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Gen Al: India Inc chugs cautiously

The last of the three-part series shows how Indian firms are upping their AI play, but Gen AI progression remains focussed on HR and customer experience applications

‘Direct selling biz in India is growing’

EDYTA KUREK, senior vice-president of Oriflame India and Indonesia, is the first woman to lead the Swedish beauty brand's operations in India. In a conversation with Veenu Sandhu, conducted both in-person and virtually in New Delhi, Kurek discusses Oriflame's commitment to the direct-selling model, its plans to expand its women-led sales force. Edited excerpts:

No CNG, hybrid launch for now: Nissan

Japanese automaker studying consumer trends related to various powertrains

Temasek in talks to buy up to 15% in Haldiram's

Temasek Holdings is in talks to buy a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks, people familiar with the matter said, a transaction that may value India's biggest snack maker at about $11 billion.

Affordable housing supply in India's top 6 cities slows to a trickle

Real estate firms say costs for such projects unviable, see better gains in luxury properties

BMW India aims to double EVs' share by next yr

Plans to introduce 10-12 products

China's loss may be Indian companies' gain in EV race

Li-ion cells may become cheaper after punitive tariffs imposed by the US

‘For Rado, India could remain number one market’

Swiss luxury watch brand Rado has had a stellar run in India as the country overtook China to become the brand's biggest market in the world last year.

Markets suffer worst week in over 2 years

West Asia crisis weighs on sentiment; FPIs net sell ₹37,088 cr shares this week amid major shift to China

BSE 100 companies boost R&D, innovation challenges persist

R&D spend grows 152% in 5 yrs to ₹63,072 crore in FY24

RBI may hold rates for 10th time

The reconstituted six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to maintain the \"status quo\" for the 10th consecutive policy review, said all the 10 respondents polled by Business Standard ahead of the panel's meeting during October 7-9. The RBI will announce the review of the policy on October 9.

Committed to structural reforms in 3rd term: PM

Modi confident India will continue to grow at more than 7%

‘Direct subscribers likely to dominate streaming market’

UK-based Omdia expects bundling of streaming video with telcos to plateau by 2029

Visa woes slow Petrapole border's road to normalcy

A steady stream of passengers is seen heading towards the Petrapole terminal, the largest land port in South Asia, along the India-Bangladesh border, about 80 km from Kolkata. Many bound for Bangladesh are carrying heavy blankets, oddly defying the time of the year. Meanwhile, a dhaki crossing into India signals that Durga Puja is just around the corner.

Has there been a slowdown in money supply after inflation targeting?

Global economy continues to hog the limelight with geopolitical uncertainty looming large with the recent escalation of hostilities. Fortunately, India's financial sector is resilient with asset quality in a robust shape. Financial stability however assumes paramount importance in the current context with gyrations in asset classes across the spectrum likely becoming the norm.

Dabur shares tank 6%, Marico hits new high

Analysts say Dabur may fare better in Q3, expect double-digit revenue growth for Marico

On buyback, Upstox delivers 10x returns to Ratan Tata

Upstox, an investment platform, has generated a 10-fold return to Tata group's Former Chairman Ratan Tata on a buyback of 5 per cent of his stake in the company, according to a company press release.

Equity mopup jumps 2.2x in H1FY25

At ₹1.55 trillion, the amount of capital raised through equity issuances during the first half of financial year 2024-25 (H1FY25) was 2.2 times that of the same period of last financial year.

Silver lining for two-wheelers, investors should be cautious

The auto industry sees the festive season as critical and this year, it seems two-wheelers and tractors will lead the way.

Broking stocks end mixed after F&O curbs

Shares of BSE, Angel One surge while 5Paisa, IIFL Securities dip

Conflict worries may keep mkts jittery in near term

Indian equity markets may remain volatile in the near term with the Iran-Israel conflict likely to become a \"localised\" affair like the Russia-Ukraine war, analysts said on Thursday, advising investors to use this opportunity to buy quality largecap and select mid, and smallcap stocks.

Markets during wartime: Swift recovery ensues sharp correction

Historically, equity mkts have overreacted amid looming geopolitical risks before finding their feet

₹500 CR INVESTMENT SCAM CASE: PhonePe, Easebuzz, 20 other firms face probe

Payment aggregator platforms PhonePe and Easebuzz are under investigation by the Delhi Police's cyber security cell, the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit, for suspected negligence in opening merchant accounts linked to a ₹500 crore investment scam case.

'Hardware priority for Google India'

Hardware is a big priority for Google in India, said its India Managing Director Roma Datta Chobey, as the world's most popular search engine completed 20 years of its presence in the country.

Supreme Court is right

Onus on politicians to refrain from weaponising religion

Follow Centre's lead

States' turn now to call a war on open defecation

The great betrayal of Tibet

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Revving up arms sales

Four strategies to accelerate India's defence exports

India's climate-trade crossroads

India's export-heavy industries are facing a new kind of trade barrier — one centered not on tariffs or quotas but on carbon emissions. The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), designed to tax imports based on embedded carbon emissions, will fully apply by 2026, with the current transitional phase lasting until 2025.

Biden says prolonged port strike would be 'man-made disaster'

Ship queue grows at US ports as dockworkers' strike enters third day