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NSO to compile district-level estimates

STARTING THIS MONTH, the statistics ministry will conduct new survey rounds which will contain district-level estimates, in addition to the existing national- and state-level data, according to an official release.

Goyal to meet EV industry representatives

Representatives of electric vehicle manufacturers will meet commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday to discuss issues related to the expansion of manufacturing and the adoption and building of support infrastructure, including charging and battery swapping facilities.

India to add 30 GW RE capacity in FY25-26

INDIA IS LIKELY to add 30 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity over FY25-26, backed by continued policy support, availability of liquidity and established growth plans of some large corporate players, reduced equipment prices, and waiver of interstate transmission system charges, analysts say.

Panel to suggest road map for Producer Price Index

To revise WPI base year as well; Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand will lead committee

Budget wish list: Lower tax on FD interest & fund for NBFCs

Ahead of the Budget for 2025-26, representatives of the financial sector and capital markets on Thursday sought a lowering of tax on interest income from fixed deposits to align with capital gains tax on equities, a dedicated refinancing window for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and incentives for long-term savings.

Dec Manufacturing PMI Slips to 56.4, Weakest in 2024

EXPANSION IN MANUFACTURING activity in the country slowed in December, amid softer demand conditions and price pressures.

Agritech to create 80K jobs in 5 yrs: Teamlease

THE AGRI-TECH SECTOR is expected to create 60,000-80,000 new employment opportunities over the next five years, a senior executive of TeamLease Services said.

Regulation, deals, crypto: Fintech themes for 2025

INDUSTRY INSIDERS OPTIMISTIC THAT THE TIDE WILL TURN

Bhopal gas tragedy: 40 yrs later, toxic waste leaves Union Carbide factory

FORTY YEARS AFTER the Bhopal gas tragedy, the shifting of some 377 tonne of hazardous waste began from the defunct Union Carbide factory on Wednesday night for its disposal, an official said.

Data protection rules get home ministry's nod

THE RULES WILL also detail specific provisions, such as consent management for minors and exemptions for certain entities or contexts.

From evolution to digital revolution

THE EYE GAVE Charles Darwin \"a cold shudder\". Writing in The Origin of Species, he struggled to explain how natural selection could create something so intricate.

Dec GST mop-up at ₹1.77 lakh cr

The GST Council is likely to discuss rate rationalisation - hiking rates for some while pruning them for others - of about 150 items in its upcoming meeting.

Boost quality control, fix fair pricing: Shah to NCOL

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed National Cooperative Organic Ltd (NCOL) to strengthen quality control and establish fair pricing for its \"Bharat Organics\" brand as the government seeks to expand organic farming nationwide.

Large quantum computers a reality in the near future

With the ability to solve problems in minutes that would take classical computers septillions of years, quantum technology promises breakthroughs in climate modeling, drug discovery, logistics, and AI advancements, potentially reshaping industries.

AI, Convergence, and Beyond

Firms poised to scale up AI deployments into full production

An inspiration for India's Quantum Mission

THE SUCCESS OF Google is a shot in the arm for India's Quantum Computing Mission as this demonstrates the feasibility and great potential of quantum computing and will act a motivation to strengthen the ecosystem.

Cutting Through the Hype on AI, RTO, and DEI

FROM A QUICK glance at 2024's top business headlines, you'd think all companies were pushing return-to-office (RTO) policies, embracing artificial intelligence (AI), and banishing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes.

Virtual companions, real consequences

It is imperative to set up legal frameworks and ethical guidelines that safeguard users, especially those most vulnerable, from unintended consequences of AI

The future of algo trading

SEBI PROPOSAL SEEKS TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN REGULATORY CONCERNS AND INTERESTS OF STAKEHOLDERS

No cause for alarm

Slower loan growth should help lower liabilities and boost household savings

Pakistan's inflation hits 81-month low of 4.1% in Dec

Path Towards Economic Recovery

Pakistan's Consumer Inflation Slows to 4.1%

PAKISTAN'S CONSUMER INFLATION rate slowed to 4.1% year on year in December, the statistics bureau said on Wednesday, the lowest in more than 6-1/2 years.

ECB Hopes to Hit 2% Inflation Target in 2025, Says Lagarde

The European Central Bank's (ECB) 2% inflation target is in sight, according to President Christine Lagarde.

Begins 2-year non-permanent UNSC tenure

Pakistan began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday, with Ambassador Munir Akram saying that the Pakistani delegation will play an \"active and constructive\" role in addressing key challenges facing the world.

Bitcoin slips in Dec from peak

US STOCKS DECLINED in the final session of the year but still closed out the best two-year run since 1998.

Mubadala pips PIF as top spender globally

ABU DHABI'S MUBADALA Investment was the world's most active sovereign wealth fund last year as it ramped up deal-making across everything from private credit to artificial intelligence (AI).

Israeli forces strike Gaza city suburb

A DRIVER CRASHED his truck into a crowd at high speed in New Orleans' French Quarter in the wee hours of New Year's Day then opened fire, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 35, city officials and police said.

Russia and Ukraine cease five decades of gas transit to EU

• Ukraine to give up long-held strategic position

RPower Rallies as Arm Repays $150 Million to IIFCL, UK

RELIANCE POWER on Wednesday said its arm Sasan Power has made a bullet payment of $150 million to IIFCL, UK, fulfilling its debt obligation on December 31.

Foreign Flows into Govt Bonds to Come Off Record Highs

FOREIGN FLOWS INTO government bonds are set to decline in 2025, after spiking to a record high in 2024 as the debt got added to JPMorgan's emerging market debt index, investors said.