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Sensex, Nifty fall in final session

BENCHMARK INDICES SENSEX and Nifty ended lower on the final session of 2024 on Tuesday amid persistent foreign fund outflows and weak trends in the global markets.

FPIs Again Turn Net Buyers of Govt Securities in Dec

AFTER TURNING NET sellers of government bonds under the fully accessible route (FAR) for the first time since India's inclusion in the JP Morgan Global Market Index - Emerging Suite in November, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have again turned net buyers in December.

Gold set to shine brighter in 2025

Easing interest rates and geopolitical tensions could fuel a golden rally

CCI Seeks More Info on Charges Against Quick-Commerce Firms

THE COMPETITION COMMISSION (CCI), which has received a complaint of anti-competitive practices against quick commerce companies, is waiting for more information on the allegations from the complainant before taking a decision on the matter.

Thomas Cook reports cyberattack on IT infra

Thomas Cook (India) on Tuesday said there has been a cyberattack on its IT infrastructure and it is working with security experts to support its investigation and take remedial action.

RIL Spent $13 Billion on Acquisitions in 5 Years

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES HAS spent $13 billion on acquisitions in the past five years across new energy, telecom, retail, and media business to script a pivot away from core oil and petrochemicals business to clean energy and consumer-facing verticals.

BAA plans to open pilot training centre in India

BAA TRAINING, a global aviation training provider, is considering establishing a pilot training centre in India to capitalise on the predicted surge in air travel demand in the country.

BPCL Boosts West Asian Oil Imports

● Oil imports from Russia slipped to 1.47 mn barrels/day

Investor confidence powers semiconductor startups

SEMICONDUCTOR STARTUPS ARE riding a wave of increased investor confidence, with total funding in 2024 reaching $21.3 million, according to Tracxn.

Atul, Rahul Kirloskar to challenge Sebi order on family settlement

ENTITIES UNDER ATUL and Rahul Kirloskar's control – Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL), Kirloskar Industries (KIL), Kirloskar Pneumatic (KPCL), and Kirloskar Ferrous (KFL) – are gearing up for a legal battle against a Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) directive.

IT Companies Set for Gradual Q3 Recovery with BFSI Boost

• Mid-tier IT firms likely to outpace industry majors

Blinkit Launches Large Order Fleet in Delhi, Gurugram

BLINKIT, QUICK COMMERCE arm of Zomato, has launched a large order fleet in Delhi and Gurugram.

Emerging tech to spur 20% job growth in India

INDIAN IT ECOSYSTEM is poised for a promising growth trajectory in the coming years with emerging technologies expected to witness a 20% increase in new jobs in 2025, Human Resources (HR) platform FirstMeridian Business Services said on Tuesday.

ICAI's global networking norms restrictive: Big Five

AROUND 24,000 FIRMS HAD OVER TWO PARTNERS BY FY24-END

India to Face Challenges in Improving Biz Ranking Score: Report

INDIA MAY FACE challenges in achieving good scores on parameters like business entry, labour regulations, and international trade in the World Bank's Business Ready report, according to think tank GTRI.

Revised standards for organic products soon

INDIA WILL SOON unveil updated standards for organic agricultural products to bring them at par with the latest European Union's (EU) grade to bring in more clarity and transparency in the processes while strengthening the regulatory oversight through data analytics, a senior official said.

Coffee exports surpass $1-bn mark in Apr-Nov

TRADITIONALLY a tea exporter, India is making significant inroads into the global coffee export market with total exports during the current financial year up to November crossing the $1-billion mark for the first time, according to data from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).

In Trump era, look beyond IT for H-1B visas

AMID THE RAGING debate over H-1B visas in the US, policy think tank Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) Tuesday said there was a need to diversify the skill sets beyond software since bulk of the H1-B visas are allotted to IT professionals.

Capacity of wheat silos to triple in three years

THE GOVERNMENT IS aiming to build 9 million tonne (MT) of wheat silos capacities over the next three years, from a current level of 2.8 MT of state-of-the-art grain storage facilities.

Spurious drugs worth Rs 6.6 cr seized in Kolkata

A joint investigation conducted by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Drugs Control Directorate, West Bengal at the premises of a wholesale firm in Kolkata recently led to the seizure of spurious drugs estimated to be worth Rs 6.6 crore.

GTRI: Exports cross $800 billion in 2024

INDIA'S OVERALL EXPORTS in calendar year 2024 likely touched $814 billion, growing at 5.58% year-on-year, according to a report by trade policy think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).

Govt firms up plan to widen ambit of quality control for steel

1,000 more grades to be brought under BIS standards; move will check imports too

Coal stocks at thermal units improve to 72%

COAL STOCKS AT the country's thermal power plants improved to 72% of the normative level as of December 30, compared to just 58% in the same period of last year, data from the Central Electricity Authority showed.

Centre's fiscal deficit in Apr-Nov at 52.5% of BE

● Capex down 12.3%, FY25 target may be missed

Core sector growth in Nov at four-month high of 4.3%

Economists expect overall industrial growth to be 5-7%

Market share cap for UPI postponed by two years

THE NATIONAL PAYMENTS Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday delayed the implementation of market share caps for transactions processed via the unified payments interface (UPI) by two years, a move that will benefit Google Pay and Walmart-backed PhonePe.

New airports struggle to attract flyers

No flight in months at some locations due to irregular passenger demand

Bajaj Auto Overtakes Ola in December E2W Sales

Off The Fast Track

India Inc's 2025 wish list: A future-ready economy

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY CENTRAL TO CORPORATES' ASPIRATIONS

Funding worries remain for startup ecosystem

● 6% increase in 2024 but nowhere near the 2022 high