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Bullet Train Ambitions

Plans for indigenous high-speed trains are laudable, but innovative financing models will be needed

Hamas to Release First Hostages on Sunday

ISRAELI CABINET RECOMMENDS GAZA CEASEFIRE DEAL

Carmakers look beyond electric

SCHEDULED FOR LAUNCH in FY26, the eVitara promises a range exceeding 500 km with two battery pack options - 49 kWh and 61 kWh.

Forex reserves fall to lowest in 10 months

INDIA'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.

Maruti enters e-mobility

The latter will have a claimed driving range of more than 500 km.

China Logs 5% Growth in '24

Population shrinks for 3rd time

Rajnath Calls For Stronger Offense And Defence

INDIA'S OFFENSIVE AND defensive responses need to be further strengthened in view of turmoil in the rules-based global order, defence minister Rajnath Singh has said.

Centre gives ₹11,440-crore lifeline to RINL

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER JYOTIRADITYA Scindia on Friday said the Cabinet has approved the refarming of 687 MHz of spectrum from various government ministries for the deployment of 5G and future 6G services.

Retrospective on first year back

There's no shortage of downside risks for 2025, but don't expect supporters to turn on him

Quad meet with India on the table day after Trump takes office

● Secy of State nominee Rubio had faulted Obama govt for neglecting India-US ties

Reducing Tax Disputes Can Unlock Revenues

The huge pile-up of income tax disputes is a serious concern.

Awestruck and awesome

dent. I couldn't hold back my tears,\" Murugesan said, clutching onto the citation certificate. The flight to Delhi was the first time his wife Viji travelled by air.

Foreign flows into India bonds to fall short on rupee slump, US yields surge

FOREIGN INFLOWS THAT were expected into Indian government bonds over the next two-and-a-half months will fall short of expectations, stymied by a currency that is repeatedly hitting lifetime lows and Treasury yields that are hovering at multi-month highs, investors said.

Crude import bill rises 4% in April-December

INDIA'S CRUDE IMPORT bill increased 3.7% during the first nine months of the current fiscal 2024-25 to $102.5 billion against $98.8 billion in the same period in FY24, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed.

Rupee depreciation hurting pharma sector as input costs rise

THE DEPRECIATING RUPEE is taking a toll on the pharma sector with an expected rise in the cost of imported raw materials.

FDI in auto sector to grow manifold: PM

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) in India's auto sector will increase manifold in the coming years from $36 billion received in the last four years as efforts are underway to develop the entire ecosystem related to auto manufacturing domestically, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

Tata Sons listing hangs in balance

Tata Sons also submitted an application for surrendering its certificate of registration as a core investment company.

When Brad Jacobs talks, investors should listen

More than two years ago, billionaire Brad Jacobs announced plans to start a new roll-up venture after a move in 2022 to break into three parts XPO, the logistics company that he built through acquisitions to reach as much as $17 billion in sales from $160 million in a little more than a decade.

Kirloskar Oil Engines vs Sebi: KBL plea to intervene allowed

KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS (KBL) was granted permission on Thursday to intervene in the Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) versus markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) case before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).

MTech enrolment drops to lowest in 7 years

THERE'S A DECLINING interest in India's MTech courses.

Amazon to acquire BNPL startup Axio

E-COMMERCE GIANT AMAZON is set to acquire Indian startup Axio, an online lending platform offering point-of-sale financing.

Spencer's Retail forays into q-comm with JIFFY

• In Q3FY25, firm narrowed its net loss to ₹47.34 cr

Barclays in the fray to take over Apple's credit card business

APPLE IS IN talks with Barclays to replace Goldman Sachs as the tech giant's credit card partner, said two sources familiar with the matter, as the Wall Street giant steps back from its consumer finance ambitions.

RBI Relaxes FEMA Regulations to Boost Cross-Border Trade

Times Its Move To Perfection

4 in 5 professionals looking for a new job in 2025: Study

OVER FOUR IN five (82%) professionals in India are gearing up for a job hunt this year, even as more than half (55%) report that finding a job became tougher in 2024, according to LinkedIn.

Hindenburg Downs Shutters

Founded in 2017, Hindenburg Research, which said it specialises in forensic financial research, had made a series of allegations of stock manipulation and accounting frauds against Adani Group, just days ahead of a $2.5-billion share offering by Adani Enterprises.

Reliance Retail profit surges 10% in Q3 on festive rush

Gross revenue tops ₹90K cr; FMCG biz touches ₹8K cr in 1st nine months of FY25

NCLAT to decide on Meta plea next week

THE NATIONAL COMPANY Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has admitted Meta's plea challenging a ₹213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged abuse of market dominance.

RIL profit up 7.4% on retail, telecom boost

SURPASSES ESTIMATES; O2C BIZ SEES RECOVERY

8th Pay Commission to be formed, 11.5 mn to benefit

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Thursday approved the setting up of the 8th Pay Commission to recommend the norms for pay and pension increments for 10 years beginning January 2026 for central government employees and pensioners, in a move that would cheer up over 11.5 million people.