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40% Govt Tenders Can't Comply With 'Make in India' Rules

Enforcing the 2017 Make-in-India order in government procurement is easier said than done.

Jaishankar will be representing India at Trump's inaugural

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER S Jaishankar will represent India at the January 20 inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.

'We've gone all in on AI, putting it into our devices'

AT THE CONSUMER Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Dell announced a new lineup of AI-powered PCs, accompanied by a rebranding effort aimed at simplifying the brand and making it easier to distinguish between different offerings.

Good audio on a budget

The headset has a compact and comfortable design

A digital shield in a volatile world

Companies need to build robust cyber practices

Now, unplug those bulky chargers

● It supports fast charging and has a compact form

Unreal is the new real

● For the first time, a car ad film has been shot without a car

A cool blend of speed & power

● The phone is fluid, snappy & responsive in everyday use

Donning the war paint

● Minimalist is moving from innovation to scale

Donning the war paint

● Minimalist is moving from innovation to scale

Go(a)ing off the radar

Is brand Goa losing its appeal?

From brass to bits: Over a century of auto innovation

● From horseless carriages to electric dreams on wheels

How 'final' are GDP estimates?

DRAWING FIRM CONCLUSIONS ON GDP NUMBERS BASED ON NSO'S FIRST ADVANCE ESTIMATES IS TRICKY

A Mahindra over a Mercedes-Benz?

● How well do these EVs compare with luxury electric cars

In the name of nation-building

Normalising overwork in the pursuit of economic growth echoes dangerous historical precedents; corporate leaders must address systemic challenges rather than resort to rhetoric

The Job Question

While employment numbers are no doubt up, the quality of jobs being generated is important

Withdraw NPS corpus in tranches

This reduces risk of taking out the money at a market low

Delta cracked the code for post-pandemic profits

DELTA AIR LINES' competitive moat is only growing wider and deeper. The Atlanta-based airline on Friday reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations on sales and profit based on strong demand for the premium services — world-class lounges, free entertainment and food, comfortable seats, etc. — that flyers are more willing to pay for since the pandemic.

FPIs Withdraw ₹22,194 Cr in January Amid Weak Earnings

FOREIGN INVESTORS HAVE withdrawn ₹22,194 crore from Indian equities this month, driven by expectations of a weak earnings season, a steady rise in the US dollar, and concerns over tariff war during Donald Trump's presidency.

AMCs get ready with schemes to woo investors

SEBI'S NEW ASSET CLASS

Trump's tariff talk puts mkts on edge

Trump's intention to raise tariffs to protect American trade was widely anticipated and largely factored in. However, his speech last week, hinting at the possibility of declaring a state of emergency to implement his sweeping tariff plans, caught markets off guard.

Unsecured loan slippages may weigh on banks' Q3 earnings

BANKS ARE EXPECTED to see moderate compression in the third quarter due to an increase in slippages from unsecured loans, such as credit cards and microfinance.

Insurance reforms...

The proposal further mentioned that the requirement of net owned funds for foreign reinsurers is also proposed to be reduced from ₹5,000 crore to ₹1,000 crore.

JP Morgan Asks Staff To Return To Office Five Days A Week

US BANK JPMORGAN Chase on Friday asked its employees who are on hybrid work schedules to return to the office five days a week starting in March, an internal memo seen by Reuters showed, prompting hundreds of staff comments, including complaints.

Government Invites Musk...

The policy also proposes reduced import duties for automakers who commit to investing a minimum of $500 million (approximately ₹4,150 crore) in India, along with achieving 25% DVA within three years of operations and 50% by the fifth year.

LA wildfire pushes further to threaten Bel Air, Brentwood

THE DEVASTATING PALISADES Fire pushed to the northeast, prompting new evacuations in the ultra-affluent Southern California neighborhoods of Brentwood and Bel Air as the threat of more dry winds raised risks after a brief respite.

Apple Wants To Keep Diversity Programmes

APPLE'S BOARD OF directors recommended investors vote against a shareholder proposal to abolish the company's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a proxy filing from the company.

Startup Backed by Andrew Ng Launches App for HMPV Risks

JIVI.AI, a healthcare startup founded by former BharatPe chief product officer Ankur Jain and GVK family promoter Sanjay Reddy, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk assessment platform for human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

Robust rural growth likely to continue for FMCG firms in Q3

With the high inflation still straining urban wallets, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies see faster sales volume growth continuing in the rural areas versus the urban regions in the December quarter.

Hyundai Set to Drive in Creta EV on January 17

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA is all set to unveil its much-anticipated Creta EV at the Bharat Mobility Show in the Capital on January 17.