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'Open to using trade policy to curb prices'

Govt has taken many measures to tame inflation: Somanathan

Smartwatch Prices Drop As War For Market Rages

The near-halving of prices has, however, expanded the smartwatch sector

Saving Private Dunzo: Where's The White Knight?

The next 60 days will be crucial for the quick commerce startup. Out of money, it urgently needs an investor

Here come the mothers of the bride and groom

More designers are understanding the need to dress and cater to the mother's fashion demands, but their offerings remain limited

Nuclear powered space flights may be closer than they seem

America has a budget of 500 million to test the concept by 2027

Evolution will not save aircraft from bird hits

India saw a steep incline in bird-hit cases in the first half of 2023. Alas, winged creatures could take almost forever adapting to what humans have wrought. It's we who must act

The trouble with having too many bank accounts

A depositors' money is almost always safe. So, it makes no sense to have many accounts now

Parminder Chopra is new CMD of PFC

State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Wednesday said Parminder Chopra has taken over as its first full-time woman chairman and managing director

Microsoft lags behind Google despite head start in Al search

The new Bing search engine with artificial intelligence chatbot is 'cute, but not a game changer'

Eight key airports require thousands more in staff

Aviation ministry study aimed at assessing airports' needs ahead of preparing a detailed plan

India Inc adjusts variable pay to retain junior staff

For middle and senior executives, variable pay gets steeper as scrutiny increases

JPMorgan index likely to include Indian govt bonds in 2024'

JP Morgan Chase & Co. will likely include India's sovereign bonds on its indexes next year as investment hurdles get resolved, one of Europe's biggest asset managers said

Sebi order on Royal Orchid after getting show cause notice reply

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday said it will pass a final order on the Royal Orchid matter after hearing the hospitality firm

TPG, Temasek double down on Dr. Agarwal's

₹650 cr infusion has valued the Chennai-based company at ₹6,000 cr

India may slash duty on UK cars and whisky under FTA

If the deal materializes, it will be India's biggest and most ambitious free trade agreement so far

Crisis in diamond city: Is Surat's sheen dimming?

Surat is in pain as the diamond industry is in the middle of a major upheaval. Many people have lost their jobs and some have taken their lives. Mint looks at the issue that is plaguing India's diamond city and the reasons behind this crisis

RBI rejects Cred bid to boost stake in Newtap Fin

Cred's attempt to increase its stake in a non-banking finance company founded by Kunal Shah has run into hurdles, with the Reserve Bank of India rejecting the Bengaluru-based fintech's application, two people familiar with the development said

Russia war fallout may hurt Indian diamond exports

The Indian diamond trade, which produces nine out of 10 of the world's polished diamonds and employs over 4 million, could face collateral damage from the Russian war

Govt spending spree ahead as polls near

New plans include rail signalling overhaul, Bharatmala phase-2

IMD Warns Of Increased Rainfall In East India This Week

East India is likely to witness increase in rainfall activity from Wednesday and over adjoining central India from Thursday as a cyclonic circulation may turn into a low-pressure area over north Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood around Friday, India Meteorological Department said in its latest bulletin.

Kidney transplant offers hope

A pig kidney transplanted into a brain-dead man has worked normally for a month - the longest in such trials

News channels gain steam as polls loom

Television news viewership that hit a record following the pandemic outbreak and plunged thereafter as normalcy resumed has begun to pick up again, at a time critical state and general elections are approaching.

Voda Idea to conclude funding talks next qtr

The firm has been making attempts to raise ₹20,000 crore since 2020

Uniqlo's Mumbai push: Two new stores in Oct

The Japanese apparel retailer sets sights beyond its 10 stores in the North

NCLAT asks RBI to respond to Srei ex-promoter co's petition

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to respond in three weeks to a petition filed by Adisri Commercial, the former promoter of Srei Infrastructure Finance, against an earlier order issued by the tribunal.

Banks' prudential indicators have improved: Fitch report

The operating environment for Indian banks has strengthened as economic risks associated with the covid-19 pandemic have ebbed, Fitch Ratings said in a note on Wednesday.

Cello World files for ₹1,750 crore IPO

Mumbai-based pen manufacturer Cello World Ltd has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with capital market regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO), according to a regulatory filing.

AI boosts returns for Norway's wealth fund

Norway's $1.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund returned 10%, or $143 billion, in the first half as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor components saw technology stocks rebound.

BHive to float new fund, closes debut vehicle after top exec quits

Bengaluru-based co-working space provider BHive said Wednesday it will wind up its maiden alternative investment fund following the departure of the fund manager and will instead raise a new vehicle.

India, Bangladesh plan to set up 16 border haats to increase trade

New Delhi and Dhaka are considering the establishment of 16 new border haats to increase the volume of trade between the two countries, according to Smita Pant, a senior diplomat in the Ministry of External Affairs.