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Why health insurers refuse to cover certain treatments

While 12 modern treatments are covered, many advanced procedures are yet to be included

Address economic distress with structural reforms and not doles

Cash transfers may offer short-term relief but raising worker incomes is the only lasting solution

FUNDING FOREIGN EDUCATION: SHOULD YOU SAVE OR BORROW?

Education financing needs vary, but early planning is key to building your desired corpus

WHICH BLOC'S POPULISM WILL WIN MAHARASHTRA?

Both the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi are dangling a slew of welfare schemes to woo the electorate

Will my cured illness be eligible for coverage after three years?

My health insurance policy started on 29 June 2022. I was treated for a disease in October 2016. The period between the treatment and the policy start date is over 56 months. As per regulations, pre-existing conditions are those diagnosed within 36 months of policy purchase date. I had a surgery on 29 August 2024. Will my claim for the latest surgery get reimbursed? - Name withheld on request

SECI barrels down on Reliance Power

SECI banned the power firm from its clean energy tenders for three years.

Blackstone revises Haldiram's stake

Blackstone has dropped plans to acquire a majority stake in the snacks business of India's Haldiram's but is now discussing purchase of a 20% stake at a valuation of $8 billion, which is still a sticking point, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Delhivery reports ₹10.2 cr profit in Q2

Delhivery reported a net profit of ₹10.2 crore in the September quarter, against a loss posted a year ago.

Muthoot Finance Q2 profit rises 26%

Gold loan provider Muthoot Finance reported a 26% rise in its second-quarter profit on Thursday, boosted by strong loan demand, and raised its gold loan growth forecast for the financial year 2025.

India's sports industry to swell to $130 billion by 2030: Report

India's sports industry is set to swell to $130 billion by 2030 from $52 billion in 2023, driven by a surge in multi-sport fan base and deepening engagement from Gen Z audiences, according to a Deloitte-Google report.

JPMorgan bets on India derivatives

JPMorgan Chase & Co., in a first for any global bank, has set up a unit to develop derivative products in India's newest international hub, according to people familiar with the matter.

SpiceJet, Canada's EDC settle dispute

SpiceJet on Thursday said it has settled a $90.8 million dispute with Export Development Canada for a total consideration of $22.5 million, leading to the airline taking ownership of 13 Q400 planes.

Rupee falls to record low against USD

The rupee traded in a tight range and fell 4 paise to close at an all-time low of 84.43 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed down by unabated foreign fund outflows and strong dollar demand from investors.

World Bank to lend $150 bn in 10 years for climate projects

India to have a big share of the funding, World Bank's country director (India) said

StanChart loses 4 financing bankers

Standard Chartered Plc is losing a handful of executives at its financing and credit business across India and Singapore amid a global restructuring and as an active dealmaking market boosts demand for bankers.

Apple iCloud faces antitrust claim

British consumer group Which? will launch legal action against Apple on Thursday, alleging the tech giant breached competition law by effectively locking millions of its customers into its iCloud service.

It's a legacy agriculture company - and your newest AI vendor

Companies now find it critical to augment general models with more industry-specific data if they're going to be useful

Vaz, Mani and Gupta to head RIL-Disney JV

The ₹70,000-cr media giant is likely to transform entertainment in India

Trump and Putin's rapport masks deeper tensions

Warm words between two leaders doesn't necessarily signal a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations

CCPA orders investigation into Ola Electric

Many customers reported that issues persisted as complaints were closed prematurely without result

'Revised norms will benefit big auditors'

Proposed revisions in the audit standard for consolidated financial statements of business groups could lead to the concentration of the audit market around big audit firms at the expense of other auditors, said an official of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the profession's self-regulator and rule maker.

Muted Q2 sparks a rethink at Mamaearth

Honasa Consumer Ltd, the listed beauty and personal care firm behind Mamaearth, plans to make significant adjustments to its product lineup, marketing approach, and investment allocation across categories to revive growth for its flagship brand, which underperformed in the September quarter.

'Design cities for next 100 years, think big'

DLF's K.P. Singh calls for the overhaul of India's urban planning approach

Companies scan diversity, inclusion before M&A deals

The rising importance of D&I is closely tied to the growing focus on ESG assessments

Sebi curbs to help boost BSE's Sensex options, says CEO

BSE & NSE have been asked to offer one weekly options expiry as 9 in 10 individuals lose money in index options

Tata Chemicals Europe rejig helps, but soda ash is a worry

Tata Chemicals Europe Ltd (TCEL), a subsidiary of Tata Chemicals Ltd, has embarked on a restructuring exercise.

Clarity on AGR to help raise bank debt, says Voda Idea CEO

Clarity from the government on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) will move the needle on Vodafone Idea Ltd's efforts to raise debt from lenders, its top executive said, adding that promoters, along with the management, were in discussions with banks for raising ₹35,000 crore.

ONGC banks on two key factors

Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd's (ONGC) standalone gross crude realization fell about 8% year-on-year in the September quarter (Q2FY25) to $78.3 a barrel.

Pavestone raises nearly $100 mn

Hyderabad-based venture capital firm Pavestone VC, which invests in early- and growth-stage firms, has closed its maiden fund with a corpus of ₹816 crore (about $97 million).

PW hires new CFO ahead of 2025 IPO

Physics Wallah (PW), the Lightspeed-backed edtech unicorn, has appointed Amit Sachdeva as chief financial officer as it gears up for a public-market debut in 2025.