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Re-releases save the day as Bollywood absent from theatres in 2024

Bollywood couldn't have been more conspicuous by its absence in movie theatres this year, with nearly the full April-June quarter going by without any big releases.

From Igloos to Pvt Islands: How India's Wealthiest Explored the World in 2024

Lapland, a region in northern Europe, was among the top destinations for India's elite this year

India Must Envision and Develop Ambitious New Tourism Projects

Destination management can be enhanced by deploying technology

Trump's Tariff Plan to Hit Affordable Cars the Hardest

U.S. car industry has a 'big case of anxiety' about president-elect's proposed 25% tariff on Mexico, Canada imports

BYD Slams Reports of Poor Conditions at Brazil Factory Site

Earlier in the week, a task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals at the site

Bank Cyberattacks Surge as Jan Security Deadline Nears

Banking institutions saw an average of 2,525 cyberattacks in the six months leading to Dec

Niche US films eye premium pricing

Footfalls are driven by content and the overall cinematic experience and not ticket prices alone, say experts

New India Manufacturing Era Beckons

With the global supply chains continuing to shift in India's favour as the world's largest businesses strike a new balance between resilience and efficiency, manufacturing has the potential to transform the economy, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said.

Medtech firms bet on exports

Local medical devices manufacturers look beyond borders to capitalize on the rising demand in global markets

HC Halts Religare AGM, Blocks Burman Offer

The order follows a PIL aimed at protecting the interests of Religare's minority shareholders

KFin more than a proxy MF play

Shares of KFin Technologies Ltd hit a new lifetime high of ₹1,620 apiece on Thursday, marking a meteoric rise from its lacklustre debut in December 2022 at ₹364, slightly below its public issue price of ₹366.

Miners, steel firms in limbo on tax uncertainty, weak prices

Mining and steel companies are caught between a rock and a hard place. A lingering concern is that the Karnataka (Mineral Rights and Mineral Bearing Land) Tax Bill 2024—which proposes to impose tax retrospectively from 2005 at rates up to 3x the existing royalty rate—could significantly erode profitability.

Indian oil demand growth to top China's in 2024: S&P

India is poised to close 2024 with a higher oil demand growth than China, underscoring its emergence as a key consumption hub in Asia, according to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Rupee plunges 12p to end at new low of 85.27 to dollar

The rupee weakened on a strong dollar and rising US treasury yields that are at the highest levels in seven months

Japan's SMFG puts $350 million into Indian NBFC arm

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has invested an additional ₹3,000 crore, or over $350 million, into SMFG India Credit through a rights issue.

RBI Committee to Study Global Regulations on AI, Identify Risks

The eight-member panel will be chaired by Pushpak Bhattacharyya, professor from IIT Bombay

OPPO India Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with the Launch of Find X8 Series

OPPO India, a leading smartphone brand in the country, celebrated its tenth anniversary this year.

AI, advanced robotics to transform highway building

The plan aims to speed up construction, reduce waste and improve ride quality, durability

Jubilant Foods in pact with Coca-Cola

Food services company Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL), which operates Domino's and Popeye's chains of restaurants in India and neighbouring markets, said on Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Coca-Cola Company to procure sparkling beverages from the soft drink major's bottlers.

Alibaba, E-Mart Plan $4 Billion JV in Korea

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. agreed to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart Inc.'s e-commerce platform to better compete in the country's fast-paced online retail sector.

Govt weighs income tax cuts to give relief to the middle class

India is considering cutting income tax for individuals making up to ₹15 lakh ($17,590) a year in February's budget to provide relief to the middle class and boost consumption as the economy slows, two government officials said.

Govt's agri-preneur scheme receives lukewarm response

Only 35 ventures have been established under the ACABC scheme in the current fiscal year

Signs of growth rebound ahead: Economic review

India's GDP is expected to grow at 6.5% in 2024-25 despite a slowdown in investment growth due to reduced public expenditure, private sector caution, global uncertainties, and concerns over excess capacity and dumping, the Union finance ministry said in its November economic review released on Thursday.

RBI flags unsecured loan exposure caps, private credit links

India's banks and non-bank lenders are set to witness a slew of regulatory and supervisory changes in the year ahead, as the central bank pushes ahead with its recent measures to strengthen the banking system.

IITs go extra mile for placements

Every year, dozens of engineering wiz kids are snapped up at eye-popping salaries from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). But for those left behind after the top recruiters have left, the struggle is real.

India's reforms trailblazer Manmohan Singh no more

As economist, finance minister and PM, Singh set the long-term direction for India

JSW gets a copper lining to metals biz

The Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group has added copper to its metals business, marking its entry into the non-ferrous metals industry and opening up doors to a vast range of consumer applications, including electronics, telecommunications and healthcare.

After 'Shogun', Content From Japan Is Hot

Adaptations of major manga and other Japanese properties are in the works

The Indian coffee trends that defined this year

Limited edition beans, specialized training centres, and the growth of filter coffee were some of the prominent trends of 2024

Akhil Katyal on longing, translation and Charles Darwin

Katyal talks about ways of grieving, his approach to translation, and the quest for possible worlds in his new volume