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Rajnath Calls For Stronger Offense And Defence

INDIA'S OFFENSIVE AND defensive responses need to be further strengthened in view of turmoil in the rules-based global order, defence minister Rajnath Singh has said.

Centre gives ₹11,440-crore lifeline to RINL

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER JYOTIRADITYA Scindia on Friday said the Cabinet has approved the refarming of 687 MHz of spectrum from various government ministries for the deployment of 5G and future 6G services.

Retrospective on first year back

There's no shortage of downside risks for 2025, but don't expect supporters to turn on him

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Quad meet with India on the table day after Trump takes office

● Secy of State nominee Rubio had faulted Obama govt for neglecting India-US ties

Reducing Tax Disputes Can Unlock Revenues

The huge pile-up of income tax disputes is a serious concern.

Awestruck and awesome

dent. I couldn't hold back my tears,\" Murugesan said, clutching onto the citation certificate. The flight to Delhi was the first time his wife Viji travelled by air.

Foreign flows into India bonds to fall short on rupee slump, US yields surge

FOREIGN INFLOWS THAT were expected into Indian government bonds over the next two-and-a-half months will fall short of expectations, stymied by a currency that is repeatedly hitting lifetime lows and Treasury yields that are hovering at multi-month highs, investors said.

Crude import bill rises 4% in April-December

INDIA'S CRUDE IMPORT bill increased 3.7% during the first nine months of the current fiscal 2024-25 to $102.5 billion against $98.8 billion in the same period in FY24, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed.

Rupee depreciation hurting pharma sector as input costs rise

THE DEPRECIATING RUPEE is taking a toll on the pharma sector with an expected rise in the cost of imported raw materials.

FDI in auto sector to grow manifold: PM

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) in India's auto sector will increase manifold in the coming years from $36 billion received in the last four years as efforts are underway to develop the entire ecosystem related to auto manufacturing domestically, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

Tata Sons listing hangs in balance

Tata Sons also submitted an application for surrendering its certificate of registration as a core investment company.

When Brad Jacobs talks, investors should listen

More than two years ago, billionaire Brad Jacobs announced plans to start a new roll-up venture after a move in 2022 to break into three parts XPO, the logistics company that he built through acquisitions to reach as much as $17 billion in sales from $160 million in a little more than a decade.

Kirloskar Oil Engines vs Sebi: KBL plea to intervene allowed

KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS (KBL) was granted permission on Thursday to intervene in the Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) versus markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) case before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).

MTech enrolment drops to lowest in 7 years

THERE'S A DECLINING interest in India's MTech courses.

Amazon to acquire BNPL startup Axio

E-COMMERCE GIANT AMAZON is set to acquire Indian startup Axio, an online lending platform offering point-of-sale financing.

Spencer's Retail forays into q-comm with JIFFY

• In Q3FY25, firm narrowed its net loss to ₹47.34 cr

Barclays in the fray to take over Apple's credit card business

APPLE IS IN talks with Barclays to replace Goldman Sachs as the tech giant's credit card partner, said two sources familiar with the matter, as the Wall Street giant steps back from its consumer finance ambitions.

RBI Relaxes FEMA Regulations to Boost Cross-Border Trade

Times Its Move To Perfection

4 in 5 professionals looking for a new job in 2025: Study

OVER FOUR IN five (82%) professionals in India are gearing up for a job hunt this year, even as more than half (55%) report that finding a job became tougher in 2024, according to LinkedIn.

Hindenburg Downs Shutters

Founded in 2017, Hindenburg Research, which said it specialises in forensic financial research, had made a series of allegations of stock manipulation and accounting frauds against Adani Group, just days ahead of a $2.5-billion share offering by Adani Enterprises.

Reliance Retail profit surges 10% in Q3 on festive rush

Gross revenue tops ₹90K cr; FMCG biz touches ₹8K cr in 1st nine months of FY25

NCLAT to decide on Meta plea next week

THE NATIONAL COMPANY Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has admitted Meta's plea challenging a ₹213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged abuse of market dominance.

RIL profit up 7.4% on retail, telecom boost

SURPASSES ESTIMATES; O2C BIZ SEES RECOVERY

8th Pay Commission to be formed, 11.5 mn to benefit

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Thursday approved the setting up of the 8th Pay Commission to recommend the norms for pay and pension increments for 10 years beginning January 2026 for central government employees and pensioners, in a move that would cheer up over 11.5 million people.

Adani Group Stocks Rally as Hindenburg Shuts Shop

ADANI GROUP STOCKS rallied on Thursday after Hindenburg Research, which made international waves with campaigns targeting billionaire Gautam Adani that wiped billions from the market value of his group companies, founder Nate Anderson announced its shutdown.

Jio profit jumps 4.9% to ₹6,861 cr, Arpu at ₹203

DRIVEN BY TARIFF HIKES; REVENUE UP 4.3% TO ₹33,074 CR

LTIMindtree Q3 net profit falls 7.14% to ₹1,085 cr

IT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER LTIMindtree on Thursday reported a 7.14% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹1,085.4 crore in the December quarter of FY25.

Delivery dilemma

● Why criticism against q-comm practices is growing

China's export curbs to impact solar & EV firms in India: GTRI

INDIAN FIRMS in the electronics, solar, and electric vehicle (EV) sectors are experiencing delays and disruptions due to China's restrictions on export of key inputs and machinery, according to trade policy think tank GTRI.