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Fivefold growth in green investments likely: Crisil

INDIA IS EXPECTED to see a fivefold growth in the investments to the green energy sector to ₹31 lakh crore between 2025 and 2030, according to Crisil.

Mandi Prices of Soyabean Below MSP

DESPITE THE GOVERNMENT purchasing a record 1.3 million tonne (MT) of soyabean from farmers in key producing states at the minimum support price (MSP), its mandi prices continue to rule below the benchmark.

Pichai joins Nadella in London cricket team bid

ALPHABET CHIEF EXECUTIVE officer Sundar Pichai is joining Silicon Valley executives bidding for a London-based cricket team, according to people familiar with the matter.

US sanctions on Russian oil tankers to hit imports; Trump's stance key

THE SWEEPING US sanctions targeting Russia's oil trade announced on January 10, with as many as 183 tankers being placed under sanctions, could hit India's imports of cheaper Russian oil.

Most Indian Firms See AI as Strategic Priority: Study

Surpass global average of 75%

All Universities To Have Career Counselling Units: Minister

UNION LABOUR MINISTER Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday that career counselling centres would be set up in every university across the country under public-private partnership to boost employment and productivity.

PM Wani revival: Trai calls for cap on high internet costs by telcos

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday proposed that the broadband tariff charged by telcos to public data office (PDO) under the PM-Wani scheme shall not exceed twice the tariff applicable for retail broadband FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) services for the corresponding capacity.

Indices Gain for Second Day Amid Firm Global Cues

THE BENCHMARK INDICES inched higher on Wednesday, led by energy and information technology stocks, although worries over slowing earnings and caution ahead of key US inflation data capped gains.

S Korea in peril after prez's arrest

FACES MOUNTING THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA

Rupee logs biggest single-day gain in over seven months

AFTER FALLING FOR the past five trading sessions, the rupee on Wednesday recovered 28 paise, or 0.33%, against the dollar, marking its biggest gain in over seven months, helped by a weaker dollar and a lower-than-expected trade deficit number.

87% Indian job seekers use GenAI for résumés: Report

Surpass global average of 75%

87% Indian Job Seekers Use GenAI for Résumés: Report

IN A RAPIDLY evolving job market, Indian professionals are embracing innovative tools to stand out.

Let the rupee fall

What's important is the relative value of the currency vis-à-vis peer currencies and not its absolute value

ShareChat to trim workforce by 5%

SHARECHAT, A SHORT video platform owned by Bengaluru-based Mohalla Tech, is planning to trim its workforce by 5% later this month following its annual performance review.

India's Largest Market for Flying Taxis, Says Sarla Aviation CEO

ELECTRIC FLYING TAXI startup Sarla Aviation, which plans to launch services in India in 2028, will initially fly between airports and commercial hubs such as IT parks in Bengaluru, one of the world's most congested cities.

Atishi 'running around like a hirni': Bidhuri

RAMESH BIDHURI, the BJP candidate in Kalkaji for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, stirred up controversy again on Wednesday with a comment about his contender and Delhi CM Atishi.

LTTS expects hiring decline in coming years on automation

Revenue up 3% in Q3, logs highest-ever deal booking TCV

Next round of India-UK FTA talks to start in Feb

The negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK are expected to resume in early February, after months of pause due to the general election in the UK, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Pant set to play Delhi's next Ranji tie

ON THE DAY wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant confirmed his availability for Delhi's next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Rajkot, there was no clarity about India's premier batsman, Virat Kohli.

Pant set to play Delhi's next Ranji tie

Los Angeles firefighters on alert for return of extreme winds

• 12,000 structures destroyed; new fire erupts in Oxnard

Tata Group Partners IISc for Medical School, to Contribute ₹500 Crore

TATA GROUP on Tuesday said it has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to establish Tata IISc Medical School at the institute's Bengaluru campus and will make a contribution of ₹500 crore for support.

Average pay hike pegged at 9.4% in 2025: Report

INDIAN EMPLOYEES MAY expect an average salary increment of 9.4% this year across industries, indicating strong economic growth and rising demand for skilled talent, a report said on Tuesday.

Rupee slips to all-time low of 86.64

RUPEE WEAKENED TO its all-time low on Tuesday due to strong dollar bids spurred by the maturity of positions in the non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market, while likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India helped cap losses, traders said.

Govt plans to pare stakes in five PSBs, including UCO

THE GOVERNMENT MAY allow lowering its ownership in five state-run banks via stake sales or the lenders themselves selling shares to large investors that will help them meet minimum public holding norms, according a government official.

WPI inflation rises to 2.37% in Dec on higher food prices

INDIA'S WHOLESALE PRICE index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 2.37% in December from 1.89% in November, thanks to the statistical effect of a low base and increase in inflation rate of manufactured products, official data released on Tuesday showed.

Can we commend privacy?

THE CIVILISATION THAT NURTURES ITS NEED ALSO PRODUCES TECH THAT ENABLES ITS ERADICATION

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Focus on bigger picture

With the market already facing headwinds, the Budget would do well by not tinkering with the tax regime