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'Adani debt concern may be overstated'

ADANI GROUP NEEDS to provide a third-party audit of accounts to allay fears of shareholders, while the concern over group debt may be \"overstated\" as its businesses are independently resilient, according to proxy advisory firm SES.

Direct benefit transfers at ₹5.5 trn this fiscal

To exceed FY22 level of ₹6.3 trillion by March-end

ChatGPT-like AI won't replace jobs: TCS

WILL HELP IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, SAYS TOP OFFICIAL

Canadian investor, Embassy shelve $500-mn office space platform

IVANHOE CAMBRIDGE, THE real estate subsidiary of Canada's second-largest pension fund CDPQ, and Bengaluru-based Embassy Group have shelved their joint office development platform planned with a corpus of $500 million (₹3,650 crore with exchange rates in early 2021).

Electric 2-wheele: sales lose spark as demand slows

High prices, fewer launches keep buyers away

Covid-19 advance: EPFO settles claims worth ₹46,000 cr

SUBSCRIBERS OF THE Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) dipped into their retirement savings and withdrew nearly 46,000 crore during the Covid-19 pandemic under a special advance facility launched by the government.

STRICTER SCRUTINY AFTER ADANI CRISIS: Sebi plans central database on FPIs' beneficial owners

Proposal to create repository mooted a few years ago

EU slaps sanctions on top Russia officials, banks, trade

THE EUROPEAN UNION agreed on Saturday to impose new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine targeting more officials and organisations accused of supporting the war, spreading propaganda or supplying drones, as well as restricting trade on products that could be used by the armed forces.

World Bank promises 'concessionality' in debt restructuring for distressed economies

THE WORLD BANK will \"provide as much concessionality to the debt treatment\" for distressed economies as its president possible, told a meeting with the International Monetary Fund, India, China, and other creditor nations.

'No step back from Bali agreement on Ukraine crisis'

SPAIN MINISTER OF Economy Nadia Maria Calvino Santamaria said G20 finance ministers should not \"go back\" on the language agreed by leaders in Bali Summit on Ukraine crisis continuing over a year.

EU-INDIA NEGOTIATIONS: 'Committed for free trade deal'

I'll get personally involved, says German chancellor

Yellen says US inflation fight 'not a straight line' after price rise data

US TREASURY SECRETARY Janet Yellen told Reuters on Saturday that new US data showing inflation jumped unexpectedly in January signals that the fight against inflation \"is not a straight line\" and more work is needed.

IMF urges Central Banks to 'stay the course' till prices tamed

CENTRAL BANKS GLOBALLY must remain vigilant until inflation is firmly under control, according to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

Amrit Kaal questions

WE ARE IN Amrit Kaal. We are supposed to believe that \"God's in his Heaven, All's right with the world\". Nevertheless, pardon me for being unpatriotic, I have a number of questions of the government.

Dementia decoded

A quiz a day can help prevent dementia

SEASONAL BLUES

Fighting Monday blues? It could have more to do with season than day of the week

Verified. Now what?

Three months after Twitter Blue, social media giant Meta has followed suit with Meta Verified. What will it mean for the platforms and consumers?

Another money-spinner?

With staggering amounts riding on it— from media rights, ad revenues, sponsorships and player auctions— WPLis already on a roll

In the league of WOMEN

Long considered a male-dominated sport, women’s cricket finally seems to be getting its due recognition. Is the first-ever Women’s Premier League a game-changer?

Gratified that my innings could conclude with Bharat Jodo Yatra: Sonia Gandhi on her tenure as Cong chief

CONGRESS LEADER SONIA Gandhi-expressed gratification on Saturday that her innings could conclude with the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra’, as the party showered praise on the septuagenarian for the achievements after she became its president 25 years ago.

India a trusted trade partner for world; multiple FTAs progressing, says Goyal

FROM NOT BEING taken seriously by countries when they first mooted free trade agreements, India now has nations looking forward to signing agreements with it, said Piyush Goyal, union minister for commerce and industry, textiles and consumer affairs, food and public distribution.

Murugappa firm to raise ₹3,000 cr

A mix of fund-raising instruments will be deployed

A hundred rebellions and a dream

From the depths of India's freedom struggle, author Sanjeev Sanyal uncovers untold stories of courage and fire and sacrifice

Higher costs no deterrent for startups using WhatsApp, Twitter for business

HIGHER COSTS ARE no deterrent for startups taking the social media route for advertising, marketing, easing operations or simply to strike a chord with consumers. Even though social media firms such as WhatsApp and Twitter have announced that they are going to make their pricing system for businesses costlier, startups say these platforms are a must have, especially to reach the right audience.

'US to help India's G20 presidency to succeed'

THE US IS looking forward to doing everything it can to support India's work to make its G20 presidency a success and Secretary of State Antony Blinken would attend the crucial meeting of the foreign ministers of the grouping next week in New Delhi, a senior official has said.

FRIENDSHORING BOOST - Yellen: India to be key beneficiary of US $200-bn fund

THE UNITED STATES will provide financial support from its $200-billion Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) Fund to Indian tech entrepreneurs and infrastructure projects to bolster 'friendshoring', US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday.

G20 meet makes headway on debt relief

No joint communique by FMs for lack of consensus on Ukraine conflict

NCLAT bench stays Zee insolvency order; listed for Mar 29 now

IN A RELIEF to Zee Entertainment Enterprises, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed an order to initiate insolvency proceedings against the media firm. The tribunal was hearing a petition filed by Zee MD & CEO Punit Goenka, seeking relief against an order issued by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday.

Ericsson to cut 8,500 jobs globally

TELECOM EQUIPMENT MAKER Ericsson will lay off 8,500 employees globally as part of its plan to cut costs, a memo sent to employees and seen by Reuters said.

Amazon latest to join ONDC platform

E-COMMERCE GIANT AMAZON on Friday said it will join the government's open source, not-for-profit, e-commerce platform Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).