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FTA negotiations with UK to resume by Jan-end: Official

The negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom will resume by the end of January after remaining suspended since May this year because of elections in both the countries, a senior official said on Thursday.

Cabinet clears Bills for joint LS, Assembly polls

To be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing session

Corporate India in a sweet spot, to scale up capex

Private-sector capital expenditure has not been up to expectations, despite robust corporate profits. Companies are now in a \"sweet spot\" and will expand capacity to meet demand,

Govt seeks Parliament nod for ₹44,143-crore extra spending

ADDITIONAL OUTLAYS FOR PM KISAN, FERTILISER SUBSIDY, AGRI INFRA

India needs to boost reforms, says World Bank chief economist

WORLD BANK CHIEF economist Indermit Gill has urged India's policymakers to accelerate structural reforms, as changes needed to transition to a high-income country are not taking place quickly enough.

IIP growth rises to 3-month high of 3.5% in October

● Manufacturing, electricity, consumer durables fare better

Safeguard duty on steel under consideration, says ministry

● Govt releases standards for green steel; product may get priority in public procurement

HDFC Bank's investment banking gets Sebi warning

MARKETS REGULATOR SECURITIES and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued an administrative warning letter to HDFC Bank alleging non-compliance of some provisions related to its investment banking operations.

US hotels welcome Indian tourists with chai, samosa

US HOTELS AND travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels.

Pushpa 2 hits ₹1,000-crore milestone at global BO

ALLU ARJUN'S PUSHPA 2: The Rule has hit the milestone of ₹1,000 crore at the global box office in just six days, making it the fastest Indian film to register the feat.

EY case puts spotlight on white-collar labour laws

● Decades-old laws largely focused on blue-collar workers

Why international stars are pulling out of Hockey India League en masse

IN OCTOBER, WHEN the Hockey India League (HIL) player auctions were held, 96 international stars were snapped up by eight men and four women franchises. Now, with a fortnight left for the competition to begin, more than one-fourth of them have pulled out.

Credit card issuance slows in Q1: Report

THE ISSUANCE OF new credit cards in the first quarter of FY25 declined by over 34% compared to the same period last fiscal—to 4.4 million from 6.7 million—according to the latest CreditScape report by CRIF High Mark.

MFs, pension funds must be active in corp bond market: Setty

STATE BANK OF India (SBI) chairman C S Setty on Wednesday called for active participation of mutual funds and pension funds in the corporate bond market.

Rupee gains 2p to settle at 84.83

THE RUPEE GAINED 2 paise to close at 84.83 against the US dollar on Wednesday, a tad above its all-time low level, amid rising expectations of a shift in the Reserve Bank's monetary policy stance following the appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as the new governor. Forex traders said the

Sebi notifies tighter insider trading rules

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has notified the expansion of the definition of \"connected persons\" who have access to price-sensitive information, with effect from December 5.

Equirus Wealth crosses ₹10K cr in assets under management

Equirus Wealth on Wednesday said it has surpassed ₹10,000 crore in assets under management (AUM).

Prioritising inclusion in social networking

● Famm Connect acts as a LinkedIn for the LGBTQ+ community

Making digital work for women

● UPI's ease of use allows them to expand business

Early detection to prevent TB spread

● AI-led solutions help screening for the disease

Change course

The economy's capacity is constrained, Budget must unveil consumption booster and more

Building LLMs: a strategic necessity

TO ENSURE LONG-TERM RESILIENCE, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR INDIA TO TRAIN ITS OWN LLMs

Whither universal health coverage in India?

India's Universal Health Coverage policy should focus on the reduction of inequalities in our core health outcomes

ONGC eyes Shell, Petronas tie-ups

THE COMPANY IS also looking at Indian companies in a major way to help it monetise its isolated smaller discoveries by developing modular solutions such as Small LNG plants/Mobile LNG or CNG Plants etc.

Trump Vows to Speed Up Permits for Those Investing $1 Billion in US

President-elect Donald Trump said his administration would help expedite permits for any person or company that invested at least $1 billion in the U.S.

Review of Nippon's deal with US Steel ongoing as latter's shares fall

A NATIONAL SECURITY review of Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid for US Steel is ongoing and President Joe Biden will see what it yields before making a decision on whether to block the deal, the White House said on Tuesday, cautioning he still opposes the tie-up.

ONGC eyes Shell, Petronas tie-ups

THE COMPANY IS also looking at Indian companies in a major way to help it monetise its isolated smaller discoveries by developing modular solutions such as Small LNG plants/Mobile LNG or CNG Plants etc.

US inflation rises 2.7%, solidifies bets on Fed cut

US CONSUMER PRICES rose at a firm pace in November that was in line with expectations, solidifying expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.

ReNew Energy to buy out US-listed shares

AN EMAIL SENT to the company did not elicit any response until the time of going to the press.

Xi readies bargaining chips for US trade war

PRESSURE ON YUAN HAS RISEN SINCE TRUMP'S VICTORY