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Adani hires global team for Mumbai's slum redevelopment

The Adani Group has brought leading global experts in city planning, including architect Hafeez Contractor, design firm Sasaki, and consultancy firm Buro Happold, on board for the ambitious Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai.

₹766 cr sanctioned for projects in NE

NEDFi has set up the north-east venture fund to foster start-ups in the region.

'In ad-tech, be agile & pragmatic'

In a dynamic landscape of digital transformation, Madison World, the Indian integrated communications major, has strategically tapped into the expertise of Rob Norman.

Vi stock up 28% amid report of govt stake sale to Starlink

Sebi has sought a clarification from the telecom services provider on the development

Beware market's optimism bias

It's a new year and there are new hopes.

Blue-chip stocks end with minor gains on first day of 2024

Indian blue-chip stocks ended with small gains on Monday as investors booked profits late in the session after the benchmarks extended their record rally into the first day of 2024.

BYD's record EV sales to challenge Tesla

сhinese automaker BYD Co. sold 526,409 fully electric vehicles in the fourth quarter, meaning Tesla Inc. will need a record showing to maintain its No. 1 status when it unveils sales figures on Tuesday.

Saudi fund outpaces GIC with big splurge

PIF deployed $31.6 billion in 2023, according to research firm Global SWF

Centre earmarks €28,100 cr for PM-AASHA restructuring

Plans to consolidate marquee schemes to safeguard the interests of farmers and consumers

Revamp of cotton farming to help boost production in India

In a move aimed at arresting the declining cotton production in India, the Union government plans to promote the shift of cotton cultivation from disease-infested fields to disease-free cultivable and irrigated areas within Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Maharashtra and Telangana, according to two officials.

Centre eyes greener use of coal, mines

As the country moves towards energy transition and aims to meet its ambitious climate targets, the Union coal ministry is looking at ensuring lower environmental pollution with mechanization of evacuation processes and using closed.

Retail loans pass ₹50 tn, cornering a third of market

Outstanding retail loans given by banks tipped I over the 50 trillion milestone for the first time in November 2023, latest central bank data showed.

Shale is keeping the world awash with oil as conflicts abound

A surprise surge in American oil and gas production and exports is helping to keep the world stocked, blunting the impact of widening conflict in the Middle East that has crimped key shipping lanes.

Gaming self-regulation fails to take off, Centre to step in

The process of setting up self-regulatory bodies (SRBs) for the online gaming industry has hit a stalemate, with the Union ministry of electronics and Information Technology (Meity) now considering taking direct control of the approval mechanism for games and companies hosting them.

Vedanta gets 20-40% ayes for bond plan, needs 67% by today

Vedanta Resources, the London-based parent of India's Vedanta Ltd, has received between 20% and 40% investor votes in favour of its $3.8 billion bond restructuring exercise as of 29 December, people aware of the matter said.

SUV allure lifts PV sales beyond 4 mn

Costlier models, pricier inputs lift average vehicle prices by 10%

Theobroma owners, ICICI Venture tap banks for stake sale

Promoters and investors of Theobroma Foods have begun talks with merchant bankers for a stake sale in the 20-year-old patisserie chain, people aware of the development said.

GST revenue in Dec slips to 1.65 tn, may pick up again

Central and state governments collected 1,64,882 crore (1.65 trillion) in goods and services tax (GST) revenue in December, a notch below the average so far this year of 1.66 trillion per month, but still a 10.3% jump from a year ago.

A year of enriching and unusual conversations

From humility to staying positive, interactions with strangers, celebrities and poets taught me invaluable lessons through the year

AI to diversity: What to expect at the workplace this year ISTOCKPHOTO

The year 2023 saw several changes to the workplace.

Funding winter for startups likely to thaw this year

The new year will likely see a flurry of investors coming into the market to back companies

The AI question we should be asking

AIthough our age is defined by humanity's disproportionate influence on the planet, we ourselves are undergoing profound changes.

The battles Ukraine has already won

Nearly two years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war's end seems nowhere in sight.

Could the Israel-Hamas war pave the way for lasting peace in the region?

Hamas's murderous raid into southern Israel on 7 October triggered a new round of horrific bloodshed in the Middle East.

Presidential poll gives America the jitters

If one event dominates the coming year, it will almost certainly be the US presidential election.

Europe far from balance in its China ties

The last year has solidified China's status as one of the most salient foreign-policy challenges facing Europe.

The moral of the China story

Only a few years ago, at the Communist Party of China's (CPC) 19th National Congress in 2017, President Xi Jinping declared that \"socialism with Chinese characteristics... [is] blazing a new trail for other developing countries to achieve modernization.\"

Restoring trust in global leadership

Global leadership was woefully absent in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, which left no country unscathed.

Geopolitics and the great fragmentation

Geopolitical pressures and other non-economic factors have put the global economy on a path towards fragmentation.

The outlook for multilateralism in 2024

To gain a glimpse of the kind of strains many countries will face in 2024, it can help to focus on the challenges facing a single country. Consider Egypt's recent experience.