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February 19, 2025

Brahma's $1.43 bn AI play: Metaphysic acquisition

India-based Prime Focus, a global content post-production major, announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary Brahma (part of DNEG) will acquire Metaphysic, a developer of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies for creating photorealistic content at scale.

2 mins

At ₹4.7 tn, NSE most-valued unlisted firm in India: Hurun

RIL retains top spot for fourth consecutive year

3 mins

Q3 GDP growth likely rebounded to 6.4%

Poll of 12 forecasters shows pickup in rural demand, govt capex

2 mins

$1 trn rout trims India's weight in EM gauges

Country slips to third position on MSCI Emerging Market indices

2 mins

Licious eyes 2026 IPO, targets $2 bn valuation

Licious, a Temasek Holdings-backed online seller of meat and seafood, is seeking to become profitable as it prepares to list in 2026, adding to a slew of consumer-facing firms eyeing the public markets.

1 min

Google-backed Glance eyes profitability in 1 yr

Glance, the subsidiary of mobile advertisement player InMobi, has set a time frame of 12 months to reach profitability.

Google-backed Glance eyes profitability in 1 yr

1 min

Funding squeeze hit brakes on startups' unicorn race in 2024

Time taken to become unicorn fell by half in four years till 2023; back to 2019 levels again

2 mins

Blackstone joins race to buy Akzo's paints biz

American private equity giant Blackstone Inc. has entered the race to acquire the paints business of Akzo Nobel, which sells its products under the 'Dulux' brand.

1 min

Tesla Likely to Open First Showroom in India, Begins Hiring

Carmaker may enter Mumbai, NCR markets

Tesla Likely to Open First Showroom in India, Begins Hiring

2 mins

Uber Moves to Subscription Fee Model for Auto Drivers

Ride-hailing platform Uber has moved to a zero-commission model for its autorickshaw drivers in India and will instead charge them a subscription fee, mirroring a strategy followed by local rivals as competition intensifies.

1 min

Capgemini expects flat growth in 2025

French IT services company Capgemini said that discretionary spending among clients will remain subdued at least for the next six months as the overall macroeconomic environment remains uncertain and volatile.

Capgemini expects flat growth in 2025

1 min

Ex-employee alleges TCS misused US visa system

Says IT firm misrepresented job roles to send more employees

Ex-employee alleges TCS misused US visa system

2 mins

S&P: India's Fiscal Trajectory in Line With Expectations

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday said that India has had a strong record of meeting revenue and fiscal deficit targets at the central level and that the rating agency's expectations for fiscal trajectory in India are in line with projections made in the Union Budget for financial year 2026 (FY26).

1 min

World Looks to India as Global Adaptation Leader

The last Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, was disappointing in terms of climate finance and adaptation efforts. All eyes are now on Brazil's COP30 later this year to take on the task of mobilizing climate finance, even as the US exit from the Paris Agreement and extreme weather events loom large. SIMON STIELL, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in an exclusive email interview with Puja Das and Shreya Jai, says adaptation will be a focus area for all nations, urges India to accelerate its clean energy efforts, lauds the LIFE (Lifestyle for Environment) mission, and highlights India's potential to be a global example in climate action. Edited excerpts:

World Looks to India as Global Adaptation Leader

3 mins

Proteins vs beverages: Gnawing spending gaps in some states

Some large states' spending on beverages and processed foods is nine times as much as that on high-quality proteins like eggs, fish and meat, shows Household Consumption Expenditure (HCE) survey data for 2023-24.

2 mins

Widening trade deficit raises dumping concerns

The widening merchandise trade deficit at $23 billion in January from $16.5 billion a year ago has raised concerns of dumping by trade partners.

1 min

Can Fin Homes to raise ₹2,000 cr via NCDs

Mortgage lender Can Fin Homes Ltd plans to raise ₹2,000 crore through five-year non-convertible debentures (NCDs) during the current financial year.

1 min

Urban unemployment rate unchanged at 6.4%

Female jobless rate improved to 8.1% in Q3: PLFS data

1 min

Not defaulted on any payments, ensuring timely repayment to lenders: Kinara Capital

MSME-focused lender Kinara Capital said on Tuesday that it had not defaulted on any payments to lenders and is ensuring timely repayment to all.

1 min

RBI Should Focus on Liquidity If It Wants to Support Growth: Mishra

If the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) goal is to ease financial conditions, which will consequently lead to higher credit offtake and support growth, it should focus on alleviating the persistent tight liquidity conditions rather than cutting the policy rate, said Neelkanth Mishra, chief economist, Axis Bank.

RBI Should Focus on Liquidity If It Wants to Support Growth: Mishra

1 min

Corp bond yields continue to harden despite rate cut

SBI, PNB, Bol expected to tap market for fundraise

Corp bond yields continue to harden despite rate cut

2 mins

New CEC to Oversee 22 State Polls Before 2029 Retirement

Congress Targets Govt Over Appointment Process

New CEC to Oversee 22 State Polls Before 2029 Retirement

2 mins

UP farmers dismayed as cane SAP kept unchanged

Uttar Pradesh (UP) has kept the state advised price (SAP) of sugarcane for the 2024-25 season unchanged at ₹370 per quintal for early varieties, sources said on Tuesday.

UP farmers dismayed as cane SAP kept unchanged

1 min

India, Qatar Upgrade Ties to Strategic Partnership

Aim to double bilateral trade to $28 bn in 5 yrs

India, Qatar Upgrade Ties to Strategic Partnership

2 mins

Israel, Hamas to Begin 2nd Round of Talks This Week

Israel and Hamas will begin indirect negotiations on a second stage of the Gaza ceasefire deal, officials said on Tuesday, as the Palestinian militant group said it would hand over more hostages, including the bodies of two children, this week.

Israel, Hamas to Begin 2nd Round of Talks This Week

1 min

U.S., Russia Hold Talks in First Step to Ukraine Peace

Moscow Insists NATO Take Back Ukraine Membership Promise

U.S., Russia Hold Talks in First Step to Ukraine Peace

3 mins

Caveat influencers

An ethics council is a good start

2 mins

A stable banking system

Deposit insurance must be extended substantially

2 mins

Dark enlightenment

The geopolitical dimension of what is unfolding in Washington will have significant collateral impacts on India

Dark enlightenment

4 mins

Move fast on high-speed rail

When the first Rajdhani left Delhi for Howrah on March 1, 1969, at 5:30 pm, it collapsed a journey that took more than 24 hours to 17 hours.

Move fast on high-speed rail

3 mins

Near-term headwinds may keep United Breweries under pressure

United Breweries (UBBL) recorded volume growth in the third quarter of financial year 2025 (Q3FY25) and gained market share but sales missed consensus.

2 mins

Bullish investors cut cash levels to 15-year low

Bullish investors cut cash levels to 3.5 per cent, the lowest since 2010, as they went long stocks and \"short everything else\", a survey of investors from Bank of America (BofA) Global Research showed on Tuesday.

1 min

Stocks of listed brokers, asset managers fall up to 70% in market crash

A market correction in the last few months has seen shares of listed stockbrokers on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) tumble up to 70 per cent at the bourses.

1 min

Bears tighten grip on smallcaps

Despite a 23% drop from the peak, valuations still above long-term averages

2 mins

Sebi proposes to beef up trading account security

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed a SIM binding mechanism to prevent unauthorised access to trading and demat accounts, similar to the security measures used in UPI payments.

1 min

Weak global demand weighs on Samvardhana

With muted outlook, most brokerages cut earnings estimates for next couple of years

Weak global demand weighs on Samvardhana

2 mins

Allahbadia gets SC reprieve from arrest, rapped for 'dirty mind'

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday granted Youtuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia temporary protection from arrest after FIRs were registered against him for 'objectionable comments' made during YouTube show 'India's Got Latent'.

1 min

Asci flags 413 offshore online betting ads for violating norms

The Advertising Standards Council of India (Asci) has since January reported to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry 413 advertisements by foreign betting platforms and it is studying 12 more for potentially violating guidelines on real-money games (RMG).

Asci flags 413 offshore online betting ads for violating norms

1 min

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