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Term deal for Russian crude oil on cards

Govt may secure deal by FY26; decision spurred by falling prices and Rosneft's focus on India

Sebi rings in key changes to RPT, disclosure norms

Ex-WTM-led panel laid groundwork for these reforms

MSMEs RECOVER SLOWLY AFTER PANDEMIC BLUES

Share in economic growth slumbers despite initiatives to help sector

Best friend of a small business is small practice

HELEN BRAND, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the 120-year-old global body of professional accountants, talked about developing future-ready professionals in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) with sustainability focus, in a conversation with Ruchika Chitravanshi in New Delhi. Brand said that small firms need to upgrade tech and India can have its own Big Four through consolidation of smaller firms. Edited excerpts:

Centre must remove steel import obstacles

The manner of implementation of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) for import of steel by the Ministry of Steel is causing difficulties for many manufacturers and service providers, including those engaged in building infrastructure.

Nearly a decade on, New Zealand keen to restart FTA talks

Negotiations began 14 years ago, stalled after 10 rounds

India's smartphone exports breached ₹20K cr mark in Nov

Breaking all previous records, smartphone exports from India have, for the first time, breached the ₹20,000 crore mark in a single month, according to data submitted by companies and figures compiled from industry associations.

Piketty for emulation of 20th-century wealth tax

French economist Thomas Piketty said countries should emulate the progressive wealth taxes of some European nations in the 20th century and formulate a similar tax system in the global context.

DeVANS to boost beer output by 50%, invest ₹60 cr

Jammu-based DeVANS Modern Breweries is planning to expand its beer production capacity in Samba to 600,000 from 400,000 hectolitres (HL) with an investment of about ₹60 crore, the company told Business Standard.

Auto Expo 2025 to see highest ever participation of automakers: Siam

The upcoming edition of Auto Expo will see participation of 34 vehicle manufacturers, the largest number of participants till date, since the first edition of the marquee event in 1986.

Big-hitter Simran Shaikh top scorer at WPL auction

Mumbai all-rounder Simran Shaikh, known for her ability to smash sixes at will, enhanced her burgeoning reputation by clinching the heftiest pay cheque at the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) mini-auction in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Murthy cautions against 'unsupervised' tech learning

Technology is a \"great leveller\" and has the power to bridge the gap between the affluent and poor, Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy said, while cautioning against \"unsupervised learning.\"

Flipkart's super.money plans credit, wealth management push

Flipkart-backed super.money is on an expansion spree and plans to expand its range of offerings in credit and wealth management after launching its operations in July this year.

Cement sector sees a concrete 2024 with over 10 deals

Cement assets attracted both acquisitions and fresh financial investments worth over $3.5 bn

DGCA issues notice to Akasa Air over plane maintenance lapses

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show-cause notice to Akasa Air after finding \"poor maintenance standards\" and \"lapses\" during a spot check conducted at Bengaluru airport in August this year, officials told Business Standard.

Apollo Tyres looks to go green amid rising costs

As India's tyre manufacturers face the persistent challenge of rising raw material costs, Apollo Tyres is exploring sustainable alternatives to natural rubber to mitigate rising costs and reduce environmental impact.

Income-Tax Bill not likely this Budget session

Review panel may submit report before FY26 Budget

Delhi airport readies fog plan

DIAL completes airfield construction, sets up German hangar

IIHL hopes to seal RCap acquisition in January

Hinduja firm eyes $50 billion valuation by 2030

Andhra first to unveil 2047 agenda based on NITI's recommendations

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday launched the \"Swarna Andhra-2047\" (golden Andhra) vision document aimed at positioning thestate as a $2.4 trillion economy by 2047.

Capex to be decided according to country's need, says MoS Finance

Plan for building India's logistics towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 is in the works and spending towards capital expenditure (capex) would be decided according to the country's requirement, Minister of State (MOS) for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary (pictured) told reporters on Friday.

Kremlin praises Trump for criticising Ukrainian strikes

The Kremlin praised US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday for criticising Ukrainian missile strikes deep into Russian territory but said discussions about deploying European troops to keep a possible future peace in Ukraine were premature.

Mani-smriti

Mani-Talk, the signed column that Mani Shankar Aiyar used to write from 1989 to 1999, was one of the most popular columns in Sunday magazine, the publication I had the honour and privilege of being associated with for more than five years.

Allu Arjun arrested, granted interim bail in Hyderabad stampede case

The Telangana High Court on Friday granted a four-week interim bail to actor Allu Arjun, who was arrested earlier in the day by the city police in connection with the death of a woman during the screening of his latest movie 'Pushpa 2' here last week.

PSB loan frauds: A 10% problem, but a 98% financial crisis

Public sector banks (PSBs) in India are grappling with a growing number of fraud cases, with borrowal account frauds comprising only 10 per cent of the total number of fraud cases but accounting for a massive 98 per cent of the total fraud value from April 2020 to September 2024, according to senior government official sources.

World Championship decided not just by chess: Gukesh on criticism

New chess world champion D Gukesh is hardly perturbed by the criticism over the standard of his match against China's Ding Liren, saying big matches are not decided purely by how well a game is played but also by willpower and character, which he possesses in ample measure.

NOT LEAVING IT TO CHANCE

A successful Mahakumbh is crucial to building Brand Uttar Pradesh and making the state a $1 trillion economy.

Respiratory drug sales get seasonal boost

Sales jumped 66% in Nov from June low

HAL shares take off after Sukhoi deal

Analysts see more upsides in share price of India's largest aerospace firm

Choose category by matching horizon with portfolio duration

Shorter-duration debt funds received the bulk of inflows into debt mutual funds in November 2024.