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India's non-fossil fuel-based capacity hits 218 GW-mark
INDIA'S TOTAL NON-FOSSIL fuel-based capacity has touched the level of 217.62 gigawatt (GW) as of January 20, an official statement said on Wednesday.
Healthcare gets tech booster dose
AI, ML and IoT can make healthcare more inclusive
India's 'year of reforms' in defence
A close engagement between the private industry and govt is critical to achieve a robust policy along with adequate budgetary allocations in 2025
Trump Announces $500 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure
The executives gave Trump credit for the news. \"We wouldn't have decided to do this,\" Son told Trump, \"unless you won.\"
Trump's $500-billion AI odyssey
Stargate signals US intent to lead the global AI race
Urban demand slump hits HUL
SHIFT HAPPENING TO SMALL PACKS IN CITIES, SAYS COMPANY
Europe Must Be Prepared for Trump Tariffs, Says Lagarde
EUROPE MUST \"BE prepared\" and anticipate the potential Trump 2.0 tariffs, European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde told CNBC on Wednesday.
Interest rate cut will spur demand for home loans
An interest rate cut will spur demand for home loans, Girish Kousgi, managing director and CEO, PNB Housing Finance, tells Anupreksha Jain.
Dec hiring at 12-month high
FOUNDIT PREDICTS A 14% rise in AI hiring for 2025, which would be primarily driven by industries embedding AI into their core operations.
Stargate: A Wake-Up Call for India to Act Fast on AI Autonomy
US President Donald Trump's announcement of the $500-billion Stargate project to build AI infrastructure is, experts say, a wake-up call for India to urgently advance its efforts toward achieving self-reliance in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
Retail space leasing in malls falls 10% in 2024
LEASING OF RETAIL spaces in shopping malls and high streets fell 10% last year to 6.4 million sq ft across eight major cities due to supply constraints, from 7.1 million sq ft in 2023, according to CBRE.
Bids for mega Vadhvan port project likely by September
BIDS FOR THE development of core infrastructure like offshore land reclamation under public-private partnership (PPP) are likely to be called before September for the all-weather greenfield deep major port in Maharashtra's Vadhvan, a key piece of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, sources said.
Trump delivers fresh tariff threats against EU, China
FRESH SANCTIONS ON CARDS
Relief to Mauritius Investors as CBDT Clarifies New Rule
No 'principal purpose test' for tax waiver on pre-FY18 investments
H-1Bs fill key skills gap: Nasscom
REDUCING RELIANCE
Netflix posts a record quarter thanks to sports, 'Squid Game'
OTT Adds 18.9 Million Customers In Q4
Rupee rises 23 paise to 86.33, bias negative
THE RUPEE APPRECIATED 25 paise to close at 86.33 against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by positive domestic equities and softening of the dollar index.
In message to China, Quad talks of open Indo-Pacific
Newly appointed US secretary of state Marco Rubio raised the issue of \"irregular immigration\" in his very first meeting with external affairs minister S Jaishankar in Washington DC on Wednesday.
GCCs Transform to Innovation Hubs in India
ACTIVISTS PUT OIL AND EMISSIONS IN SPOTLIGHT
HUL profit rises by 19.5% on Pureit sale
THE NET PROFIT (excluding the exceptional item) stood at ₹2,492 crore, down 1.07% compared to last year.
RBI's dollar sales may net govt big dividend
IDFC FIRST Bank estimates ₹2 lakh crore of payout by the RBI while QuantEco pegs the dividend at around ₹1.5 lakh crore for the current fiscal
IT shares drive Sensex, Nifty
Sell-off in broader markets continues, mid- and small-cap indices plunge
Sebi Seeks Comments on Plan for Small-Ticket SIPs by Feb 6
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought responses to its 'small-ticket systematic investment plan', or the ₹250 SIP, proposing that a part of the cost, incurred by asset management companies (AMCs), along with certain incentives, be compensated from the Investor Education and Awareness Fund.
India open to deals as US tariff looms
\"THE MINISTRIES WILL have to evaluate possible actions. They will then put their minds together. We will wait for any action originating (from the US),\"\" an official said.
Assam Holds Roadshow for Investors in Bengaluru
As many as 200 companies from India's high-growth sectors such as energy, infrastructure, semiconductors, textiles, IT-ITeS, and electronics have explored investment opportunities in Assam at an investors' roadshow held here recently.
Jute MSP increased by 6% to ₹5,650/quintal
THE CABINET COMMITTEE on economic affairs on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of raw jute by 6% to ₹5,650/quintal for the 2025-26 marketing season.
Puri Sees Chances of Higher US Oil Imports
THE US is currently producing around 13 million barrels of oil per day and is likely to add 1.4 million-1.5 million barrels a day into production in the short run.
Rate-Cut Cycle Unlikely to Begin Soon Unless Liquidity Improves
The sluggish deposit growth poses a risk to achieving higher economic growth, says Rajiv Anand, deputy managing director, Axis Bank. In an interview with Sachin Kumar, Anand speaks of the challenges facing the banking sector, including declining credit growth, stress in unsecured loans and tight liquidity. Excerpts:
Consumer firms pitch for steps to shore up demand
COMPANIES IN THE fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and retail sectors are urging the Centre to stimulate consumption through tax slab revisions and demand-boosting measures in the FY26 Budget.
India Must Be Wary: Experts
CO-FOUNDER OF GLOBAL Trade Research Initiative Ajay Srivastava said that when talks happen with the US regarding tariffs on goods, India must point out the trade in digital services and defence purchases for striking a balance in trade.