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India, Oman FTA negotiations over

India is not seeking customs duty concessions on over 100 product categories in FTA with Oman. AFP

PSB to raise ₹2k cr via QIP in Q4: CEO

State-owned Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB) plans to raise ₹2,000 crore through qualified institutional placement (QIP) during the ongoing quarter, a top official of the bank said.

NCLT Directs Tulip Hotels' Liquidation

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed the liquidation of debt-ridden Tulip Hotels, as the tribunal failed to receive any bidder during its insolvency resolution process within the prescribed timeline.

Nailing the 'smart business casual' code during winter

Looking 'smart casual' is easy if you build a wardrobe around versatile separates like blazers and trousers

AESL order book swells to ₹54,700 cr

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd has won two new transmission projects, helping swell its order book to ₹54,700 crore—more than three times the work order it had at the start of the current fiscal in April 2024.

Life, accident insurance coverage may be doubled

The initiative aims to strengthen financial security, especially for economically weak sections

Trump and the threat to global trade: Much ado about nothing?

His past moves won little success even as key changes since have made world trade less vulnerable

Guide to investing in global stocks via Liberalized Remittance Scheme

From KYC to investments: Indian platforms are streamlining stock investments in the US, other global markets

Union Budget Likely To Offer Personal Income Tax Relief

in the July 2024 budget. The bold move to revamp the individual income tax regime comes at a time economic growth is expected to moderate to 6.4% in the current financial year, below the post-pandemic average of 8.3% seen in the preceding three financial years.

House sale tax: Are furnishings deductible?

I am planning to sell my house in a few months and want to understand how to calculate the cost of acquisition for all tax purposes.

Perplexity eyes TikTok merger in $50 bn bid

Perplexity AI submitted a bid to TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd, to merge with its US operations and create a new entity, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Whether Trump's Tariffs Will Aid or Harm the US Is Far From Clear

Indiscriminate tariffs that don't fit into a larger strategy can hurt the barrier-erecting country more than its trade partners

Nigeria Joins BRICS as Partner State to Boost Investment

Nigeria has become a partner state of the BRICS group of emerging-market powers.

Capital markets require more Hindenburgs, not fewer

Short sellers hold businesses to account, raise the cost of opacity and make markets more efficient

Hindenburg founder set to face fraud probe over hedge fund

Nate Anderson, the 'activist' short-seller who announced shutting down of his almost eight-year-old research firm Hindenburg, is under the cloud for his alleged links with hedge funds in preparing reports targeting companies, a Canadian portal said citing documents filed before a court in Ontario.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru plans to expand its cricket ecosystem

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the third most valued franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL), will broaden its cricket ecosystem by offering everything from branded items to fitness over the next few years, chief operating officer Rajesh Menon said.

IT's Top 5 Might End This Fiscal a Tad Better Than the Last One

Tech services companies' growth optimism reflects in better recruitment numbers

Indigenous approaches to fire control hold lessons for the US

America must adopt traditional techniques deployed in Australia

Visa issue not affecting ops: BYD

China's BYD is keen to have manufacturing operations in India as soon as 'all factors' suggest a 'go ahead', and the plan is under constant evaluation, according to a top official of the company's Indian arm.

President Xi tells officials scared of being purged: It's ok to make mistakes

With the economy on the line and many bureaucrats too cowed to act, party enforcers vow to be lenient—when appropriate

Toyota's Multi-Tech EV Push for India

Japanese auto major Toyota will launch electric vehicles (EV) as part of a multi-technology approach towards combating carbon emission in India, as EVs alone will not be able to tackle it, according to top company officials in India.

Govt weighs 'strategic' PSU tag for Bhel

Bhel received orders worth ₹78,000 cr in FY24, the highest ever in a fiscal and an over threefold jump from FY23

Plan for battery swapping policy goes on backburner

The focus is on making compact, efficient batteries to overcome challenges like standardization and infra costs

Why Early-Stage Consumer Brands Are Foraying Abroad

High-end products across sectors often struggle to attract price-sensitive Indian consumers

Zeroing in on One's Values to Lift Productivity

The founder of DTDC lays out the productivity principles that guide him

How Perceived Wealth Triggers Spending Habits

You're in the elevator lobby of your 14th-floor apartment, scrolling through e-commerce deals, though you have no intention of buying.

Priority-sector NBFC body to plug MSME loan shortfall

PSLAI to transform MSME lending with a focus on liberalized risk weightage, policy reforms

Researchers Develop Framework for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test

AMR cases in India rose 4.5 times from 25,833 in 2017 to 119,686 in 2022, according to the health ministry

PM Lauds ECI, Indian Space Achievements

PM Modi Also Urged Citizens to Vote Actively, Highlighting Its Role in Strengthening Democracy

India, EU Discuss Road Map To Strengthen Trade, Investment

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal holds talks with EU counterpart Maroš Šefčovič