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RBI: Ensure nominations in all bank accounts and lockers

THE RESERVE BANK (RBI) on Friday asked banks to ensure nominations in new and all existing customers' deposit accounts and safety lockers, highlighting that a large number of accounts do not have nominations.

Medical device makers hail ban on refurbished imports

MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS have welcomed the drug regulatory authority's decision not to allow refurbished medical devices to enter the country, in a move to curtail the influx of such unregulated products.

AI's rise: Progress, power, and ethical peril

Is AI shaping our future or stealing our humanity? This global race for AI supremacy risks sidelining the very essence of what makes us human

Forex reserves fall to lowest in 10 months

INDIA'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.

Bullet Train Ambitions

Plans for indigenous high-speed trains are laudable, but innovative financing models will be needed

7 Indian space firms set for US lift-off

LOCKHEED AND NORTHROP declined to comment, while RTX, formerly known as Raytheon, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

Mercedes-Benz showcases electric vision

THERE ARE LUXURY cars, and then there is Mercedes-Benz – true to its legacy, India’s largest luxury carmaker focused on top-end vehicles (or TEVs, those priced more than ₹1.5 crore).

Will Not Attend Trump Inaugural, Says Nvidia CEO

Nvidia's Chief Executive Jensen Huang said on Friday he will not be attending U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, but will instead be \"on the road\" celebrating the Lunar New Year with employees and their families.

Coldplay fans flock to resale sites for tickets

POPULAR BRITISH ROCK band Coldplay will be performing at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 19 and 21 and at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium on January 25 and 26.

Quad meet with India on the table day after Trump takes office

● Secy of State nominee Rubio had faulted Obama govt for neglecting India-US ties

Wipro beats estimates, raises revenue guidance

HEADCOUNT FALLS BY 1,157 EMPLOYEES IN Q3

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Aditya Birla jewellery arm aims to reach 100 stores in 3 years: CEO

THE AVERAGE VALUE of purchases at Indriya stores exceeds that of other new entrants in the Indian jewellery market, the company's chief executive officer Sandeep Kohli said.

Retrospective on first year back

THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF DOWNSIDE RISKS FOR 2025, BUT DON'T EXPECT SUPPORTERS TO TURN ON HIM TRUMP 2.0 PREDICTIONS

Sebi Asks MFs To Disclose Information Ratio Of Schemes

To bring more transparency in disclosures made by AMCs and aid better decision-making by investors, Sebi on Friday directed mutual funds to disclose the information ratio (IR) of a scheme along with performance disclosure.

Q3 a mixed bag for IT majors

Conversely, TCS missed estimates on both revenue and profit, citing seasonal Q3 weaknesses.

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HSBC gets RBI nod to open 20 new branches

HSBC INDIA ON Friday said it has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to open 20 new branches in key cities including Navi Mumbai, Lucknow, Mysuru, Nagpur and Nashik.

FDI in auto sector to grow manifold: PM

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) in India's auto sector will increase manifold in the coming years from $36 billion received in the last four years as efforts are underway to develop the entire ecosystem related to auto manufacturing domestically, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

In a first, small cars are a no-show

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF small cars from consumer aspirations has been cemented at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, which commenced on Friday.

Kejriwal Opposes ED's Request to Adjourn Plea Against His Bail

FORMER DELHI CHIEF minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday \"vehemently\" opposed in the high court the ED's request to adjourn its plea on cancelling his bail in the Delhi excise policy case.

Hamas to release first hostages on Sunday

THE PALESTINIAN MILITANT group Hamas is expected to release the first hostages under a Gaza ceasefire deal on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday, after 15 months of war that demolished the enclave.

Carmakers look beyond electric

SCHEDULED FOR LAUNCH in FY26, the eVitara promises a range exceeding 500 km with two battery pack options - 49 kWh and 61 kWh.

Cabinet Approves Refarming of 687 MHz Spectrum for 5G, 6G

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER JYOTIRADITYA Scindia on Friday said the Cabinet has approved the refarming of 687 MHz of spectrum from various government ministries for the deployment of 5G and future 6G services.

SBI Life Q3 profit jumps 71% to ₹551 cr

SBI LIFE INSURANCE, the country's largest private life insurer, on Friday posted a 71% year-on-year growth in third-quarter net profit at \" 551 crore led by healthy growth in fresh and renewal premiums.

Rajnath Calls for Stronger Offense and Defence

INDIA'S OFFENSIVE AND defensive responses need to be further strengthened in view of turmoil in the rules-based global order, defence minister Rajnath Singh has said.

BMW Launches India-made EV

INDIA'S SECOND-LARGEST LUXURY carmaker BMW launched the made-in-India X1 Long Wheelbase at the Auto Expo on Friday.

ICICI Lombard Q3 net profit surges 68% to ₹724 crore

ICICI Lombard General Insurance on Friday posted a 68% year-on-year increase in its third-quarter net profit at ₹724 crore.

TechM logs 21% fall in Q3 profit

TECH MAHINDRA ON Friday logged a 21.36% sequential decline in its net profit due to a higher base reported in the previous quarter, that came from a one-time special income from sale of assets.

Europe, don't bow to Trump on tech

HE HASN'T TAKEN office yet, but the potent influence of President-elect Donald Trump may have already extended from Silicon Valley to Brussels.