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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.

Partners, not rivals, in delivery ecosystem

The synergistic relationship of GCCs and GSIs will continue to fuel India's technological prowess as it supports the front and back offices of companies

Hydrocarbon sector seeks cut in cess & regulatory reforms

THE OIL AND gas industry has sought supportive regulatory reforms to compensate for losses incurred by downstream companies on the sale of auto fuels, and a cut in the cess on crude oil production.

RBI Relaxes FEMA Regulations to Boost Cross-Border Trade

TIMES ITS MOVE TO PERFECTION

Maruti Suzuki set to enter EV era with eVitara launch

● India to become EV export hub for Suzuki, says Toshihiro

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

LTIMindtree Q3 net profit falls 7.14% to ₹1,085 cr

IT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER LTIMindtree on Thursday reported a 7.14% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹1,085.4 crore in the December quarter of FY25.

iPhone Market Share in India Touches 10%

• Apple breaks into India's top five smartphone brands

The power of nowcasting

KNOWING THE PRESENT MATTERS TO INVESTORS AND POLICYMAKERS, DIGITAL EXHAUST MAKES IT POSSIBLE

Rural India Extends Lead in Internet Usage: Study

The gap between the number of internet users in rural and urban India has grown, with rural areas adopting the internet at a faster pace, according to a report by IAMAI and market research firm Kantar.

Agri & processed food exports grow over 11% to $17.77 bn

Rice Shipments Surge

CAPITAL GAINS: THE NEXT BIG THING?

THE PRESENT & NEW PATHS FOR THE FUTURE

Bezos blasts into commercial space race

BLUE ORIGIN'S GIANT New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida early Thursday morning on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earth's orbit for Jeff Bezos' space company as it aims to rival SpaceX in the satellite launch business.

EVs to take centre stage at auto expo

THE SECOND EDITION of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 is set to kick off on Friday, with a primary focus on electric vehicles (EVs) as the future of sustainable mobility.

A Bridge Not So Far

There is a need for a unified platform to link aspiring entrepreneurs with industry stalwarts and mentors

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.

Gadkari says fault in road laying should attract jail term

Union Road Transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said faulty road construction should be made a non-bailable offence, and road contractors and engineers should be held responsible for accidents and imprisoned.

BofA Profit Jumps on Trading Boost

BANK OF AMERICA'S profit beat expectations on Thursday as its traders benefited from a flurry of activity in the fourth quarter while the lender predicted it would earn more interest income in 2025.

Axis Bank's net profit rises 4% to ₹6,304 crore

AXIS BANK ON Thursday reported a smaller-than-expected rise in its quarterly profit as the loan growth slowed and it set aside more funds against potential bad loans.

FM Sitharaman Meets Singapore President

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called on visiting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Thursday and discussed the countries' comprehensive strategic partnership.

Both apps of ShareChat to turn profitable by Apr: CBO

ShareChat expects its apps, ShareChat and Moj, to turn profitable by April, company's chief business officer Gaurav Jain said.

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).

Mumbai Int'l Airport witnesses 6.3% growth in passenger traffic in 2024

MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT logged a 6.3 per cent year-on-year growth in passenger traffic at 5.48 crore in 2024, the private airport operator Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) said on Thursday.

Over 80% firms seek wider PM internship scheme coverage

THE PM INTERNSHIP scheme has gained traction with Corporate India with as many as 81% of companies supporting the scheme to be extended to all firms, according to a survey by TeamLease EdTech.

Govt to provide support to startups, domestic investors join growth push

Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday assured \"excellent\" support to startups and said domestic investors are now also recognising capabilities and the value proposition of investing in these enterprises.

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.

Kalyani siblings spar over Vaghul letters

A FIERCE DISPUTE has erupted between the Baba Kalyani and Hiremath families over letters written by the late N Vaghul in 2012 and 2023, addressing family arrangements and asset division among the Kalyani siblings.

UK economy grows by just 0.1% in Nov

BRITAIN'S ECONOMIC OUTPUT returned to growth in November, the first month after finance minister Rachel Reeves announced big tax increases for businesses, but the expansion was smaller than expected.

MTech enrolment drops to lowest in seven years

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

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.