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HUL profit rises by 19.5% on Pureit sale

THE NET PROFIT (excluding the exceptional item) stood at ₹2,492 crore, down 1.07% compared to last year.

Europe Must Be Prepared for Trump Tariffs, Says Lagarde

EUROPE MUST \"BE prepared\" and anticipate the potential Trump 2.0 tariffs, European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde told CNBC on Wednesday.

GCCs Transform to Innovation Hubs in India

ACTIVISTS PUT OIL AND EMISSIONS IN SPOTLIGHT

India's non-fossil fuel-based capacity hits 218 GW-mark

INDIA'S TOTAL NON-FOSSIL fuel-based capacity has touched the level of 217.62 gigawatt (GW) as of January 20, an official statement said on Wednesday.

HDFC Bank Aims to Bring CD Ratio Down to Pre-merger Level Within Two Years

HDFC BANK WILL take a couple of years to bring its credit-deposit (CD) ratio down to the pre-merger level of below 90%.

Urban demand slump hits HUL

SHIFT HAPPENING TO SMALL PACKS IN CITIES, SAYS COMPANY

BSNL witnesses subscriber loss after 4 months in Nov, Jio adds

OVERALL SUBSCRIBER BASE DROPS BY 1.76 MILLION

Relief to Mauritius Investors as CBDT Clarifies New Rule

No 'principal purpose test' for tax waiver on pre-FY18 investments

H-1Bs fill key skills gap: Nasscom

Reducing Reliance

Israel-Hezbollah truce set to extend beyond next week

THE CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT that paused the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon will likely be extended when it expires next week, according to several people familiar with the matter.

Dec hiring at 12-month high

FOUNDIT PREDICTS A 14% rise in AI hiring for 2025, which would be primarily driven by industries embedding AI into their core operations.

Stargate: A Wake-Up Call for India to Act Fast on AI Autonomy

New-Age Tech Wars

Retail space leasing in malls falls 10% in 2024

LEASING OF RETAIL spaces in shopping malls and high streets fell 10% last year to 6.4 million sq ft across eight major cities due to supply constraints, from 7.1 million sq ft in 2023, according to CBRE.

IT shares drive Sensex, Nifty

Sell-off in broader markets continues, mid- and small-cap indices plunge

Rupee rises 23 paise to 86.33, bias negative

THE RUPEE APPRECIATED 25 paise to close at 86.33 against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by positive domestic equities and softening of the dollar index.

Let there be truce: Realtors to Lodhas

PROMINENT REAL ESTATE developers and brand experts have called for an amicable resolution to the legal dispute between the Lodha brothers, Abhishek and Abhinandan, regarding the use of their family name in business.

Bad loans weigh on HDFC...

THE NET NPA ratio rose to 0.46% from 0.41%. Slippages for the quarter increased to ₹8,800 crore in Q3 from ₹7,800 crore in the September quarter.

Zypp Electric set to double fleet this yr

The expansion will also involve increasing the number of driver partners from 22,000 to 50,000

CAG red flags expenses by firm behind RRTS

Matter Under Investigation

Govt to seek views on making auto expo annual affair

BHARAT MOBILITY GLOBAL Expo 2025 came to a close on Wednesday after witnessing around 200 product unveils across automotive, components and technology, with the government planning to seek industry views to make it an annual affair.

Trump's $500-billion AI odyssey

Stargate signals US intent to lead the global AI race

Court Acquits Khaleda Zia in 10-Year-Old Sabotage Case

A COURT IN Bangladesh acquitted BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Wednesday in a sabotage case filed in the southeastern Cumilla district 10 years ago.

Sebi Seeks Comments on Plan for Small-Ticket SIPs by Feb 6

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought responses to its 'small-ticket systematic investment plan', or the ₹250 SIP, proposing that a part of the cost, incurred by asset management companies (AMCs), along with certain incentives, be compensated from the Investor Education and Awareness Fund.

Hints at Possible Russia Sanctions if Ukraine Issue Fails

US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump has said he is ready to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin anytime, but at the same time warned that he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if the latter does not come to the negotiations table on the issue of Ukraine.

Healthcare gets tech booster dose

AI, ML and IoT can make healthcare more inclusive

Assam Holds Roadshow for Investors in Bengaluru

As many as 200 companies from India's high-growth sectors such as energy, infrastructure, semiconductors, textiles, IT-ITeS, and electronics have explored investment opportunities in Assam at an investors' roadshow held here recently.

Food, fertiliser and LPG subsidies may be raised

THE GOVERNMENT IS likely to raise spending on food, fertiliser, and cooking gas subsidies to ₹4.1 lakh crore in the next fiscal year, sources said, a moderate 8% year-on-year increase to cover higher food and energy costs.

Netflix posts a record quarter thanks to sports, 'Squid Game'

NETFLIX CLOSED 2024 with its biggest quarterly subscriber gain in history, buoyed by its first major live sporting events and the return of Squid Game.

BPCL sets FY26 capex target at ₹19,000 crore

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), which recorded a 19.6% jump in its consolidated profit for the third quarter of FY25, has revised its capex target for the current fiscal year upwards from ₹13,000 crore to ₹16,000 crore and set the goal for 2025-26 at around ₹19,000 crore.

Jute MSP increased by 6% to ₹5,650/quintal

THE CABINET COMMITTEE on economic affairs on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of raw jute by 6% to ₹5,650/quintal for the 2025-26 marketing season.