India Sees 5.4 Million Displacements

India recorded 5.4 million displacements in 2024 due to floods, storms and other disasters, the highest figure in 12 years, a new report said on Tuesday.

India's Gen Z loves premium alcohol but is drinking less

Data shows Gen Z drinkers are more inclined than millennials to cut alcohol consumption

Hero MotoCorp Rides Exports, EVs to 9% Revenue Rise in FY25

Delhi-based Hero MotoCorp's overseas sales surged 44% to 289,668 units in FY25, becoming a key growth driver

GAIL sees scope for more US LNG share

As India and the US negotiate a trade deal, chairman and managing director of state-run gas utility GAIL Ltd Sandeep Kumar Gupta said there's potential for import of more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from America and increase its share in India's energy basket.

Nissan to cut more jobs, shut 7 plants

Nissan Motor unveiled sweeping new cost cuts on Tuesday, saying it'll eliminate 11,000 more jobs and scale back production, capping a tumultuous year that left the Japanese carmaker fighting to turn itself around.

Why Joint Loans Are a Viable Alternative for Homebuyers

Find out how tax breaks, discounts and lower stamp duty benefit couples and co-borrowers

Founders hike stakes in select small-caps

Stake shuffle

Honeywell India's Q4 profit drops

Honeywell Automation India reported a fourth-quarter profit fall on Tuesday as rising expenses outpaced revenue growth.

Lack of hotel rooms pushing up travel costs for Indian tourists

Overall travel costs are not easing just yet for Indian tourists as hotel rates remain firm due to limited supply, Mahesh Iyer, managing director and CEO of Thomas Cook India, told Mint.

Biocon bets on generics, biosimilars

Biocon expects mid-to-high teens growth for its generics and biosimilars businesses in this fiscal year

Code junkies make way for AI pros as skills base shifts

The IT sector was one of the top recruiters in 2024 despite crests and troughs in job market

TaMo profit drops as JLR margins suffer; view fuzzy

Net profit for the full year fell 11% to ₹28,100 crore, down from ₹31,800 crore in FY24

CEOs rush to get their shipments from China while trade truce lasts

Business leaders welcome 90-day reprieve but call for longer-term trade deal

Govt orders petrol cars, ignores CAQM's advisory

In a perplexing move, the environment ministry has put out a tender to buy 57 petrol-powered cars—less than a week after a pollution control body urged all government institutions in the national capital region to buy only cleaner-fuel vehicles.

GSK Pharma Sees Profit Rise in Q4

India's GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals reported a higher fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, led by steady demand for its generic drugs.

Small-town content creators can now play in big leagues

Several AI platforms offer only a few basic features for free, requiring users to pay for more advanced tools

Alibaug's property market opens to mainstream luxury developments

Alibaug, a charming coastal town near Mumbai, is seeing a surge in luxury property development as branded residences and high-end hotels target a broader range of buyers beyond celebrities and business tycoons.

Southwest Monsoon Arrives Early in Andaman & Nicobar

The Southwest monsoon advanced into some parts of south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some parts of north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, two days ahead of schedule, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of India Meteorological Department (IMD), said.

Brazil, China Vow to Guard Free Trade

China and Brazil pledged on Tuesday to defend free trade and multilateralism as the two countries signed 20 agreements in Beijing to strengthen their ties amid global trade uncertainties.

A familiar classic, refined for your reading needs in 2025

Amazon's latest iteration of the Kindle Paperwhite e-reader doesn't scream reinvention but whispers refinement

The IMF loan to Pakistan should spark a debate on voting reform

A multilateral institution whose decisions reflect outdated economic realities cannot serve the interests of its members well

Gems, jewellery exports dip 4.62%

India's overall gems and jewellery exports dipped by 4.62% to $2,037.06 million in April, compared to $2,135.7 million during the same month of the previous fiscal year, as per Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) data released on Tuesday.

AI Deepfakes Are Pushing Bogus Cures

Nuclear-powered AI, OpenAI's collab with countries and more AI news

Gene editing: Are humans really ready to rewrite the book of life?

Recent advances in this field are both amazing and scary. This amplifies the dilemmas we confront

China Lifts Ban on Boeing Deliveries

China has removed a month-long ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing Co. planes, according to people familiar with the matter, following a breakthrough in trade talks with the US that temporarily slashed tariffs on each side.

TCS Isn't Thriving. Can Chandra Fix the Firm?

Parent Tata Sons wants India's largest IT services company to quickly shape up. It won't be easy

Britannia's cost cuts also need a volume growth rebound

A bit soggy

GETTING LIFE INSURANCE RIGHT: HOW TECH, CLARITY CAN HELP COMBAT MISSELLING

Life insurance is a key pillar of financial security, offering peace of mind and protection for loved ones.

Businesses are going global but tribal instincts prevail

Who knows who still matters but we must break out of closed networks for ethical and economic wins

Digital Address Books Become Memory Keepers

The digitization of address books has transformed locations from static coordinates into living proxies of connection and meaning