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Sensex plunges over 1,000 points, Nifty declines 345 points

BENCHMARK EQUITY INDICES on Monday crashed to a seven-month low as a strong dollar and rising US yields sent the rupee to a fresh record low, surpassing the 86-mark for the first time.

Rupee fall casts shadow over policy rate cuts

A SIGNIFICANT DEPRECIATION in the rupee could defer rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as it fuels inflation by making imports more expensive.

Imported inflation, fiscal costs remain key worries

THE RUPEE'S SHARP slide has the immediate effect of jacking up imported inflation.

Overseas study, travel to cost more

WITH THE RUPEE sliding to a lifetime low against the dollar, students studying overseas, especially in universities in the US, individuals planning to travel abroad, or those planning to buy imported items will be affected.

Rupee unlikely to breach the 88-mark in FY25: Experts

THE RUPEE HAS fallen 232 paise, or 3.37%, since the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September for the first time in four years, but the majority of market participants believe that it will not breach the 88-mark by the end of this fiscal.

HCLTech misses Q3 estimates

Slight drop in deal activity to $2.1 bn

Realty Attracts 6% More PE Funding in Apr-Dec

The private equity (PE) landscape in Indian real estate for the first nine months of FY25 reveals a shift despite declining deal numbers.

Telcos May Further Hike Tariffs by 10%

Focus on Monetisation

Tech firms likely to challenge Trai's international SMS rules

Telecom Tangle

Trump Tariff Burden on India Pegged at $14.6 Billion

If the incoming Donald Trump administration goes ahead with the proposed tariff hikes, it would result in an additional duty burden of $14.6 billion on India's exports to the US, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Food inflation down to 8.34% in Dec

RETAIL FOOD INFLATION eased for the second consecutive month at 8.34% in December compared to 10.87% in October as prices of vegetables declined over the last few weeks with winter harvest arriving in the market.

Direct tax collections rise 15.9% to ₹16.9 lakh cr

THE CENTRE'S DIRECT tax collections, after refunds, grew 15.9% year-on-year to ₹16.9 lakh crore till January 12 in the current financial year, data released by the finance ministry showed on Monday.

Finished steel imports at 6-year high

INDIA'S FINISHED STEEL imports hit at least a six-year high in the first nine months of FY25, according to provisional government data.

Import duty tweaks to boost local manufacturing sought

AS IMPORT TAXES cease to be a major revenue source for the government, the Budget for FY26 should be used to strategically adjust the rates to boost domestic manufacturing and bring average tariffs down, trade policy think tank GTRI said on Monday.

Hopeful about higher agri growth in FY25: Principal secy to PM

THE AGRICULTURE AND allied sector is poised for stronger growth in FY25, driven by favourable monsoon conditions, according to P K Mishra, principal secretary to the Prime Minister.

Rupee depreciation over long term good for India: Panagariya

Referring to the rise of India's fortunes after the rupee was devalued in 1991, Sixteenth Finance Commission chairman Arvind Panagariya on Monday said the current policy of allowing the rupee to depreciate in the long run while managing it in the short run is the right one.

Disruption to Russian oil supply unlikely till March

NO IMMEDIATE IMPACT OF US SANCTIONS, SAYS OFFICIAL

Chinese rivals gain ground as Apple plays AI catch-up

Global iPhone sales fall 5% in holiday quarter; Samsung also gives up share

A fresh take on gifting

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Bumrah set to miss league stage of Champions Trophy

IN A SETBACK for India, strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the group stage of next month's Champions Trophy due to health reasons.

Devajit, Prabhtej elected BCCI secretary, treasurer

DEVAJIT SAIKIA, an advocate and a former wicket-keeper batsman from Assam, would succeed Jay Shah as the new secretary of the Indian cricket board (BCCI). He was elected unopposed—a poll was not contested as there were no contestants, electoral officer A K Joti stated in his declaration of results—to the seat left vacant after Shah assumed the office of the International Cricket Council chairman in December last year.

SpaDeX: Isro brings satellites within 3-metre in trial attempt

MOVING TO ATTEMPT docking in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) brought two SpaDeX satellites as close as 3 metres to each other Sunday morning.

IIT-K Steps In For Cyber Security At Maha Kumbh

WITH THE DIGITAL landscape changing considerably in the 12 years since Maha Kumbh was last held, the Uttar Pradesh government is anticipating a bigger threat this time from misinformation on social media and online frauds, and has roped in experts from IIT Kanpur to address these concerns.

Anthem row intensifies in Tamil Nadu as Governor slams CM

A ROW BETWEEN TAMIL

We see early signs of revival, but challenges remain, says TCS CFO

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