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Growth versus equity: A debate that India should've long settled

There is no long-term conflict between the two so long as we reskill and adapt workers to evolving economic dispensations

Give real globalization a chance to prove itself

A common world market could work in everyone's favour if state intervention is withdrawn but capital has globalized far faster than labour and a fully open model is yet to be tried out

Why MNC employees with Esops are on taxman's radar

Employees have to report all stock options exercised by them in the income tax returns

INSIDE THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF NOVEL PROTEINS

Advanced fermentation technologies are offering a a new class of climate-smart foods. Can it disrupt farming?

Inside China's underground market for high-end Nvidia AI chips

Psst! Where can a Chinese buyer purchase top-end Nvidia AI chips in the wake of U.S. sanctions?

Russia launches drones on south Ukraine cities

Ukraine says its offensive is going to plan and the main thrust is still ahead

'IndiGo may order wide-body aircraft'

Hailing IndiGo's order of a record 500 Airbus aircraft as a landmark transaction, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said he hopes that India's largest airline would order twin-aisle aircraft.

'Boeing can fuel IndiGo's aspirations'

Planemaker hopes to support IndiGo's ambition to fly long-haul routes, after rival Airbus snags the airline's mega-order for narrow-body planes

NSE's power move puts BSE on alert

BSE seeks market feedback on strategies to maintain success in attracting trading volumes to derivatives segment

Tata Motors truck biz puts profitability first

Tata Motors Ltd, India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, is shifting focus towards profitability and strengthening its position in the larger pick-up truck segment, as it struggles to maintain the lead it enjoyed until a few months ago.

Deposit growth has limited gains

Growth in deposits is picking up pace. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest data for the fortnight ending 2 June shows that industry deposits growth stood at 11.8% year-on-year (y-o-y).

'Profit growth to guide IPO plans'

Fintech platform Mobikwik is looking to renew plans for an initial public offering (IPO) backed by consistent profitability and inorganic growth at a time when the financial health of startups are under the scanner from wary investors.

EPFO enrolments surge; 54% of new staff aged 18-25

The number of formal sector workers registered under the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) saw a remarkable surge in April, reaching its highest level this year and signalling a growing number of first-time workers in the organized sector.

IOCL may revive WW-II era oil storage farm in Sri Lanka

Lanka IOC may take 49% stake, Ceylon Petroleum 51%, to get Trincomalee farm running again

Alumnus Nandan Nilekani donates ₹315 cr to IIT(B)

Nandan Nilekani, co-founder and chairman of Infosys and the founding chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on Tuesday, donated ₹315 crore to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay.

Google seeks to assemble Pixel in India

Alphabet Inc.'s Google is scouting for suppliers in India to assemble its Pixel smartphones as it borrows from Apple Inc.'s playbook to diversify beyond China.

India, UAE work on trade niggles

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to begin talks to resolve exporters’ concerns regarding exhaustive details of manufacturing and procurement being sought by customs of both countries to enforce rules-of-origin requirements agreed under the free trade pact last year, two people aware of the development said.

Sebi remains wary of sharing evidence

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) continues to maintain a cautious stance when it comes to sharing documents with the accused despite the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) disapproval of its approach.

'Bandhan will launch credit cards, push home loans'

Bandhan Bank is looking to expand its affordable home loan portfolio, aiming to carve out a niche in a segment with a limited presence of lenders.

Steel cos may get to bid for coal blocks with washeries

The government plans to introduce a new policy to offer coking coal blocks to steel companies with attached washery operations. This, the government reckons, will allow steelmakers access to domestic fuel to run their operations that are largely being undertaken now using imported coking coal.

Sony, Zee merger on despite Sebi shadow

The Japanese firm is committed to the deal in its original form

Clothing, Accessories Sales See Inflation Hit

Consumers are exercising caution before purchasing clothing and accessories, as higher prices of daily goods are constraining their discretionary spending, said industry insiders

Is Taking A Home Loan Top-Up A Good Option?

I pay an equated monthly instalment, or EMI, of ₹55,000 on a home loan obtained at an interest rate of 7.25%

Alex Soros should deploy big bucks against climate change

Starting with agriculture will work well and not be controversial

Our combat orientation has the world watching

Indian defence forces are ready for joint theatre commands and significant interfaces with the US have been formalized. War or peace, though, India's autonomy stays non-negotiable

Fencer Bhavani Devi creates history at Asian Championships

Olympian C A Bhavani Devi on Monday created history by securing India's first-ever medal at the Asian Fencing Championships-a bronze-after losing in the women's sabre semifinal at the continental event in Wuxi, China

India drug linked to Cameroon deaths

A variety of cough syrup suspected by Cameroonian authorities of killing a dozen children in the central African country in recent months bears markings indicating it was made in India

Blinken, Xi pledge to stabilize deteriorating bilateral ties

While Xi said he was satisfied with the talks, Blinken highlighted China's refusal to reopen military dialogue

'El Nino is market's main near-term risk'

The Indian market may undergo a time correction following the recent period of strong performance, said Manishi Raychaudhuri, the Asia Pacific head of equity research, and Asian equity strategist at BNP Paribas. In an interview, Raychaudhuri said the primary short-term risk to equity markets stems from the potential impact of El Nino on the monsoon season

'We are ordering for what we think is needed for IndiGo'

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, the operator of the IndiGo airline, made history with a record order of 500 aircraft from Airbus, bolstering India’s position as home to the world’s two largest aircraft orders, following Air India’s 470 aircraft order in February from Airbus and Boeing. After the announcement of the order, IndiGo chief executive officer Pieter Elbers said that these aircraft would help IndiGo expand internationally as well as to domestic destinations