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India plans state-backed fleet to boost local shipbuilding
India is working on an ambitious plan to provide assured demand for ships built in the country from various state-owned entities and departments as it looks to incentivise investments in creating large shipbuilding facilities in the country.

Why Lymphatic Drainage Massage Is Having a Moment
The wellness treatment, used by celebrities and athletes helps reduce water retention and accelerates recovery

The U.S. economy depends more than ever on rich people
The top 10% of earners are splurging on everything from vacations to designer handbags

Influencers mustn't get to flex artificial muscles
Amid selective outrage over the BeerBiceps fiasco, let's not forget the role of other interested parties in fostering wide disregard of truth and civility. Will the right lessons be learnt?

Kim Kardashian's Skims label might just do it for brand Nike
With its new NikeSkims range, Nike could see the revival it needs
NHA offers more incentives to enrol hospitals in health scheme
NHA has made package rates more attractive, viable for private healthcare providers

Fintechs launch CBDC wallets: Is RBI'S e-rupee set for greater adoption?
Nine months after the Reserve Bank of India announced (RBI) allowing non-bank payments players into central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilots, two private fintech firms, CRED and MobiKwik, have opened e-rupee wallets for their users in partnership with Yes Bank.
Indorama to pick up 24.9% stake in EPL for $220 mn
(IVE) will acquire a minority stake of about 24.9% in EPL Ltd, a global specialty packaging company and manufacturer of laminated tubes, from private equity firm Blackstone for $220 million.

New tax bill: ITR filing, NRI status decoded
Under the current Income Tax Act, 1961 (ITA), one is required to file an income tax return under section 139 if their income exceeds basic exemption limit.

Hopes high as India, UK restart FTA talks
No deadline set; quality of deal seen more important than speed

Jewar: The Making Of A New Property Market
Demand for real estate in the area has taken off thanks to the Noida International Airport
As Nalco's price advantage lessens, can new capacity help?
National Aluminium Co. Ltd (Nalco) has benefited from soaring alumina prices in FY25, driving a 201% year-on-year surge in consolidated Ebitda for Q3FY25.
Starbucks Cuts 1,100 Corporate Jobs
Starbucks Corp. is eliminating 1,100 corporate jobs in a move aimed at increasing efficiency and quickly enacting changes to revitalise the company.
HC says it is dissatisfied with Skoda's plea in $1.4 billion tax row
The Bombay High Court (HC) on Monday voiced a prima facie dissatisfaction with Skoda Auto Volkswagen India's arguments in its challenge against a $1.4 billion tax evasion notice, issued by the customs department for paying a lower tax on import of car components.
Tax Demand Stays Offset Faceless Assessment Gains
Adverse tax assessments by tax authorities often result in additional tax liabilities, commonly known as \"tax demand.\"

Byju's RP change deferred to March amid objections
The NCLT was initially expected to pass an order appointing Shailendra Ajmera as Byju's RP on Monday

Gold imports to hit 20-year low in Feb
India's gold imports are set to tumble 85% in February from year ago levels to their lowest in 20 years, with demand sapped by record prices for the precious metal, a government official and three bank dealers told Reuters.

Mankind Pharma in weight loss, anti-obesity drugs race
Mankind plans to foray into GLP-1, a class of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes, which includes Semaglutide
Tech sector's FY25 revenue to rise 5.1%
T industry body Nasscom on Monday pegged the FY25 revenues for the sector to grow 5.1% to $282.6 billion.

A summer body shouldn't be your only fitness goal
Instead of aiming for quick weight loss, commit to a healthy lifestyle

Do not let techno-optimism over AI crowd out concerns of equity
The rise of this technology has left us staring at greater inequality in a world that's already distorted by the power of wealth

Alibaba pledges $53 bn AI infra spend in 3 years
E-commerce pioneer's target marks one of China's biggest AI infra budgets

The earlier a child uses a smartphone, the poorer their mental health, finds a new report exploring how excessive screen time affects kids
The earlier a child uses a smartphone, the poorer their mental health, finds a new report exploring how excessive screen time affects kids
Thin Volumes Spell Big Fall for Market as FIIs Keep Selling
On a day of low trading volumes, the Indian markets continued their downward spiral for the fifth straight session on Monday.
Much gold buying reflects a move away from the dollar
A return to the gold standard is not feasible but it's no surprise that countries want to rely less on US currency

Celebrity relatives vulnerable to privacy threats, but many fight back too
Aradhya Bachchan, daughter of Bollywood actors Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, moving the Delhi High Court to get misleading content about her removed from online platforms has brought the vulnerability of celebrity relatives back into focus.

Alibaba Pledges $53 Billion AI Infra Spend in 3 Years
E-commerce pioneer's target marks one of China's biggest AI infra budgets
A Squid Game May Be About To Unfold For Smid Investors
If mid- and small-cap slide continues as expected, investors may get trapped in illiquid stocks

Govt's Monetization Plan May Target Power, Mining
The FM unveiled Asset Monetization Plan 2.0, targeting ₹10 trillion by monetizing govt assets

Parle, Rasna expect growth in summer
Parle Agro chief executive officer Schauna Chauhan and Rasna Group chairman Piruz Khambatta on Monday said they are anticipating double-digit growth coming in on the back of the upcoming summer season.