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VinFast to make India debut next month

VIETNAMESE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE manufacturer VinFast will unveil its range of models for the Indian market for the first time next month at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025.

Households Spend Marginally More on Food Items in 2023-24

CONSEQUENTLY, THE SHARE of non-food items in rural areas' MPCE has declined to 52.96% in 2023-24 from 53.62% in 2022-23; and in urban areas to 60.32% from 60.83%.

Osamu Suzuki, who led Japanese automaker into India, dies

OSAMU SUZUKI, an ingenious pennypincher who led Japan's Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94.

Wistron to invest $20 million in new factory line in Karnataka

APPLE IPHONE SUPPLIER Wistron has approved an initial investment of $20 million in one of its subsidiaries to construct a new factory line in Karnataka, laying the foundation to support its upcoming laptop manufacturing plant in India.

Will 2025 Ring in Significant Turnaround for Voda Idea?

SIGNS OF GRADUAL RECOVERY VISIBLE - Challenges persist, but it's in a better position to compete.

Aiming to make Air India profitable: Campbell Wilson

AFTER UNDERGOING a series of changes over the past three years following its takeover by the Tata Group, Air India is targeting to become operationally profitable in the coming period, a top company official said on Friday.

A Creditable 1st Innings as PM, a Tougher 2nd Term

UPA-II WITNESSED MULTIPLE ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION TOWARDS END OF TENURE

Manmohan Singh as an economic reformer

AS FINANCE MINISTER first and later as the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh has done immense service to the country.

History will remember him with gratitude

DR MANMOHAN SINGH will be remembered not kindly but with gratitude by history.

A Reformer Who Punched Above His Political Weight

● His vision of economic trajectory has been clear, and his actions purposeful and unrelenting

Trump tariffs to define global trade in 2025

THE LIBERAL USE of tariff threats by US President-elect Donald Trump before his inauguration next month raises questions over the forecasts of how world trade would shape up in the coming year, but Indian exporters are mostly positive about the prospects and their biggest worry stems from demand slowdown in bigger markets.

Govt to purchase soyabean at MSP

MANDI PRICES FOR soyabean, a key kharif oilseed crop, remain below the minimum support price (MSP) due to a robust harvest, even as government agencies have procured about one million tonnes of the oilseed under the price support scheme (PSS) in six key growing states since October.

PM CARES Fund receives ₹912 cr as donation in FY23

CLOSING BALANCE IN THE FUND STOOD AT ₹6,284 CR

Government Extends Mandate for Imported Coal Plants to Operate at Full Capacity

India on Friday extended its mandate for imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity until Feb. 28, a government circular showed.

Singh Has Kept a Great Legacy Behind

Without the political support, he could not have done that (1991 reforms), but it was a very insightful, forward-looking, visionary change of our economic regulatory system

At $644 bn, forex reserves drop to over 7-month low

THE COUNTRY'S FOREX reserves fell for a third consecutive week and stood at a more-than-seven-month low to $644.391 billion for the week ended December 20, the RBI said on Friday.

Re closes in on 86/$

FALLS 28 PAISE, STEEPEST SINCE JUNE

From boom to bust

BYJU RAVEENDRAN, CO-FOUNDER & CEO, BYJU'S

Households spend slightly more on food items in 2023-24

● Urban-rural gap declines marginally

Jewellery units lose sheen as demand slumps

Being at once import-intensive and export-oriented, the gems and jewellery industry can withstand the current fall of the rupee, but will have serious concerns about the continued sluggishness in demand from key export markets.

UltraTech to buy 8.7% stake in Star Cement for ₹851 crore

ULTRATECH CEMENT, the country's largest cement maker, on Friday said it will acquire a minority stake of 8.69% from the promoters of Meghalaya-based Star Cement in a deal worth up to ₹851 crore.

China Clears World's Largest Dam in Tibet Near India Border

CHINA HAS APPROVED construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states India and Bangladesh.

Demerit act by Kohli on Konstas' striking debut

Indian fined 20% fee for shoulder barge with teenager

The 'global' price factor

Long years of inward-looking policies by govts to blame

In a first, EatSure launches multi-restaurant ordering

EatSure, the D2C platform of online restaurant company Rebel Foods, on Thursday announced the launch of a new feature allowing users to order from multiple restaurants in one order.

World Looks At India For Youth Power: PM On Veer Bal Diwas

HIGHLIGHTING HOW YOUTH energy has played a significant role in the country's progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the world looks at India with hope and expectation because of its youth power, which is driving new revolutions.

Mahatma's legacy under threat from those in power in Delhi, says Sonia

ASSERTING THAT MAHATMA Gandhi has been and will continue to be the fundamental source of inspiration, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said his legacy is under threat from those in power in Delhi and the ideologies and institutions that have nurtured them.

AAP-Cong rift boils over as election nears

AAP will ask INDIA bloc to remove Cong over Ajay Maken's attack on Kejriwal

Skilled jobs can power urban development

Panellists discussed how cities can boost employability and create enablers for migrant workers to remain invested at the Lucknow edition of IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India. The session was moderated by Udit Misra, Associate Editor

Speed is of the essence

Service providers must amp up reach to expand market