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Coal power plant growth holds near 5-year high

INDIA — WHICH RELIES on coal to meet about three-quarters of electricity demand — kept installations of new capacity near a five-year high to try to meet surging power usage.

Anti-dumping probe into LNG vessels from China

INDIA'S TRADE DEFENCE body has started an anti-dumping investigation into import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel tanks used in trucks and other vehicles from China.

Exporters seek special support for US markets

● Sops to enable additional exports of $25-bn in 3 years

Adani, IRB among bidders for NHAI assets

ADANI ROAD TRANSPORT and IRB Infrastructure are learnt to be among the four firms that have bid to acquire the operational highway projects of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Toll Operate Transfer (TOT) model for monetisation.

Quick, quicker, quickest...

DELIVERIES AT ONE'S DOORSTEP AT LIGHTNING SPEED IS ALL-PERVASIVE

At the G, India up against Head-strong Australia

● In-form batter declared fit for Boxing Day Test

Prosperity through cooperation

IN JUNE, the United National General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution proclaiming 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives with 'Cooperatives Build a Better World' as the theme.

Office Leasing in Top Six Cities Hits Record: Report

WITH RISING DEMAND of premium workspaces, real estate consultant Anarock has said that realty firms are currently developing around 250 lakh square feet of office space across major cities for catering to the requirements of domestic and foreign companies.

The Angry Young Man

LATER, THE BUREAU of Indian Standards got into examining the matter.

Investors Get Good Exits in IPO Frenzy

A whopping ₹1.6 lakh crore has been mopped up in the primary market in 2024 by 90 firms, the highest so far in a year, topping the ₹1.19 lakh crore raised through IPOs in 2021 by 63 companies.

Honda-Nissan deal may hold key to fight against BYD

HONDA MOTOR ABSORBING Nissan Motor could give the two struggling Japanese brands the scale they need to take on China's BYD, sales figures released on Wednesday show.

Russia Launches 'Inhuman' Christmas Day Attacks

RUSSIA ATTACKED UKRAINE'S energy system and some cities with cruise and ballistic missiles plus drones on Wednesday in an \"inhuman\" Christmas Day assault, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

China Avoids Rate Cut to Brace for Future Pressure

CHINA REFRAINED FROM cutting the interest rate and drained the most cash since 2014 with a one-year policy tool, keeping its powder dry ahead of possible escalation in trade tensions with the US next year.

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, many feared dead

AN EMBRAER PASSENGER jet flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday with 62 passengers and five crew on board, Kazakh authorities announced, saying 32 survivors had been rescued.

Yoon Defies Second Agency Summons Over Martial Law

SOUTH KOREA'S SUSPENDED President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with prosecutors, are investigating his short-lived martial law decree issued early this month.

'2025 will be the year of small language models'

In his opinion, as GenAI is becoming a general-purpose technology, it will eventually be applied to all the sectors and industries. In this interview, he speaks to Sudhir Chowdhary on some of the key trends in AI adoption and Infosys' game plan to stay ahead in a competitive and rapidly changing market. Excerpts:

Garuda promotes precision agriculture in hinterland

● Trains over 500 rural women for agri-related services

Moving towards an IP-centric economy

A product mindset will help drive business growth

Gender gaps persist

WOMEN'S ACCESS TO PAID WORK CAN ONLY IMPROVE WHEN THE ECONOMY IS CREATING ADEQUATE JOBS

Incremental Gains

Growth in area under green cover is encouraging, but the threat of forest degradation must be averted

Wegovy & Zepbound's next lap harder than acceptance

THIS TIME LAST year, people were still bickering about whether Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly & Co.'s Zepbound represented a shortcut to losing weight or a medical breakthrough.

Insurance penetration slips below 4% in FY24

AFTER THREE YEARS, India's insurance penetration slipped below 4% in FY24, underscoring the challenges in meeting Irdai's 'Insurance for All by 2047' vision.

Long-term debt funds to gain from rate-cut cycle

EQUITIES HAVE OUTPERFORMED debt funds by a long margin for the last few years. But, with India being expected to enter a rate-cut cycle in a couple of months, things have started looking brighter for debt funds.

Amitava Chatterjee Appointed J&K Bank MD

J&K Bank on Wednesday announced the appointment of Amitava Chatterjee, currently deputy managing director of State Bank of India (SBI), as its new managing director (MD) and CEO.

N Srinivasan Resigns as India Cements MD & CEO

INDIA CEMENTS LIMITED (ICL) on Wednesday announced that its former promoter N Srinivasan has stepped down as the company's managing director and CEO with immediate effect.

Risk management set to drive Dezerv's 2025 growth story

Dezerv, which largely caters to an affluent section of first-generation wealth creators including founders and C-suite executives, will prioritize risk management next year as markets navigate global uncertainties.

Synaptics to double workforce in India

NASDAQ-LISTED SEMICONDUCTOR solutions company Synaptics plans to double its workforce in India from 400 to 800 employees over the next two to three years, reinforcing its commitment to wireless and edge AI product development.

Reverse flipping all set for 'homecoming' rush

However, regulatory hurdles, high costs & tax timelines likely to pose challenges

Ola reaches 4,000-store mark with EV network expansion

OLA ELECTRIC ON Wednesday expanded its network to 4,000 stores across the country, marking one of the fastest rollouts of EV distribution globally.

Delhi govt disowns AAP's new schemes, Kejriwal targets BJP

IN AN UNPRECEDENTED move, senior officers in the Delhi government released public notices and disowned the registration process started by chief minister Atishi and her predecessor, Arvind Kejriwal, for two schemes announced by the ruling AAP in the national capital.