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WPI inflation falls to 0.27% in Jan as food prices ease
Data shows January WPI was lower than 0.73% in Dec but higher than 0.26% in Nov 23
Streaming studios reel on Zee-Sony split
Studios making shows for streaming platforms had hoped that the Zee-Sony merger would revive projects that had flagged for a while.
Airfares may rise on Mumbai curbs
The imposition of flight curbs at Mumbai airport to ease congestion might lead to higher airfares thanks to fewer flights, experts predicted.
Realty faces customer ire most in GST profiteering
Real estate developers have topped the list of businesses facing consumer complaints for suspected goods and services tax (GST)-related profiteering, data from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) showed.
Skills for loans in inclusion schemes
Individuals seeking loans under the government's various financial inclusion schemes may have to come prepared with mandatory skills training, a senior government official said. The idea is to ensure that the schemes help build assets and create skilled workers, and do not merely hand out money.
Sebi taps Irdai on Saluja's Care Esops
Burmans had moved Sebi over Esops issued to Religare chief
RBI clamps down on credit cards for commercial use
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has halted businesses from paying each other via credit cards, by ordering card networks Visa and Mastercard to stop all such payments.
Ben Stokes gears up for his 100th Test against India
The architect of Bazball’, Ben Stokes aims for victory in the third Test against India
Indian TT's road to Olympics
India’s table tennis Stars are charting a path to the Paris Olympics later this year. This is how they're doing it
There's both the will and a way to unleash India's digital potential
India is not yet a digital star but it’s certainly rising as one and a well-focused action plan could accelerate this trajectory
Farm reforms remain a challenge yet to be met
The demands of protestors are largely untenable but a paradigm that treats our farmers as captive suppliers to the state must be shifted and farms given freedom to maximize earnings
ALESSON IN STRATEGIC INVESTING FROM PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PLAYERS
Matthew Syed was the number one English table tennis player for many years. Since his retirement, he has been a journalist and a writer.
How do I legally ensure fair asset distribution among my heirs?
How can I legally ensure that fair asset distribution happens among heirs, minimize disputes, and optimize tax efficiency? How do tools like trusts and powers of attorney facilitate this process?
Why NRIs in UAE enjoy tax benefits on MF investments
A tax treaty provides special benefits, but there are real-life challenges in implementation
DECODING MYNTRA'S PUSH TO SELL LIPSTICK AND BLUSH
The fashion e-tailing giant has added a second growth engine—beauty products. Should Nykaa be worried?
India's adex to grow at 10% in '24 to reach ₹1.55 tn: GroupM
Slower than last year but India still to be among fastest-growing ad markets globally
Senate passes $95 bn aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The Democratic-led US Senate on Tuesday passed a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, amid growing doubts about the legislation's fate in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
The world is quietly losing the land it needs to feed itself
To he greatest threats to our existence today are caused by human activity rather than nature acting alone, according to a recent United Nations report.
It's crunch time for one of Europe's last big Wall Street players
Two years ago, C.S. Venkatakrishnan was unexpectedly thrust into the top job at British banking giant Barclays. A year later, he felt a lump on his neck and was diagnosed with cancer.
Early adopters of Microsoft's AI bot wonder if it's worth the money
Artificial-intelligence aide handles email, meetings and other things but its price, limited use have some skeptical
Lack of marketing for music worries theatre owners
The potent link between music and the box-office success of a Hindi film appears to be weakening, particularly among audiences in smaller towns.
Cash-strapped Red.Health struggles to clear Jan salaries
Red Health, an ambulance aggregator backed by Kalaari Capital, has paid its employees only half their January salaries with no word on when the remainder would be disbursed, as the Hyderabad-based startup struggles with cash crunch, according to people aware of the matter.
FIITJEE delays salaries citing cash flow issues
Competition from edtechs, high fixed costs led to 68.5 cr loss in FY23
Prime Volleyball to look for investors as value tops $90mn
Prime Volleyball League, India's first private P sporting league, will soon start looking at getting a strategic investor, as its valuation has more than quadrupled since its inception to over $90 million, said a top executive.
EV firms stare at disruption amid FAME-III uncertainty
Automakers are lining up affordable vehicles, slashing prices to lure buyers as sales stagnate
LIC share sales in Q3 at record as market soars
Amount from share sales at 39,163 crore, 31% higher than a year earlier
Rally in Smids counters hits a speed bump on profit booking
The investor euphoria surrounding certain small and midcap (Smid) counters seems to have abated with the stocks having fallen by 20-30% or even more from their prior highs.
ZEE plans cost cuts, synergies in journey after failed merger
Media and entertainment company Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEE) is charting a three-pronged approach to costs, reducing overlaps between businesses, and enhancing quality to regain margins after its merger with Sony Pictures Entertainment collapsed, MD and CEO Punit Goenka said in an earnings call on Tuesday.
Moody's upgrades 4 Adani cos
US-headquartered ratings firm Moody's upgraded the ratings of two green energy firms and two electricity generation and distribution firms of the Adani Group following improved financials, timely debt repayments, and a capital infusion by the group over the past year.
Hindalco net up 71%, but below estimate
Hindalco Industries, the flagship company of the Aditya Birla group, on Tuesday reported a 71% year-on-year jump in its consolidated net profit to ₹2,331 crore for the quarter ended December driven by a robust performance of its aluminium and copper businesses. The profit failed to beat the estimate of Bloomberg analysts.