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Wang, Trump raise prospects of US-China working together

CHINA'S TOP DIPLOMAT said on Tuesday he hoped the incoming Trump administration would \"make the right choice\" and work with Beijing, hours after Donald Trump told reporters the Covid-19 pandemic had strained his relationship with \"friend\" Xi Jinping.

Ukraine kills Russian chemical weapons chief in Moscow blast

A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's SBU intelligence service on Tuesday morning in the most high-profile killing of its kind.

Line of control

● When should a brand stop trying to jolt the audience?

Porsche billionaires are in a tight spot, again

PORSCHE AUTOMOBIL HOLDING SE sure knows how to do drama. Last week, the listed holding of the Porsche and Piech families warned it may have to book up to €22 billion ($23 billion) of impairments amid a decline in the market value of its 31.9% stake in Volkswagen AG and 12.5% economic interest in the Porsche AG automaker.

Emami versus HUL over 'Glow & Handsome'

In April this year, the Calcutta High Court restrained Hindustan Unilever (HUL) from using the 'Glow & Handsome' trademark for its men's fairness range following an application by Emami.

Wealth tax: A bad idea

More revenue is needed for health and education, but Piketty's recommendation is problematic

Transforming rural health systems

ADDRESSING THE RURAL-URBAN HEALTHCARE DIVIDE REQUIRES A SYSTEMS-FOCUSED APPROACH

The upkeep of urban infrastructure

Creative financial solutions, such as charging fees for high-emission vehicles, can help alleviate toll burdens for city natives while keeping urban infrastructure viable

Regulator introduces new asset class for high-risk users

MARKETS REGULATOR SEBI has notified norms for introducing a new asset class -- Specialised Investment Fund -- for high-risk profile investors along with liberalised mutual funds lite (MF Lite) framework for passively managed schemes.

Indian firms raise $16 billion via QIP

ROBUST RESPONSE

FPI instruments with derivatives as underlying assets barred

THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has barred foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from issuing offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) with derivatives as underlying assets or using derivatives to hedge their ODIs in India in bid to curb regulatory arbitrage.

Sebi likely to relax AIF norms

● Participants asked to adopt accredited investors concept

Platform proposed for tracking unclaimed mutual fund folios

BRINGING BACK TO LIFE

RBI lifts curbs on two Edelweiss Group entities

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday lifted the restrictions imposed on Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company (EARCL) and ECL Finance, effective immediately, after the companies engaged with the regulator on remedial measures.

Sebi names auditor to examine TARC's finances during FY21-23

CAPITAL MARKET REGULATOR Sebi has appointed a forensic auditor to look into financial statements of New Delhi-based real estate company TARC for FY21-23, citing a disclosure by the company which may have been 'detrimental to the interest of investors'.

Airline gets DGCA show-cause notice

AVIATION REGULATOR DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Akasa Air for violation of norms related to the airline's operations manual, according to sources.

Developers go slow on home launches

NEW SUPPLY OF residential units remained relatively tepid in 2024 compared to 2023, mainly due to election-related approval delays in H1 and state elections in H2.

Daikin India forms JV with Taiwan firm

DAIKIN INDIA, THE Indian subsidiary of Japan's Daikin Industries, on Tuesday announced that it has formed a joint venture with Taiwanese AC compressor maker Rechi Precision to manufacture, design and sale of rotary compressors.

Cult.fit's revenue rises in FY24; loss remains flat

FITNESS-TECH PLATFORM CULT.FIT recorded a 33.6% increase in operating revenue, reaching ₹927 crore in FY24 compared to ₹694 crore in the previous fiscal year.

Automotive Axles shareholders vote against RPT with Meritor

THE MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS of Automotive Axles, a Kalyani Group company, have rejected the resolution to approve material-related party transactions with Meritor HVS (India) with around 79.47% of the votes against the move and 20.53% in favour.

Safety is priority, says Akasa Air CEO

ASSERTING THAT AKASA Air is an employee-centric organisation, its CEO Vinay Dube has said the airline always works on improving its very high safety standards, amid some pilots flagging concerns about alleged training and safety issues.

ITC to demerge hotel business on January 1

CIGARETTES-TO-FOODS CONGLOMERATE ITC has finalised January 1, 2025, as the effective date for the demerger of its hotel business, following receiving an order from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the company said on Tuesday.

Sanghi & Penna to merge with Ambuja

SEPARATE SCHEMES OF ARRANGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Maruti first carmaker to produce 2 mn units in a year

MARUTI SUZUKI ON Tuesday said it has become India's first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to produce two million vehicles in a calendar year.

Ola tests 10-min food delivery service in Bengaluru via ONDC

OLA CONSUMER HAS begun testing 10-minute food delivery services in select areas of Bengaluru through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network.

More Indians looking to fly biz class this holiday season

THE NUMBER OF Indians eyeing to fly business class has seen a sharp uptick this holiday season compared to last year.

Blackstone expects 5X growth in India data centre capacity

GLOBAL FUND HOUSE Blackstone expects at least fivefold growth in its data centre capacity in India in the coming years, fuelled by the adoption of cloud, 5G, and data protection in the country.

Big Tech may have to pay more for SMSes in India

● Trai's definition identifies their traffic as international

Blackstone's Mphasis deal rescues PE firms

● Venture capitalists double earnings to $4.06 billion

India, Bhutan moving forward with shared goals: Himanta

INDIA AND BHUTAN are moving forward with shared goals and aspirations, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said at Bhutan's National Day programme.