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Rice exports surge after curbs eased

INDIA'S EXPORTS OF 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.

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.

A year where audit integrity took centre stage

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

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.

Exporters seek special support for US markets

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

Monetary policy, structural factors too behind slowdown

Credit sloweda little too much and quickly in FY25”

A weak rupee may jack up key import bills

IF THE RUPEE's average exchange value stays around the current level for over a year, India's aggregate import bill could rise by $15 billion, ceteris paribus.

Govt Mulls Tax Relief for Middle Class in Budget

The government is considering cutting income tax for individuals making up to ₹15 lakh a year in the upcoming Budget to provide relief to the middle class and boost consumption as the economy slows, two government sources told Reuters.

Talk less, deliver more

Blinkit has a 40% market share and is miles ahead of others with a 25% quarterly growth rate

Manmohan Singh, the quiet force behind reforms, passes away

Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the principal architect of India's economic liberalisation, passed away here on Thursday.

At the G, India up against Head-strong Australia

In-form batter declared fit for Boxing Day Test

Quick, quicker, quickest...

The q-comm opportunity is pegged at $40 bn by 2030, up from $6 bn in 2024

Prosperity through cooperation

The United National General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution proclaiming 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives with 'Cooperatives Build a Better World' as the theme.

Office Leasing in Top Six Cities Hits Record: Report

WITH RISING DEMAND of premium workspaces, real estate consultant Anarock has said that realty firms are currently developing around 250 lakh square feet of office space across major cities for catering to the requirements of domestic and foreign companies.

Yoon Defies Second Agency Summons Over Martial Law

SOUTH KOREA'S SUSPENDED President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with prosecutors, are investigating his short-lived martial law decree issued early this month.

Russia Launches 'Inhuman' Christmas Day Attacks

RUSSIA ATTACKED UKRAINE'S energy system and some cities with cruise and ballistic missiles plus drones on Wednesday in an \"inhuman\" Christmas Day assault, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

China Avoids Rate Cut to Brace for Future Pressure

CHINA REFRAINED FROM cutting the interest rate and drained the most cash since 2014 with a one-year policy tool, keeping its powder dry ahead of possible escalation in trade tensions with the US next year.

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, many feared dead

AN EMBRAER PASSENGER jet flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday with 62 passengers and five crew on board, Kazakh authorities announced, saying 32 survivors had been rescued.

Honda-Nissan deal may hold key to fight against BYD

HONDA MOTOR ABSORBING Nissan Motor could give the two struggling Japanese brands the scale they need to take on China's BYD, sales figures released on Wednesday show.

Moving towards an IP-centric economy

A product mindset will help drive business growth

Garuda promotes precision agriculture in hinterland

Trains over 500 rural women for agri-related services

'2025 will be the year of small language models'

MOHAMMED RAFEE TARAFDAR, CTO, INFOSYS

Wegovy & Zepbound's next lap harder than acceptance

THIS TIME LAST year, people were still bickering about whether Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly & Co.'s Zepbound represented a shortcut to losing weight or a medical breakthrough.

A Baseline Scenario for Global Economy in 2025

Economic fragmentation will continue, pushing some countries to diversify their reserves further away from the US dollar and explore alternative payment systems

Gender gaps persist

WOMEN'S ACCESS TO PAID WORK CAN ONLY IMPROVE WHEN THE ECONOMY IS CREATING ADEQUATE JOBS

Incremental gains

Growth in area under green cover is encouraging, but the threat of forest degradation must be averted

'Recoveries may top FY25 target of ₹5,000 cr'

Aiming to expand its footprint across the country, Yes Bank plans to open 400 branches in the next five years. In an exclusive interaction, Prashant Kumar, managing director and CEO, tells Sachin Kumar about growth plans and the strategy to garner deposits at a time when the banking sector is struggling to raise low-cost funds,

Amitava Chatterjee appointed J&K Bank MD

J&K BANK ON Wednesday announced the appointment of Amitava Chatterjee, currently deputy managing director of State Bank of India (SBI), as its new managing director (MD) and CEO.

Long-term debt funds to gain from rate-cut cycle

EQUITIES HAVE OUTPERFORMED debt funds by a long margin for the last few years. But, with India being expected to enter a rate-cut cycle in a couple of months, things have started looking brighter for debt funds.

'Economics of green hydrogen is very daunting'

US-based Dastur Energy, which collaborated with the government on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage, is focusing on industrial decarbonisation, renewable energy integration, and clean fossil fuel utilisation as its key growth areas. In an interview with Raghavendra Kamath, Atanu Mukherjee, CEO and president of the company, discusses the opportunities in decarbonisation in India and emerging energy segments.