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India has a chance to lead the world in the AI race

One idea that stands out prominently in the contemporary narrative of India as it aims to be a developed nation by 2047 is the opportunity artificial intelligence (AI) offers.

DGCA imposes ₹80L fine on Air India

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday imposed a fine of 80 lakh on Air India for violating rules regarding flight duty time limitation (FDTL), which aims to ensure sufficient rest for pilots.

India may glide to third spot in airline seat count

OAG data places India just behind the US and China in Q2 of 2024

PhonePe's Indus Appstore thrives amid Google billing row

Amid an ongoing tussle between Google and Indian app developers, fintech major PhonePe's Indus Appstore seems to have benefited.

SpiceJet cleared all dues, Credit Suisse tells SC

Swiss financial services firm Credit Suisse on Friday told the Supreme Court that SpiceJet has cleared all its outstanding dues in the $24 million payment dispute.

Four years after lockdown, frontline workers reflect on pandemic days

In April, Mumbai is typically hot and getting increasingly humid. Manjusha Patil (name changed on request) was making her way back from Covid-19 hospital duty to her apartment in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai.

Summer sowing may ease inflation: FinMin

Says CAD needs to be watched in FY25

Only 8 Sensex firms disclosed political donations in 5 years

Only eight of 30 companies that are part of the BSE Sensex index have disclosed their purchases of electoral bonds or other financial contributions to political parties in their annual reports at least once in the past five financial years.

Accenture's guidance cut: IT stocks tumble

FY25 outlook muted for the sector, say analysts

IPL: The Inevitable Premier League Returns Today

Uninterrupted by election or pandemic, the cash-rich tournament has become an unavoidable event

GETTING IN TUNE WITH THE TIMES

The new competition law catches up with the realities of a digital world, but now faces a litmus test in the Google Play billing case

Mid, smallcap weakness may weigh on IPOS

As market sentiment moderates, firms can consider delaying their offers

Manage trading capital efficiently with liquid ETF

Switching between cash and equity and back becomes seamless

Sebi green-lights T+0 beta version launch by March 28

March The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday issued guidelines for introducing the beta version of same-day (T+0) settlement on an optional basis.

Cintra deal, expanding order book triggers for IRB Infra

The news that Cintra, a subsidiary of Spain-based infrastructure company Ferrovial, will buy a stake in IRB's Investment Trust (IRBIT) has boosted its stock. Cintra will buy a24 per cent stake from GIC affiliates in IRBIT.

'Long-term investors looking at India with great interest'

Markets have had a few volatile weeks with investors dumping mid and smallcap stocks amid concerns raised by regulators. PRAMOD GUBBI, co-founder of Marcellus Investment Managers, told Puneet Wadhwa in a conversation in Mumbai that given the macroeconomic strengths, the market is pricing in a reasonable earnings growth and hence justifying current valuations. Edited excerpts:

Halt flows into foreign ETF schemes: Sebi to MFS

International mutual fund (MF) schemes, previously restricted from investing directly in foreign instruments, are now directed to cease accepting fresh investments in schemes that invest in overseas exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Bulls charge on D-Street as Fed signals three rate cuts

The domestic equity markets on Thursday rose, joining a global rally, as the US Federal Reserve projected faster than expected growth for the American economy and at the same time stuck to its plan to reduce borrowing costs.

Monetary policy path

Global financial conditions are expected to ease

Sustaining rapid growth is challenging

India's goal of Viksit 2047 requires both luck and clearly outlined plans and policies

Why Indian democracy is thriving

Ηope is crucial to democratic renewal.

Needed: Solutions for political finance

With the Election Commission of India (ECI) announcing the poll schedule for the 18th Lok Sabha, the nation is gearing up to participate in the world's largest democratic exercise by far.

Containing disinformation Initiatives by digital giants will be critical

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the notification regarding the establishment of a fact-checking unit under the Press Information Bureau till the Bombay High Court decides the petitions challenging the amendments to the Information Technology Rules.

SNB races ahead of ECB, Fed with rate cut

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, acting months before global peers may follow suit as policymakers try to prevent gains in the franc.

In a first, brain-chip patient plays online chess

Musk hinted that Neuralink device may have the capability to restore vision

US sues Apple over 'illegal' iPhone monopoly

The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors and stifles innovation.

Gaza's Shifa hospital a war zone as Blinken holds truce talks in Cairo

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Thursday as part of talks to seek a ceasefire in Gaza, as a minister said Israel would fight on \"even if the entire world turns on Israel\".

Accenture cuts revenue forecasts as tough macro economy weighs

IT services provider Accenture cut its fiscal-year 2024 revenue forecast on Thursday, as an uncertain economy prompts clients to curtail spending on its consulting services, sending its shares down around 5.6 per cent in premarket trading.

Govt's 'fact-checking unit' notification stayed by SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a government notification of March 20 establishing a factchecking unit to verify news items appearing in the media about the government.

Long way to go for BJP to better Congress' 1984 tally

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set itself a target of winning 370 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats, or 68.13 per cent of all the seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.