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Investments by central agencies & CPSEs decline 10% in Apr-Nov

INVESTMENTS BY CENTRAL government agencies and central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) fell 10% on year to ₹4.41 lakh crore in April-November of the current financial year as the railways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) were yet to regain the capex pace after election-induced slowdown.

IIFCL Should Lend ₹1 Lakh Crore in 3 Years: Nagaraju

INDIA INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE Company (IIFCL) may set an ambitious goal of extending loans of ₹1 lakh crore to the infrastructure sector in the next three years, financial services secretary M Nagaraju said on Monday.

Govt Eases Conditions for Specialty Steel PLI

The government on Monday relaxed conditions of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel and reopened the application window for companies to attract investments in product categories that saw no or low participation in the first round.

5 Infants Test Positive for HMPV in Gujarat, Karnataka, TN

FIVE INFANTS TESTED positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India.

Cutting-edge AI innovations to take centre stage at CES 2025

Top global companies to showcase advancements in mobility, digital health and sustainability

Bajaj Auto's EV charge

LAUNCH OF MASS MARKET SCOOTERS PAYS OFF

Special Category Visa for Foreign Students

INDIA HAS LAUNCHED two special category visas for international students intending to pursue higher education in academic institutions in the country.

Stars who couldn't walk the talk

IN THE END, just one Indian could get on top of the dias at the presentation ceremony of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Jasprit Bumrah, the captain and the man of the series.

Indian-Origin IT Companies Corner a Fifth of H-1B Visas

INDIAN-ORIGIN TECH COMPANIES cornered a fifth of all H-1B visas issued by the US with Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) leading the pack, an analysis of data from the US immigration department showed.

A win-win solution

Platform becomes match-maker for India Inc & startups

No need to run an air purifier and room heater at the same time

It heats in winter and purifies indoor air all year round

A handy tool to make your voice louder

Simple plug and play design adds to its ease of use

Track kids' location in real-time

A 4G smartwatch with large display and GPS tracking

Readying talent for the AI era

GenAI industry to add 1 million new jobs by 2028

Bridging brands & beliefs

Digital and legacy firms are jostling to use the opportunity

Man magnet: Is this the most handsome bike in India?

THOSE TWIN parking lights that look like jet engines of Messerschmitt Me 262, that calligraphy on the sides where it says 'Goan Classic', those whitewall tyres, and those raised handlebars... if all this isn't art on wheels, what is?

'Oral care has lagged in premiumisation'

This article is an interview in Q&A format, where a lead is not typically present.

Reform agriculture

2025 offers a golden opportunity politically for the Modi govt to overhaul the system

A step forward, but not without concerns

The draft rules of the data protection law, if retained as is, could present hurdles for implementation, require businesses to make expensive adjustments

Using partnerships, AI to enhance presence in India

SENIOR VP, INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION, PEARSON

The risk-reward potential looks better in large-caps at this stage

In a significant part of the large-cap sector, the valuations have become reasonable and growth could surprise on the upside in FY26.

How it may impact Indian students

H-1B pertains to foreign professionals working in the US, while F-1 visa is for foreign students

Factor in inflation into your term plan

₹1 cr cover today won't amount to much decades later

FPIs Withdraw ₹4,285 Crore in First 3 Trading Sessions in Jan

FOREIGN INVESTORS PULLED out ₹4,285 crore from Indian equities in the first three trading days of the month driven by apprehensions ahead of the third-quarter earnings season and high valuations of domestic stocks.

SAT gets new member, 2nd bench likely

THE MINISTRY OF Finance (MoF) has appointed Justice Mayank Kumar Jain, a former Allahabad High Court judge, as a judicial member of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).

Challenges mount for ARCs as retail bad loans swell

WIDELY-ACCEPTABLE PRICING MODEL FOR RETAIL NPAs NOT AVAILABLE

Why housing and urbanisation key to India's growth story

THE RATE OF growth in its urban infrastructure and homes will determine India's overall GDP growth rate.

Austria heads towards coalition talks by far right after centrists fail

Austria headed on Sunday towards coalition talks led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) after efforts to form a government without the party fell apart and prompted Chancellor Karl Nehammer to resign.

Former Greek PM Simitis dies at 88

FORMER GREEK PRIME Minister Costas Simitis, who ushered the country into the European Union's single currency in 2001, died on Sunday aged 88 at his summer house in the Peloponnese.

Ketan Parekh...

HIS LOW PROFILE in the first few years was completely in contrast with Mehta's lifestyle.