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Falling fertility rate points to eventual decline in India's population

The fertility rate was slightly above the replacement level of 2.1, which is the rate at which the population stabilises over time.

₹ hits new low of 85.12 vs $

The rupee hit a new low of 85.12 per dollar on Monday due to month-end demand for dollars among importers and tracking weakening of the Chinese Yuan, said dealers.

Event organisers to receive ITC benefits

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has decided to classify the supply of sponsorship services provided by corporate bodies under the forward charge mechanism (FCM), under which the supplier of service pays indirect tax.

Oil, gas producers may seek uniform taxes across blocks

Relief from state levies among other demands

IITs see rise in Ph-I placement offers

With the Phase-I of placement season over in most Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), institutes have recorded a rise in the number of offers, including pre-placement offers (PPOs) and international job offers, from last year's figures.

OrbitAID's patented tech clears zero-gravity test

OrbitAID Aerospace, an Indian space startup that is working on refuelling of satellites in space, has claimed to have successfully tested its patented Standard Interface for Docking and Refueling (SIDRP) on a zero-gravity flight in Florida.

EPACK Prefab raises $20 mn from GEF Capital Partners

EPACK Prefab, which provides solutions for pre-engineered building (PEB), prefabricated modular structures and insulation products, said it has raised $20 million in its first funding round from GEF Capital Partners, a leading global private equity fund.

Razorpay announces ESOPs of ₹1 lakh each for all 3K employees

Fintech unicorn Razorpay on Tuesday announced that it was offering employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) worth ₹1 lakh each to all its existing employees to mark its one decade in operations.

Waaree Energies okays investment worth ₹850 crore

Waaree Energies Ltd on Monday said its board has approved three investment proposals aggregating ₹850 crore to set up electrolyser and storage cell manufacturing facilities.

Jio loses 3.76 mn users in Oct; Airtel adds 1.9 mn after 3 months of decline

(Vi) lost 1.97 million users in October, the highest in the past four months. Among private telcos, Vi had lost the most subscribers for two years till June, when it had lost 0.86 million users.

Adani Defence to acquire MRO firm Air Works

Deal comes at a valuation of ₹400 crore

ICAI prez: Disciplinary committee probing Byju's auditing 'lapses'

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)'s disciplinary committee is looking into auditing lapses at edutech firm Byju's on the recommendation of the Institute's disciplinary directorate, ICAI President Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal told reporters on Monday.

Exports, domestic demand to drive pharma growth

Healthy exports and steady domestic demand will drive pharma growth.

Infibeam awaits nod to roll out RediffPay

Company has applied to NPCI for TPAP licence

Honda-Nissan merger talks' impact on India ops unclear

Two Japanese automobile (auto) giants, Honda and Nissan, are moving towards a potential merger, but it remains unclear how their Indian operations will be immediately impacted.

FMCG sees slowdown as food inflation bites hard

Urban, rural mkts feel pinch; volume growth stagnates, shows Kantar report

Switzerland-based TIL to invest ₹20,000 crore in Vadhvan Port Project

Terminal Investment Limited Sarl (TIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), proposing to invest an estimated ₹20,000 crore for the construction of the Vadhvan Port Project.

Population explosion or falling fertility rate?

Over the past 25 years, India has become the most populous nation. But with fertility rate slowing, there are concerns that it may grow old before getting rich. The second part of the series explores India's demographic challenges

FINANCE MINISTRY'S MID-YEAR REVIEW Govt sets FY26 focus on public spending, social security net

Targets fiscal deficit 'lower than 4.5% of GDP'

Isro to study how crops grow in space

Demonstration of seed germination in outer space, a robotic arm to catch tethered debris there, and testing of green propulsion systems are some of the experiments planned on the POEM-4—the fourth stage of Isro's PSLV rocket that remains in orbit after launching a satellite.

On offer: Deals for seniors in hotels

Tour operators, hospitality industry roll out customised options for a senior population keen to travel for leisure, adventure

Hotels expect further rise in room rates next year

After hotel room rates hit record highs in 2024, they are set to rise further in 2025 driven by a surge in demand of 7-8 per cent across segments.

Looking back at 2024

The overarching theme of this year has been the RBI's new approach to vigilance

TIFF OVER TARIFF

Trump is talking tariffs once again. What does that mean for Indian exports?

INDIAN TECH STARTUP SCENE IN 2024: MORE UNICORNS, MORE EXITS

India's technology startup ecosystem got six new unicorns in 2024. There were two last year. The new unicorns – startups reaching $1 billion valuation – specialise in lending, logistics, software and generative intelligence.

How agentic AI will work for the world on its own

A new era in artificial intelligence (AI) is underway. In a few months, evolved versions of the technology will emerge and find mainstream applications.

'Cloud and AI will become synonymous in 2025'

JO DEBECKER, managing partner and global head of Wipro FullStride Cloud, believes that a combination of Cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) will become the \"foundation\" for the success of enterprises. The processing power and data needed to build and train AI models come from Cloud. Debecker, in a video interview with Shivani Shinde, spoke about the two technologies and how Wipro is preparing to be an AI-powered firm. Edited excerpts:

Startups chart new course in space

Indian companies make a mark in downstream sector that uses space data for practical applications, reports SHINE JACOB

Boost term cover with rising income and liabilities

Increase health cover to tackle rising medical costs; consider super-topup and critical illness plan

Buyer entitled to market value if flat is resold

Subhash Ramjang Chourasiya booked a flat in a building to be called Sai Palace, which was to be constructed by Sai Krupa Builders at Village Goddev in Mira Road (East), located in Maharashtra's Thane District.