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Uneven access to formal credit can set our economic goals back

India must chart a path for small-ticket formal credit if it is to realize its Viksit Bharat ambition

BUDGET NEEDS TO OFFER A VISION TO REFORM INDIA'S OVERBURDENED JUSTICE SYSTEM

As India celebrates over 75 years of independence, a significant challenge continues to hinder the progress of our democracy: the inability of the justice system to deliver timely justice.

Urban woes persist, show HUL earnings

Volume growth slows in urban markets; up sequentially in rural

Companies Go For Corporate NPS As Traditional Plans Fade

Provident fund and gratuity seen as inadequate, while superannuation funds aren't portable

BUDGET 2025: DRIVING INDIA'S GROWTH IMPERATIVE

FY25 growth forecasts put out this month have raised warning signs for the economy

RBI Likely to Transfer Another Bumper Payout

The central bank will likely make another windfall payout to the government on account of its intervention in currency markets to stem the decline in the rupee, according to economists.

Trump's arrival brightens US outlook, darkens everyone else's

Usually, what's good for the U.S. economy is good for the world. Not this year.

JSW Defence, Telangana Ink MoU

JSW Defence has signed an agreement with the Telangana government to set up a facility in the state for manufacturing unmanned aerial systems.

US Bond Yields Leave Emerging Markets in the Cold

Moody's estimates the developing world needs $1.3 trillion by 2030 to combat global warming

Chhattisgarh gets ₹6k cr proposals

Chhattisgarh has secured investment proposals worth ₹6,000 crore from leading companies in sectors such as plastics, textiles, information technology, and food processing, the state government revealed during the Investor Connect event that it organized with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Mumbai.

The Abu Dhabi fund helping bankroll Trump's $100 billion AI plan

MGX has backed OpenAI, while also teaming up with BlackRock and Microsoft on a $30 billion plan

India Prepares for Tricky Trade Dance with Trump

Easier access likely for more American goods, but no unilateral tariff reductions

Auditors told to scrutinize biz loans for fund diversion

NFRA has found fund diversion from firms to subsidiaries and associates by way of loans

Maruti Suzuki to up prices of models

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) on Thursday said it will hike prices by up to ₹32,500 across various models to partially offset the rise in input costs.

There's a Need to Reimagine MGNREGA for a Modern Economy

The two decades since the passage of the act have seen tremendous changes

Early-bird results signal a worrying December quarter

A worrying trend is emerging for India Inc. as the third-quarter results trickle in.

Share issue from 17 years ago haunts HDB Fin IPO

The stock market regulator is examining a potential violation of the Companies Act by HDB Financial Services 17 years ago as the non-bank lender prepares for a $1.5 billion initial public offering (IPO), three people aware of the matter said.

Magnesium Craze Grips Wellness Market

For wellness and pharmaceutical startups in India, the magnesium craze is proving to be a magic elixir, even as doctors advise caution.

WEF 2025: Leaders call for renewed global cooperation

In these turbulent times, democratic and liberal values serve as a critical signpost for stability, says Swiss president

Old MAGA versus new MAGA: A cage battle looks set to start

US President Trump's base seems divided but it needn't worry him

CEOs Launch War Rooms, Hotlines to Cope With Donald Trump's Order Blitz

The blitz of executive orders from Trump left business leaders scrambling to make sense of sweeping changes to tax, immigration and trade policies

Cabinet nod for a higher support price for raw jute

The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for raw jute for the 2025-26 marketing season, set at 35,650 per quintal, representing a rise of 35 per quintal from the previous season's MSP of 5,335.

China Welcomes Back Hollywood Films in Bid to Boost Spending

On her way to catch a foreign flick in Beijing, Jane Yao bought a cinnamon roll, had ramen, visited a bookshop, and dropped by a supermarket to grab some snacks.

A Call For Tax Reforms: Disparities Between Equity And Debt Investments

There is a case for revising LTCG taxation for debt funds with a one-year holding period

Lodha Versus Lodha: Inside a New Brand Battle

If Mangal Prabhat Lodha's elaborate family settlement plan was designed to prevent conflict, it was a grand failure

Five new industrial clusters from India join WEF initiative

As many as 33 industrial clusters from 16 countries, including five from India, on Wednesday committed to economic growth, jobs creation and emission cuts as part of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Transitioning Industrial Clusters Initiative.

SKILLING INDIA: A BUDGETARY IMPERATIVE

As India aims to emerge as the Skill Capital of the World, a vision fuelled by the potential of its youth and the aspirations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, it's a journey that must be driven by shared effort.

Timely succession plans are the need of the hour

Succession planning is no less important for key government positions than for corporate leadership. However, as RBI's case shows, its value is yet to be adequately acknowledged

NMC seeks to tighten rules for hiring medical college faculty

India's apex medical education regulatory has proposed new eligibility qualifications for teachers to improve standards as it seeks to weed out ghost faculty and incompetent teachers.

J&J Predicts Lower Revenue & Profit Than Analysts for 2025

Johnson & Johnson said a strong dollar will cut into 2025 revenue and profit, pushing its forecast below analysts' expectations and driving its shares lower.