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Cloud, GCCs key digital economy drivers: Meity report

THE CLOUD MARKET and global capability centres (GCCs) are among the fast-growing segments of India's digital economy which is expected to drive a fifth of national GDP by 2030, a report by Meity has said.

Call Grows for Action on AI, Reforms

LEADERS FROM VARIOUS countries called for action on artificial intelligence and reforms at the WEF meeting.

80% firms struggle to find talent: Survey

Shortage Across Industries

Rising competition from global banks may lower pricing on loans: Barclays

A RENEWED PUSH by Japan's major banks and other global lenders in India is driving down loan prices with the new players having more appetite for riskier credit, according to the country head for Barclays Plc.

Special fund for MFIs...

The combined loan outstanding of the MFIs stood at around ₹1.7 lakh crore as on March 31, 2024. And 60% of this amount has been lent by large MFIs

Kotak Bank Acquires StanChart's ₹3,330-Cr Personal Loan Portfolio

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of the ₹3,300-crore personal loan book of Standard Chartered Bank India following regulatory approvals.

Grade A warehousing mkt to hit 700 mn sq ft

THE LOGISTICS AND industrial real estate sector saw major growth, with Grade A warehousing in eight cities increasing from 88 million sq. ft in 2019 to 238 million sq ft in 2024 (22% CAGR).

Invest in stocks: China to insurers

Stocks Jump After Briefing

OpenAI to Indian court: Can't delete ChatGPT training data

'BREACH OF US LEGAL OBLIGATIONS'

Empowering India's Green Energy Goals Through Innovation and Trust

Lord's Mark Industries Upholds PM's Vision of Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

HDFC Bank expects improved CASA ratio with easing in rates

HDFC BANK EXPECTS its current account savings account (CASA) ratio to improve as interest rates are likely to soften, Sashidhar Jagdishan, managing director and CEO, said in an analyst call on Thursday.

After NSA, foreign secretary to visit China on January 26-27

MOVING TO RESUME bilateral engagements after the disengagement at the India-China border, foreign secretary Vikram Misri will travel to Beijing on January 26-27 for a meeting of the \"foreign secretary-vice minister mechanism between India and China\".

It's raining handouts

Political parties must avoid reducing elections to one-upmanship on freebies

Setting a cat among the pigeons

AI STIRRINGS THE WORLD SHOULD EXPLORE NIMBLE, COST-EFFECTIVE OPTIONS TO THE STARGATE APPROACH

Now, Equities Need Domestic Investors More Than Ever

LOCAL FUNDS EMERGE AS KEY DRIVER

IRCTC teams up with ITC, Tata Group, Harvest Gold to revamp food catering

Refurbishing Refreshments

CCPA Notices to Ola, Uber Over Price Disparity Complaints

The Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to tech giant Apple and cab aggregators Ola and Uber following consumer complaints about software performance and pricing disparities, Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.

Maruti Suzuki cars to cost more from Feb 1

MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA on Thursday said it will hike prices by up to ₹32,500 across various models from February 1 to partially offset the rise in input costs.

Luxury car sales facing China hurdle: Tatas

JAGUAR LAND ROVER's owner, Tata Motors, said profitability is being hurt by economic challenges in China, a market where weak demand and consumer preference for electric vehicles is curbing sales of traditional top-end cars.

West Asia and North Africa Top Market for Engineering Exports

WEST ASIA AND North Africa (WANA) emerged as the biggest buyer of engineering products from India for the first time ever in December, pushing North America to the second slot, the commerce ministry data showed.

UltraTech Cement Q3 profit at ₹1,473.51 cr; stock surges 7%

ADITYA BIRLA GROUP firm UltraTech Cement on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,473.51 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024.

LNG imports to fall in 2025 as demand moderates: IEA

INDIA'S IMPORT OF LNG (liquified natural gas) is expected to decline in 2025 on the back of moderating demand and continued competition for LNG cargoes internationally, as per the International Energy Agency.

This Chinese AI startup is taking on Silicon Valley giants

THE DAY AFTER Christmas, a small Chinese start-up called DeepSeek unveiled a new AI system that could match the capabilities of cutting-edge chatbots from companies like OpenAI and Google.

Zee Q3 profit jumps 180%; revenue falls

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ON Thursday reported a 179.7% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit at ₹163.6 crore for the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25).

Call grows for action on AI, reforms

BIG BLOW 370% rise in sanctions since 2017, along with subsidies

In hiding, Awami League leaders connect with Hasina

THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS FROZEN, MANY RELATIVES ARRESTED

Ujjivan SFB Q3 profit slumps 64% to ₹109 cr

UJJIVAN SMALL FINANCE Bank on Thursday reported a 64% decline in its net profit to ₹109 crore for the third quarter amid a spike in bad loan provisions and higher interest expenses.

Real Madrid Is First Club To Top $1-Bn Revenue

REAL MADRID BECAME the first soccer team to register one billion euros ($1.04 billion) in revenue in a single season in 2023-24, with the Spanish side topping the Deloitte Football Money League as the world's highest revenue-generating club once again.

Oil buyers pull all levers to replace Russian imports

OIL REFINERS ARE reaching for all available options in the rush to make up for Russian flows hit by Washington's latest round of sanctions, turning to the spot market while simultaneously seeking more long-term supplies from West Asian producers.