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Dividend from PSUs exceeds RE by 26% in FY24

Dividend collected by the Centre from public sector undertakings (PSUs) has exceeded the revised estimates (RE) target by nearly 26 per cent during financial year 202324 (FY24).

FY25 may be another year of robust growth

Risks remain from factors like commodity prices, geopolitical issues

Full throttle ahead: FY24 roars to 4.23 mn PV sales, 4.15 mn in retail

The demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVS) led passenger vehicle (PV) sales to a record 4.15 million in the retail segment and 4.23 million vehicle despatches in wholesales.

Citing 'disparity', e2W makers call for GST reforms

Electric two-wheeler (e2W) manufacturers are seeking reforms in the goods and services tax (GST) structure as there is a disparity in GST rates for two of its categories.

New rules applicable to cases under probe, says CCI chief

The recently notified competition regulations on settlement, commitment, leniency plus and global turnover will be applicable to cases that are under investigation by the Competition Commission, according to CCI's chief Ravneet Kaur.

Haldia Petrochemicals plans $10bn 02C project in TN

Kolkata-based Haldia Petrochemicals (HPL), a producer of polymers and chemicals, is making a $10 billion bet on an oil-to-chemicals (O2C) project in Tamil Nadu.

Panel calls for inter-ministerial body to oversee AI regulation

A committee involving members from different central ministries has recommended setting up an interministerial body to oversee artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Paytm staffers stare at 'voluntary exits'

Company denies reports of layoffs

Now, AI to help spread access to govt schemes

Beneficiaries will be prompted to join other schemes on meeting criteria

MPC may keep repo rate, stance unchanged at FY25's 1st meet

The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep both the policy repo rate and the stance unchanged in the first policy review of 202425, all the 10 respondents said in a Business Standard poll. The RBI will announce the review of the policy on April 5.

Over 20 global retail brands to set foot in India this year

Trend may strengthen demand for commercial property in major cities

Faith between the covers

Hippolytus cuts a rather tragic figure in Greek antiquity.

HOPE FLOATS

CAR-T therapy is seen to be on the verge of a breakthrough, raising hopes for both cancer patients as well as medical tourism. But can it become the first line of treatment?

Smallcaps outperform larger peers by biggest margin since pandemic

Indian smallcap companies outpaced their larger peers this financial year by the widest margin since the Covidinduced FY21.

IPO investors rake in moolah

Financial year 2023-24 (FY24) has turned out to be a rewarding one for investors who put their money in initial public offerings (IPOs).

₹ most stable Asian currency after Hong Kong, Singapore

Record foreign portfolio inflows in 2023-24 helped the rupee and bond to remain stable amid global uncertainties.

Gold, silver may continue to sparkle next financial yr

It has been a profitable year for investors of gold and silver.

Choose life policy carefully; early surrender can cause major losses

Switch credit card if changes in reward structure do not align with your needs

Muted demand weighs on LTIMindtree outlook

Falling attrition, lower employee count among positives on margin front

NSE revises F&O lot sizes for 54 stocks

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced a revision in the lot size for derivative contracts for 54 stocks including State Bank of India, Adani Ports, Larsen & Toubro, Ambuja Cements, among others.

Bull run likely to continue for realty stocks

Shares of realty firms have retreated on the bourses recently in line with the correction in the broader markets.

Improving hiring expectations, investment gains positive for Info Edge

Although the third quarter of financial year (2023-2024) FY24 (Q3FY24) was marginally below expectations, Info Edge (India) is witnessing strong investment trends and hitting new highs.

Advance-decline ratio records a 13-month low amid smallcap rout

Weak ADR reading for the past two months is a sign that the market exuberance has cooled off a bit

Shapoorji group's Afcons files papers for ₹7K cr IPO

Shapoorji Pallonji Group's flagship infrastructure engineering and construction company Afcons Infrastructure (AIL) has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise ₹7,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).

The lunar challenges

Space exploration is challenging but to replicate what had been achieved way back in the late 1960s and early 1970s with humans onboard should have been smooth in our modern age.

AI could have a surprising effect on interest rates

As improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) continue apace, so do questions about how AI will influence economies, asset prices and ― the question of the moment interest rates: Is AI more likely to make them go up or down?

Who threatens the court?

Modi's reference to the 'committed judiciary' takes us back to the 1970s, when Indira Gandhi's government twice superseded senior judges while appointing the CJI

May 25: Before and after

Will the Delhi government be dismissed before May 25 or after? This is really the only question.

A Barbie for Queen Camilla

Her Majesty the Barbie! During a \"Women of the World\" (WOW) reception at Buckingham Palace earlier in the month, Queen Camilla received a one-of-a-kind doll crafted in her likeness.

'Arab nations ready to recognise Israel in future'

There has to be a post-Gaza plan and trade to a two-state solution, says Biden