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Plan to retain EPF balance post-retirement? Key facts

Here are essential details on interest, taxes, accrual and claim deadlines for your EPF funds

WILL INDIAN HOTELS CO'S BULL RUN CONTINUE?

From budget to luxury properties, the hospitality chain has been adding assets across the board

Consumer watchdog moves to standardize diamond labelling

The CCPA is expected to release the draft guidelines in the coming weeks

Chinese stocks face another volatile year as policy clouds gather at home, abroad

Chinese equities are in for another volatile year as markets weigh the impact of Beijing's seesawing stimulus against the potential threat posed by U.S. trade policy.

Why Big Oil doesn't mind big regulation

Donald Trump has promised to remove Biden-era regulatory barriers to drilling oil and gas, and that has become even easier with Republicans' House majority.

Oil glut set to thwart Trump's call to 'frack, frack, frack'

US President-elect Donald Trump's vows to \"frack, frack, frack\" are about to collide with a global crude glut that's set to, finally, temper record shale production.

Antitrust enforcers prepare a final blitz against Big Tech

The FTC is laying the groundwork to open an investigation into Microsoft's cloud business and other practices

Govt plans minority stake sale in four state-run banks

The Indian government is considering selling minority stakes in four state-run banks to comply with public shareholding norms mandated by the country's markets regulator, a government source told Reuters.

NBCC India seeks to double revenue to ₹25,000 cr: CMD

The govt construction firm will leverage its land bank and take up redevelopment projects

Tata Power, DGPC to jointly develop projects in Bhutan

DGPC is an arm of Druk, a Bhutan govt-owned holding company with investments in energy to financial services

HC summons OpenAI in ANI copyright infringement plea

Agency says ChatGPT owner does not have the right to exploit or create copies of its content

India's rural consumption sees a rew'val. But is it sustainable?

India's consumer goods giants found an unexpected saviour this past quarter: rural demand.

Honasa disputes unsold stocks allegations by distributors, body

Honasa Consumer, the H parent to personal care brand Mamaearth, has denied allegations by the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) regarding unsold stocks causing financial burden on distributors and retailers, noting that the figures mentioned by the industry body is °'inconsistent,\" with the sales driven through the channel.

Prime, JioStar ads to hit smaller OTTs

With Amazon Prime Video's and merged JioStar's dominance, small regional language OTTs' bargaining power will be hit

Suditi Ind acquires kidswear brand Gini & Jony

Textile and garment manufacturer Suditi Industries on Tuesday announced the acquisition of homegrown kidswear retailer Gini & Jony for an undisclosed sum.

Meta rejects CCI's ₹213 crore fine over WA privacy update

The tech major is set to contest CCI's ruling on WhatsApp privacy policy at appellate tribunal

RMZ98 j oint venture to invest $l.7 bn for India data centres

India's data centre capacity has doubled since 2019, with 26% projected CAGR over three years drawing investors

Retail investors buying the dip may be 'skating on thin ice'

Individuals investing in stocks show no signs of slowing even as India's benchmark indices have shed significant gains since hitting record highs in September, prompting a warning from leading wealth managers and brokers against 'buying the dip' in hope of short-term gains.

IIFL Finance revives $400 mn bond plan halted by RBI curbs

IIFL Finance Ltd is preparing to revive its $400 million bond plan after putting it on hold due to restrictions imposed by India's central bank on parts of its business, according to people familiar with the matter.

Markets reverse 7-day decline

Stock indices rebounded after falling in the past seven sessions due to FII selling, tepid Q2 earnings, rising US yields

Saatvik Green files papers for an IPO

Saatvik Green Energy has S filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the market regulator for an initial public offering (IPO) as it seeks to raise capital for setting up a solar module manufacturing plant and repay debt.

Apollo Tyres has a long ride ahead before it catches up

Apollo Tyres Ltd's ride in 2024 so far has been tough. Its stock is up a mere 7%, significantly behind the Nifty Auto Index's 26% returns. Its poor September quarter (Q2FY25) results indicate this wide gap is unlikely to be bridged soon.

SME IPOs: Sebi for doubling minimum application size

The move comes as part of Sebi's broader review of the listing process and corporate governance norms for SM Es

IGL, MGL face perils of policy

City gas distributors Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) and Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) have suffered two consecutive blows in a month.

Star appeal, small towns lift demand for athleisure wear

Jockey India opened its first physical retail store for athleisure wear in Kochi last month

SolarSquare eyes $30 mn from Lightspeed, others

Likely investment signals Lightspeed’s focus on climate-centred ventures

G20 summit ends in disappointment for climate negotiators in Baku

The Group of 20 summit T in Brazil's Rio De Janeiro disappointed negotiators at the UN Climate Change Conference Baku-COP29, as it failed to send a strong signal on the pressing need to resolve the climate crisis.

India needs an EPA to tackle pollution

Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist at the World Health Organization, says India should adopt an \"airshed approach\" to analyze its air pollution crisis and set up an environment protection agency to enforce government rules with strict action.

India's FTAs stress on equity and balance

Goyal said FTAs are driven by India's long-term vision of fostering sustainable and fair trade partnerships

Tie-up for better care of diabetes patients

In a move to improve diabetes care, the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), part of the Quality Council of India, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI).