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Indians grab toys, tech, gold beyond groceries

India's love for convenience and quick deliveries soared in 2024, with consumers expanding their orders beyond groceries to include everything from makeup and toys to vacuum cleaners.

After false start, 10-min food delivery back on road

India's instant food delivery platforms have witnessed a revival this year, following the failure of similar initiatives by Swiggy and Zomato in 2023.

CCI Considers Sector Specifics to Intervene: Report

The Competition Commission India (CCI) takes into account sector-specific characteristics and the larger economic and policy backdrop to intervene carefully when necessary, the antitrust watchdog said in its annual report.

Mankind inks pact with Innovent for cancer care

For the first time, Mankind has partnered a Chinese firm for novel biologics

It's new manufacturing golden age for India

Tata Group plans to create 500,000 manufacturing jobs over the next five years as it scales operations across sectors, N Chandrasekaran, chairman of the conglomerate, said on Thursday in his New Year message to employees, asserting that it was a new manufacturing \"golden age\" for India.

MPC Stance May Be Behind H1 Demand Slowdown: FinMin

A combination of monetary policy stance and macroprudential measures undertaken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may have contributed to demand slowdown in the first half (April-September) of FY25, which among other factors led to lower economic growth, the finance ministry said in its latest monthly economic review.

RBI flags unsecured lending, pvt credit

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has flagged concerns over rising delinquency and leverage in unsecured loans, calling for enhanced vigilance despite a moderation in credit growth.

The architect of economic reforms

MANMOHAN SINGH 1932-2024

Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message Wednesday urged \"all people of all nations\" to find courage during this Holy Year \"to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions\" plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.

Women in auto sector grapple with low wages, surging finger injuries

The severity of injuries among women in India's auto sector has been rising steadily from 2019 to 2024, according to the latest report by the Safe in India Foundation (SIIF), released last Friday.

Regular staffers in CPSEs decline 3.14% in FY24

Share of contract workers rises 8.8% to 704,565 in the same period

AI to D2M—DPG 2.0 needs deep-tech action now

From artificial intelligence to direct-to-mobile broadcasting, India faces a technology strategy dilemma on whether to develop indigenous deep-tech ecosystems or to follow the lead on technologies developed outside India.

SURETY VS GUARANTEE

Surety bonds have begun to outshine bank guarantees. But did they come in too late?

10 Picks Tailored for 2025 Market Terrain

These stocks, handpicked by top brokerages, offer a blend of value and growth. After declining 13-37% from their 52-week highs, these scrips boast reasonable valuations and high return on equity, signalling strong upside potential. KRISHNA KANT outlines the blueprint for gains

Shah, Naidu, other NDA leaders meet at Nadda's residence

Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met at BJP president J P Nadda's Delhi residence on Wednesday on the birth centenary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

PM Recalls Ambedkar's Vision, Slams Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused Congress of ignoring Dr B.R. Ambedkar's contribution to the development of water resources in the country as he laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa river linking project in Madhya Pradesh.

AAP Schemes Disowned by Delhi Govt's Own Depts

After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress termed two of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s recently announced welfare schemes a hoax, two senior Delhi government officers issued public notices on Wednesday disowning these schemes.

Lock in long-term returns with non-par plans

With markets doing well for four years, many investors turned to unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips). However, with volatility increasing, traditional non-participating (non-par) insurance plans are gaining popularity for their guaranteed, tax-free returns.

MSE set to raise ₹120 crore in fresh revival bid

Parent firm of Groww, investment arm of Zerodha among investors

Cheap Chinese imports cloud steel outlook

The domestic steel industry could face several stresses in the near-to-medium term.

Stock Market Investor Count Nears 110 Mn

40% of them under 30 years, women 24%

Active largecap funds: A repeat victory in the making

More number of funds likely to beat the benchmark this year compared to 2023

A return to trend growth

After a blistering 8.2 per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) last financial year, India is now returning to its trend growth rate of 6.5-7 per cent.

Let's not miss the CPTPP bus

In Trump 2.0's uncertain trade landscape, India must act now to secure its place in the open, rules-based, and potentially largest trade bloc in the world

Senior Security

India needs an affordable elder care ecosystem

Trade thrust

Export promotion requires consistent and open trade policy

Russia Attacks Ukraine on Xmas Day

Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning.

Spending fight shows limits of Trump power to change fiscal path

When Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the businessmen that President-elect Donald J. Trump tapped to lead his new Department of Government Efficiency, met with lawmakers in early December, they laid out their plans for cutting federal spending and eliminating waste.

China Approves VAT Law, to Take Effect in 2026

China approved a value-added tax (VAT) law on Wednesday to take effect on January 1, 2026, the official Xinhua said, bringing into one document previous regulations that have included exempting items from the tax.

Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 in Afghanistan, says Taliban

Afghan foreign ministry promises retaliation for 'irresponsible actions'