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Government Invites Musk...

The policy also proposes reduced import duties for automakers who commit to investing a minimum of $500 million (approximately ₹4,150 crore) in India, along with achieving 25% DVA within three years of operations and 50% by the fifth year.

Apple Wants To Keep Diversity Programmes

Apple's board of directors recommended investors vote against a shareholder proposal to abolish the company's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a proxy filing from the company.

LA Wildfire Pushes Further to Threaten Bel Air, Brentwood

The devastating Palisades Fire pushed to the northeast, prompting new evacuations in the ultra-affluent Southern California neighborhoods of Brentwood and Bel Air as the threat of more dry winds raised risks after a brief respite.

Startup Backed by Andrew Ng Launches App for HMPV Risks

JIVI.AI, a healthcare startup founded by former BharatPe chief product officer Ankur Jain and GVK family promoter Sanjay Reddy, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk assessment platform for human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

Robust rural growth likely to continue for FMCG firms in Q3

WITH THE HIGH inflation still straining urban wallets, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies see faster sales volume growth continuing in the rural areas versus the urban regions in the December quarter.

Hyundai Set to Drive in Creta EV on January 17

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA is all set to unveil its much-anticipated Creta EV at the Bharat Mobility Show in the Capital on January 17.

VCs pour money into NBFCs for stable growth

FUNDING BOOST

D2C space loses sheen as scaling-up challenges rise

HUL's buyout talks with Minimalist highlight concerns

Coal Import Rises 2% to 182 MT in Apr-Nov

INDIA'S COAL IMPORT rose by 2% to 182.02 million tonne (MT) in the April-November period of the current fiscal year.

Nepal to Consider Request for Import of Dairy Products

INDIA HAS FLAGGED concerns over the problems faced by its milk exporters in Nepal, with the neighbouring country agreeing to explore the possibility of facilitating imports of specific products like whey and cheese, an official statement said on Sunday.

Bangladesh Expresses Concern Over Border Tension

FOREIGN SECRETARY MD Jashim Uddin on Sunday expressed Bangladesh's \"deep concern\" over the recent border tensions during a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma at the foreign ministry here.

Indian Youth Will Drive Development Over Next 25 Years

TO MAKE INDIA a developed nation by 2047, it is imperative for the country to set big goals and for the youth to step outside their comfort zones, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on National Youth Day on Sunday.

Trump 2.0, AI to Influence Global Trade

The potential for a renewed US-led trade war under President-elect Donald Trump, rising sustainability-driven barriers, China's overcapacity in key sectors, and rapid advancements in AI will significantly impact global trade in 2025, according to experts.

Chennai Among Top 3 Indian Cities for Women's Social and Industrial Inclusion: Study

CHENNAI HAS BEEN recognised as one of the top three cities in India excelling in social and industrial inclusion for women, according to a recent study.

Govt to review Jan Dhan, other schemes

Taking Stock Financial Services secretary M Nagaraju to meet heads of PSBs

Power firms may record strong earnings in Q3

Bright Future Ahead

CII Proposes 10-Point Plan for Business Reforms

Ahead of the upcoming Budget, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday suggested a 10-point agenda to drive ease of doing business reforms, aimed at reducing compliance burden, simplifying regulatory frameworks, and improving transparency.

AIFs: Deep-tech startups need special window

THE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT funds (AIFs) financing startups under the government's Fund of Funds Scheme (FFS) have requested a special window or carve-out to support deep-tech startups.

NFRA plans seven papers to strengthen audit standards

IN AN EFFORT to improve audit quality, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is set to release a series of papers addressing critical areas of statutory audits.

Budget FY26 may introduce amnesty scheme for customs

IN A BID to reduce litigation, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the upcoming Budget may announce an amnesty scheme for customs to foster ease of doing business.

Pan-India crop survey to go digital by FY26

TO ESTIMATE A robust crop sown area and output of various agricultural commodities in advance, the government is aiming to cover all the states under digital crop survey by next year.

Blinkit's 10-minute ambulance gamble: Can it beat the odds?

Of the 29 startups launched in this space, 9 have shut shop

Italy's steelmaker gets offer from Jindal

ITALY'S LARGEST STEELMAKER, formerly known as Ilva, has received 10 purchase offers, according to its administrators.

Amazon Puts End to Inclusion Programmes

AMAZON.COM INC is halting some of its diversity and inclusion programmes, a move that coincides with activist pressure on US companies to abandon efforts to build a more diverse workforce.

US Sanctions Unlawful, Says Russian Atomic Energy Agency

RUSSIA'S STATE ATOMIC Energy Corporation Rosatom has said the Biden administration's sanctions against it were \"unlawful\" and being seen as a form of unfair competition from unfriendly countries.

Offices need masculine energy, says Zuckerberg

● Meta CEO says its good to celebrate aggression more

I would have beaten Trump, says Biden

Outgoing US President Joe Biden said that he would have defeated Donald Trump in the November general elections.

Could monkeys really type all of Shakespeare?

Not in this universe, a new study concludes

Big Tech CEOs to Attend Trump's Inauguration

SEVERAL PROMINENT TECH leaders are planning to attend Donald Trump's inauguration this month, the latest sign that the industry is trying to bolster its relationship with the president-elect ahead of his return to the White House.

Punk & Emo Fossils Are a Hot Topic in Paleontology

Scientists are excited to use them to understand origins of one of the biggest groups of animals