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Startups Turn to Revenue-Based Financing

Among notable beneficiaries are brands like Smoor Chocolates, Imperio Restaurants, and IDC Kitchen, which have utilized RBF for initiatives such as launching new restaurants or cloud kitchens.

Subscription models gaining traction in ride-hailing sector

SUBSCRIPTION-BASED MODELS are gaining popularity in the online ride-hailing sector, with major players like Ola, Uber and Rapido reconfiguring strategies to stay competitive.

Wilmar to emulate ITC post its exit from Adani

ADANI WILMAR (AWL), the country's largest edible oil company, is adopting a strategy similar to ITC's by leveraging its core business and extensive distribution network to drive growth in its high-margin FMCG portfolio after the Adani group exit, according to sources.

Compact EV, New Duster Key to Renault's India Comeback

French carmaker's first EV in the country to be affordable

Tighter anti-spam norms in a month

TIGHTER REGULATIONS ON curbing spam as well as new consultation examining an authorisation framework for telemarketers are expected in coming weeks, said Trai chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti.

Renee looks to end this fiscal with up to ₹400-cr topline

IN THE CROWDED market of beauty and colour cosmetics brands, direct-to-consumer startup Renee Cosmetics is expecting to double its revenue to ₹350-400 crore by the end of this fiscal.

Vi unlikely to have aggressive 5G pricing strategy

WITH VODAFONE IDEA (Vi) getting ready to launch its commercial 5G services in March, almost two-and-a-half years after Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, all eyes will be on its pricing strategy.

Four Maoists, jawan killed in first Bastar encounter this year

Four Maoists were gunned down on Saturday afternoon in the first encounter this year between Naxals and security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region.

Auxano Cap to focus on new investment areas

AUXANO CAPITAL, an early-stage venture capital firm, has announced its plans to dive into emerging sectors such as spacetech, carbon emission solutions, and battery technology in FY26.

Tamil Nadu CM Announces $1-mn Prize for Decoding Indus Valley Script

THE INDUS VALLEY script remains an unsolved riddle for over a century, Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin said on Sunday and announced a prize of $1 million to those who decipher it.

Six years after quota for women at IITs, changes are quite visible

FROM MORE HOSTELS and washrooms for female students to their own sports teams—a silent revolution has been taking shape at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) over the last six years, ever since a supernumerary quota of 20% was set aside for women.

Bangladesh crisis offers new opportunities for Indian textile clusters

Amid the ongoing economic and political tensions in Bangladesh, Indian exporting firms, particularly in the Tirupur clusters, are receiving higher enquiries from several global apparel brands, including Primark, Tesco, Decathlon, Duns, JCPenney, GAP, Next, and Walmart, with order conversion expected for shipment by early 2025, Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said.

Delhi: Dense fog disrupts flight and train services

FIFTY-ONE TRAINS WERE delayed and several flights rescheduled as dense fog enveloped the national capital on Sunday morning, reducing visibility to zero, officials said.

3 Killed as Coast Guard Chopper Crashes at Porbandar Airport

A Coast Guard chopper crashed at Porbandar airport in Gujarat on Sunday as it was landing after a routine training sortie, killing two pilots and a diver who were on board.

Hluman rolled out for complex workflows

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) SOLUTIONS provider Inspira Enterprise and AI platform developer Humans.ai have teamed up to unveil their latest offering for businesses: Hluman, an AI robot.

Projects unveiled by PM are joint ventures with state: Kejriwal

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated key infrastructure projects in Delhi on Sunday, Aam Aadmi Party chief and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal called them 'joint ventures' with the Centre and said it was proof that the government in the city works only for its citizens.

PLI Schemes Aid Import Substitution: MSMEs, Too, Among Gainers

PRODUCTION-LINKED INCENTIVE (PLI) schemes have generated investments to the tune of ₹1.46 lakh crore so far, with large-scale electronics manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food processing and telecom & networking products, being the top gainers.

FDI in India growing rapidly, says Goyal

FDI inflows into the country are surging, with investors from the West Asia, Japan, European Union, and the US recognising India's status as a top investment destination, driving rapid economic growth and generating millions of new jobs, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said.

CII Wish List: Budget Should Lay Emphasis on Employment Creation

To boost productivity and foster inclusive growth, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has recommended that the government prioritise employment generation as a central theme in the Union Budget for FY26.

OMCs may see muted refining margins in FY26

Slippery Path

Direct benefit transfers top ₹4 lakh crore so far this fiscal

Headroom to improve spending quality

Agri credit scales new high, to cross ₹28 lakh cr in FY25

Seen up 10%; formalisation of rural credit aids process

No check-in for unwed couples at Oyo hotels

TRAVEL BOOKING MAJOR Oyo has launched a new policy for partner hotels, starting this year from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, whereby unmarried couples will no longer be welcomed to check in.

Chinese Dam on Table for Sullivan's India Visit

AI, civilian nuclear cooperation, space may also be taken up

Microsoft to spend $80 billion on AI data centers this year

MICROSOFT CORP PLANS to spend $80 billion this fiscal year building out data centers, underscoring the intense capital requirements of artificial intelligence.

Mike Johnson Re-elected US House Speaker

REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN Mike Johnson on Friday was re-elected as Speaker of the US House of Representatives with a narrow victory margin of three votes.

S Korea investigators ask acting prez to clear way for Yoon's arrest

SOUTH KOREAN INVESTIGATORS again asked the country's acting president on Saturday to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

No jail time for Trump, suggests judge in US hush money case

Will keep fighting, says communications director Cheung

Rohit clears the air: Not going anywhere

Says those on outside can't influence when he stops playing

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: As Bumrah leaves, 'captain' Kohli calls the shots

Kohli took charge after Bumrah left bowling due to spasm