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Star dubs lift Hollywood films in India

Dubbing by Indian superstars like Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu can greatly lift the reach and box office potential of Hollywood animation films releasing in the local theatres.

Accenture clocks $1.2 billion Gen AI orders in Nov quarter

Overall spending environment hasn't changed, abundant skills available in India: Accenture

Delhi HC rejects tax plea against Western Union

The Delhi high court rejected a plea by the income tax department against American multinational Western Union Financial Services, citing provisions of the India-US double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA).

Pricing probe: CCI raids Pernod, AB InBev

An anonymous complaint alleged Telangana sellers formed \"cartel-like\" pacts to boycott all brands but AB InBev's

'Kia India doesn't rely on hybrid incentives'

Bets on agility amid regulatory shifts, plans two mass market EVs in 2025

RBI flags state sops even as taxes, spend quality improve

The average buoyancy of state tax revenue rose post-pandemic to 1.4 from the pre-pandemic average of 0.86

SFB bid: Fino to bet on merchant loans

Fino Payments Bank plans to use its network of merchants as the first set of customers to lend to, while also using them as loan collection points, if the regulator approves its proposal to convert into a small finance bank.

Ajmera bets on acquisitions, JVs to expand m-cap tenfold to $5 bn

Ajmera Realty and Infra India Ltd aims to expand its market capitalization (m-cap) by 10x to $5 billion through acquisitions and joint ventures (JVs), said Dhaval Ajmera, director at Ajmera Group.

Coromandel is betting on gains from backward integration

Despite a dull first half (H1 FY25), shareholders of Coromandel International are brimming with optimism. The fertilizer firm's stock hit a new 52-week high of ₹1,882 on Wednesday, taking its gains so far this year to 46%.

CGD stocks climb wall of worry

State-run city gas distribution (CGD) firms are bracing for a decline in earnings in the December quarter (Q3FY25).

What Sebi's latest reforms mean for SME IPOs and MFs

On 18 December, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) approved several key amendments to improve business operations, investor protection, and the efficiency of market participants. Mint explains:

I-bankers see more China IPOs in 2025

Investment bankers are pinning hopes on initial public offerings in Asia to grab a bigger slice of equity capital markets volumes in 2025, after such transactions fell to the smallest proportion in eight years as Chinese deals remained muted.

Cinnamon Wealth readies to float debut private credit fund

Cinnamon Wealth, which is a women-focused asset and wealth management company, is all set to launch its maiden private credit fund, the Women Enterprisers Fund, by January, a top company executive told VCCircle.

AI meets 3D hologram tech

Holographic devices combine 3D projections with AI, allowing users to interact through speech and gestures

Multiples PE makes its second bet on the logistics sector

Private equity firm Multiples PE, founded by Renuka Ramnath, has made its second bet on the logistics sector, with a $35 million (nearly ₹300 crore) investment in INSTANT-XP for a minority stake.

Zetwerk closes Series F round, aims to go public in 18 months

Zetwerk, a business-to-business (B2B) manufacturing services marketplace backed by marquee investors including Peak XV, Accel and Avenir Growth Fund among others, has closed its Series F funding round that values the unicorn startup 15% higher than its last valuation, co-founder and CEO Amrit Acharya, told VCCircle in an exclusive interaction.

Building worker homes near factories will boost competitiveness

Niti Aayog, the Union government's policy think tank, has called for building workers' homes closer to factories by amending existing industrial zoning laws, in order to boost labour productivity and enhance the competitiveness of the country's manufacturing sector.

Govt plans jail terms, fines for illegal loans

The government is seeking to clamp down on unregulated lending with a proposed law that would impose prison terms of up to seven years and fines for unauthorized loans, including those through digital platforms.

Discrepancy in Nov trade data suspected

India's gold imports in November reached a record high of $14.86 billion, registering a fourfold jump

In the works: Repairability Index for consumer durables

India cannot be a dumping ground for inferior-quality products, says minister Pralhad Joshi

'Standardize power purchase pacts'

The Estimates Committee has called for setting definite approval timelines to expedite the signing of PPAs

Bharat Dal, coming soon to an e-grocer near you

Virtual shelves of online grocers, such as Amazon, Flipkart, and Swiggy, may soon see the debut of an unlikely item: Subsidized dal from the Government of India.

Fed sneezes, Indian markets catch cold

Disappointment on Fed rate trajectory hits stocks worldwide

Soaps to biscuits to cost more as oil, wheat turn dear

Your next pack of cookies could be lighter than the one you got for the same price last time.

MR POONAWALLA GOES TO BOLLYWOOD

Thirsty for growth, Bollywood's studios have been wooing non-film suitors, like the vaccine tycoon, for funding

TVS eyes Avendus Capital to expand financial services

TVS Credit has joined the race for KKR-backed investment bank Avendus Capital as part of its strategy to expand the group's financial services business, three people with knowledge of the development said.

South Korea's political drama was worthy of applause

Its lawmakers were bravely joined by others to reject martial law and uphold democratic institutions

Services led exports are a mixed blessing for us

Even as we celebrate India's emergence as a services-led economy, with our service exports strong and their prospects bright amid rising trade flux, we must look beyond the numbers

Calculation error likely in India gold import data

A surge in gold imports that widened India's trade deficit to a record last month and pushed the rupee to an all-time low was due to an error in calculation, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Can the Xi-Trump 'bromance' be revived? Else, ties may fray

Cordiality between the two leaders would favour both countries