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Airtel, VI Sell Holdings in Wi-Fi JV Firefly

Telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have sold their entire stake in Wi-Fi infrastructure company Firefly Networks to iBus Network and Infrastructure for ₹9 crore, the telcos said in separate regulatory filings on Monday.

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January 07, 2025
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India eyes $107-bn pvt capital to widen grid

India is asking states to attract more private capital to accelerate the expansion of its power transmission network, part of a plan to revamp the country's grid and accommodate more clean power.

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January 07, 2025
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House panel to review CDSCO's performance in curbing spurious drugs

The government has also made it mandatory for 300 lifesaving drugs to have quick response codes

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January 07, 2025
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Finally, US nuclear ties with Indian cos

India and the US have been discussing the supply of US nuclear reactors to India since the mid-2000s

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January 07, 2025
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Green MSME policy for tech, financial aid likely in budget

A body would be created under the MSME ministry to oversee implementation of the policy

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January 07, 2025
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Services sector growth at 4-month high

Manufacturing growth slowed to a 12-month low in December amid a softer increase in factory orders and production

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January 07, 2025
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The Perks of Reflection and Daily Me-Time

Introspection helps one think more clearly, says Spinny CEO Niraj Singh

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January 06, 2025
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Hiring Is Just The First Step Towards Inclusion

Persons with disabilities and those from marginalized groups need mentors and a supportive environment to grow in their careers

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January 06, 2025
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It's your touch that will push an AI co-worker to do better

AI agents help break down silos and improve decision-making and collaboration, but it's people who can leverage their benefits

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January 06, 2025
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The Digital Data Protection rules have hits and misses

Some provisions can set a global example for age-gating but others would overburden data fiduciaries

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January 06, 2025
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The 'Asian Aunty' is smashing ageist and gender stereotypes

'Aunty' leaders are tackling a widely normalized form of 'othering'

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January 06, 2025
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Public debt: Do not let it eclipse the fiscal deficit

The Centre's plan to adopt debt as its new focus for budget prudence after 2025-26 does hold merit but we must not lose track of the fiscal gap. It'll remain a valuable economic indicator

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January 06, 2025
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Longevity Is Usually A Reward For Being Unspectacular

Careers That Endure Are Typically Not Spectacular. This Is So In Politics As Well As Other Fields

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January 06, 2025
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Get public-private partnerships right for target-oriented growth

The UK's new government should engage the private sector with deals that achieve public objectives

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January 06, 2025
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How to Use Home Loan Interest as Acquisition Cost

What to do with home loan interest

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January 06, 2025
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Inside Sebi's 30-month investigation

Though independent directors do not oversee a company's daily operations, Sebi has said that there is direct evidence of their involvement in the scam.

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January 06, 2025
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How this 27-year-old is rebuilding her finances after a French detour

Angane is leveraging dual income streams to repay her loan and regain financial control after health concerns

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January 06, 2025
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South Korea's presidential security chief defies Yoon arrest bid

The chief of security for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday he could not cooperate with efforts to arrest the impeached leader, in remarks that could push the political crisis towards another high-stakes confrontation.

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January 06, 2025
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Office space supply falls in top 8 cities

India's eight major office markets saw a 6% annual decline in fresh supply of workspaces during 2024, even as the demand hit an all-time high, according to Cushman & Wakefield (C&W).

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January 06, 2025
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CCI to boost enforcement: Chief

CCI plans to enhance collaboration and leverage technology to ensure fair competition.

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January 06, 2025
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FDI in India growing rapidly: Goyal

Minister Piyush Goyal says global investors are showing keen interest in India

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January 06, 2025
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Tighter anti-spam norms in a month

(Trai) will start, this month, a pilot to onboard paper-based and past permissions given by customers for receiving commercial communications onto its digital distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform, a process that in the long-run would include scrubbing and verifying their current validity and offering opt-outs to those keen on it, chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said, adding that tighter regulations on curbing spam as well as new consultation examining an authorisation framework for telemarketers can also be expected in coming weeks.

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January 06, 2025
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OfBusiness plans to invest ₹3k cr in 3 yrs

fBusiness, a b2b commerce and fintech startup, is looking to invest about ₹3,000 crore into doubling its steel business to more than 4 mtpa in the next three years.

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January 06, 2025
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Another round of PLI scheme for steel

The government will launch another round of production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the steel sector on Monday.

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January 06, 2025
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Inflation to hit gross margin of FMCG cos

Hit by inflation, higher input costs and pricing measures, fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to see a contraction in their gross margin and a modest-to-flat operating profit in the October-December quarter.

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January 06, 2025
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NHAI prepays loan, saves ₹1,200 crore

(NHAI) has prepaid loans worth ₹56,000 crore during the current fiscal, helping the state-owned agency to save interest cost of around ₹1,200 crore, a senior government official said on Sunday.

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January 06, 2025
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Nayara set to add a fuel station per day

Nayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, plans to add 400 petrol pumps this year to expand its retail network across various states, the firm said in a statement on Sunday.

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January 06, 2025
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Govt likely to revise customs duties on gold, other items

Customs duties are often tweaked in annual budgets with clear objectives

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January 06, 2025
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A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Donald Trump 2.0

From worsening social unrest to its allies' military collapse, Tehran is bracing for what could be a difficult year

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January 06, 2025
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Nazi ties to Credit Suisse deeper than was known, hidden files reveal

The investigators now taking a fresh look found that Credit Suisse withheld crucial information

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January 06, 2025