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Don't look now, but China's AI sector is catching up fast

Startups use workarounds to challenge OpenAI in some areas despite lack of leading-edge chips

Ola Opens 3,200 New Stores in Bid to Win Buyer Trust

The massive rollout comes a couple of months after the firm got slammed by customer complaints

Transiting From 2024 To 2025 Will Have Its Uncertainties

Forecasts for FY25 have been pruned to less than 7%, but the foundations seem resilient

EPFO adds 750k new members in October

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a net addition of 1.34 million members in October.

Mediation council: A key missing link in commercial dispute reforms

The idea of a mediation council isn't new. While the 2015 Commercial Courts Act created designated courts to resolve commercial disputes, with mediation playing a crucial role, the 2023 Mediation Act stipulated that a Mediation Council of India (MCI) would create the rules for mediation and give mediators authority.

GST on used vehicles to vary by nature of business

Tax will be different for enterprises using cars for operations from those using them as stock

Inflation targeting: It should not constrain Indian manufacturing

Monetary policymakers should analyse the price dynamics of the entire basket of items that make up India's national income

We could expect East Asia to spring some surprises in 2025

China, Hong Kong and Vietnam will be under watch for a reason

Full of sound and fury: What the Bard may say of 2024

From central bank actions to Trump's ideas, there was plenty that inspires a Shakespearean look-back

Trump's tariffs will not eliminate the dollar's exorbitant privilege

Exporters to the US may want to shift trade into other currencies but the dollar won't be dethroned

AP split leaves state-backed bondholders high and dry

Investors await payments as Andhra and Telangana dispute AP power bonds post-bifurcation

We must approach tech transformations with due care

How we deal with technology is getting highly complex. It's the reason we must exercise fine judgement

INTERNATIONAL ETFs ARE TRADING AT A PREMIUM: WHAT SHOULD INVESTORS DO?

Most successful investors remain informed, agile, and approach investments strategically

A BONE THIEF IN UKRAINE'S BACKYARD

Ukrainian officials say the Russians continue their efforts to repatriate the remains of Soviet war dead

Simplifying estate planning: The value of expert guidance

Do I need the help of a professional estate planner? Should I opt for a will or trust? Which is effective?

Samsung plans to re-enter ACs market

Samsung is planning to launch over a dozen models of inverter ACs for its 2025 lineup.

Indian IT hiring: '25 promises rebound

Indian information technology (IT) hiring landscape is at a pivotal juncture as it transitions from a year of decline towards a more hopeful future.

India to fund 33 development projects in Sri Lanka

India is to provide ₹237.1 crore to Sri Lanka for 33 development projects in education, health and agriculture sectors in the eastern province.

Bangladesh launches $5 bn graft probe against Sheikh Hasina

An anti-graft panel in Bangladesh has launched an investigation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family in connection with the allegations of embezzling $5 billion in the Rooppur nuclear power plant, according to a media report.

Akasa Air fined ₹10 lakh by DGCA

The civil aviation regulator, directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on Akasa Air for refusing boarding to seven passengers on a Bengaluru-Pune flight.

Office space leasing up 14% in top 6 cities

Office space demand remained strong this year with gross leasing of workspace rising 14% to a record 66.4 million sq. ft across six major cities, according to Colliers India.

Guidelines on pesky calls next month

The consumer affairs ministry will release guidelines next month to tackle unsolicited commercial communications or pesky calls, a senior government official said on Tuesday.

'Dreamers' make emergency plans as Trump vows to deport millions

DACA program during his first term, recently expressed a willingness to help this group of immigrants stay. \"We have to do something about the Dreamers because these are people that have been brought here at a very young age,\" the president-elect said on NBC's \"Meet the Press\" this month.

Lokpal calls Buch, Moitra for hearing on corruption charge

Ombudsman is hearing complaints filed on basis of Hindenburg Research report

The 'invisible wall' amplifying China's population doom loop

China still has more left-behind children than any country in the world, 67 million in 2020, official data shows

Gen AI, data centres march into 2025

The Centre is evaluating a $3 bn R&D plan for India to climb up the value ladder-as opposed to being a usage economy

Smartphone makers are embracing digital detox to fight screen addiction

A study by Vivo found parents spend 5.5 hours and children about 4.5 hours on their phones each day

Pre-IPO rounds revive late-stage funding

There was an improvement in both the number and average ticket size of Series D stage and above deals in 2024 versus the year before

Edtech's focus on profits, new niches sparks renewed investor optimism

Early-stage funding more than tripled to $303.2 million this year, from $100.7 million in 2023

Airlines see 12% growth in domestic passengers

Indian airlines carried 14.2 million passengers on the domestic routes in November, up nearly 12% compared to a year earlier, amid rising air traffic demand.