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PE investments plummet to a 6-year low in FY24

Fall 47% to $24.2 billion

Gross GST mopup second highest; auto sales zoom

Net GST collections rise 18.4% in March, 13.4% in FY24

PM for out-of-the-box credit policies for youth

With several new sectors coming up and creating newer opportunities for the country's youth, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) must explore out-of-the-box policies to ensure credit availability for these emerging fields, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Rural growth, SUVs drive FY24 car sales

Net GST collections rise 18.4% in March, 13.4% in FY24

As World Leans On GenAI, Cyber Risks Are A New Worry

As the world becomes more digital, cybersecurity risks are growing rapidly. The pace of digitisation in the government, businesses and the wider society is faster than the ability to secure against new forms of cyber threats.

Rate Cuts, Index Inclusion May Help Bond Rally In FY25

A combination of factors index inclusion, rate cuts and fiscal prudence could boost the bond market in financial year 2024-25 (FY25), market participants said.

Sikkim & Arunachal: High On Per Capita Income, Low On Self-Generated Revenue

As the two states gear up for Assembly polls, INDIVJAL DHASMANA analyses their economy and dependency on the Centre for resource

Beyond boundaries: Shafali, Smriti, Jemimah lead the brand lineup

In India, women's sports or games did not garner much attention and there were only three sportswomen in the recent past, who had managed to create brand value for themselves - Sania Mirza, Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu.

Summer ready: Rlys draws up plan to ease coal transportation

The railway and coal ministries are redrawing logistics plans to improve the movement of coal to meet the country's rising power demand during the peak summer time, officials said.

RBI considers setting up Digital India Trust Agency to curb cyberfraud

As part of its efforts to curb growing cyberfraud, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering establishing a Digital India Trust Agency (DIGITA) to stop the mushrooming of illegal lending applications.

SPREADING THEIR WINGS

Indian carriers' focus is now on international market to boost revenues

RBI story: 90 and going strong

As the Reserve Bank celebrates its 90th birthday, here's a look at how different the pitch has been for different governors to bat on since economic liberalisation. Part 1 of a two-part series

Data centres put their money in new chip power

Companies are ordering graphics processing units to handle the massive computing power needed for GenAl applications

After correction, window of opportunity

FY25 provides excellent opportunity for long-term investors to pick quality small, midcap stocks at reasonable valuations

'Prudent approach: Stick to planned asset allocation'

Even as valuations in the small and midcap space have stretched, ASHISH SHANKER managing director and chief executive officer of Motilal Oswal Private Wealth, has been advising clients to prefer largecap and flexicap funds for incremental investment. In an interaction with Abhishek Kumar, Shanker discusses how the wealth management firm is rebalancing client portfolios and scaling back small and midcap allocations to desired levels. Edited excerpts:

Clear skies ahead: IndiGo sets the course for strong growth altitudes

READY FOR TAKEOFF: Airline maps out its FY25 route, powered by double-digit pax growth, 11-13% year-on-year capacity boost, and expansion into 10 new destinations

FY24's standout stock has more legs to run

POWER THROUGH FINISH LINE: HDFC Sec foresees BSE derivatives mkt share breaching 30% by FY26; locks in TP of ₹3,050

Firms in a tough global environment

Strategy thinkers have to redesign firms

Tangled in steel with no way out: How Dali's Indian crew is faring

Even from miles away, the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is a jarring visual: Chunks of steel jut above the water like metallic icebergs.

Investors spoilt for choice with top ice-cream makers for sale

BLOOMBERG 31 March William Breyer hand-churned his first gallon of ice-cream in Philadelphia at the end of the Civil War using cream, cane sugar and nuts.

IMF APPROVES $8 BILLION EGYPT LOAN AS GLOBAL BAILOUT TAKES SHAPE

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $5 billion augmentation to its loan programme for Egypt, part of a wave of global aid pledged to bolster a stumbling economy put under added pressure by the war in Gaza.

First in 6 months: China factory activity expands

Manufacturing PMI rises to 50.8 from 49.1, beats economists' forecast

Ultra-Orthodox need to join military to help economy: Israel central bank

The Bank of Israel on Sunday warned of economic damage if more ultra Orthodox Jewish men do not join the country's military, weighing in on a contentious issue that has caused a rift in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wartime government.

Typo can't be basis for denial of claim

Satya Traders had obtained a Shopkeeper's Insurance Policy from National Insurance, which was valid from July 17, 2009, to July 16, 2010.

Political memes: No laughing matter

In the run-up to Lok Sabha polls, memes are increasingly becoming a favoured too to connect with young voters. But there are pitfalls, explains ANUSHKA BHARDWAJ

Delay tax impact: Rebalance by buying more of laggard assets

But if you are close to a goal, transfer assets from equity to debt, tax implications notwithstanding

Mechanisation & digitisation: UP farmers eye rich harvest

From drones to laser levellers, farmers in UP are increasingly adopting technolog ADITI PHADNIS reports from the fields of Mohanlalgunj, near Lucknow

Last 10 years a trailer: PM vows big steps in 100 days of new govt

Begins campaigning in UP from Meerut

OPPOSITION RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF KEJRIWAL, SOREN - Stop central agencies' abuse, ensure level playing field....: INDIA lists 5 demands to EC

Sunita Kejriwal reads out Delhi CM's 6 guarantees

Protectionism to continue if BJP comes back to power

The new financial year 2024-25 begins today with a high probability of the Lok Sabha elections bringing back the ruling party to power with a bigger majority.