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Empowering privacy, enforcing security

THE CENTRE SET up an expert committee under the chairmanship of Justice BN Srikrishna to prepare a white paper on data protection framework for India.

OpenAI CFO: Musk shouldn't use legal challenges to compete

OPENAI CHIEF FINANCIAL Officer (CFO) Sarah Friar characterized Elon Musk's legal challenge to stop the ChatGPT maker from becoming a for-profit company as competitive maneuvering.

D2C snack brands make global forays

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Mahindra eyes 30% EV portfolio by 2030

MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA aims to make more than a quarter of its portfolio electric by 2030 as India's number two automobile company by market value takes on local and global rivals bolstering their EV line-up in the fast growing segment.

India's IT spending to rise by 11%: Gartner

WORLDWIDE IT SPENDING is projected to reach $5.61 trillion in 2025, reflecting a 9.8% increase from 2024, according to Gartner's latest forecast.

EU wants to bolster strategic India tie-up

India to enter new era in 2028, says Andhra CM Naidu INDIA WILL ENTER a new era of global leadership starting in 2028, Andhra Pradesh chief minister said on Tuesday at a CII session on the sidelines of the WEF meeting. \"From 2028, it is going to be the era of India. That is bound to happen. It will be the only country with a demographic dividend for another 20-25 years,\" he said. - PTI

PLI release for 6 sectors at ₹1,596 cr in H1FY25

THE GOVERNMENT HAS disbursed ₹1,596 crore under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for six sectors, including electronics and pharmaceuticals, in the first half of this financial year, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Tenuous Gaza ceasefire

A permanent cessation of hostilities to facilitate reconstruction, however, is an open question

Startups seek boost in local investments

WITH THE UNION Budget on the horizon, startups and venture capitalists are advocating for key policy measures to foster growth and innovation in the ecosystem.

What this means for India

NATIONS SHOULD NOT 'CEDE AUTHORITY' TO THE WHO, SAYS ALLY MUSK

Jio Fin, BlackRock Infuse ₹117 Cr in MF Business

JIO FINANCIAL SERVICES (JFSL) on Tuesday said the company and its joint venture partner US-based BlackRock have infused ₹117 crore in the mutual fund company.

Tech sector's talent model seen evolving: Infosys CTO

INFOSYS EXPECTS THE way the tech industry manages talent to shift and has already begun experimenting with how this transformation will occur, its chief technology officer Rafee Tarafdar said in an interview.

ICICI Prudential Life profit jumps 44%

ICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE Insurance on Tuesday reported a 44% year-on-year increase in standalone net profit at ₹326 crore for Q3FY25.

Anatomy of economic slowdown

WHEN GROWTH IS DECOMPOSED, BOTH MOMENTUM DECLINE AS WELL AS BASE EFFECTS PLAY A ROLE

Brokerages positive on Paytm; shares fall

MAJOR BROKERAGES REMAIN positive on Paytm as the fintech managed to narrow its third quarter net loss, with the company continuing to witness an improvement in business metrics.

India wary as Trump pulls US out of Pillar 2 tax deal

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, through an executive order, declared on Tuesday that the 15% minimum global corporate tax deal has \"no force or effect\" in the US, effectively pulling the country out of the 2021 pact signed by around 140 countries.

Exporters Can Import Small Diamonds Sans Duty From Apr 1

The Government on Tuesday announced a scheme that will allow duty-free import of natural cut and polished diamonds of up to 25 cents or quarter of a carat by exporters to retain India's position as a global leader in the entire diamond value chain, according to a statement.

Indian Brands One Up...

Ajjimon Francis, MD, Brand Finance India, pointed out that 13 out of 15 Indian brands have maintained or grown their brand value in the 2025 rankings.

South Indian Bank posts ₹342-cr profit

SOUTH INDIAN BANK has posted a 12% year-on-year growth in net profit for the third quarter at ₹341.87 crore.

Experts see a 20% increase despite Trump comeback

Experts see a 20% increase despite Trump comeback

Banks run Trump 'war rooms' as bosses prepare for trade ructions

JPMORGAN CHASE & Co bankers worked through the night in a \"war room\" to assess the impact of US President Donald Trump's inauguration-day executive orders, while global markets braced for volatility following his return to the White House.

UCO Bank Q3 net profit rises 27% on healthy core income

UCO BANK ON Tuesday reported a 27% increase in its net profit to ₹639 crore for the third quarter ended December 2024, helped by both interest and non-interest income.

At ₹25,000-cr, Adani Energy bags its largest ever project

ADANI ENERGY SOLUTIONS (AESL), the transmission and distribution arm of the Adani Group, announced on Tuesday that it has secured the ₹25,000 crore Bhadla (Rajasthan)-Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh) HVDC (high voltage direct current) project.

DPDP Act will be outdated before it's passed

The Act targets entities which are complex adaptive platforms that have embedded AI in their processes. To expect them to adhere to static regulations is a mistake

Making of a showstopper

What Coldplay can teach brands about marketing

Delhi court orders seizure of 'offensive' Husain paintings

A court has ordered the seizure of two M.F. Husain paintings displayed in the Delhi Art Gallery following a complaint from Delhi High Court advocate Amita Sachdeva who called them offensive.

Paris Pact: US pulls out again, undermines climate agenda

THE UNITED STATES will once again withdraw from the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, the White House said on Monday night immediately after Donald Trump assumed office for his second term as President.

Inflection point

GenAI has unlocked a new dimension of efficiency & innovation

Analysts Remain Bullish on Zomato Despite Share Dip

Expect sustainable growth profitability in the coming years

Job market in India needs a boost in FY26 Budget: Rajan

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has lauded the Narendra Modi government for doing a lot of good work on infrastructure and hoped there would be some concrete steps in the Budget to boost the job market.