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Hindenburg Downs Shutters

Founded in 2017, Hindenburg Research, which said it specialises in forensic financial research, had made a series of allegations of stock manipulation and accounting frauds against Adani Group, just days ahead of a $2.5-billion share offering by Adani Enterprises.

iPhone Market Share in India Touches 10%

Apple breaks into India's top five smartphone brands

Nate Anderson: The self-proclaimed messiah

The decision to disband now is curious. Anderson's reply, \"There is not one specific thing - no particular threat, no health issue, and no big personal issue.\"

With VRR window open, bond buyback sees limited success

THE RESERVE BANK of India on Thursday conducted a buyback auction of government securities worth ₹30,000 crore and repurchased only ₹9,892 crore of bonds, as banks were unwilling to sell G-Secs at a loss, said traders.

MTech enrolment drops to lowest in seven years

THERE'S A DECLINING interest in India's MTech courses.

Spencer's Retail forays into q-comm with JIFFY

In Q3FY25, firm narrowed its net loss to ₹47.34 cr

Bond yields dip for 2nd day value buying on

GOVERNMENT BOND YIELDS drifted lower for a second consecutive session on Wednesday amid value buying from investors as the local currency appreciated, while Treasury yields stabilised ahead of a key US inflation report.

'Tackle local issues with local insights'

Advances in AI have surged over the past two years. But amid the hype lies a crucial question: how can businesses use AI systems to sift through large datasets and optimise energy usage, reducing waste as a result?

'FPOs doing well need support to scale up'

Diversified conglomerates ITC, one of the largest private procurers and processors of agricultural commodities in the country, purchases around 3 million tonne of grains, pulses, oilseeds and other commodities from farmers annually.

Trade deficit at $21.9 bn; exports fall 1%

India's merchandise trade deficit fell to a three-month low of $21.9 billion in December, coming in sharply lower than a revised figure of $31.8 billion for the previous month.

All Universities To Have Career Counselling Units: Minister

UNION LABOUR MINISTER Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday that career counselling centres would be set up in every university across the country under public-private partnership to boost employment and productivity.

Joint efforts of startups, legacy players and academia key drivers of success

INDIA IS THE third-largest startup ecosystem in the world with 160,000 registered startups creating over 1.6 million employment opportunities.

Pichai joins Nadella in London cricket team bid

ALPHABET CHIEF EXECUTIVE officer Sundar Pichai is joining Silicon Valley executives bidding for a London-based cricket team, according to people familiar with the matter.

Jio Finance in talks with lenders for maiden debt sale

JIO FINANCE, A shadow lender owned by Asia's richest businessman Mukesh Ambani, is in talks with several lenders to make its first foray into the local currency debt market, according to people familiar with the matter.

Putting the 'A' (accountability) in AI

When transparency, human collaboration, and data privacy form the core of AI systems, it can transform healthcare into a more compassionate ecosystem

UK inflation cools to 2.5%, misses estimate

INFLATION IN THE UK unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month.

Ensuing liquidity boost pushes major funds to ramp up positions

MAJOR FIXED-INCOME FUNDS are ramping up positions as they prepare for the Reserve Bank of India to start easing monetary policy this year.

Meta warns CCI ruling may force rollback of features

META MAY HAVE to \"roll back or pause\" some features in India due to an antitrust directive which banned its WhatsApp messaging service from sharing user data with Meta for advertising purposes, according to a court filing by the US company seen by Reuters.

ShareChat to trim workforce by 5%

SHARECHAT, A SHORT video platform owned by Bengaluru-based Mohalla Tech, is planning to trim its workforce by 5% later this month following its annual performance review.

Indices gain for second day amid firm global cues

THE BENCHMARK INDICES inched higher on Wednesday, led by energy and information technology stocks, although worries over slowing earnings and caution ahead of key US inflation data capped gains.

Aditya Birla Fashion to raise ₹4,300 cr via pref issue, QIP

ADITYA BIRLA FASHION and Retail (ABFRL) on Wednesday said its board had approved raising $500 million (₹4,300 crore) through a preferential issue and qualified institutional placement (QIP) of equity shares.

A battle beyond caste

THE UPCOMING DELHI ELECTION WILL BE FOUGHT ON OTHER IDENTITIES AND THE BENEFICIARY QUESTION

Pannun plot: Panel seeks legal steps against 'individual'

A HIGH-POWERED PANEL set up by the Union government to examine inputs provided by the US on an alleged plot to kill Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has submitted its report and recommended \"legal action against an individual\", the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday.

Fivefold growth in green investments likely: Crisil

INDIA IS EXPECTED to see a fivefold growth in the investments to the green energy sector to ₹31 lakh crore between 2025 and 2030, according to Crisil.

Fighting BJP, RSS and the Indian State: Rahul

BJP accuses him of attempts to break India

HDFC Life Q3 profit climbs 15%

HDFC LIFE INSURANCE on Wednesday reported a 15% year-on-year rise in its standalone net profit for the third quarter at ₹414.94 crore.

Govt may announce old tax regime phase-out

FINANCE MINISTER Nirmala Sitharaman may announce a road map for a gradual phasing out of the old personal income tax regime over the next few years in the Budget for FY26.

In letter to countrymen, Biden says 'soul of America' at stake

Coming out of the worst pandemic in a century and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, the United States in four years under Joe Biden's leadership has emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure, the outgoing US President said in a letter Wednesday.

Hero to rev up brand strategy

PUSHES FOR REDUCTION IN GST ON 125-CC BIKES TO 18%