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Drone firms hope for higher PLI outlay in budget

The drone industry, one of India's sunrise sectors, wants the government to increase allocations under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme in the upcoming Union budget for 2025-26.

Strategies to achieve ₹1 cr with a current portfolio of ₹47.4 lakh

I'm 28 years with a ₹47.4 lakh portfolio (₹36.5 lakh in equities, rest in mutual funds). I invest ₹25,000 via monthly SIPs, increasing 10% annually. With no liabilities, I plan to invest ₹10 lakh more. How can I grow my portfolio to ₹1 crore in two years, or by 30 years?

An ode to the Maximum City of hopes and heartbreak

Murzban F. Shroff's new collection of Mumbai stories chronicles the decline of the city, while celebrating its resilience

Travel unicorn OYO eyes religious hubs

Travel tech unicorn OYO on Wednesday said it is planning to add 500 hotels in religious hubs, including Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Puri, Haridwar, Mathura, Vrindavan, Amritsar, Ujjain, Ajmer, Nasik and Tirupati, this year.

Shareholders nix Gokaldas Esop plan

Apparel maker Gokaldas Exports' plan to reward its top executive with a generous stock grant has been blocked by the company's institutional shareholders, more than half of whom voted against the resolution enabling its latest employee stock option plan (Esop).

Garth Hudson wove a musical spell on listeners

Hudson was the last surviving member of the influential rock group The Band

Centre partners with Apna to offer hiring credits to startups

Currently valued at ₹140 cr, the initiative could grow to ₹300 cr as the startup ecosystem expands

A Liveable Planet Must Remain on the Agenda

People of over 340 districts are highly vulnerable to the health effects of climate change

Tata Motors' electric CV sales weighed down by loss of sops

Continuing incentives needed until inflection point is reached in electric sales, says company

A Call For Tax Reforms: Disparities Between Equity And Debt Investments

There is a case for revising LTCG taxation for debt funds with a one-year holding period

Marginal hike likely for fund to build farm produce buffer

Budget may increase outlay for supporting the procurement of pulses, onions and potatoes

Oberoi Realty gets reality check

Shares of Oberoi Realty Ltd are on shaky ground, plummeting 13% in the past two trading sessions.

Old MAGA versus new MAGA: A cage battle looks set to start

US President Trump's base seems divided but it needn't worry him

Dixon Tech: A flurry of acquisitions, capacity expansions

Shares of Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd fell a sharp 16% in the past two days since the company announced impressive Q3FY25 results.

NMC seeks to tighten rules for hiring medical college faculty

India's apex medical education regulatory has proposed new eligibility qualifications for teachers to improve standards as it seeks to weed out ghost faculty and incompetent teachers.

Budget Wishlist: Insurance Sector Seeks Affordability, Awareness Boost

Reducing GST on policies will help lower the barriers to entry and improving accessibility

The recovery of pandemic time learning losses: Finish this task

Many schools still need to adapt their teaching to fill the educational gaps left by covid disruption

Wallace & Gromit and the charm of claymation

The latest gem from Aardman studio shines a light on this animation subgenre, which involves the use of clay figures and stop-motion

Green Hydrogen Incentives Likely for Polluting Sectors

Moving to large-scale use of hydrogen fuel could enhance India's geopolitical heft

Servify shoots for unicorn tag with $100 million fundraise

The startup was valued at about $850 million when it raised $65 million in 2022 as part of its Series D funding round

Goldman Picks Wall Street Biz Leaders

The Male-Heavy Promotions Cap More Than a Year of Deliberation Inside Goldman on New Host of Leaders

HDFC Bank steers recovery from earnings, US tariff woes

India's benchmark indexes ended strongly on Wednesday, boosted by gains in HDFC Bank after its quarterly results, after having spent the day struggling due to worries about earnings moderation and U.S. trade policy.

Trump 2.0: The rest of the world will have to adapt in various ways

Trump may spring surprises but there exists a broad outline that other policymakers could go by

Health tech centres can help assess optimal use of resources

Centres to evaluate the science, finance, social & ethical issues of new health tech

Trump Out Of Paris Pact Hurts: Experts

Experts said the developed world may find it tough to plug the gap after withdrawal of US from the Paris Agreement

A smart alarm clock that works as it should. Is it enough?

With its neat design and touchscreen display, the Echo Spot is a handy device. But it is 2025, and we need more

Mahindra to go green, 30% EVs by 2030

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd aims to make more than a quarter of its portfolio electric by 2030 as India's number two automobile company by market value takes on local and global rivals bolstering their EV line-up in the fast growing segment.

EU wants to upgrade strategic partnership with India

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said the first trip of her new Commission will be to India as she wants to upgrade the strategic partnership with \"the largest country and democracy\" of the world.

'IT sector's talent model to change'

Infosys expects the way the tech industry manages talent to shift and has already begun experimenting with how this transformation will occur, its chief technology officer (CTO) said in an interview.

Tata Tech Beats Q3 Profit View

Tata Technologies reported a bigger-than-expected third-quarter profit, aided by improved demand in its services and technology segments.