CATEGORIES
Moving towards an IP-centric economy
A product mindset will help drive business growth
Gender gaps persist
WOMEN'S ACCESS TO PAID WORK CAN ONLY IMPROVE WHEN THE ECONOMY IS CREATING ADEQUATE JOBS
Incremental Gains
Growth in area under green cover is encouraging, but the threat of forest degradation must be averted
Wegovy & Zepbound's next lap harder than acceptance
THIS TIME LAST year, people were still bickering about whether Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly & Co.'s Zepbound represented a shortcut to losing weight or a medical breakthrough.
Recoveries may top FY25 target of ₹5,000 cr
Yes Bank has been able to maintain a deposit growth higher than its credit growth. Do you expect this trend to continue?
Insurance penetration slips below 4% in FY24
AFTER THREE YEARS,
Amitava Chatterjee Appointed J&K Bank MD
J&K Bank on Wednesday announced the appointment of Amitava Chatterjee, currently deputy managing director of State Bank of India (SBI), as its new managing director (MD) and CEO.
Economics of green hydrogen is very daunting
US-based Dastur Energy, which collaborated with the government on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage, is focusing on industrial decarbonisation, renewable energy integration, and clean fossil fuel utilisation as its key growth areas.
N Srinivasan Resigns as India Cements MD & CEO
INDIA CEMENTS LIMITED (ICL) on Wednesday announced that its former promoter N Srinivasan has stepped down as the company's managing director and CEO with immediate effect.
Synaptics to double workforce in India
NASDAQ-LISTED SEMICONDUCTOR solutions company Synaptics plans to double its workforce in India from 400 to 800 employees over the next two to three years, reinforcing its commitment to wireless and edge AI product development.
Ola reaches 4,000-store mark with EV network expansion
OLA ELECTRIC ON Wednesday expanded its network to 4,000 stores across the country, marking one of the fastest rollouts of EV distribution globally.
Risk management set to drive Dezerv's 2025 growth story
Dezerv, which largely caters to an affluent section of first-generation wealth creators including founders and C-suite executives, will prioritize risk management next year as markets navigate global uncertainties.
Reverse flipping all set for 'homecoming' rush
However, regulatory hurdles, high costs & tax timelines likely to pose challenges
Not bothered, people of Bengal will protect me, says Suvendu
Leader of the opposition
Near Congress' Belagavi session, a village walks on Mahatma's path
BELAGAVI WAS BUZZING with activity on Wednesday as the Congress prepared to celebrate the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's appointment as party president in the city.
Delhi govt disowns AAP's new schemes; Kejriwal targets BJP
IN AN UNPRECEDENTED move, senior officers in the Delhi government released public notices and disowned the registration process started by chief minister Atishi and her predecessor, Arvind Kejriwal, for two schemes announced by the ruling AAP in the national capital.
Need to counter Congress on Ambedkar, BJP tells its allies
TDP SEEKS OPPOSITION-LIKE COORDINATION AT NDA MEET
Record RE addition of 30 GW, policy push for storage, hybrid energy
India made significant progress in the renewable energy (RE) sector in 2024 with total RE capacity reaching 205.5 gigawatt (GW) as of November in the current fiscal year 2024-25.
India Boosts Position in World Market for Copper, Aluminum Wires
IN THE EXPANDING global market for aluminum and copper wires, India has increased its share and ranking among exporters in the past decade, according to data compiled by the commerce ministry.
EY report forecasts 6.5% growth in FY25, FY26
INDIA'S REAL GDP is expected to grow 6.5% in the current as well as the next financial year, according to the EY Economy Watch report.
Experts want PDS food items out of the new inflation series
THE MINISTRY OF statistics & programme implementation (MoSPI) has floated a discussion paper to seek views on the treatment of \"free public distribution system (PDS) items in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) compilation\", as it feels the current mechanism doesn't properly capture the impact of free food distribution on inflation.
Modi Lays Foundation Stone for MP River-Linking Project
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI on Wednesday accused Congress of ignoring Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's contribution to the development of water resources in the country as he laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa river linking project in Madhya Pradesh.
Export Duty on Onion to Stay Till Retail Prices Cool
Despite a sharp fall in mandi prices of onions due to arrival of kharif crop, the government is unlikely to remove 20% export duty on the staple vegetable citing higher retail prices.
Arunish Chawla named new revenue secy
The government on Wednesday appointed Arunish Chawla as the new revenue secretary, according to a personnel ministry order, reports FE Bureau.
Shyam Benegal cremated with full state honours
Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, a pioneer of India's parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s, was cremated on Tuesday with full state honors and a three-gun salute.
A middle-class meltdown
Economic shift, stagnating real income post Covid weigh on spending on daily items
Champions Trophy: India to play Pakistan on Feb 23
INDIA WILL PLAY all their matches of the Champions Trophy in Dubai with the marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan scheduled on February 23, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.
Net gains: Secured Virat, cautious Rohit gear up
INDIA GOT A chance to bat in the nets on fresher pitches on Tuesday, their last day of training as Christmas day is a rest day for them.
₹2-cr fine on Deloitte Haskins for Zee audit
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) imposed a ₹2 crore fine on Deloitte Haskins for their audit of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), citing gross negligence and failure to apply professional skepticism.
Labour-intensive exports: Gains likely to be short-lived
India's labor-intensive exports, while showing some recent gains, are likely to be short-lived due to various factors, including the need for greater competitiveness and a wider product mix.