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Govt plans to certify traditional 'doctors'

The government plans to certify individuals who may not have the prescribed qualifications to be healthcare practitioners but bear knowledge gained from previous generations for certain treatments, such as for snake bites, jaundice, and bone-setting, two officials said.

India may impose 50% export duty on molasses

A shortage in sugar supplies for domestic consumption has spiked the prices of the sweetener to a 14-year high

GQG fetches 28% of FPI inflows in 2023

Rajiv Jain-led GQG Partners has accounted for more than a fourth of the entire net foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows into India in 2023. Of that investment, more than 80% went into the Adani Group, and the rest into five other listed companies. Returns on the investments, too, were impressive.

RBI flags rising risks in consumer lending

Delinquency declines; central bank says it's ready to act early

New York Times sues Microsoft, OpenAI

NYT said the fair use argument shouldn't apply because the AI tools can serve up large chunks of text from articles

Israel Says War To Last Longer

The campaign has killed at least 21,110 people, according to the latest toll issued by Gaza's health ministry

As Indians Take To Travelling, Australia Emerges As The New Favourite

The resurgence of the Indian traveller is becoming increasingly significant on the global stage, especially in the wake of the Chinese tourist's reduced presence in the international outbound travel industry. This shift has led many countries to prioritize India as a key tourist market.

The dramatic adventures of India's first fighter pilot

The first Indian fighter pilot who saw active combat, Hardit Singh Malik, fought many decisive battles in World War I

All the world's a stage and we got to play unexpected parts in 2023

It's time to look back and smile as the curtains drop on yet another year in which reality refused to abide by anybody's script

Woo the world with our big fat Indian weddings

The government's campaign to have Indian and foreign couples say I do' in India makes sound economic sense, but let there be no coercion on where knots of matrimony are tied

RBI crackdown on financial risks puts industry on watch

RBI move seeks to prevent unstable build-up of assets but AIF managers could see costs rise

HOW AR RAHMAN'S ORCHESTRA IS TUNING LIVES

Sunshine Orchestra, which imparts musical skills to under-served children for free, has started churning out professionals

Schaeuble, who helped forge German reunification, dies

Wolfgang Schaeuble, one of the most important figures in German politics for decades and an icon of budgetary rigour in the eurozone, has died aged 81, the German parliament said on Wednesday.

Germany's KfW offers offshore wind power expertise to India

The bank has also been approached to aid India's National Green Hydrogen Mission

A year of strong equity returns; build a well-diversified portfolio

Gold delivered double-digit returns in 2023; experts expect debt to catch up in the year ahead

Retail investors cash out for F&O play

Despite the higher risks in derivatives and great returns from stocks, India's retail investors are doubling down on futures and options

Aditya Birla Group HR head Misra takes early retirement

Santrupt Misra, director, group human resources (HR) at the Aditya Birla Group, has decided to move on after nearly three decades at the Kumar Mangalam Birla-led textile-to-cement conglomerate.

NBFCs will have to diversify funding sources in 2024

Issuances of commercial paper and bonds by non-bank lenders have started gathering pace

In 2023, India clocks fewest FPI registrations in a decade

167 offshore funds opened shop in the country, down from 604 last year, shows Sebi data

Adani Green finalizes JV with TotalEnergies, raises $300 mn

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) announced on Wednesday that it had finalised its 1,050-megawatt joint venture (JV) with TotalEnergies.

Adani Energy aims to expand in Gujarat

India is looking to increase its non-fossil fuel power capacity to 500GW by 2030, from 186GW now

Kellogg's India sets sights on doubling household reach

Currently, Kellogg's ready-to-eat cereals make their way into around 25 mn households in India annually

Firms resurrect covid alert but stop short of WFH move

Cos bring back internal covid management teams, ask them to monitor cases in employees

Central bank announces 2-day repo as overnight rates stay high

India's central bank will conduct a variable rate repo (VRR) auction for a third time in less than two weeks later on Wednesday as liquidity conditions stay tight and overnight rates remain elevated.

NSEL case: Sebi cancels Nirmal Bang Commodities' regn

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday cancelled the registration of brokerage house Nirmal Bang Commodities for facilitating its clients to trade in illegal 'paired contracts' on the now defunct National Spot Exchange Ltd.

Capital goods rally may pause now

Capital goods stocks have significantly benefited from the optimism surrounding the 2024 general elections. The S&P BSE Capital Goods Index has rallied a whopping 66% so far in 2023, reflecting the enthusiasm around the government's increased focus on infrastructure and allied projects. But is there more steam left in this rally? Depends on the earnings performance and continuity of order inflows momentum

Sixth Sense bets on spice maker Pushp

Sixth Sense Ventures, the consumer-focused venture capital fund that has supported companies such as Bira91, Giva, Neeman's, Shop Kirana, Parag Milk, and ADF Foods, among others, is venturing into the spices category with an investment from its third fund.

'Pharma cos prioritizing tech for growth'

ZS, a US-based tech services and consulting firm, has a significant India presence, with around three-fourths of its workforce and four-fifths of its research-based across five offices here.

'Long-term funding for deep tech startups on the cards'

India aims to be globally competitive in technology, space, defence, energy, medical sciences

China's Xi touts alternative to western capitalism in speech on Mao

Chinese President Xi Jinping used a speech remembering Mao Zedong to push a framework the current leader rolled out recently to counter the West's capitalist model.