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VC boom: New firms reshape startup funding

THE VENTURE CAPITAL (VC) landscape witnessed a surge in activity in 2024, with over 30 new VC firms entering the market.

DoT expects BSNL to post ₹558-crore profit in FY27

THE DEPARTMENT OF telecommunications (DoT) has projected state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) to turn profitable in FY27 with a profit of ₹558 crore.

Avaada looks to raise $1-bn debt to fund green projects

● Green ammonia, hydrogen projects coming up in Odisha

Solar91 Cleantech sets IPO price band at ₹185-195

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Secondary steelmaking firms set up national-level organisation

Secondary steel producers, contributing around 70% of domestic production, have formed a national-level apex industry body, the National Sustainable Steel Association (NSSA).

Rubber price jump: Tyre firms' margins may be hit

WITH A SHARP escalation in the cost of natural rubber and other raw materials in recent months and the outlook on demand muted, tyre manufacturers may see their margins taking a hit in FY25.

Priority sector lending: CII proposes reforms

THE CONFEDERATION OF Indian Industry (CII) has proposed reforms in India's priority sector lending framework, factoring in the changes in the economy over the decades and has sought more development finance institutions (DFIs).

Housing sales may rise 25% in Delhi-NCR in Oct-Dec: Report

Among nine major cities across India, Delhi-NCR is the only market where sales and new supply are estimated to rise

States' capex likely fell during April-November

● Capital spends of 12 states reviewed down 7%; borrowings decline 4%

As key cases fall in courts, ED to staff: No PMLA on basis of conspiracy alone

WITH SOME OF its high-profile money laundering proceedings facing legal setbacks and the Supreme Court taking an adverse view, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decided not to register cases that are based solely on \"criminal conspiracy\" as a \"predicate offence\" - there should also be a primary offence listed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), sources said.

Mandi prices of onion fall 50% on fresh arrivals

WITH THE ARRIVAL of fresh kharif crops, average mandi prices of onions at Lasalgaon in Nashik, Maharashtra—the country's key onion trading hub—halved to ₹2,000 per quintal on Sunday from ₹4,000 per quintal a month ago.

Centre may reduce reserve sale price for rice to make ethanol

● No takers for FCI stocks among grain based distilleries

Investment pacts may not be part of FTAs

DESPITE THE DEMAND from some partners for inclusion of investment protection treaties in free trade agreements (FTAs) that are under negotiation, India would stick to its stand of signing separate treaties for investments, and not making them part of FTAs, a senior official said.

India's natural gas imports surge 21% in April-November

INDIA'S NATURAL GAS imports surged 21% to 24,798 mmscm (million metric standard cubic metre per day) during April-November 2024, compared to 20,486 mmscm in the same period last year, driven by higher consumption from city gas distribution companies and the power sector, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

Film fest raises toast to women, Kerala hopes industry follows

WHEN SHE SET out to direct her first feature film, Adithya Baby had an army of university classmates as her cast and crew.

Maharashtra portfolios: CM keeps home; Pawar gets finance

MAHARASHTRA CHIEF MINISTER Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him.

AAP rejects claims of nod to prosecute Kejriwal

AAM AADMI PARTY leaders in Delhi, including chief minister Atishi, on Saturday rejected claims that Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged excise policy scam.

A 'second tree of life' could wreak havoc, scientists warn

Research on altering fundamental DNA, protein structures could lead to synthesis of lethal organisms

US shutdown averted, with funding bill rushed by Senate

Gets overwhelming approval in the House of 366-34

How to repair the planet? An answer hides in plain sight

What if we're looking at environmental problems the wrong way? What if we tackled them as a whole, instead of individually?

Big blows for the Constitution

Congress but Indira Gandhi apologized and vowed that Emergency would never be repeated. A commemoration of 75 years of adoption of the Constitution in Parliament.

Shame and hypocrisy

What really nauseated me about the shenanigans in Parliament last week was the hypocrisy.

Get informed on inflammation

We all know about anti-inflammatory diets, but do we know inflammation?

The 2025 gadget sneak preview

Gadgets and tech advancements to look out for in 2025

Grab, pay, and go

From laddus to innerwear to cars and coins, vending machines around the world are surprising shoppers

Provocation on canvas

THE VIRAL BANANA ARTWORK Artist Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian-a real banana duct-taped to a wall-took everyone by surprise when it debuted in 2019, questioning the boundaries of art and commerce. Five years later, in November, the artwork sold for a whopping $6.2 million at Sotheby's

'Didn't study at NSD or FTII; my characters taught me everything'

From Laapaata Ladies, Madgaon Express, and Sister Midnight to All We Imagine As Light, actor Chhaya Kadam surprised audiences as a star in the true sense of the word this year. In conversation with Garima Sadhwani, she talks about her journey, playing diverse roles, how acting shaped her life, and more. Edited excerpts:

More women reporting crimes against them is welcome change

When I joined in 1981, I was the only woman in my batch. I was made to feel unwelcome by my batchmates in the National Police Academy.

Q3 housing sales to fall 21%: Report

HOUSING SALES ARE estimated to fall 21% annually across nine major cities during October-December period to 108,000 units on high base effect, according to PropEquity.

INTUC for govt action to address unemployment issue in Tuticorin

EMPLOYMENT CRISIS LOOMS