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From a rollercoaster ride to the calmness of the ocean

TRAVELLING WITH A CXO: TAKUYA TSUMURA

Uniqlo takes a contra bet in fashion

● Japanese retailer stays clear of path taken by Zara, H&M

Saudi-backed LIV Golf forcing PGA to pay players fairly

FOR NEARLY FOUR years, the world's two most prominent professional golf tours battled over players, the moral high ground and outright survival. Now, the feud appears to be ending.

Slow-moving zero

Sebi needs to hasten slowly on T+0 as stakeholders are yet to be convinced

Defining UPSI

SEBI'S PROPOSED CHANGES TO DEFINITIONS OF PRICE-SENSITIVE INFORMATION HAS MERITS AND DEMERITS

How will we assess the PARAKH

Only if it can integrate assessment standards of India's 69 school boards

NPS: Annuity plan without return of purchase price maximises payout

● Go for joint life plan if you have dependent spouse

Claim denied? You may be at fault too

● Withholding crucial details can lead to rejections

RBI intervention ensures rupee stability

THE RUPEE HIT new lows in CY24 but outperformed most Asian currencies, thanks to timely interventions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

India Inc raises record ₹1.21 L-Cr via QIPs till Nov

FUNDRAISING THROUGH QUALIFIED institutional placements (QIPs) reached an all-time high in 2024, surpassing the ₹1 lakh crore-mark for the first time ever in a calendar year, fuelled by strong stock market conditions and higher valuations.

Nifty breaks out, set to soar higher

FRIDAY THE 13TH turned out to be an eventful day for the Nifty. It initially plunged 368 points during late morning trade but rebounded strongly to close with a gain of 220 points, or 0.89%.

Sebi eases listing & disclosure rules for public companies

THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has notified a slew of amendments aimed at easing the listing obligations and disclosure requirements for public companies, effective from December 12.

Nissan's India turnaround plans intact

JAPANESE AUTO MAJOR Nissan's plans to turn around its Indian operations remain intact, and it is looking to increase headcount in the country despite the turbulence it is facing globally, according to a senior company official.

Pharma, FMCG, oil and gas lead hiring for AI/ML roles

PHARMACEUTICALS, FMCG, and oil and gas were among the top hirers for niche profiles like artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), cybersecurity, cloud computing, data science and big data analytics and blockchain in 2024.

Myntra's in vogue with M-Now

QUICK COMMERCE WILL HELP THE PLATFORM ADD CONSUMERS

Airlines' need to diversify their revenues hit by slim margins: IATA's Thomsen

AIRLINES ARE PRICE takers as they do not have an influence on the prices they pay, IATA chief economist Marie Owens Thomsen has said, adding that the need to diversify revenues is complicated by slim profit margins and weak balance sheets.

Confident of meeting sales guidance for FY25'

Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects plans to launch multiple projects in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, among others, comprising a total area of 53 million sq ft with total sales value of ₹52,114 crore by March 2025.

Jet's liquidation may take off with auctioned planes

AFTER A DELAY of more than two years, three Boeing 777s, formerly owned by Jet Airways and lying at the Mumbai airport, may finally be transferred to Malta-based Challenge Group.

Traveltech startups taking to acquisitions to drive growth

TRAVELTECH STARTUPS LIKE Oyo, ixigo, EaseMyTrip are driving growth through a surge in acquisitions, targeting market expansion, customer reach and enhanced capabilities, given the post-pandemic travel boom.

Open global trade only way to feed world: WTO

GLOBAL POVERTY WILL increase if the world doesn't work to maintain a stable and open trading system, World Trade Organisation (WTO) director general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said.

ABC to pay $15 mn to settle defamation suit by Trump

ABC NEWS IS set to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump.

S Korea's acting prez calms markets, reassures allies

SOUTH KOREA'S ACTING president, Han Duck-soo, moved on Sunday to reassure the country's allies and calm financial markets a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from his duties over a martial law attempt.

Crude import bill up 5% in Apr-Nov

INDIA'S CRUDE IMPORT bill increased 4.9% during the first eight months of the current fiscal 2024-25 to $91.7 billion against $87.4 billion in the same period in FY24, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed.

Cyclone Chido slams Mayotte, at least 11 dead

AT LEAST 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, France's interior ministry said Sunday.

Capacity utilisation by steel companies falls to a four-year low

● Demand for higher import tariffs shows cost disadvantage

India gained from the last Trump tariff war: Study

THE PREVIOUS DONALD Trump administration's tariff war with China created new winners in US markets.

Group insolvency rules likely part of Bill to amend IBC

● Need to address stressed asset interlinkages: Experts PRIYANSH VERMA

Full Budget funding for NHAI may continue for a decade

TO MAINTAIN TRANSPARENCY and sustainability, the Centre will likely continue to shoulder the massive capital expenditure requirements of the state-run infrastructure builder-the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)-for the next decade or so, until it becomes self-sufficient through adequate toll revenue generation.

VCs double returns from public market exits to $4 billion

44 DEALS IN 2024, UP FROM 32 IN 2022 & 13 IN 2021

Hinduja: IIHL to wrap up RCap deal by January

INDUSIND INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS Limited (IIHL) aims to complete the acquisition of Reliance Capital (RCap) by January 2025.