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What next for Zee Entertainment

Cost-cutting, pivoting to more ad-based programming will get Zee back to double-digit profits. But, with no suitor on the horizon, what happens next is the big question

Ather hiring investment banks for IPO

Energy, which makes electric scooters, is hiring investment bankers to help it with its initial public offeri (IPO) this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

'A level of hype when it comes to GenAI'

New research commissioned by IBM found that about 59 per cent of enterprise-scale organisations surveyed in India had artificial intelligence (Al) actively in use in their businesses. This is the highest among countries surveyed by IBM. However, many businesses are hesitant to move beyond the experimentation stage. SANDIP PATEL, managing director, IBM India and South Asia, in a video interview with Shivani Shinde, talks about the Al adoption in India. Edited excerpts:

Q3 sees startups turn a profitable corner

The third quarter (Q3) of 2023-24 (FY24) has proven to be pivotal, witnessing some startups turning profitable and others enhancing their performance as their businesses finally begin to deliver.

Paytm PB curbs may have limited impact

90% of its UPI users have accounts linked with other banks

'Unconstitutional': SC scraps electoral bonds

Orders EC to disclose donors, amount and recipients by March 13

Sensex yield gap with 10-yr US bond turns -ve

This may weigh on Indian equities with FPIs turning risk-averse

Use laddering strategy to average out returns, minimise reinvestment risk

Those keen to strike a balance between risk and reward may go for the barbell strategy

Growth concerns likely to slow Bharat Forge march

Brokerages cut earnings estimates over slowdown in some segments

Smallcap selloff weighs on three new listings

The three companies that got listed on Wednesday had lacklustre debuts, with the recent selloff in smallcaps weighing on sentiment.

Largecaps back in spotlight as smallcap fever subsides

In a first in 17 months, largecap and flexicap funds together outpaced smallcaps in flows

Sebi warns investors of fraudsters promising high returns

The market regulator has warned investors against \"unscrupulous entities\" claiming to be registered organisations and promising high returns, responding to people being duped by fake money managers.

Mkts extend gains on fag-end buying

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty reversed losses and closed higher for the second straight day on Wednesday following buying in energy, metal and utility stocks in the last hour of trade amid positive domestic inflation data.

Jefferies bullish on PSUs: SBI, Coal India top picks

with notable exceptions Natural Oil and Corporation, Corporation being Gas Container of India, and Bharat Heavy Electricals.

Beyond Pluto: Hunt for elusive Planet Nine set to intensify

With Vera Rubin Observatory due to start ops in mid-2024, astronomers hope to solve the mystery

STEMMING THE ROT

How women in reengineering Science-Tech-Engineering-Maths are the workplace

Growth sans 'big bang' reforms

India's economic resilience shows incremental reforms are more effective

External exposure

Foreign flows will demand strong fiscal management

Digital future

New features will increase digital currency adoption

The deadly business of restricting immigration

Fears that the immigration of nonProtestant \"lower races\" would F weaken, if not destroy, America's moral fiber, prosperity and peace are as old as the Republic.

Jamshedpur model of urbanisation

In the heart of Jharkhand, nestled amidst lush greenery and enriched with the bounty of nature, lies Jamshedpur, a city that stands as a testament to India's industrial ingenuity and urban planning.

Dozens flee besieged Gaza hospital after weeks ofisolation

Israel hit by missile barrage in escalated attacks

Crime wave is a $4.2 bn headache for UK retailers

UK retailers are struggling against a rise in organized crime, and they're calling on police to step up their response as violence against staff reaches levels last seen during the Covid pandemic.

Caught hackers from China, Russia and Iran with our AI: Microsoft

State-backed hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have been using tools from Microsoft-backed OpenAI to hone their skills and trick their targets, according to a report published on Wednesday.

A clerical error' in Lyft outlook triggers 67% stock jump before reality dawns

It was, without a doubt, a strong earnings report.

Uber unveils maiden $7 bn share buyback

Uber said on Wednesday it would buy back up to $7 billion worth of company shares for the first time ever following a strong recovery in ride-share and healthy demand at its food delivery business.

Shehbaz Sharif set to become next Pak PM

Mandate has been stolen in dark of night, says Imran Khan's party

3rd round of govt-farmer talks set to be held today

The Centre on Wednesday said it was willing to set up a committee to discuss the demands of farm unions, offering to include as many as six of their representatives in it, a change in stance from the three members it had suggested earlier.

Only 4 of 28 outgoing MPs get BJP's RS re-nomination

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced former Maharashtra chief minister (CM) Ashok Chavan as its Rajya Sabha (RS) candidate and denied Upper House re-nominations to four more Union ministers, including Dharmendra Pradhan and Mansukh Mandaviya, indicating that they could contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha (LS) elections.

HC sets aside AAAR order on cos' outlets

The Orissa High Court has set aside an order by the Appellate Authority of Advance Rulings (AAAR) on not recognising outlets of a firm as restaurants and levying goods and services tax on items sold there.