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Legacy firms wrest 51% of EV 2W pie

LEGACY BRANDS, WHICH have been trailing startups in the electric two-wheeler space, have finally reversed the trend after pocketing more than half of the market share in November.

Re nears 85 as rate cut bets rise

THE BOND AND forex markets reacted differently to the appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as the Reserve Bank of India governor.

SVOD audience falls 2% in India: Report

INDIA'S SUBSCRIPTION VIDEO-ON-DEMAND (SVOD) audience base has witnessed a slight decline, dropping by 2%, from 153 million in 2023 to 150.6 million in 2024, according to The Ormax SVOD Audience Report: 2024.

Verdict is clear: Mega merger unlikely to threaten WPP's stupendous lead in India

Globally, Omnicom is the bigger of the two partners; but in India, IPG is at least three times larger than Omnicom, and WPP is double the size of IPG

Luxury property market is a boon to Trump's biz

Following Trump's win, a developer told local media about new deals. Like others, Indian firms buy land, build high-rises, sell the units and pay a fee to use 'Trump' name, which is putting India even more squarely in Trump Organization's sights

Omnicom takes aim at Big Tech, AI with $13-bn Interpublic deal

TRADITIONAL PLAYERS LOOK TO COMPETE BETTER WITH BIG TECH FIRMS

India monitoring Syria situation, calls for stability

A DAY AFTER rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's authoritarian government in Syria, India on Monday joined leading nations to call for stability and preserve the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Arab nation.

MFI disbursals drop 10% in Q2 as credit quality takes a hit

DISBURSEMENTS BY MICROFINANCE institutions dropped by more than 10% in the July-September period compared to the year-ago period as the industry started witnessing stress on asset quality, according to data shared by a self-regulatory organisation.

FY25 Budget shows ways to build an efficient workforce

SKILLS-BASED GROWTH COMPACT CAN BE KEY

IT sector hiring may grow 20% in 2025

THE IT SECTOR, which is on the path of recovery, is expected to witness 15-20% growth in job opportunities across various industries in 2025, talent solutions company NLB Services said.

China signals bolder stimulus as Trump returns to power

Shift from prudent’ strategy to come after 14 years

Chipmaker Nvidia faces Chinese probe

CHINA ON MONDAY said it has launched an investigation into Nvidia Corp over suspected violations of the country's anti-monopoly law, in a move that will likely be seen as a retaliatory move against Washington's recent chip curbs.

South Korean prez barred from travelling abroad

SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis.

CVC offers to buy software firm in $1.2-billion deal

SHARES IN GERMAN healthcare software provider CompuGroup Medical surged 30% on Monday after the company said investor CVC Capital Partners has offered to acquire it and take it off the stock exchange.

Policy shift spurs surge in stocks, bond

STOCKS JUMPED AND China's government bonds rallied after the Politburo shifted its monetary policy stance to imply more easing is coming, mirroring moves made in previous crises.

Gallagher to buy Assured Partners in $13.45-bn deal

ARTHUR J GALLAGHER said on Monday it would acquire insurance broker AssuredPartners in an all-cash deal worth $13.45 billion, as it looks to bolster its focus on property and casualty and employee benefits across the U.S.

CEAT: Focus on off-highway tyres

Camso deal to also strengthen company's portfolio in tracks

Tata Power: Focus on green energy growth

Solar manufacturing, rooftop EPC projects to be key drivers

Optimistic outlook for Godrej Consumer

FMCG company's long-term prospects are positive

A solution in search of a problem

While the idea of a BRICS currency is a powerful negotiating tool in challenging dollar dominance, there are more long-term solutions

Globalisation and India

VOLATILE GEOPOLITICAL REALITIES DO NOT AUGUR THE END OF GLOBALISATION

Crypto doesn't deserve a tax exemption

I AM (MOSTLY) bullish on crypto and (usually) sceptical of higher taxes, especially on capital gains. So why do I think it would be wrong to make crypto assets exempt from capital gains taxes, as President-elect Donald Trump's administration is reportedly considering?

A new beginning

As he begins his term as RBI governor, Malhotra has to fill the big shoes of Das who has done a tremendous job

FMCG shares weigh heavily on benchmark indices

Sensex, Nifty drop for second session; GCPL, HUL, Dabur, Marico decline 3%

Sebi alerts on risks of unlisted securities trading

THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has cautioned investors against platforms that facilitate transactions in unlisted securities of public limited companies.

Master of the finest balancing act

Despite not succeeding in sending the inflation 'elephant' back to the jungles, he was able to resist the rate cut pressure

Livguard looks to incur ₹3,360-cr capex in 5 yrs

The energy storage firm plans to raise around ₹1,697 cr-₹2,121 cr in the next financial year, which will be used for increasing production capacity at its new facilities

RBI's proposals could drive up credit costs

Experts say LCR norms to hit banks' NDTL by 200-250 bps

MapmyIndia parent to not invest in outgoing CEO firm

CE INFO SYSTEMS, the parent firm of digital maps provider MapmyIndia, said on Monday that it has scrapped plans to invest in a company being set up by its outgoing CEO after receiving investor feedback, with its shares closing 16% higher.

Zaggle aims to double revenue by next fiscal

Firm evaluating acquisition opportunities