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Banks begin to hang up on PE/VC funds' capital calls

Indian banks have invested around ₹12,000 crore in Indian PE/VC funds over the last 20-25 years

Luxe Russian hotels tap Indian firms to manage properties

Russia’s top luxury hotels, once managed by Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons and Park Hyatt, are looking at leading Indian hospitality firms to run these properties, after the international brands checked out of the country following its invasion of Ukraine.

Keynes' equitable society won't be attained without intervention

Greed and competitiveness have led to enormous disparities but fiscal policy-led redistribution could play a corrective role

The WTO must double down on climate talks

It must work on fixing its dispute resolution device, but mustn't lose time on working out a deal that ensures fair trade and climate action aren't at odds. It's time to talk carbon markets

Why DSP MF's Kalpen Parekh is bullish on long-duration debt

Parekh, a conservative investor, is switching to long-duration debt to capture changes in the interest rate cycle

PM halts Mann ki Baat, hints about Lok Sabha elections

The Model Code of Conduct may be in force from March, PM Narendra Modi says

Charlie Munger was the architect of Berkshire: Buffett

Warren Buffett remembered Charlie Munger as the \"architect\" of Berkshire Hathaway in his annual letter to shareholders Saturday.

Surging Nvidia stock keeps drawing in more believers

This reflects FOMO among investors who have sat on the sidelines while the firm's valuation has eclipsed $2 tn

Fewer flights take off in Jan as airlines face headwinds

January saw fewer aircraft taking to the skies and steeper fares as numerous planes await engines and repairs, portending bad times for travellers in the year ahead.

SBI shrinks ICICI Bank lead in market value

SBI dramatically narrowed the gap with ICICI Bank in the past 12 sessions

Auto parts makers get closer to PLI payouts

Sona Comstar, Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts 1st to get eligibility certification

'GenAl is a force multiplier, and India will be the testbed'

Artificial intelligence and generative AI, or GenAI, will inevitably disrupt existing roles, but that will also mean the emergence of new roles. In fact, McKinsey & Co.'s research predicts that technology jobs will grow by 14% across all industries by 2032.

Wall Street's latest pitch is a contradiction: Private IPOs

Private-equity firms are desperate to cash out of investments. But enthusiasm for initial public offerings is low after several stockmarket debuts flopped.

Risk models get harder to crack

As the best hedge fund strategy of 2023 becomes a magnet for investors, the mainstream risk models it relies on are getting a lot tougher to crack.

No respite soon for FMCG cos

For consumer staples companies, it will be a while before the choppy waters calm down. Not only is demand in rural markets weak but stress in the urban portfolio is an emerging worry.

Razorpay eyes global boost, moves to India

The company plans to launch its products in West Asia and Southeast Asia

NCT approves inter-state transmission projects worth over ₹736 crore

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), under the ministry of power, has greenlit four new inter-state transmission systems (ISTS) valued at ₹736.83 crore. The projects have been allocated to Power Grid Corporation of India, Adani Energy Solutions, and REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL).

B'desh exempted from onion export ban

India has decided to exempt Bangladesh, one of its close allies, from the onion export ban and ship 50,000 tonnes of the produce ahead of Eid, said three senior officials aware of the development.

India for no tariffs on textile, apparel in EU free trade deal

EU nations impose 10-12% import duties on textile products, placing India at a disadvantage

Sony eyes aha after Zee deal ends; Sun TV interested too

Culver Max Entertainment (earlier Sony Pictures Networks India) and regional broadcaster Sun TV Networks have begun initial discussions to purchase a strategic stake in Arha Media & Broadcasting, which runs the South Indian video streaming platform aha.

Gloomy outlook for IT as cos slash staff

Headcount at India's top 10 IT firms employing a combined two million people fell by 76,572 last year, as companies retrenched workers in the face of a slowdown.

Govt plans talks to prepay NHAI debt

Move to trim interest payments, free NHAI to expand network

'If it's not good, it won't work,' says Katrina Kaif

The actor and founder of Kay Beauty discusses her entrepreneurial journey, the learnings along the way, staying ahead of the competition and her long-standing love for beauty products

What keeps India glowing?

The Indian beauty market is exploding, driven by young consumers who view make-up as self-care and are willing to splurge and experiment

Beware, it's the season of deception and deepfakes

With elections in India, Europe and the US, and the Paris Olympics, cybersecurity experts warn that 2024 will bea year of deception’

Ginger lilies, king chillies and a Manipuri dish

For someone who cooks the best pork I have ever eaten, Akoijam Sunita confesses that she didn't cook very much all her life.

Cooking, eating and the path to nirvana.

Jeong Kwan, who made Korea's temple cuisine famous, was in a India for a special dinner

NO SNOBBERY HERE, WINE IS THE HERO

A small, new wine bar with big ambitions opens in Bengaluru. The menu is simple but it plays second fiddle to the drinks

THE SACRED AND THE PROFANE

Yamini Narayanan's Mother Cow, Mother India’ demolishes the notion of milk consumption being benign non-violent

100 years of Bengali comics-100 years of history

An exhibition aims to gain old Bengali comics some new respect, but it seems like an uphill task as most contemporary artists prefer to work in English rather than Bengali