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Parl panel reviews medicine price spikes

The panel's move may lead to a lowering of prices of life-saving medicines

Springs and spring-sheds to be counted in next minor irrigation census

The government plans to count springs and their sheds in the seventh minor irrigation (MI) census expected to start next month, two officials said.

Internship scheme set for an overhaul

The Centre is yet to finalize the aspects that will be refined, but the stipend amount is unlikely to be raised

Quick comm surge sends DMart Ready stores reeling

The instant commerce avalanche has caught Avenue Supermarts Ltd's DMart Ready stores off-guard, forcing India's largest listed retailer to shutter many of these pick-up points and shift focus to the home delivery space.

For bond inflows

Reports suggest that the Securities and Exchange Board of India will soon ease the way for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) that intend to invest only in government securities.

SC Stays Tax Notices of ₹1.5 tn to E-gaming Cos

The gaming companies and the revenue department both sought the stay

India to be testbed for green technology

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) plans to use India as a testbed for new decarbonization technologies that would then be commercially operationalized in other developing countries.

Sebi May Help FPIs Get a Taste for Gilts

For FPIs investing only in govt funds, Sebi would only ask for data which other authorities require for registration

Vedanta gets $300 mn in loans to refinance debt

Vedanta Resources—the parent firm of Mumbai-based mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd—on Friday said it has secured $300 million in loans from a clutch of leading global banks such as Barclays and First Abu Dhabi Bank for refinancing its 2024 and 2026 bonds.

Rupee hits new record low, slips to 85.97/USD

The rupee slipped to its all-time low on Friday as the dollar stood firm ahead of closely watched US labour market data, keeping regional currencies on the defensive.

Reits, Invits, Muni bonds could surpass equity, debt

In the last nine months, ₹3.3 tn has been raised in equity, and it is expected to reach a total of ₹4.3 tn by year-end

Trump Gets No Jail Time Or Probation In Hush Money Case

Trump Emerges From The Case Without Any Probation, Fine, Or Continued Responsibility To The Court

Industrial Output Surges to a 6-Month High of 5.2% in Nov

Despite the Nov rebound, industrial output growth for the Apr-Nov period stood at 4.1%

Infy says exec stalled suite before Cognizant switch

Infosys accused Cognizant of six counts of not just hurting potential revenue but also anti-competitive practices

Global Occupiers Drive Office Space Boom

India, while GCC—the offshore units of global companies—accounted for another 31% of the transactions.

Tata Capital gearing up for 1st dollar bond sale

Tata Capital Ltd is gearing up for its first dollar bond sale, according to people familiar with the matter, marking another addition to the wave of offshore debt sales by Indian shadow lenders over the past year.

Why smart appliances have venture capitalists hooked

Over the past 6-12 months, VC firms have backed about six startups with $1-4 million cheques

Deep Bajaj FOUNDER AND MENTOR

The co-founder of Sirona Hygiene talks about his ₹450-crore exit from the company, building the femtech category in India, and his plans for the future

With Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu' in theaters, we examine the small but distinguished filmic legacy of this vampire, an unauthorized version of Dracula but with crucial differences

With Robert Eggers' \"Nosferatu\" in theatres, we examine the small but distinguished filmic legacy of this vampire, an unauthorised version of Dracula but with crucial differences

Planning the best version of yourself with pen and paper

For these indie businesses and their customers, digital planning can never replace the joy of pen and paper

Rana Begum's distinct language of minimalism

In her ongoing solo in Mumbai, the artist showcases specific strands of her practice through new relief panels

Can Murray help Djokovic win the Australian Open?

Djokovic seeks—in the absence of the motivation his old rivals provided, and the urgency the new gen brings—that one title that will put him ahead of all tennis players

Nostalgia is still in, so are animal prints

A roundup of fashion trends that will flourish in the new year

Zero-proof drinks for Dry January

A resolution to drink buzz-free beverages no longer means you'll be out of spirits

A rich bounty of family, food and conversations

When I was married a quarter century ago, my spouse was startled with what she believed was my family's obsession with food.

The Global Reservation Game Comes to India

Getting a dinner date is easy, but finding a table calls for luck as restaurants demand that diners reserve seats weeks ahead

When the makers of history die

In February 1798, as the septuagenarian maharajah of Travancore lay dying, he had occasion to reflect on his four-decade-long kingly career.

Mughals to Ambanis: The roots of India Inc

A new book on the history of Indian business explains what led to the creation of wealth in the country under the Mughals

More 'Squid', less 'Game'

How do you get blood out of white keds?

Quit on new year goals? It's okay

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