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Andhra CM Clears ₹1.8L-Cr Projects

ANDHRA PRADESH CHIEF minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday approved nine projects, which are set to bring in investments totaling ₹1.82 lakh crore and are expected to generate 2.63 lakh jobs.

India Inc's Budget wish list: I-T relief & support for poor

Govt warned against sharper fiscal consolidation

Microfinance faces rising delinquencies

THE MICROFINANCE SECTOR is showing signs of stress, with rising delinquencies across all types of lenders and ticket sizes, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated in its latest Financial Stability Report.

...while funding gap widens

BANKS AND NON-BANKING financial companies (NBFCs) resorted aggressively to the use of certificate of deposits and commercial papers, respectively, to meet their funding gaps.

RBI Red-Flags Worsening Asset Quality in Unsecured Loans

Growth in personal loans moderates post regulatory measures

Mandi rates of pulses fall but retail prices high

RETAIL PULSES PRICES continue to rule firm despite a fall in mandi prices due to the arrival of kharif harvests and robust imports.

In a problem-solving mode

FINANCIAL REGULATORS, ACROSS the world, have unenviable jobs. Either they take hard positions against the industry or individual, thereby inviting the wrath or displeasure of one or both.

All eyes on Virat & Rohit to plot a magical win, rediscover glory

If Sunday's Test cricket at the MCG was exhilarating, a mouth-watering Monday awaits the audience on Monday. With Australia's overall lead sitting on 333—the highest score a team has chased to win here is 332, almost a century ago—and with a wicket in hand, all three results are possible. A historic Border-Gavaskar retaining triumph by the Indians; a vital win for Australia, who were reeling on Saturday morning but were revived by captain Pat Cummins and the fellow bowlers; or that cricket-romantic's dream of a tie that both countries can't stop talking about since the 1987 one in Chennai.

Funding rebound augurs well for startup ecosystem

STARTUP EXPERTS FORESEE a steady rebound in startup funding, driven by strong economic fundamentals and a focus on sustainable growth in 2025.

Constitution guiding light; Maha Kumbh's message is unity: Modi

INDIA'S CONSTITUTION HAS stood the test of time and it is the country's guiding light, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in the year's final episode of the Mann Ki Baat radio address.

Audio is high-quality, detailed and balanced

The earbuds have unique design & long battery life

Promoters pick up ₹1.5 L cr through share sales in 2024

A conducive \"EXIT environment\" didn't just help promoters looking to offload shares.

Affordable EVs sport features available in high-end models

Affordable EVs sport features available in high-end models

AI is changing how we search, play game & create

Taiwanese PC maker Asus is confident that AI will drive the next laptop innovation and it will be useful for all kind of user scenarios — content creation, professional working or gaming. Bullish on the India opportunity, Arnold Su, VP, Consumer & Gaming PC, System Business Group, Asus India, speaks to Sudhir Chowdhary on the market trends in the PC industry and the business strategy deployed by the brand to promote its AI PCs in India. Excerpts:

Where comfort finds its space

NEW AUDI Q7

The Big Themes of 2024

LOOKING BACK

TVS champ now eyes Dakar Rally

One of India's finest woman rally riders is targeting the world's toughest race

Rising capital intensity

NAS DATA ON INFORMAL SECTOR DOESN'T REFLECT POLICY FALLOUT BETWEEN 2015-16 & 2019-20

A Breakout Year for Renewable Energy

The sector saw several milestones in 2024, govt focus on grid modernisation and ramping up transmission connectivity critical ahead

Slow lane

Govt should consider recalibrating auto PLI scheme's design and provide more support

Learning from no-detention policy

Why revocation of NDP is a thoughtful recalibration, and not a hasty retreat

'Stick with diversified equity funds, avoid sectoral funds now'

If investors have excessive allocation towards small- and mid-cap funds, it may be a good time for some reallocation towards large-cap funds. Rajeev Thakkar, chief investment officer, PPFAS Mutual Fund, in an interview to Saikat Neogi, advises investors to stick with diversified equity funds rather than trying to pick one or two sectors or themes for investments in the equity space.

Navigating market drawdowns

Keep a cash buffer to enter the market at lower prices

GenAI drafts a good report; human brain a great report

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is embroiled in a caste discrimination row, with a professor alleging denial of equal opportunity.

Banks stare at higher costs, slower credit growth

BANKS ARE PREPARING for a challenging 2025, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) moves closer to implementing stringent guidelines on the expected credit loss (ECL) framework, liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) norms and project finance requirements.

Analysts Predict Crypto Boom in 2025

Supply cuts, and Trump's crypto push drove 2024's surge

Santa fails to turn up on Dalal Street

I couldn't have been more wrong last fortnight, as Santa played truant. I had expected the markets to soar, as the Nifty had rebounded from the neckline of the inverse Head & Shoulders pattern on December 13 and recorded its highest close since October 21.

179 Die as Plane Crashes in Worst-Ever Accident in S. Korea

FLIGHT OPERATED BY JEJU AIR CRASHES AND CATCHES FIRE AFTER SKIDDING DOWN RUNWAY; NATION DECLARES 1 WEEK OF MOURNING

Trump Backs H-1B...

Trump's support for the H-1B visa program has sparked debate, with some criticizing it as a betrayal of his \"America First\" principles while others see it as a more nuanced approach to immigration, particularly for skilled workers.

In e-scooter race, legacy brands are inching ahead

Total E2W sales, however, have surged, crossing one million units in the January-November period, up 37% y-o-y.