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In this issue

January 21, 2025

Does India's Fiscal Profile Need a Facelift?

The role of fiscal policy becomes more crucial in the current cyclical slowdown

3 mins

Row Over Used Med Device Import Ban

The Medical Devices Rules, 2017 has no provisions for regulation of refurbished medical devices

1 min

Fresh US sanctions may hit GRMs of Indian oil refiners

Gross refining margins of Indian oil refiners are likely to shrink going ahead post fresh sanctions on two Russian oil producers and nearly 200 crude-carrying vessels, according to sector experts.

1 min

Govt mulls including MSMEs in PM internship scheme

MSMEs employ over 247 million people, accounting for over a third of Indian employees.

2 mins

Insurance premium to grow, as economy expands

Moody's Ratings on Monday projected the Indian economy to grow by 7% in the current fiscal and said robust economic expansion will drive growth in insurance premiums.

1 min

Multiples eyes $400 mn for continuation fund

The PE firm seeks to raise the money to remain invested in 3 portfolio cos

2 mins

Founders Step Back From PharmEasy, Eye Consumer Space

Siddharth Shah, the last of the co-founders, will continue to be the MD and CEO of the company

1 min

Paytm's Merchant Acquisitions Stretch to Global Markets

ne97 Communications, the parent company of fintech giant Paytm, is expanding its global footprint with new subsidiaries in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore after reporting a marginal reduction in net loss to ₹208.3 crore in the third quarter, compared to the same period last year.

1 min

Sebi Proposes Stricter Disclosure Norms for Non-Profit Entities

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday floated a consultation paper proposing revisions to the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) framework.

1 min

Metro Brands Q3 is fine, but growth lane may be rocky ahead

Metro Brands Ltd's results for the quarter ending December (Q3FY25) showed a decent improvement on some counts.

1 min

Wipro gets back into the game

In top form Wipro's operating margin hit a multi-quarter high in Q3FY25 despite wage hikes.

2 mins

Astronomical gains in penny stocks land under Sebi lens

The markets regulator has stepped up its surveillance of penny stocks and micro-cap companies that have returned exponential gains in a short period, as per a senior official aware of the matter, as the watchdog continues to increase scrutiny to protect small investors.

1 min

Co-investor exit rules need re-look

India-based venture capital and private equity firms have petitioned the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to reconsider rules that mandate their co-investors exit alongside the fund, three people familiar with the development said.

1 min

Groww picks banks for India IPO

The IPO could raise over $750 million and Billionbrains Garage may seek a valuation of $7 bn to $8 bn

1 min

LTIMindtree's global markets head quits

TIMindtree Ltd's president of global markets, Sudhir Chaturvedi, has quit the company, leaving chief operating officer Nachiket Deshpande as the frontrunner to succeed current chief executive Debashis Chatterjee, whose term ends later this year.

1 min

CCI's Meta ruling sparks turf debate

Competition Commission of India (CCI) order against Meta Platforms Inc. in November over its messaging application WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update has revived questions of overlapping jurisdictions between sectoral regulators and CCI, two persons informed about the development said.

2 mins

Zomato backs Blinkit expansion amid losses

Zomato's Q3 profit drops 57%, weighed down by quick-commerce arm

2 mins

Private banking booms as ranks of super-rich swell

According to the Hurun India Rich List 2024, India saw one new billionaire every five days in the past year

1 min

AI agent-based platforms are next big thing for biz: Google

Google's agentic models can execute tasks autonomously under human supervision

2 mins

A Four-Point Budget Wish List for Indian Agriculture

Income, climate, natural resources, and human resource crisis weigh on agriculture

3 mins

Go First fails to take off, NCLT orders liquidation

Creditors await dues as airline's 20-month-long insolvency process ends

2 mins

Regional OTTs to bolster original slate

Regional content streaming platforms are looking at 2025 as a time to strengthen their slate even as some bigger, foreign over-the-top or OTT services are slowing down original content production as pressures on margins build.

1 min

China both hopeful and on edge over Trump's return

When Donald Trump was last president, he heaped tariffs on more than $300 billion of Chinese imports

2 mins

Trump Sworn In a Second Time, Vows 'Golden Age of America'

Trump's Advisers Have Outlined Plans to Replace Nonpartisan Bureaucrats With Hand-Picked Loyalists

5 mins

First Israeli hostages released under Gaza cease-fire

The first three Israeli hostages were released Sunday under a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip, beginning a drawn-out process that halted more than a year of war and will see 33 captives freed over the next six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

6 mins

Govt selects 24 companies for ₹3,516-crore white goods PLI

38 companies applied in third round; 18 new firms have been provisionally selected

1 min

Smartworks to manage Zepto's HQ

Quick-commerce platform Zepto's new head office in Bengaluru will be managed by Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd, a flexible workspace operator, said two people familiar with the matter.

1 min

Tata Motors to Pour ₹2k Cr a Year on CVs

Tata Motors will continue to invest around ₹2,000 crore annually on the development of new commercial vehicles (CV) and capital equipment as the company works on a gamut of technologies to drive towards sustainable mobility, according to its executive director Girish Wagh.

1 min

Adecco Announces Expansion of GCC

Adecco India, a subsidiary of the global Fortune 500 company Adecco Group, has announced the expansion of its global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, with a blueprint to grow its workforce to 2,500-plus by the year end.

1 min

Kalyan Jewellers' stock rebounds

Shares of Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd rebounded on Monday after Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co. denied social media speculation linked to its investment in the firm.

1 min

Macrotech moves HC to stop Abhinandan Lodha's firm using name

The House of Abhinandan Lodha was established in 2021 when Macrotech Developers went public

2 mins

Billionaire wealth grew 3x faster in '24

Billionaire wealth across the globe surged by $2 trillion in 2024 to $15 trillion at a rate three times faster than the previous year, a study showed on Monday.

1 min

PVR INOX Launches App Feature for Curated Movie Experience

Buoyed by strong consumer response to re-released films, cinema chain PVR INOX Ltd on Monday introduced a feature allowing movie lovers to create or join customized shows at their preferred cinemas.

1 min

Hindenburg denies SEC investigation

U.S.-based short-seller Hindenburg Research has said that it is not under investigation by the market regulator US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it rubbished alleged links of its founder to a hedge fund for preparing reports targeting companies.

1 min

How To Avoid A Dumping Flood

Trump's tariff war with China will also needle some Indian manufacturers

8 mins

Budget: Can India Switch to a Single Income Tax Rate?

The tax slab rate system has been a cornerstone of India's tax framework since inception.

3 mins

Can the Budget Tackle Tax Appeal Delays and Ease Taxpayer Burden?

Government must address the growing backlog of tax appeals and impact of prolonged litigation on taxpayers

5 mins

NRIs: TDS compliance for share buybacks

Does this payment fall under the LRS, and what TCS/TDS applies?

1 min

Trump's presidency: End of the Washington Consensus

Cracks in its free-market orientation surfaced earlier but other major US policies may get upended too

3 mins

How We Should Adapt to a Trumpian World Order

We must avoid the lock-in of a trade deal, grab business openings and strengthen mutually beneficial ties, but hold firm on autonomy. Broadly, let's aim for what'll make India great

2 mins

India's credit guarantee scheme for startups holds high potential

It provides much needed collateral-free loans at a time when risk capital has been slowing down

3 mins

We should grab opportunities held out by uncertainty

Clarity of vision must go with openness to innovation. Five major trends have much to offer India

3 mins

Make the world a better place' seems so outdated as a mission

If Meta's change of heart works, expect other businesses to follow

3 mins

Re-imagine the National Green Tribunal for superior outcomes

The NGT should be legislatively re-equipped to champion environmental justice while promoting sustainable development

4 mins

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