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Progress seen in talks over Gaza

Arab and US mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday.

Sebi Greenlights JSW Cement IPO

Sebi's approval comes four months after the company put the IPO on hold.

India Summons Diplomat Over Bangladesh Border Fence Row

After Dhaka's opposition, New Delhi says measures in keeping with existing pacts

Fake Job Postings Are Becoming a Real Problem

White-collar workers say it's harder to get hired and blame everything from AI to tighter budgets

China's export boom means Trump tariffs would hit Beijing where it hurts

Economy is increasingly reliant on foreign demand for goods pouring out of China factories

J&J to acquire Intra-Cellular for $14.6 bn

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) agreed to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc., a company focused on treatments for central nervous system disorders, for about $14.6 billion.

No kidding: Demand up for children's products

Modern parents willing to invest in high-quality, safe, innovative offerings

Senores Pharma eyes US injectables mkt

Newly-listed Senores Pharmaceuticals aims to set up a new facility in the US to make injectables, and eyes a larger pie of government contracts and controlled substance orders through partnerships with larger drugmakers in the country, a top company official said.

Hiremath claims a 3rd of Kalyani grp

produced a letter from Vaghul to the siblings dated June 2023 in which he said his 2012 letter was not meant to confirm the \"correctness of the content of the note\".

Everyone frets over e-comm too much; we don't: DMart's Noronha

Over time e-comm should be seen as an ally to the brick-and-mortar business, especially in metros Neville Noronha MD and CEO, Avenue Supermarts

Religare independent directors in favour of Burmans' open offer

The RBI, which has oversight on Religare Finvest, on 9 December approved the Burman acquisition

EU-style consumer goods quality testing in the works

Govt mulls stricter quality norms for consumer products, aligning with developed nations

RBI Eases Rupee Drought With Forex Swaps Worth $3 Billion

RBI's Recent Sales Of The Currency Complicate Its Efforts To Support The Rupee, Which Is Under Pressure

After Q3 surge in the north, can cement prices rise more?

After a lull, trade cement prices at an all-India level are gradually climbing in the recent months.

HCLTech's Q3 revenue up 2.6% beating estimates, Americas lead

CL Technologies Ltd beat analyst estimates with a higher-than-expected revenue of $3.53 billion for the third quarter, up 2.6% sequentially, driven by strong sales from clients in the Americas, which account for about two-thirds of its revenue.

Investors Pin Hopes on Earnings Season to Revive Faltering Stock Market Rally

The postelection stock rally has sputtered. Investors are looking to the coming earnings season to revive it.

WeWork India raises ₹500 cr via rights issue

Co-working major WeWork India on Monday said it has raised ₹500 crore through rights issue mainly to reduce debt and achieve further growth.

PUBG developer eyes spending spree in search of more hits

Krafton Inc., the developer of hit title PUBG: Battlegrounds, plans to spend more than 200 billion won ($136 million) this year to invest in over a dozen promising game studios, underscoring its ambition to become a global force in publishing.

Podcast sector rides video, but monetization an issue

Podcasts are no longer restricted by genre, and YouTube has made everyone an audience, experts say

AI, GenAI Are Transforming Robotics, Says ABB's Atiya

ABB Has Also Piloted Systems Where Robots Respond To Natural Language Commands

PAG acquires majority stake in Pravesha for $200 mn

Asia-Pacific-focused private equity firm PAG has acquired a majority stake in Pravesha Industries Pvt. Ltd for $200 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction.

FY26 fiscal deficit may be 4.4-4.6% of GDP, says report

India's fiscal deficit could come in at 4.4% to 4.6% of GDP in FY26, Goldman Sachs Economics Research said in a report on Monday.

Retail inflation at lowest in 4 months, food prices ease

The CPI rose 5.22% in December, down from 5.48% in November and 5.69% a year ago

India's net direct tax collection swells 16% in FY25

Strong growth in tax collection from both personal and corporate income helped the Central government to collect ₹16.9 trillion in direct tax revenue so far this financial year after adjusting for tax refunds, official data showed on Monday.

The lessons in long walks and reading

AVP's head on mentorship and taking Ayurveda to a wider audience

How employees can thrive in a chaotic workplace

From embracing procrastination to more silence, a paradoxical mindset can help one thrive in a 'BANI' world

KlarifyLife by HDFC Life explores ambition, risk and success with Zouk and The Souled Store

Unlocking entrepreneurial journeys, financial insights and growth stories—as well as discussing what it takes to win over Indian consumers in the D2C landscape—with Disha Singh, co-founder of Zouk, and Harsh Lal, co-founder of The Souled Store

India's coal imports rise 2% in Apr-Nov

India's coal imports rose 2% to 182.02 million tonnes in the April-November period of the current fiscal year.

Surge of quick commerce sends DMart Ready stores reeling

DMart's aggressive expansion into quick commerce, particularly its DMart Ready stores, has faced significant challenges due to competition and changing consumer preferences. The company is recalibrating its strategy, closing numerous stores and shifting focus, while also announcing a new CEO.

IBREL-Embassy merger approved

In a major relief to Indiabulls Real Estate (IBREL) and Embassy Group, the appellate tribunal National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation to merge both the real estate firms after setting aside the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order stalling the process.