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A boost to Act East policy

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH GLOBAL BHARATIYAS

Orbit, Sanabil Launch Startups' Accelerator

ORBIT STARTUPS (ORBIT) and Sanabil Investments have launched an accelerator programme to cultivate early-stage startups from the Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as well as global startups seeking to expand into the region.

Vi planning phased 5G rollout, says CEO

VODAFONE IDEA is preparing for a phased 5G rollout, and will launch new tariff plans in 2025, the telco's CEO Akshay Moondra wrote to Vi customers in an emailed new year greeting.

Growth engine runs out of steam

THAT REPRESENTS A loss of 6.4% growth over the period, against an average annual growth of 6%.

BPCL board clears ₹1K-cr MNGL IPO

The board of state-owned Bharat Petroleum Company has given an in-principle approval for the listing of Maharashtra Natural Gas (MNGL)—its joint venture company with GAIL and Indraprastha Gas, the company said on Tuesday.

Merges chaos of mela with efficiency of online market

Why the campaign rocks:

The cost of consent

The proposed DPDP Rules challenge marketers to rethink strategy

Bring up to speed

Short-term campaigns are reshaping brand & consumer engagement

Growth Boosters, Please

Some immediate measures are needed to avoid another disappointment in FY26

Revolutionising legal services

THE SECTOR IN INDIA SHOULD EMBRACE TECH TRENDS AND COMPETITION IN AN ERA OF DISRUPTION

Challenges in state budgeting

There must be stronger incentives for states to improve their fiscal planning and bring off-budget borrowings into the formal fiscal framework

Google's Most Serious Rival Is a Start-Up

The AI boom of the past two years has largely been a two-horse race.

Who might replace Trudeau

WITH TRUDEAU'S 9-YEAR stint as PM ending, several politicians are frontrunners to take over his role

Microsoft to invest $3 bn in India

Puneet Chandok, president of Microsoft India and South Asia, added that the initiative would equip India's workforce with essential, future-ready skills for a competitive global marketplace.

Paint makers in race to acquire AkzoNobel

In a clarification to exchanges, Berger Paints said it considers various proposals for inorganic growth and diversification as a matter of routine exercise.

126 killed, 188 injured after multiple quakes jolt Tibet

TREMORS FELT IN NEPAL, BHUTAN AND PARTS OF NORTHERN INDIA

Company adds three board members, including UFC boss

META IS ENDING its fact-checking program in the US and replacing it with a \"Community Notes\" system similar to that on Elon Musk-owned X, the Facebook parent said on Tuesday.

Balanced asset allocation key in 2025: Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC

ADITYA BIRLA SUN Life Asset Management Company (AMC) said asset allocation strategies will be the key for steady returns in 2025 since the global and Indian macroeconomic environment presents a mix of risks and opportunities.

Exim Bank raises $1 bn via overseas bonds

EXIM BANK ON Tuesday said it has raised $1 billion (about ₹8,570 crore) through an overseas bond issuance at very competitive rates.

Re, Stocks Snap Losing Streak

RUPEE REPORTS BIGGEST SINGLE-DAY JUMP IN MORE THAN A MONTH

JPMorgan last major US bank to quit Net-Zero Banking Alliance

JPMORGAN CHASE & Co. is leaving a major climate finance group, becoming the last of Wall Street's biggest banks to walk away. The largest bank in the US has decided to quit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), it said on Tuesday.

Zomato shares fall 5% after Jefferies downgrades stock

SHARE PRICES OF food aggregator Zomato fell around 5% on Tuesday after global brokerage Jefferies downgraded the stock to 'hold', citing intensifying competition in the quick commerce space.

Banks' profit may moderate in next fiscal, says Ind-Ra

LDR may normalise during FY27

Carlyle Gets CCI Nod to Acquire 68.9% Stake in Roop Automotives

CCI on Tuesday approved US-based global investment firm Carlyle's proposal to acquire a 68.9% stake in Roop Automotives.

Wagh Bakri Tea to invest ₹100 cr for new factory in Guj

Despite unfavorable climate conditions and the early annual closure of tea gardens, which resulted in a tepid year for India's tea industry, the Ahmedabad-based Wagh Bakri Tea Group has maintained a steady upward trajectory in the market.

Office space leasing peaks in 2024

DEMAND FOR OFFICE space across eight major cities was at an all-time high during last year, beating previous high in pre-COVID year 2019, according to Knight Frank.

Spinny: 76% of used car buyers are first-timers

AS MANY AS 76% of used car customers in India during 2024 were first-time buyers, according to Spinny.

Premium play: JioStar raises bouquet prices by 18%

Steep Hike

Festive & wedding boost for jewellers

JEWELLERY FIRMS ARE set to report a strong year-on-year revenue growth for the October-December quarter, driven by strong wedding and festive demand, according to analysts and company updates.

Hartek wins ₹117 cr order from Power Grid

HARTEK GROUP'S POWER system business unit has secured a ₹117 crore project in Gujarat from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL), India's largest power transmission company.