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Govt IDs for foreign students

There are approx. 1,700 higher education institutions in the country which will have to register on the government portal if they wish to take in foreign students.

MCA may share data to reduce number of insolvency cases

The NFRA is a legal watchdog for the auditing profession. It is responsible for setting accounting standards and improving the quality and consistency of financial statements.

SC gives opposition a voice in choosing ECs

This a departure from the current system, where the PM alone weighs in

RCB signs Qatar Airways as title sponsor

According to a person aware of the deal, this is the second-largest deal in the history of IPL sponsorships.

'New speed limit norms likely soon'

Lower limits in new highways meant for mobility at higher speeds pose challenges for commuters, Gadkari said at the Mint Zetwerk Smart Manufacturing Summit 2023 on Thursday.

'Centre planning to reform patent laws'

“We are looking to improvise on the patent laws so that we can invite more R&D, more research, more innovation to India,” Goyal said at the ‘Mint Zetwerk Smart Manufacturing Summit 2023 on Thursday.

Adani: SC forms panel to probe allegations

A six-member panel to examine regulatory failures and suggest changes

Adani Stocks Rise 1st Time Since Hindenburg Report

Speculation that group secured a $3 bn credit line fuels rally

What's Slowing India's Economy?

Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth expectedly slowed to 4.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the December quarter (Q3FY23), marking the slowest pace of expansion in FY23 so far.

Forget chatbots, a glimpse into how firms really use Al

A lot of the companies tossing around the phrase AI are just taking advantage of the hype

How FTX's Singh turned to crypto crime

Nishad Singh followed Sam Bankman-Fried into the high-stakes world of cryptocurrency trading. Now he could help put the former FTX chief executive in prison.

Kartiki Gonsalves on her Oscar-nominated short

The short film 'The Elephant Whisperers', nominated at the 2023 Oscars, is about an orphaned elephant and its empathetic guardians

Widen out consumption to avert an income trap

Weakened consumer spending points to an uneven economic recovery that could lead India into a middle-income trap before 2047 unless we enable a broad-based consumption boom

Govt Plans Life Support Withdrawal SOPS For Terminally Ill

The government is framing guidelines for withdrawal of life-support systems for terminally ill patients after the Supreme Court directed it to take such measures.

Elon Musk might have found his big post-Twitter fascination

The US billionaire seems captivated by generative AI opportunities

Tech revenues to grow 8.4% to hit $245 bn in FY23: Nasscom

Nasscom says the sector added 290,000 new jobs in FY23 to take headcount to 5.4 mn.

Meta accused of trying to extinguish claims by Cambridge Analytica

Meta Platforms Inc. is wrong to say its $725 million settlement of a lawsuit claiming Facebook illegally shared user data with a controversial research firm protects it from similar claims brought by New Mexico, attorneys for the US state said.

Eli Lilly to cut prices of insulin drugs by 70%

Drugmaker says it is taking other steps to make the products affordable

Banks struggle with deposit accretion

India Ratings cautioned that banks, especially public sector banks, would struggle to secure low-cost deposits

PVR-INOX aims to add 170 screens per year

Balance sheets of both companies were completely battered during covid

Domestic PV, two-wheeler sales rise in Feb, exports plummet

Major two-wheeler manufacturers reported a 7.17% increase in domestic sales in February

NCLAT refuses to stay plea on Jet's ownership transfer

An NCLAT bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said refused to entertain the lenders plea

Marico, RP differ over FRL insolvency

Rishabh Jaisani, the counsel representing the resolution professional, said a reply was filed in response to Marico’s plea

Axis Bank completes Citibank India deal

The deal comprises sale of the credit cards vertical, retail banking, wealth management and consumer loans

Cement price hikes fail to sustain, respite seen in Q1

Manufacturers target volume growth and market share gains in a strong March quarter

Cooking gas, commercial LPG to cost more, jet fuel less

The hike in domestic cooking gas prices comes after a gap of around seven months post the last revision in July 2022.

New consumer co stocks outperform benchmark index

With a return of 54% during the period under review, multi-brand footwear retail company Metro Brands was the top gainer, followed by ethnic wear brand Manyavar, and women’s apparel brand Go Colors at 47% and 17% returns, respectively.

ValueQuest forays into PE with ₹1,000 cr fund

The new fund will invest primarily in late-stage opportunities

Q3 growth looks less flattering due to base revision: CEA

Growth figures for private consumption and manufacturing in the December quarter look less impressive than they are because data revisions for previous financial years have created a high base effect, making for an \"apples and oranges\" comparison, according to Chief economic advisor Anantha Nageswaran.

IBC experts push for creditors' standards

Members of the committee of creditors must disclose any conflict of interest arising from any financial or personal relationship with any of the stakeholders or other members, as soon as they become aware of it, suggest the standards.