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December 19, 2024

2W sales skid sharp 19% in Dec

US PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD Trump has said that India charges \"a lot\" of tariffs, reiterating his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for what New Delhi will impose on the import of certain American products.

2W sales skid sharp 19% in Dec

2 mins

H-1B overhaul a boon for Indian techies

THE US GOVERNMENT on Tuesday announced major reforms in its popular H-1B visa programme, a move that is expected to help thousands of Indian tech professionals.

1 min

Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tariffs on India

US PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD Trump has said that India charges \"a lot\" of tariffs, reiterating his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for what New Delhi will impose on the import of certain American products.

2 mins

Sebi tightens SME listing regulations

● Performance validation agency PaRRVA set up

Sebi tightens SME listing regulations

2 mins

Trump tariff threats to open market access talks

Experts call for a targeted reduction of levy by India, with policies to boost manufacturing

3 mins

Investments will drive FY26 growth to 6.6%: Ind-Ra

INDIA RATINGS AND Research (Ind-Ra) has projected India's economy to grow 6.6% in FY26, which is 20 basis points (bps) higher than its forecast for FY25, driven by a pick-up in investments.

1 min

Higher EPFO pension: Firms can file wage info till Jan 31

THE EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the time for uploading requisite wage details of members by employers till January 31, 2025, to avail pension on higher wages, the labour ministry said in a statement.

1 min

Higher EPFO pension: Firms can file wage info till Jan 31

THE EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the time for uploading requisite wage details of members by employers till January 31, 2025, to avail pension on higher wages, the labour ministry said in a statement.

1 min

Will GST Council play Santa? All eyes on Saturday's meet

● Finance ministers of states will also make pre-Budget proposals

2 mins

Net direct tax collections grow 16% to ₹15.82 lakh cr

NET DIRECT TAX collection grew 16.45% year-on-year to over ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17 this financial year, buoyed by higher advance tax mop-up, government data showed.

1 min

NHPC in talks with Bhutan for hydel JV

STATE-RUN NHPC IS in discussion with the Bhutan government to form a joint-venture company to undertake hydropower projects in the Himalayan country, a senior executive of the Indian hydropower major told FE.

1 min

Number of independent directors on corporate boards on the rise

BOARDS OF CORPORATE India have had a rising share of independent directors in recent years.

1 min

BSNL asked to bridge tech gap

A PARLIAMENTARY PANEL on Wednesday recommended that state-owned BSNL should explore partnerships with foreign technology firms to address issues in the deployment of indigenous technology. BSNL had told the committee that the major hurdle it is facing in the 4G expansion lies in the fact that the technology being deployed may still take time to be tested and proven.

1 min

Red flags as SECI says Azure capacity given to Adani in 'public interest'

IN WHAT HAS raised red flags in the new Andhra Pradesh government led by TDP's N Chandrababu Naidu is a submission by the central government-undertaking Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to the apex electricity regulator that the transfer of 2,300 megawatt solar capacity from Azure Power to Adani Green Energy was made in \"public interest\".

1 min

'Unusual' surge in November gold imports under govt lens

'SHINING' NUMBERS MAY BE REVISED

2 mins

Rental housing norms for factory workers this week

● Developers may get 40% viability gap funding

1 min

Country Delight starts 10-15 minute delivery

DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER dairy and daily essentials brand Country Delight has become the latest entrant to the 10-15 minute delivery space.

1 min

New chapter: LEAD Group eyes premium schools

WESTBRIDGE CAPITAL-BACKED edtech unicorn LEAD Group has unveiled Pinnacle, a digital curriculum solution targeting high-fee schools, marking its shift from affordable institutions.

1 min

Subsea cables: Big Tech may get govt support

● Focus now on establishing repair & maintenance infra

2 mins

Infosys inaugurates ₹426-cr development centre in Bengal

INFOSYS, THE COUNTRY'S second-largest IT services firm, on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art development centre in New Town, Kolkata, marking a major milestone in West Bengal's IT growth story.

1 min

ITC consolidates shareholding in Oberoi, Leela hotel chains

After acquisition, ITC's shareholding in EIH and HLV aggregates to 16.13% and 8.11% of their paid-up share capital, respectively

1 min

Chinese auto parts import sees flat growth in H1FY25

IMPORTS OF CHINESE auto components, which used to be quite high a few years ago, are now seeing their growth rate plateauing.

2 mins

Institutional investments in realty at record high: Report

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT IN Indian real estate rose 51% to a record $8.87 billion during 2024 as investors look to encash strong demand for housing, office and warehousing properties, according to JLL.

1 min

Sembcorp bags 150 MW solar project from SECI

SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES, THROUGH its wholly-owned renewables subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra, has secured a 150 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic project coupled with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of 300 MWh from Solar Energy Corporation of India.

1 min

Amazon sells Shoppers Stop stake for ₹276 cr

GLOBAL E-COMMERCE GIANT

1 min

Tourism & hospitality sector may add 6.1 mn jobs by 2037

India's tourism and hospitality sector is all set to create over 6.1 million additional jobs by 2036-37, as per a new report released by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and EY.

1 min

Good Capital plans to focus on AI-driven investments in 2025

GOOD CAPITAL, an early-stage venture capital (VC) firm, plans to make 6-7 investments in 2025, focusing on startups that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into existing business models, especially in tier 2 and 3 cities.

1 min

GenAI leading to surge in cyber threats

THE RAPID RISE of generative AI (GenAI) has led to a sharp increase in cyber threats, said Palo Alto Networks.

1 min

Offshore instruments rule adds to compliance burden for FPIs: Experts

● Negligible trades with derivatives as underlying assets in last three years

1 min

Indices extend losing streak for third consecutive session

BENCHMARK INDICES FELL up to 0.62%, continuing their losing streak for the third straight session, as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting outcome.

1 min

Mobikwik debuts at 58% premium; ends opening day with 90% gains

● Vishal Mega Mart sees over 40% gains in opening trade

1 min

Shriram Group arm raises $1.28-bn loan

SHRIRAM FINANCE (SFL), the flagship company of the Shriram Group, raised $1.277 billion in multiple currencies, including dollar, euro and dirham (AED), through an external commercial borrowing (ECB) loan transaction.

1 min

Rupee moves closer to 85/$

ON A SLIPPERY TRACK

2 mins

Biden admin to investigate Chinese semiconductors

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S administration is set to initiate a trade investigation into Chinese semiconductors in the coming days, as part of a push to reduce reliance on a technology that US officials believe poses national security risks.

1 min

Honda, Nissan explore merger amid Tesla, China challenges

IF MERGED, $54-BN COMPANY TO BE WORLD'S THIRD-LARGEST AUTO FIRM

1 min

Guardian's Observer, oldest Sunday paper, sold to Tortoise Media

THE OWNER OF Britain's Guardian newspaper confirmed on Wednesday that it has sold The Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee.

1 min

Musk, SpaceX face federal reviews over security issues

ELON MUSK AND SPACEX face at least three federal reviews over whether they have complied with federal reporting rules aimed at protecting national security, the NYT reported on Tuesday.

1 min

UK inflation hits 8-month high in Nov

BRITISH INFLATION HIT an eight-month high in November, but the rise in services prices - watched closely by the Bank of England (BoE) as an underlying measure of inflationary pressures - held steady, offering the central bank a little bit of relief.

1 min

Acting with restraint

Overall, regulators have done a competent job, but they need to work on lack of transparency and overreach

2 mins

Placing Indian agriculture on the global map

Farmer producer organisations should be supported per their requirements, which currently are know-how about international standards and scaling

3 mins

Walmart has a tough battle ahead in India

E-COMMERCE IN INDIA is a political and regulatory minefield. US consumer giant Walmart Inc. — which has been waiting to launch the much-anticipated initial public offering of the online marketplace it acquired for $16 billion six years ago — has had its patience tested.

2 mins

Board observers in the spotlight

AT PRESENT, RBI DOES NOT SEE ANY MIDDLE GROUND FOR NBFC INVESTORS ACTING AS OBSERVERS

4 mins

Enhancing customer journey in the cloud

ORACLE has created Customer Success Services (CSS) to provide comprehensive support for customers using its cloud tools.

1 min

AI-POWERED GROWTH Moving beyond conventional tech

● AI offers a wide range of benefits for SMEs

2 mins

Drones deliver new hope to farmers

● Aerial tech enhances farming efficiency, can tackle workforce woes

2 mins

Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tariffs on India

HE MADE THE remarks while responding to a question on a potential trade agreement with China.

2 mins

2W sales skid sharp 19% in Dec

\"TWO-WHEELER SALES did very well in October and November on the back of festival and wedding season.

1 min

Opposition seeks Shah's resignation

● PM defends HM; slams Cong & its 'rotten ecosystem'

2 mins

Free healthcare for senior citizens: Kejriwal

AHEAD OF DELHI Assembly elections next year, AAP national convener and former CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that all citizens of Delhi aged above 60 will get free medical care in government and private hospitals if his party returns to power.

1 min

Navy boat hits ferry off Mumbai coast, 13 dead

A PRIVATE FERRY, carrying more than 110 passengers to Elephanta Island off Mumbai coast, capsized after a Navy speedboat crashed into it on Wednesday.

1 min

'Had fun but it's time': Ashwin bows out of internationals with shock retirement call

RASHWIN STOOD IN the corridor outside the press conference room after the third Test ended in a draw. Captain Rohit Sharma, walking just ahead of him, gestured to the waiting journalists. \"Sab pata chalega abhi (everything will be known now),\" he said with a laugh, perhaps in reference to the buzz in the press box and on social media about the possible retirement of a \"big player\".

3 mins

US announces H-1B visa overhaul, Indian techies to benefit

THE US GOVERNMENT on Wednesday announced major reforms in its popular H-1B visa programme, a move that is expected to help thousands of Indian tech professionals.

2 mins

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