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GenAI to reshape 38 million jobs by 2030: EY India

THE ADOPTION OF generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape 38 million jobs in India, delivering a 2.6% productivity boost to the Indian economy through gains in the organised sector, according to a report by EY India.

Government May Set 10.3-10.5% Nominal GDP Growth Target

THE TAX CUTS are not expected to affect the government's plans to reduce its fiscal deficit, the sources said, adding that the government expects this year's budget gap to come in 10-20 bps lower than an initially predicted 4.9%.

RBI Guv Open to Let Rupee Move More Freely

UNDER DAS'S SIX years at RBI, the rupee's volatility slid to the lowest among emerging markets, second only to the pegged Hong Kong dollar.

Regulatory Norms Under Review

INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES, MARKET participants, and economists have been urging the government to reduce the compliance burden of companies and ease regulatory oversight to remove redundancies and avoidable irritants for economic activity to improve.

Galwan to Siachen to Doklam: New spots in 'Battle Tourism' map

IN RECENT PUBLIC memory, Galwan - the river valley in Ladakh - is known as the site of violent border clashes between India and China in June 2020, wherein 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives.

PoK foreign territory for Pak, is used for terror: Rajnath

ASSERTING THAT JAMMU and Kashmir, the \"crown jewel\" of India, is incomplete without Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday warned Pakistan against allowing the region to be used for terror activity.

Rupee's free fall to hit margins of EV makers

THE GOVERNMENT DATA from December 2024 highlights this dependency: just 12 out of 82 applicants under the PLI-auto scheme have achieved the 50% DVA target.

Expert Panel Looks Beyond BMI for Obesity

THE LANCET DIABETES & Endocrinology Commission, a group of 58 leading experts from various medical specialties and countries, Tuesday proposed a new approach to define and diagnose obesity.

Govt plans to pare stakes in five PSBs, including UCO

THE GOVERNMENT MAY allow lowering its ownership in five state-run banks via stake sales or the lenders themselves selling shares to large investors that will help them meet minimum public holding norms, according a government official.

Rupee slips to all-time low of 86.64

RUPEE WEAKENED TO its all-time low on Tuesday due to strong dollar bids spurred by the maturity of positions in the non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market, while likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India helped cap losses, traders said.

WPI inflation rises to 2.37% in Dec on higher food prices

INDIA'S WHOLESALE PRICE index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 2.37% in December from 1.89% in November, thanks to the statistical effect of a low base and increase in inflation rate of manufactured products, official data released on Tuesday showed.

Image Is a Reflection of What the Leader Stands For

CORPORATE LEADERS OFTEN make the mistake of impulsively saying whatever they want because they believe they're infallible. However, in speaking their minds without any filter, they lay bare the savage nature of the workplace.

Luxury seekers want peace too

Why the campaign rocks: Whenever I think about an advertising campaign that has fascinated me, it has been something I read about 10 years ago.

Can we commend privacy?

THE CIVILISATION THAT NURTURES ITS NEED ALSO PRODUCES TECH THAT ENABLES ITS ERADICATION

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So long, net neutrality, and good riddance

ONE OF THE longest, most technical and, as it turns out, most inconsequential public-policy debates of the 21st century was about net neutrality. Now that a federal appeals court has effectively ended the debate by striking down the FCC's net neutrality rules, it's worth asking what we've learned.

Focus on bigger picture

With the market already facing headwinds, the Budget would do well by not tinkering with the tax regime

AI can redefine healthcare

While AI can greatly streamline administrative tasks and improve patient interactions, its role in healthcare goes beyond just automation

Trump Would Have Been Convicted If Not Elected: Report

who indicted President-elect Donald J. Trump on charges of illegally seeking to cling to power after losing the 2020 election, said in a final report released early Tuesday that the evidence would have been sufficient to convict Trump in a trial, had his 2024 election victory not made it impossible for the prosecution to continue.

Russia fines Google

A Russian court fined Alphabet's Google 8 billion roubles ($77.9 million) on Tuesday for not complying with previous penalty orders, the Moscow courts press service said on Telegram.

China Mulls Selling TikTok US to Trump-Ally Musk to Avoid Looming Ban

CHINESE OFFICIALS ARE evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on the short-video app, according to people familiar with the matter.

Global inflation will remain high for years

ECONOMISTS EXPECT GLOBAL inflation to remain high at least until 2028, according to a new survey that may add to market concerns about sticky price pressures.

Debt funds flock to state bonds

SDLs ARE CONSIDERED NEARLY AS SAFE AS G-SECS

Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever'

NEGOTIATORS WERE MEETING in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalize details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, after US President Joe Biden indicated a ceasefire and hostage release deal was imminent.

Adani Group Stocks Soar, Adani Power Surges 20%

ADANI GROUP STOCKS were in heavy demand on Tuesday and ended the day in the positive territory, with Adani Power surging nearly 20%, bouncing back from the previous day's decline.

Debt funds flock to state bonds

IN HIGH DEMAND

Sebi May Mandate Issuance of Securities Only in Demat Form After Stock Split

To encourage demat holding of securities, Sebi on Tuesday proposed mandating listed companies to issue securities only in the demat form following stock split, consolidation of face value of shares, and merger or demerger.

HCL Tech slumps 9% after FY25 guidance hints at a muted March qtr

Steep Decline

Indices Snap Four-Day Losing Streak

FINANCIALS AND METAL STOCKS SHINE