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Compare Insurers' Waiting Periods for Maternity Benefits

Plan must provide coverage for reproductive health, maternity and critical illnesses

Bain's deal with Manappuram enters final lap

Talks between Manappuram Finance and American private equity major Bain Capital have reached the final stage, with the latter expected to pick up a significant part of the promoter stake in India's second-largest gold loan company, according to multiple sources privy to the development.

Useful initiatives from CBIC to help importers, exporters

Last week, the Central Board of Indirect and Taxes (CBIC) released its Customs Manual 2025, issued circulars regarding electronic filing and processing of Customs duty refund applications and furnishing single unified multi-purpose electronic bond to the Customs and notified the Customs (On-Arrival Movement for Storage and Clearance at Authorised Importer Premises) Regulations, 2025.

UK, EU step up FTA talks with India in Trump era

Piyush Goyal to meet UK, EU officials this week

Pump ₹300 cr into Bima Sugam by Feb-end: Irdai to insurers

After multiple delays, Phase-I of Amazon-like one-step digital platform may be launched in mid-2025

A year on, Paytm PB nudges users to reactivate wallets

Paytm Payments Bank is nudging its users to reactivate their digital wallets, a year after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed restrictions on the associate entity of One97 Communications (OCL).

Take care of those who take short straws in life: Buffett to Washington

Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported record annual profits and boosting its cash stake to $334.2 billion, as Warren Buffett used his annual shareholder letter to caution Washington to spend money wisely and take care of those who get the \"short straws in life.\"

Natural gas targets remain blurry

India's ambition of increasing the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15 percent by 2030 appears unlikely to be realised.

Publicis sees India as revenue-generating market

India has become a revenue-generating market for the French digital business transformation firm Publicis Sapient, which works with global capability centers (GCCs) of multinationals looking to establish a presence in the country.

Safe haven

With economic weaknesses, gold prices are likely to go up

Pope Francis in critical condition but alert: Vatican

Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a \"tranquil\" night, was alert and had rested after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on Sunday.

LNG may help, but US crude oil unlikely to bridge trade gap fast

US President Donald Trump urged his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, last week to increase purchases of energy to trim a $36.7 billion trade surplus in India's favour – a demand Trump made during his first term as US president.

KKR picks up 54% in HCG to expand health care biz

PE firm to invest ₹3,465 cr, make open offer to buy additional 26% for ₹1,600 cr

Fixing India's soil crisis

Farmer awareness & technology tools can arrest degradation

Prudence vs populism: Striking fiscal balance

Uttar Pradesh is the largest as well as the poorest economy in terms of per capita income among the five major states that recently presented their Budgets for 2025-26.

Tesla entry not a major threat to EV OEMs: CLSA

As the buzz around US electric vehicle (EV) major Tesla's potential India entry grows, capital markets and investment group CLSA said that even if the US giant launches a battery EV (BEV) at a price of $25,000, it does not anticipate significant threat to Indian auto original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Oil and the War, 3 Years On

When Vladimir Putin marched into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, backed by the full force of the Russian military, he likely did not anticipate that a war he expected to end in a few months would go through two American presidents, drive liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices to record highs and create a supply source of cheap oil for the world's fastest-growing major economy.

Bad news for the earth

From the EU to the US to China, scepticism about climate action has taken hold of policymakers

Meloni defends Modi, Trump, Milei as she slams Left

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has slammed the Left \"double standards\" in perceiving conservatives globally, saying when leaders like herself, US President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi collaborate they are called a \"threat to democracy\" while leftist leaders are praised for similar alliances.

Willing to relinquish presidency for peace in Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Russia, US plan another meet this week as Ukraine war enters fourth year

MFIs bleed as provisions, write-offs balloon in Q3

Five listed microfinance institutions (MFIs), as a group, were in the red with a loss of ₹1,241 crore in the third quarter ended December 2024 (Q3FY25) on ballooning provisions and write-offs for stressed assets.

Conversations with industry titans will span banking, markets, investments

Among the galaxy of speakers who will share their thoughts on how the world now looks at India and how India leverages its position in the world will be PK Mishra, principal secretary to the Prime Minister, and Suman Bery, vice chairperson of NITI Aayog.

Markets Are Testing Investors' Patience and Conviction

It has been a slow grind to lower levels for the markets in the past few months. Hiren Ved, director and chief investment officer (CIO) of Alchemy Capital Management, tells Puneet Wadhwa in an email interview that broking volumes may get impacted by market conditions, especially if volatility leads to cautious investor sentiment, resulting in lower trading activity. Edited excerpts:

Exceptionally turbulent times

Joe Mulaney is an American writer, singer, and stand-up comedian. His song \"Likability\" has become very popular for reasons that people of my kind do not understand. It is stylish to be unlikable, and it is not just a song; it is playing out there day after day.

Pvt sector growth at 6-mth high: Flash PMI

Strong Showing Manufacturing PMI

Tesla's Hunt for India Factory Site Takes It to Andhra

State has likely offered pre-acquired land at three potential locations

Gold Set for Eighth Weekly Gain on Safe-Haven Demand

Gold held near a record – on pace for an eighth straight weekly advance – on increasing haven demand fueled by geopolitical and trade tensions, as well as concerns about the economic outlook.

Biz leaders call for AI localisation

With artificial intelligence (AI) picking up pace, corporate leaders stressed the need for its localisation in India.

Trai for cut in authorisation fees for DTH, radio services

Calls for interoperable STBS, infra sharing between broadcasters and telcos

Amfi launches SIP for students

The Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) has announced three new initiatives on Friday aimed at expanding the mutual fund (MF) investor base. These initiatives include the \"sachetisation\" of MFs, Tarun Yojana, and MITRA Investment Mutual Fund Tracing and Retrieval Assistant.