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TN summit: Investments worth ₹6.64 trn pledged

THE TWO-DAY TAMIL Nadu Global Investors Meet (TN GIM 2024) has led to investment commitments to the tune of ₹6.64 trillion in the state, with potential job generation of 2.69 million.

SC seeks govt's response on GST plea by e-gaming firms

THE SUPREME COURT on Monday asked the government to submit its response to the plea filed by online gaming companies, challenging the 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on full value of bets placed on their platforms.

Limited gains from EFTA deal as Swiss move to end import tariffs

Decision excludes farm goods but access to these markets difficult

Agri exports to hit $100 bn by 2030: Trade secretary

INDIA'S AGRICULTURE EXPORTS are expected to double to $100 billion in 2030 driven by readyto-eat segment that has a huge potential, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Monday.

#boycott Maldives gains speed

THERE HAS BEEN arising call to boycott the Maldives as a travel destination by Indians across social media platforms, but domestic airlines are not looking to reduce flights to the island nation yet.

MF assets top record ₹50 trn in December

Equity funds see 34th straight month of inflows

DIAL wins ₹2,300-crore arbitration against AAI

THE GMR GROUP-OWNED Delhi International Airports (DIAL) has won an arbitration against state-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) over revenue sharing during the pandemic period of March 19, 2020, to February 28, 2022.

Bloomberg may include India gilts

BLOOMBERG INDEX SERVICES on Monday proposed including Indian government securities (Gsecs) in its emerging market (EM) local currency index from September, a move that could lead to billions of dollars of capital inflows into the country.

Sony, Zee yet to break ice

Japanese firm plans to file notice before January 20 deadline

Ram Mandir opening: Hotels fully booked, airfares surge

AIRFARES TO AYODHYA have soared and tickets to the temple town now cost more than international fares as tourists flock to the city for the opening of the Ram temple on January 22.

Three of 10 highest-paid Infy, Wipro employees quit in 2023

WHILE IT COMPANIES like Infosys and Wipro might have brought down their attrition level to a manageable 14-16%, it does not hold true at the higher level of its pyramid.

GenAl moves from pilot to rollout stage

Key Indian industries\" primed to embrace next-gen technology

Pricey proposition

How long can OTT players keep premium content like cricket free?

Time to bet on dynamic bond funds

Hold for two to three years to ride out the intermittent volatility

CP issuances to rise as RBI expands issuer eligibility

THE ISSUANCE OF commercial papers (CPs) is expected to rise, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expanding the list of eligible issuers for these debt instruments.

Wage revision: SBI likely to provide for additional ₹11K cr

IBA signed an MoU with bank unions on December 7 for a 17% wage hike

SaaS to spur revenue growth for IT firms in 2024: Analysts

OPTIMISM OVER SAAS (software as a service) companies will drive revenue growth of Indian IT firms in 2024, while ER&D (engineering and research and development) work will remain a bright spot, according to analysts.

Vedanta may not be out of the woods yet

THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT from investors for Vedanta Resources' (VRL) proposal to extend the maturity period of bonds worth $3.2 billion is a respite from the debt overhang for the London-headquartered company.

Maldives suspends 3 ministers over remarks against Modi

UNDER FIRE AND grappling with a situation fast turning into a diplomatic row, the Maldives government of President Mohamed Muizzu, whose party rode to power last year on an 'India Out' poll campaign, suspended three ministers Sunday for making derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India.

Ambani plans more investment in green energy and data in TN

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES (RIL) is planning to make new investments in renewable energy and green hydrogen sectors in Tamil Nadu, Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director, Reliance Industries said in a video message at the Tamil Nadu Global Investor Meet (GIM) in Chennai.

TN garners ₹58,000 cr in investments

TAMIL NADU ON Sunday signed investment deals worth ₹58,000 crore on the first day of its flagship Global Investors meet with big ticket fund inflows from JSW group, Tata Electronics, Hyundai and Pegatron, among others, across various sectors in the state.

Intervention likely in retail rice market to control prices

AS THE RETAIL inflation in rice continues to be in double digits for more than a year, the government is considering several measures including sale of grain from its stocks, as well as asking retailers to reduce \"high margins\".

Oman FTA may be delayed

THE NEGOTIATIONS ON IndiaOman free trade agreement, which were racing towards conclusion, may drag a bit longer as domestic petrochemical producers have opposed any deep duty cuts on polypropylene and polyethylene that might be offered in the pact.

HUL puts focus on family packs

LARGE PACKS IN SELECT GENERAL STORES IN TOP 100 TOWNS

IT firms to CXOS: No poaching after exit

ITFIRMS ARE now reworking the contracts with their senior executives by putting in a clause which restrains them from soliciting, hiring or poaching employees after joining rival companies.

Telecom to be free of litigation: Vaishnaw

Minister bets on new online dispute resolution regime

India Inc set for a robust quarter

INDIA INC'S EARNINGS for the December 2023 quarter are expected to show strong growth on the back of good numbers from auto manufacturers, banks, capital goods makers, cement producers and residential real estate developers.

Max risk: Boeing wants exemption to safety rules

BOEING IS ASKING federal regulators to exempt a new model of its 737 Max airliner from a safety standard designed to prevent part of the engine housing from overheating and breaking off during flight.

Alaska Air grounds Boeing 737-9 Max fleet after fuselage blowout

It is a major setback for Boeing as 737 Max is biggest revenue source

Bhagat versus Bethell, a para shuttle rivalry

ENGLISHMAN DANIEL BETHELL has turned around a 2-7 head-tohead record from 2017-2021 against India's Paralympic and World champion Pramod Bhagat, to now lead 10-8 post his loss in the finals at Tokyo 2020.