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For fourth year in a row, PSU index outperforms benchmarks

IN 2024, THE BSE PSU Index outperformed the benchmark Sensex and Nifty with a return of 21.3%, marking its fourth consecutive year of outperformance.

CAG report flags 'doubtful' consultants, estimate revision

Cost up thrice to ₹33 crore, reveals audit trail

19 Flights Diverted, More Than 400 Delayed at Delhi Airport

DENSE FOG HITS OPERATIONS

Over 400 flights delayed at IGI due to bad weather

More than 400 flights were delayed at the airport in the national capital on Friday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog disrupted operations, according to an official.

'Cities must focus on legacy, fresh waste'

At the sixth edition of the IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India and moderated by Manraj Grewal Sharma, Resident Editor, Chandigarh, panellists discussed how Chandigarh can solve its waste management issues

Rohit no more part of selectors red-ball plan beyond Australia tour

Rohit No More Part Of Selectors Red-Ball Plan Beyond Australia Tour

DPDP draft rules...

One of the standout features of the draft rules is the emphasis on parental consent for processing the data of children under 18.

Rupee decline drives forward premium rates

AS A PART of its exchange rate management measure, RBI has been using other tools like active intervention in the NDF market and conducting mid-tenor buy/sell swaps, selling dollars for a future maturity, thus leaving rupee liquidity and forex reserves partly unaffected.

HUL nears deal to buy Minimalist

UNLIKE MOST OF its new-age competitors in the beauty and personal care category, Minimalist is profitable.

Gold prices flat at ₹79,700

GOLD PRICES TRADED almost flat at ₹79,700 per 10 g in the national capital on Friday, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Reality check for indices

The domestic equity markets have been weighed down by slower economic growth, sluggish manufacturing activity, liquidity deficits in the interbank market, and a sharply depreciating Indian rupee against the US Dollar.

Banks cut down on short-term bonds

EYE LONGER DURATION ON RATE CUT HOPES

Creta EV to run into strong rivals at launch

● It's Hyundai's third electric car after Kona EV and Ioniq 5

Accelerating adoption of zero-emission trucking

The transport sector contributes 8.4% of total emissions in India, with freight transport dominated by heavy-duty trucks playing a major role. Trucks represent just 3% of the vehicle fleet, yet emit 53% particulate matter. With truck sales projected to grow sixfold to 69 million by 2070-71, addressing freight-related emissions is critical.

A new route from Delhi to Chandigarh

DELHI TO Chandigarh is a painful road trip, isn't it, with its unending traffic jams and construction at Kundli, Panipat and Ambala?

Claim HRA, home loan relief if working in different cities

the exemption under Section 54 by mentioning the purchase of the new flat in May. The exemption under Section 54 applies irrespective of the financial year, as long as the reinvestment conditions are met, and the amount is reinvested before the due date of filing income tax return for the year of sale.

Keep equities at 60%, fixed income at 40%

• Stick to SIPs, STPs to avoid market timing risks

Electric hype, hidden costs

INDIA MUST EMBRACE A BROADER, MORE INCLUSIVE VISION OF CLEAN MOBILITY

Why Mark Zuckerberg No Longer Needs Nick Clegg

DURING THE 2010 UK election campaign, Nick Clegg, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, demonstrated the qualities his future boss, Mark Zuckerberg, would later need desperately.

Preparing for Trump 2.0

India needs a proper strategy to respond to the US President-elect's threats on tariffs

Trump and crypto flip-flops

Regulators must hold their ground, resisting the call of deregulation and ensuring crypto's integration into the financial system is guided by prudence, not populism

Mercedes, Toyota Building Super-Hybrids

The Mercedes GLC 350e offers four zones of climate control and its headlights project icons onto the pavement—such as a pedestrian—to warn of coming hazards.

A $24-billion fund puts its religious stamp on corporate America

JIM LAKE, a devout Christian in Washington state, said his religious beliefs have always made him opposed to practices such as abortion, transgender transitions, or embryonic stem cell research. But until this past year, it didn't cross the retiree's mind that he could put his money to work with his faith.

Biden blocks US Steel takeover bid by Nippon

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN has blocked the $14.1-billion sale of United States Steel to Nippon Steel, killing a high-profile deal that sparked a political firestorm and tensions between the US and Japan.

Boeing Still Needs Culture Change: FAA

A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation's top aviation regulator says the company needs \"a fundamental cultural shift\" to put safety and quality above profits.

US car sales get boost

SOUTH KOREA'S HYUNDAI Motor Co and affiliate Kia Corp aim to grow their combined global sales by 2% to 7.39 million vehicles in 2025, after reporting a dip in 2024 sales and missing their targets.

China's central bank likely to cut rates this year

POLITBURO LAST MONTH EASED THE NATION'S MONETARY POLICY STANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 14 YEARS

Forex reserves drop to eight-month low

The reserves fell by $4.1 bn in the week ended Dec 27, after falling by a cumulative $13.7 bn in the prior three weeks

Kotak Bank's Nagnur Steps Down as COO, CTO

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK'S chief operating officer (COO) and chief technology officer (CTO) Milind Nagnur has stepped down due to personal reasons, the bank said in an exchange filing on Friday.

Weakening Rupee Will Benefit Export-Oriented Firms: Mobius

WHILE A WEAKENING rupee is a dampener for foreign investment inflows into India, export-oriented companies could benefit from the fall in the local currency, as they become more competitive against China, Mark Mobius, chairman of Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund, said on Friday.