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Can the Budget Tackle Tax Appeal Delays and Ease Taxpayer Burden?

Government must address the growing backlog of tax appeals and impact of prolonged litigation on taxpayers

Regional OTTs to bolster original slate

Regional content streaming platforms are looking at 2025 as a time to strengthen their slate even as some bigger, foreign over-the-top or OTT services are slowing down original content production as pressures on margins build.

Paytm's merchant acquisitions stretch to global markets

One97 Communications, the parent company of fintech giant Paytm, is expanding its global footprint with new subsidiaries in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore after reporting a marginal reduction in net loss to ₹208.3 crore in the third quarter, compared to the same period last year.

Govt selects 24 companies for ₹3,516-crore white goods PLI

38 companies applied in third round; 18 new firms have been provisionally selected

Make the world a better place' seems so outdated as a mission

If Meta's change of heart works, expect other businesses to follow

First Israeli hostages released under Gaza cease-fire

The first three Israeli hostages were released Sunday under a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip, beginning a drawn-out process that halted more than a year of war and will see 33 captives freed over the next six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

Re-imagine the National Green Tribunal for superior outcomes

The NGT should be legislatively re-equipped to champion environmental justice while promoting sustainable development

Kalyan Jewellers' stock rebounds

Shares of Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd rebounded on Monday after Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co. denied social media speculation linked to its investment in the firm.

Smartworks to manage Zepto's HQ

Quick-commerce platform Zepto's new head office in Bengaluru will be managed by Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd, a flexible workspace operator, said two people familiar with the matter.

A Four-Point Budget Wish List for Indian Agriculture

Income, climate, natural resources, and human resource crisis weigh on agriculture

How we should adapt to a Trumpian world order

We must avoid the lock-in of a trade deal, grab business openings and strengthen mutually beneficial ties, but hold firm on autonomy. Broadly, let's aim for what'll make India great

Insurance premium to grow, as economy expands

Moody's Ratings on Monday projected the Indian economy to grow by 7% in the current fiscal and said robust economic expansion will drive growth in insurance premiums.

Trump's presidency: End of the Washington Consensus

Cracks in its free-market orientation surfaced earlier but other major US policies may get upended too

Adecco Announces Expansion of GCC

Adecco India, a subsidiary of the global Fortune 500 company Adecco Group, has announced the expansion of its global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, with a blueprint to grow its workforce to 2,500-plus by the year end.

Zomato backs Blinkit expansion amid losses

Zomato's Q3 profit drops 57%, weighed down by quick-commerce arm

Co-investor exit rules need re-look

India-based venture capital and private equity firms have petitioned the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to reconsider rules that mandate their co-investors exit alongside the fund, three people familiar with the development said.

Fresh US sanctions may hit GRMs of Indian oil refiners

Gross refining margins of Indian oil refiners are likely to shrink going ahead post fresh sanctions on two Russian oil producers and nearly 200 crude-carrying vessels, according to sector experts.

CCI's Meta ruling sparks turf debate

Competition Commission of India (CCI) order against Meta Platforms Inc. in November over its messaging application WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update has revived questions of overlapping jurisdictions between sectoral regulators and CCI, two persons informed about the development said.

China both hopeful and on edge over Trump's return

When Donald Trump was last president, he heaped tariffs on more than $300 billion of Chinese imports

Groww picks banks for India IPO

The IPO could raise over $750 million and Billionbrains Garage may seek a valuation of $7 bn to $8 bn

Govt mulls including MSMEs in PM internship scheme

MSMEs employ over 247 million people, accounting for over a third of Indian employees.

Zeroing in on one's values to lift productivity

Leadership means having clarity of vision that inspires people to aspire and act

Visa issue not affecting ops: BYD

China's BYD is keen to have manufacturing operations in India as soon as 'all factors' suggest a 'go ahead', and the plan is under constant evaluation, according to a top official of the company's Indian arm.

Indigenous Approaches to Fire Control Hold Lessons for the US

America must adopt traditional techniques deployed in Australia

Tech Firms May See More Short-Term Contracts, Frequent Renewals

Indian IT services companies are increasingly seeing shorter-term contracts from clients, driven by economic uncertainty and rapid technological shifts, according to company executives and analysts.

What protects us from being stabbed in our own homes?

India extracts a very high price from those who hurt its rich and middle class but this shield could weaken

Gaza Ceasefire Begins as Hamas Names the 3 Hostages to be Released

Hamas had earlier blamed the delay in handing over the names on 'technical field reasons'

India, Oman FTA negotiations over

India is not seeking customs duty concessions on over 100 product categories such as liquor and cigarettes in the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with Oman, which is under negotiations between the two countries, sources said.

RIL Back on Track With Q3 Show, Say Brokerages

Reliance Industries Ltd, India's most valuable company, is back on a growth path after six months of challenges as it posted better than expected earnings in the December quarter, brokerages said.

ITC Aims to Lead in All Segments: Sanjiv Puri

ITC Ltd is sharpening its competitiveness and strengthening innovative capacity under its \"Next Strategy\" as the multi-conglomerate aims to be a leader in the segments in which it operates, said its chairman and managing director Sanjiv Puri.