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Govt plans to double subsidy for chip design to ₹30 crore

The Ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) is working on a proposal to double the subsidy under the design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme, a key component of India's ₹76,000-crore semiconductor incentive programme.

Microfinance Faces Rising Delinquencies

THE MICROFINANCE SECTOR is showing signs of stress, with rising delinquencies across all types of lenders and ticket sizes, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated in its latest Financial Stability Report.

India Inc's Budget wish list: I-T relief & support for poor

● Govt warned against sharper fiscal consolidation

...while funding gap widens

Banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) aggressively used certificates of deposit and commercial papers to address their funding shortfalls.

RBI Red-Flags Worsening Asset Quality in Unsecured Loans

● Growth in personal loans moderates post regulatory measures

Mandi rates of pulses fall but retail prices high

RETAIL PULSES PRICES continue to rule firm despite a fall in mandi prices due to the arrival of kharif harvests and robust imports.

In a problem-solving mode

FINANCIAL REGULATORS, ACROSS the world, have unenviable jobs. Either they take hard positions against the industry or individual, thereby inviting the wrath or displeasure of one or both.

Funding rebound augurs well for startup ecosystem

STARTUP EXPERTS FORESEE a steady rebound in startup funding, driven by strong economic fundamentals and a focus on sustainable growth in 2025.

All eyes on Virat & Rohit to plot a magical win, rediscover glory

IF SUNDAY'S TEST cricket at the MCG was exhilarating, a mouth-watering Monday awaits the audience on Monday.

Constitution guiding light; Maha Kumbh's message is unity: Modi

INDIA'S CONSTITUTION HAS stood the test of time and it is the country's guiding light, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in the year's final episode of the Mann Ki Baat radio address.

Promoters pick up ₹1.5 L cr through share sales in 2024

A conducive \"EXIT environment\" didn't just help promoters looking to offload shares.

AI is changing how we search, play game & create

Our product line-up will deliver enhanced solutions to address these aspects. The ability of the AI PCs to tackle complex workloads, improve collaboration and deliver advanced content creation and media experiences, will act as a catalyst of growth and demand of AI in PCs. The technology will also elevate gaming by making the device more energy efficient. Who will be the initial buyers for AI PCs in India? We have fully embraced AI with our Asus PCs, being the first

Audio is high-quality, detailed and balanced

AK4332ECB DAC chip that helps to deliver audio with detailed accuracy and low distortion. The credit for high-quality audio also goes to Knowles balanced armature driver, a small, lightweight transducer that produces high-quality sound in a range of devices, including earphones, hearing aids, and other critical listening applications. In the case of these earbuds, the driver has been moved towards the inside of the ear with a redesigned acoustic chamber and mesh size

Making India a chip powerhouse

● A strong product focus will enhance its global stature

When electric vehicles go mainstream

●Affordable EVs sport features available in high-end models

A quiet operator for cleaner and healthier indoor air

● Its LED panel displays the AQI level in real-time

Where comfort finds its space

The Q7 has passed on the superluxury baton to the Q8, and yet neatly balances comfort, space, price

When influencers became mainstream...

● Three trends stood out in the year passing us by: Social media influencers became mainstream brand ambassadors, agency consolidation picked up pace and the audio medium seemed to find its place in the sun

When technology transformed a medium...

2024 surely was a defining year for the radio industry as it leveraged technological innovations like never before, transforming into a vibrant, multimedia platform, taking its radio plus proposition a notch higher.

TVS champ now eyes Dakar Rally

● One of India's finest woman rally riders is targeting the world's toughest race

Dollar Dominance Key to US Debt and Deficits

THE ECLIPSE OF the dollar, and with it the ability of the US to borrow on a scale that would cripple any other country, has been long predicted.

Rising capital intensity

NAS DATA ON INFORMAL SECTOR DOESN'T REFLECT POLICY FALLOUT BETWEEN 2015-16 & 2019-20

A breakout year for renewable energy

The sector saw several milestones in 2024, govt focus on grid modernisation and ramping up transmission connectivity critical ahead

GenAI drafts a good report; human brain a great report

RISHIKESHA T KRISHNAN, DIRECTOR, IIM BANGALORE

Learning from no-detention policy

Why revocation of NDP is a thoughtful recalibration, and not a hasty retreat

Stick with diversified equity funds, avoid sectoral funds now

If investors have excessive allocation towards small- and mid-cap funds, it may be a good time for some reallocation towards large-cap funds. Rajeev Thakkar, chief investment officer, PPFAS Mutual Fund, in an interview to Saikat Neogi, advises investors to stick with diversified equity funds rather than trying to pick one or two sectors or themes for investments in the equity space. Excerpts:

Navigating market drawdowns

Keep a cash buffer to enter the market at lower prices

Banks stare at higher costs, slower credit growth

BANKS ARE PREPARING for a challenging 2025, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) moves closer to implementing stringent guidelines on the expected credit loss (ECL) framework, liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) norms and project finance requirements.

Analysts predict crypto boom in 2025

● Supply cuts, and Trump's crypto push drove 2024's surge

Santa fails to turn up on Dalal Street

I couldn't have been more wrong last fortnight, as Santa played truant. I had expected the markets to soar, as the Nifty had