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PM warns of new colonialism

Countries with large reserves of critical, rare earth minerals need to consider their 'global responsibility', says PM

Party priorities complicate plans to revive China's economy

Ideology is driving China's economic policy to a degree not seen since the country's opening to the West nearly half a century ago, deterring its leaders from taking steps to spur the sputtering economy.

SoftBank India scores over $5.5 billion exits since 2018

Late-stage technology investor SoftBank Investment Advisers has made more than $5.5 billion in exits from its Indian portfolio since it began operations in November 2018 in Mumbai, said Sumer Juneja, the firm’s managing partner.

NFRA to list out frequent lapses to alert auditors, managements

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will soon issue a circular outlining the frequently observed deviations in the preparation of financial statements and statutory audits to give guidance to managements and auditors on practices they should strictly avoid.

Before Sebi report, entity takes ₹600 cr AEL position

A single market participant took a derivatives position worth an estimated ₹600 crore in Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), flagship of the Adani Group and a Nifty 50 stock, just days before India’s markets regulator submitted its status report on the Adani probe to the Supreme Court on 25 August.

'Remarkable to see big cos going green'

The transformation under way in India is a key source of optimism for Mark Carney, the chair of Brookfield Asset Management, and the head of transition investing and UN special envoy for climate action and finance.

India Inc.'s ability to repay debt picks up

Cheaper inputs, debt reduction, lower working capital help

Goenka moves SAT against Sebi order

Punit Goenka, former managing director & chief executive officer of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, on Friday moved the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), challenging a recent confirmatory order issued by the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

Centre warns against surrogate gaming ads

The I&B ministry had issued similar advisories in Jun and Oct last year

Govt reviews medical device testing capabilities

The market size of the medical devices sector is estimated at *90K cr, its global share is estimated at 1.5%

India now fastest growing market for US Polo Assn

It is targeting a billion-dollar business over the long term from India, which accounted for 15% of sales last year

India seeing China's growth blitz of 2 decades ago: Mittal

China-plus-one has brought investments, India firing on all cylinders: Bharti Enterprises chief

GCC firms slam the brakes on hiring; IT set to take a hit

A slash in hiring targets by the IT services industry will hit revenues in the recruitment sector, said analysts

Ukraine war shadow on G20 meeting joint communique

Ground-breaking consensus on five concrete, action-oriented deliverables, says Piyush Goyal

VIR DAS LANDS ON HIS FEET

Vir Das is perhaps India's most successful comic performing in English, with a long career in stand-up and film. As he embarks on an ambitious journey to Hollywood, the story of how he weathered controversy and found his voice

Paddy sowing up; pulses, cotton, oilseeds decline

Amid an erratic monsoon, farmers planted more paddy this kharif season, and less of pulses, cotton and oilseeds. According to agriculture ministry data released on Friday, overall kharif sowing inched up 3.6% from last year to touch 105.4 million hectares (mh).

Streamers see gains from spin-offs of successful movies, shows

Popular movies and TV series, having gained traction on traditional platforms, are increasingly giving rise to spin-offs tailored for video streaming services.

Probes into Adani firms nearly over, Sebi tells SC

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it has concluded 22 out of 24 separate investigations into the Adani group, analysed data on nearly 350 million stock trades, and scrutinized dealings in seven Adani group firms involving tens of thousands of documents.

IDFC First wins BCCI title rights

IDFC First Bank has won the title sponsorship rights for all BCCI matches for domestic and international cricket for the next three years for ₹4.2 crore per match, two people aware of the matter said.

EV import duty cut likely for cos ready for some local mfg

New Delhi will move slowly on the proposal as lowering of taxes on imported EVS could disrupt local industry

'Taming inflation is govt's top priority'

Need to use supply side tools as well to manage inflation: FM

When the West discovers our natural treasures

With Isabgol making it to 'NYT', the government would do well to launch a One Nation, One Fibre scheme to honour something that binds India together as a country and also keeps it moving every day

Redecorating? Know how you want to L.I.V.E.

For a person who has spent more than a decade writing and thinking about homes, “home” hasn’t always been a happy place for me. That, I suspect, is the case for many more of us than we would like to admit. I have moved so many times in my life, lived in so many places, that I know the essence of home life is in the people, and there, things don’t always go according to design.

'All Citizen Services To Be Made Digital In Next Two Years'

India aims to offer all public services through the digital public infrastructure over the next two years, said minister of electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

Centre Intensifies Drive On Betting Ads For Asia, World Cup

While illegal betting apps have been on the radar of the ministry of information and broadcasting for some time now, prohibiting them from advertising on TV and other forms of media, the ministry has placed greater emphasis on keeping these businesses from exploiting customers.

Google Seeks To Guard Its Flanks With AI Tools

Google is pushing ahead with generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its advertising platform in India and across the world, as it stares at a potential decline in digital ad revenue in the age of AI.

Google, X, Meta Come Under EU's New Content Regulations

Non-compliance could lead to fines up to 6% of a company's annual revenue, or even a ban from the bloc

How Can I Turn My Portfolio Into A Robust Financial Plan?

Currently, your cash and investments total ₹2.2 crore. Out of this, ₹97 lakh is invested in real estate and ₹10 lakh is the car loan outstanding. This leaves you with ₹1.23 crore.

Weigh climate considerations before purchasing that home

Housing markets have been getting impacted by the phenomenon

Make India a global hub for vehicle crash testing

Local safety ratings are on their way under India's BNCAP. If these are just as reliable as GNCAP and cost less, then it'll be a global edge we must deploy well. It's a credibility game