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Qcom firms' foray into food biz rustles up restaurants

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) on Friday said it will approach the commerce ministry to discuss private labelling of food items by Zomato and Swiggy through their recently-launched quick-food delivery platforms, Bistro and Snacc, respectively.

From Russia With Love

Indian refiners may face a windfall this year from falling Urals oil rates even as US levies sanctions on Russian firms. Will motorists benefit?

Meta's Fact-Check Shift in US Sparks Misinformation Fears in India

Meta's decision to discontinue its fact-checking programme in the United States has raised concerns among its partners in India, prompting many to reconsider their strategies.

SECTOR-THEMATIC NFOs Beware lack of track record, cyclicality, concentration risk

To capitalise on the bull market, mutual fund houses launched 202 new fund offers (NFOs) in 2024, a record high, according to data from Morningstar.

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Brokerages Upbeat on TCS After Q3 Miss

They highlight optimistic outlook and attractive valuation

Bombay Burmah, Wadias settle matter with Sebi for ₹2.1 cr

Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, its promoters Nusli Wadia, his sons Ness Wadia and Jehangir Wadia, along with 14 others settled a matter with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for alleged violations of three regulations by paying the total settlement amount of ₹2.13 crore.

$35 bn IPOs in the pipeline this year: Kotak I-Banking

The momentum in the equity market is likely to continue with initial public offerings (IPOs) worth $35 billion in the next 12 months, Kotak Investment Banking said on Friday.

FPIs exit India debt market as bond yield gap with US shrinks

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), which returned to the domestic debt market in December after two consecutive months of net selling, started withdrawing again in January.

Record 4.5 million SIP closures in Dec, inflows stay strong

Investors are shutting down mutual fund (MF) SIP accounts at a record pace amid mounting equity market volatility.

63% of Nifty 500 stocks below long-term avg

Prolonged weakness in the benchmark indices seems to have taken a toll on the overall market breadth, with a vast majority of the stocks now trading below the long-term moving average.

Mkts end week in red on FPI selling

Cumulative net shorts on Nifty and Bank Nifty Futures by FPIs on Thursday was highest since June 6, 2024

Near-term worries for Tata Elxsi on weak transportation outlook

Tata Elxsi (TelX) reported a weak Q3FY25, with a sharp deceleration in the transportation vertical.

Reits, InvITs, municipal bonds hold potential for next decade: Sebi chief

Madhabi Puri Buch, chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), on Friday said that real estate investment trusts (Reits), infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) and municipal bonds could match the fund raising in primary debt issuances in the coming decade.

Trump Is on a Collision Course with the US Budget

There has been endless speculation about the chaos that may (or may not) await America and the world following US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20.

Corridor of uncertainty

With a microphone in hand, Rohit Sharma delivered his most memorable performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

Fun, harm, and the fine line

The Enron Egg has been viral on social media for a while. This white egg-shaped tabletop device is touted as a micronuclear reactor that can power a home for 10 years.

An open letter to Prof Mohd Yunus

Hasina took away your bank, and you've now served revenge. Here's the test: Now that you have public office, it implies public trust. Can you have it and do nothing with it? And if you would, what would it be?

Fifteen wasted years

Cities that are at the cutting edge of national development are also, very visibly, the sites of change.

Prada Looks to Bag Versace from Capri

Italy's Prada is among the potential suitors looking at fashion group Versace, put up for sale by parent Capri Holdings, and has been working with Citi to evaluate any bid, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

China erasing Tibetan culture, one child at a time

Tibetan rights activists, as well as experts working for the United Nations, have said that China is systematically separating Tibetan children from their families to erase Tibetan identity and to deepen its control of people who historically resisted Beijing's rule.

US Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Fleet, Traders

Tankers supplying oil to India among those affected

LA Fire May Cost Insurers Over $20 Billion

The potential cost for insurers of the devastation caused by the Los Angeles wildfires is now expected to surpass $20 billion, according to analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co, doubling their estimate from just a day before.

MP, Karnataka, Maha Among States Seeing Higher Women Voter Turnout

Women-Centric Schemes Help Boost Their Turnout in Polls

Govt working on no interest warehousing for farmers, says Chouhan

Ahead of the Union Budget, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said the government was trying to ensure that farmers do not have to pay any interest to keep produce in a warehouse for two to three months.

State plans ecomm boost for MSME sector

To propel the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and enhance their competitiveness, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government is planning to interconnect 155 industrial clusters with a dedicated ecommerce (ecomm) platform.

Success Lies in How I Prepare My Team for the Future: Modi

In his podcast debut, released on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he considers the benchmark of his success would be to shape an able team that will deftly handle things in the years to come, and spoke of his enormous faith in the country's youth.

₹ at fresh low; fx kitty shrinks to 10-mth low

The rupee fell to a new low of 85.97 against the dollar as the greenback remained well bid against emerging market currencies ahead of US labour market data, dealers said.

Life Insurers' Dec NBP Drops 21.7%

The new business premium (NBP) of life insurance firms dropped 21.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹30,218.71 crore in December 2024 on the back of a steep fall in business.

Exports of organic products could reach $100 bn in 5 yrs: Goyal

There is a potential to increase exports of food, beverages, and marine products to $100 billion in the next 4-5 years as huge demand is there for these goods in the global markets,