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Miners, steel firms in limbo on tax uncertainty, weak prices

Mining and steel companies are caught between a rock and a hard place.

Rupee plunges 12p to end at new low of 85.27 to dollar

The rupee weakened on a strong dollar and rising US treasury yields that are at the highest levels in seven months

Japan's SMFG puts $350 million into Indian NBFC arm

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has invested an additional ₹3,000 crore, or over $350 million, into SMFG India Credit through a rights issue.

RBI Committee to Study Global Regulations on AI, Identify Risks

The eight-member panel will be chaired by Pushpak Bhattacharyya, professor from IIT Bombay

OPPO India Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with the Launch of Find X8 Series

OPPO India, a leading smartphone brand in the country, celebrated its tenth anniversary this year.

AI, advanced robotics to transform highway building

The plan aims to speed up construction, reduce waste and improve ride quality, durability

Jubilant Foods in pact with Coca-Cola

Food services company Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL), which operates Domino's and Popeye's chains of restaurants in India and neighbouring markets, said on Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Coca-Cola Company to procure sparkling beverages from the soft drink major's bottlers.

Climate Change and the New Green Economy: Big Questions for '25

India must navigate China's monopoly in the global supply chain of green goods

Alibaba, E-Mart Plan $4 Billion JV in Korea

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. agreed to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart Inc.'s e-commerce platform to better compete in the country's fast-paced online retail sector.

Govt weighs income tax cuts to give relief to the middle class

Income tax may be cut on salaries up to ₹15 lakh.

Signs of growth rebound ahead: Economic review

India's GDP is expected to grow at 6.5% in 2024-25 despite a slowdown in investment growth due to reduced public expenditure, private sector caution, global uncertainties, and concerns over excess capacity and dumping, the Union finance ministry said in its November economic review released on Thursday.

Govt's agri-preneur scheme receives lukewarm response

Only 35 ventures have been established under the ACABC scheme in the current fiscal year

India's Leadership Has a Valuable Role to Play in a Multipolar World

Its strategic autonomy and multi-alignment place it in a unique position to lead everyone towards globally shared goals

Nike's Turnaround Strategy Will Need the Second Shoe to Drop

Its new CEO has made a beginning, but the real big test lies ahead

Why are product displays on e-commerce sites so drab?

Businesses based on technology shouldn't lose touch with the subtle art of persuasion

Policymaking as usual does not suffice for periods of transition

Economic thinking across the world must look beyond the certainty of numbers in uncertain times

One Nation, One Election: Consultation time has begun

The idea of state and central polls being held in sync has its pros and cons that need careful examination

Truth About AIFs: Debunking Myths, Tapping Potential

AIFs emerge as a promising avenue for asset diversification, as well as for wealth creation

Still a Work in Progress: Tech Letdowns of 2024

We shed light on the hurdles these technologies face, and explore their chances of bouncing back

How to choose a crypto trading platform to invest in digital assets

The comparison covers KYC time, minimum investments, safety guidelines, process, user growth and volumes

Hisense in talks with EDPL for stake

Hisense group, a China-based multinational appliance and electronics manufacturer, is in talks with Epack Durable to acquire a minority stake in a step-down subsidiary of the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Arunish Chawla named revenue sec

Senior bureaucrat Arunish Chawla has been appointed the revenue secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Wednesday.

Korea's Yoon skips questioning again

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol again declined to appear for questioning by investigators over his martial law declaration as the embattled leader seeks to first defend himself at an impeachment trial.

IndiGo to fly 112 mn passengers in '24'

IndiGo expects to carry 112 million passengers in 2024 and is on the way to become a leading player in global aviation, its chief Pieter Elbers has said.

The bank behind the fintech revolution stumbles as funds go missing

Evolve Bank at its peak managed around $10 billion for financial technology firms, including Stripe and Affirm

Centre Launches 10,000 New PACS

Cooperation minister Amit Shah launched 10,000 new multi-purpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) on Wednesday and asserted that the government will achieve its target of establishing 200,000 such societies before the five-year timeline.

'25 mn sq. ft office space being built'

With rising demand of premium workspaces, real estate consultant Anarock has said that realty firms are currently developing around 25 million sq. ft of office space across major cities for catering to the requirements of domestic and foreign companies.

How a Young Mayor Turned Her Town into a Hub for 'Pig Butchering' Scammers

WSJ got rare access to a criminal enclave in the Philippines from which Chinese gangs targeted people around the world, including Americans

Govt Aims To Distribute 22 Mn Svamitva Rural Property Cards

The scheme aims to create records of rights for inhabited areas in villages

The big firms funding Trump's inauguration despite denouncing Jan. 6

Four years ago, dozens of companies denounced the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and pledged to withhold support from those who disputed the 2020 election results.