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February 25, 2025

Govt kickstarts process for stake sale in PSBs, PFIs

As part of the long-promised financial sector reforms, the government on Monday kickstarted the process of diluting its equity in select public-sector banks (PSBs) and listed public financial institutions (PFIs) by inviting bids from merchant bankers and legal advisors.

2 mins

First in 20 yrs: FMCG stocks lose out in a falling market

Sector weight in Nifty 50 declines to 9.5%, the lowest since 2011

First in 20 yrs: FMCG stocks lose out in a falling market

3 mins

Markets shed over 1% to hit fresh 8-month lows

Decline in 13 of last 14 sessions; Nifty may end in red for a record 5th month

Markets shed over 1% to hit fresh 8-month lows

2 mins

Indian IT sector may see low single-digit growth in FY25

Revenue likely to cross $300 bn in FY26, says Nasscom; 126,000 jobs added in FY25

Indian IT sector may see low single-digit growth in FY25

2 mins

Three-pronged trade talks with UK begin

FTA, BIT, social-security agreement on the table

Three-pronged trade talks with UK begin

2 mins

Want to flip 80% outsourcing to 60% insourcing

What we have learned is that outsourcing not only created dependencies but also added layers of complexities between the consumers of our services—whether internal or external. As a result, we lost track of our innovation and our technicality.

2 mins

NCLT nod to appoint new RP for Byju's

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru Bench, on Monday approved the appointment of Shailendra Ajmera as resolution professional (RP) of debt-laden edtech firm Byju's.

1 min

$1.4 BN TAX DEMAND 'Not satisfied': Bombay HC on VW arguments

The Bombay High Court on Monday expressed prima facie dissatisfaction with Skoda Auto Volkswagen India’s arguments against a $1.4 billion tax notice from the Customs department.

1 min

India's Differentiator In Realty Is Vibrant Work Ecosystem

India's top seven cities saw office leasing of 77.2 million square feet (msf) in 2024, a 22.6 per cent year-on-year increase. Of the total leasing, global capability centres (GCCs) accounted for 36 per cent, leasing 27.7 msf of office space in the country, according to JLL. During his recent visit to India, NEIL MURRAY, chief executive officer (CEO) of real estate management services at JLL, shared his insights on the country's growing commercial real estate sector in a video conversation with Prachi Pisal. Edited excerpts:

2 mins

AI vs jobs: Split verdict from CEOs

Double-Edged Sword India's tech workforce at a crossroads

2 mins

GenAI making IT biz model outdated, says HCLTech CEO

IT major will hire more people at the entry level but need specialised skillsets

GenAI making IT biz model outdated, says HCLTech CEO

2 mins

Nestlé India May Hike Prices to Counter Commodity Inflation

Nestlé India will consider raising prices of its products by a small margin to counter inflation in coffee, cocoa, and edible oil while aiming to keep sales coming in, a top executive said on Monday.

Nestlé India May Hike Prices to Counter Commodity Inflation

1 min

Airtel's WiFi, postpaid users to get Apple TV+

Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has entered into a pact with Apple to exclusively offer Apple TV+ and Apple Music to its WiFi and postpaid customers.

Airtel's WiFi, postpaid users to get Apple TV+

1 min

Super.money Acquires Checkout Financing Platform BharatX

Flipkart-backed fintech firm Super.money on Tuesday acquired checkout financing platform BharatX in an all-cash deal as the company continues to launch new payment and credit offerings since its launch last year.

Super.money Acquires Checkout Financing Platform BharatX

1 min

Indorama Ventures to buy 24.9% in EPL from Blackstone To acquire stake for ₹1,910 crore

Chemical producer Indorama Ventures is set to acquire a minority stake of approximately 24.9 per cent in speciality packaging company EPL Ltd from American private equity major Blackstone for ₹1,910 crore ($221 million), according to a press statement.

Indorama Ventures to buy 24.9% in EPL from Blackstone To acquire stake for ₹1,910 crore

1 min

Amgen opens $200 mn tech hub in Hyd

US drug major Amgen on Monday announced the opening of a new technology and innovation hub, Amgen India, in Hyderabad.

Amgen opens $200 mn tech hub in Hyd

1 min

Our farm machinery sales to hit ₹1,000 crore in FY25

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has managed to grow market share to 43.8 per cent in the domestic tractor market in FY25 (till January). The firm is also eyeing growth in the farm machinery segment. HEMANT SIKKA, president of the farm equipment sector of M&M, talks to Sohini Das over a virtual platform, about his growth plans. Edited excerpts:

Our farm machinery sales to hit ₹1,000 crore in FY25

3 mins

Tata Sons Board Clears Rights Issue for Financial-Services Arm

Tata Capital board to meet today to discuss size, time of issuance

2 mins

296 INTERNET SHUTDOWNS WITNESSED ACROSS 54 COUNTRIES IN 2024

Global tech policy and internet rights advocacy group Access Now and the #KeepItOn campaign documented 296 internet shutdowns across 54 countries in 2024.

1 min

India Among Nations Most Vulnerable to US Tariffs: S&P

S&P Global Ratings on Monday said several Asia-Pacific economies could face higher tariffs under the Trump administration, while India, South Korea, and Thailand could be most vulnerable to trade retaliation.

India Among Nations Most Vulnerable to US Tariffs: S&P

1 min

Share of people under social security coverage rises to 49% in India: ILO

Gilbert F Houngbo, director general of International Labour Organization (ILO), on Monday noted that the proportion of India's population covered under at least one branch of social protection has increased from 24 per cent to 49 per cent—almost doubling in a very short time.

1 min

Downward shift in liquidation seen under IBC: Ibbi

Since the introduction of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), more companies are being rescued and the count of liquidations is coming down, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) said.

1 min

New norms on foreclosure fee to hit lenders' profits

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) draft circular barring prepayment penalty on retail and small business loans would result in a drop in fee income for lenders and dent profitability, in addition to customers switching to other lenders, analysts said.

New norms on foreclosure fee to hit lenders' profits

1 min

RBI raises UCBs' small-value loans per borrower cap to ₹3 cr

To provide greater flexibility to urban cooperative banks (UCBs) without compromising on regulatory objectives, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday raised the ceiling these banks have on small-value loans per borrower and increased the limit for a UCB's aggregate exposure to the real estate sector.

RBI raises UCBs' small-value loans per borrower cap to ₹3 cr

1 min

Ujjivan SFB Calls for Counterbids on Arcil's Anchor Offer

Bengaluru-based Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) has called for counterbids to sell its ₹364.5 crore stressed micro banking portfolio loans through a Swiss challenge auction, triggered by an anchor bid of ₹34.26 crore from Avenue Capital and State Bank of India (SBI)-backed Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd (Arcil), according to multiple sources aware of the development.

1 min

BFSI weighting in Nifty 50 up by 390 bps in a year

A high negative correlation has traditionally existed between changes in FMCG sector weighting in the Nifty 50 and the benchmark index's one-year returns.

BFSI weighting in Nifty 50 up by 390 bps in a year

2 mins

Amazon speeds to 410 mn same-, next-day deliveries

As retail giant Amazon doubles down on speed, the company delivered over 410 million items via same-day or next-day services to its Prime members in India last year, marking a 26 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase.

1 min

Honeywell to decarbonise shipping, aviation biz in India

One of America's major industrial conglomerates, Honeywell is exploring increasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and decarbonising Indian aviation and shipping industries through technology transfer in the biofuel supply chain.

2 mins

Apple to invest $5

To establish Texas factory for AI servers, add 20,000 research jobs

1 min

Nasa's new telescope to create 'most colourful' map of cosmos

Nasa will soon launch a new telescope which it says will create the \"most colourful\" map of the cosmos ever made.

Nasa's new telescope to create 'most colourful' map of cosmos

1 min

Microsoft cancels leases for AI data centres, says analyst

Microsoft Corp has begun canceling leases for a substantial amount of data centre capacity in the US, a move that may reflect concerns about whether it's building more AI computing than it will need over the long term, TD Cowen said in a report.

Microsoft cancels leases for AI data centres, says analyst

1 min

Alibaba Set To Spend $53 Billion On AI In 3 Years

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. pledged to invest more than 380 billion yuan ($53 billion) on AI infrastructure such as data centers over the next three years, a major commitment that underscores the e-commerce pioneer's ambitions of becoming a leader in artificial intelligence.

Alibaba Set To Spend $53 Billion On AI In 3 Years

1 min

Earth's 1st asteroid mining prospector heads to the launchpad

AstroForge's Odin mission to survey a metallic asteroid is packed and ready to lift off

Earth's 1st asteroid mining prospector heads to the launchpad

2 mins

Merz Faces Tough Road to Lead Germany

Conservatives may now hold coalition talks with Olaf's SPD; Far-Right AfD emerges runner-up

Merz Faces Tough Road to Lead Germany

1 min

Germany's options

The new chancellor has a tough test ahead

2 mins

The Tesla factor

Its entry as a disruptor would be limited

The Tesla factor

2 mins

Market realities and bubbles

Are we at Peak America? Even if it's not a bubble, US conditions point to poor returns ahead

Market realities and bubbles

5 mins

Opportunity trumps tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump's America First stance has increased trade policy uncertainty and threatens to disrupt the global trade order.

Opportunity trumps tariffs

4 mins

PROMOTER PLEDGING IN BSE 500 SLIPS IN Q3

Promoter pledged holdings have been on a decline amid the ongoing market selloff.

1 min

Capex to weigh on OMC cash flows

At the India Energy Week, an interaction between analysts and the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Hardeep Singh Puri, and Secretary, MoPNG, Pankaj Jain outlined the challenges for Oil Marketing Companies or OMCs.

Capex to weigh on OMC cash flows

2 mins

Will Puri Buch stay or go? A legacy in question

The three-year tenure of Madhabi Puri Buch (pictured), the first woman chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), is set to conclude in a few days.

Will Puri Buch stay or go? A legacy in question

3 mins

Adani Green, BHEL, Airtel turn attractive in sharp market fall

The sharp fall in stock markets since the September 2024 peak has made valuations attractive for a number of stocks in the large, mid, and smallcap segments, suggest analysts, who believe the time could be ripe for investors to start cherry picking from a long-term horizon.

Adani Green, BHEL, Airtel turn attractive in sharp market fall

1 min

Citi Goes Overweight on Indian Stocks

Citigroup Inc upgraded Indian stocks to overweight from neutral, while turning underweight on equities in Southeast Asia.

1 min

Flls unlikely to return to India soon as China lures

Incremental foreign flows may stay with China in short to medium term: Analysts

Flls unlikely to return to India soon as China lures

2 mins

Strong Q3, launches keep GSK Pharma in the pink

Flagship brands in general medicine segment boost share gains

Strong Q3, launches keep GSK Pharma in the pink

2 mins

STABLE SUPPORT

Smart foodgrain managementis helping the Centre keep its subsidy bill in check

STABLE SUPPORT

3 mins

India's GenAI Adoption Stays Under 40%: BCG

It dipped to 31% among the GenZ

India's GenAI Adoption Stays Under 40%: BCG

1 min

SC Calls For Norms On Misleading Med Ads

The Supreme Court on Monday called for a mechanism under the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act (DMR Act) to enable citizens to file complaints against misleading medical advertisements.

1 min

Zara shuts flagship Mumbai store

Opened in 2017, it was housed in over 100-year-old Ismail building

Zara shuts flagship Mumbai store

1 min

Brands chase growth in India's emerging cities

Global Players That Forayed Into Tier-II, -III Cities In 2024

Brands chase growth in India's emerging cities

3 mins

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