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EVs don't need additional subsidies
● Industry demands infrastructure status for battery charging facilities
Import of oil from Russia falls 13% in Dec
INDIA'S IMPORT OF Russian crude oil declined by 13.2% to 1.39 million barrels per day in December against 1.61 million barrels per day in November, data from Vortexa showed.
India looking for deep ties with Trump govt: Goyal
GOODS AND SERVICES EXPORTS TO CROSS $800 BN THIS FISCAL: MINISTER
Govt open to make it easier for startups to return to India
THE GOVERNMENT IS open to ideas to make it easier for startups that have migrated overseas to return, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
White-collar hiring up 9% in December
Jobs Update
Manu, Gukesh Among 4 to Be Awarded Khel Ratna
DOUBLE OLYMPIC-MEDAL-LIST Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh were among four winners of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award announced by the Sports Ministry, which also named an unprecedented 17 para-athletes in the list of 32 Arjuna awardees to honour their resounding success at the Paris Paralympics.
Climate Change Mitigation Needs Funding
At the fourth edition of the IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India and moderated by Amitabh Sinha, Editor (Climate and Science), panellists discussed how municipal bodies can leverage capital markets to solve climate-related problems
Captain Rohit to miss Sydney Test, 'opts to rest'
THE EARLY HINT of India captain Rohit Sharma sitting out of the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Sydney came from head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Norms for capex release...
THE BALANCE OF ₹55,000 crore is untied advances to states for projects identified by the states.
Indices soar nearly 2%
EQUITY INDICES OF China, Hong Kong, and Thailand declined by up to 2.66%, while Indonesia (up 1.18%), Australia (up 0.53%), and Singapore (up 0.35%) ended with gains.
Rein in tax terrorism
WE NEED A TRANSPARENT SYSTEM THAT CURBS LITIGATION AND A QUICK RESOLUTION PROCESS
When Big Idea Met Big Tech
AI IN ADVERTISING
A 'Made in China' crisis awaits big auto
When Jaguar's \"COPY nothing\" brand reboot hit late last year, one self-styled car enthusiast replied on X: \"What the actual hell is this.\" Jaguar's response: \"The future.\" That remains to be seen. But the ad, unfamiliar and unsettling, does at least work as a portent of what's coming for the global auto industry.
Lessons from Manmohan Singh
Singh, as an RBI governor living through the permissive 1980s, understood the value of fiscal conservatism and implemented it as finance minister
H-1B Visa Flip-Flop
Trump must convince hardliners that giving US access to the world's best and brightest is essential to its future
China's Late-Year EV Sales Boom Gives Way to Rocky 2025
CHINESE ELECTRIC VEHICLE makers led by BYD saw a late-2024 sales boom that's set to give way to another bruising year as carmakers face risks to demand both at home and abroad.
US Jobless Claims Fall to Eight-Month Low
INITIAL APPLICATIONS FOR US unemployment capped 2024 at an eight-month low, reflecting the relatively muted levels of job cuts in a labor market that has remained surprisingly resilient.
Europe, Asia factories end 2024 on weak footing
FACTORY ACTIVITY IN Asia and Europe ended 2024 on a soft note as expectations for the new year soured amid growing trade risks from a second Donald Trump presidency and China's fragile economic recovery.
New Orleans attack: Accused was inspired by Islamic State
NEW ORLEANS ATTACK AND VEGAS BLAST RAISE US SECURITY FEARS
Apple Offers Big Discounts on New iPhone Models in China
APPLE IS OFFERING rare discounts of up to 500 yuan ($68.50) on its latest iPhone models in China, as the US tech giant moves to defend its market share against rising competition from domestic rivals like Huawei.
Taking the middle path with diverse investments is key
The stock market has been going through tough times, but the good news is that retail investors have continued to invest in systematic investment plans (SIPs), says Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss Asset Management Company.
First in a decade: Tesla annual EV sales drop
TESLA'S ANNUAL VEHICLE sales dropped for the first time in more than a decade despite a year-end push that sent deliveries to a record in the fourth quarter.
Rupee Closes at Another Record Low
The rupee closed at its weakest closing level on record for the eighth consecutive session on Thursday, as a widened arbitrage between the non-deliverable and outright forwards market added to the currency's troubles.
Banks' credit growth to be subdued: ICRA
ICRA has revised downwards its credit growth estimate to 10.5-11% for the current financial year from the earlier 11.6-12.5%.
Sebi to Continue Probe into Zee, Send Fresh Show-Cause Notice
SEBI ON THURSDAY said it will send a fresh show-cause notice to Zee founder-chairman Subhash Chandra and his son Punit Goenka, as it vowed to continue the investigation into alleged violation of listing norms against the media baron and his company.
PNGRB raps Petronet LNG; shares tank
● Tariffs not under regulator's purview, says company
Microfinance firms' shares surge as MFIN defers capping lenders
Shares of micro-lenders, including CreditAccess Grameen, Spandana Sphoorty and Equitas Small Finance Bank, rallied on Thursday after the Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) decided to defer by three months the implementation of limiting the number of lenders to three per borrower.
Market rally riding on high hopes
At a time when market experts have been advising investors to prune returns' expectations from 2025, the benchmark indices' 2.3% surge in the first two days has raised hopes that the stock market may deliver strong returns this year.
Hyundai to Launch Electric Creta With Two Battery Options
HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA will offer two battery options on the electric version of the Creta, which is set to debut in the upcoming Bharat Mobility Show.
Honasa CBO steps down amid series of exits
ZAIRUS MASTER, CHIEF business officer at Honasa Consumer, has resigned from his post and will step down on February 28, the company said in an exchange filing on Thursday.