stampede during the screening of the Telugu film at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad where he was present, that led to the death of a woman and left her minor son critically injured.

Carmakers Ride to Record Domestic Sales

SUV growth, rural demand played a key role in driving up car sales

Drug firms amp up hiring for top roles as growth beckons

West's diversification out of China, upcoming change of law in US set stage for growth

India Inc.'s QIP parade to stretch out into new year

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MFIN defers capping lenders

Microfinance Industry Network has reduced the number of lenders per borrower to 3, now effective 1 April

Telcos' Q2 revenue rises to ₹91,426 cr on tariff hike boost

Telecom operators' gross revenue increased 10.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) to ₹91,426 crore in the September 2024 quarter—the period when mobile service providers increased tariffs, according to a TRAI report.

Trade finance in local currency up in Asia Pacific

Given the rate gaps, there is a preference for using yuan or yen as financing currencies, says JPMorgan's Zhang

Will Ola Electric Mobility's motorcycle bet pay off?

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd's stock has fallen by nearly 10% after it said on 25 December that it would expand its network to 4,000 outlets from 800 to improve customer service.

Should you avoid metal stocks in 2025?

Hindustan Zinc fell 32% in the past six months, while SAIL and Hindustan Copper fell 24% and 23%

Rupee new worry for paint cos

Losing sheen

Alibaba to sell Sun Art Retail to DCP Cap for $1.6 bn

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail Group Ltd to private equity firm DCP Capital, unloading another high-profile physical commerce asset to focus on its core online business.

Kati Patang to buy, incubate small alcohol biz to expand

Kati Patang has raised ₹25 cr year-to-date and additional ₹10 cr from existing investors from a share-swap deal

The Visas Dividing MAGA World Help Power the U.S. Tech Industry

Behind the uproar over the H-1B visa is a simple fact: America's tech industry is hooked on imported labor.

Mswipe Eyes International Market for Higher Margins

The payments fintech will enter Malaysia, Nepal, the UK and other markets to boost its biz

Judicial efficiency: Case clearance outstrips backlog for the first time

In a first across Indian courts, the number of cases disposed of in a year is higher than the number of cases pending, according to data from the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG).

Commercial LPG, ATF prices lowered

ATF prices were cut on Wednesday after they were increased for two consecutive months

Meteorological dept says 2024 was India's hottest yr since 1901

The year 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-period average, the IMD said on Wednesday.

Govt Clears ₹69,515 Cr Crop Insurance Outlay

The cabinet promised to keep prices of DAP stable at ₹1,350 per 50kg bag

Intel's grim lesson for Boeing: Sometimes Mr. Fix-It is too late

One day, fickle investors are applauding business-school alumni for paying big dividends and slashing costs. The next, they're demanding that engineers take over to make up for lost innovation.

Crypto Has an Ally in the White House. What's Ahead for Digital Currencies in 2025

Trump Has Picked Many Crypto Allies for Senior Positions in His Administration, From Paul Atkins to Elon Musk