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AI-driven attacks push firms to strengthen cybersecurity

As GenAI rewrites cyber threat landscape, Indian companies see it as top menace to business

Toyota Sales Stagnate as Factory Woes Compound Low Demand

Toyota Motor Corp.'s global sales plateaued in November as lackluster demand coalesced with a pause in production at two plants.

Redington eyes marketplace push as cos turn to AI, cloud

While the cloud, managed services biz is still small, it grew the fastest at 53% in Sep quarter

Blockbuster Movies Step Up Mall Footfall

Higher inflation and slowdown in govt spending during the general election, however, cooled consumption

For SRF, there is no light at the end of the tunnel, yet

The growth catalyst for SRF Ltd would be missing in the December quarter (Q3FY25) even after a dismal H1 earnings show.

Ola Opens 3,200 New Stores in Bid to Win Buyer Trust

The massive rollout comes a couple of months after the firm got slammed by customer complaints

A credit-score hangover is hitting America's riskiest borrowers

drianna Boshears's dream of homeownership seemed within reach for the first time in 2021. She and her husband Jeffrey were finally saving money, thanks to pandemic stimulus checks and a larger-than-usual tax refund. A real-estate agent suggested they work to boost their low credit scores before applying for a mortgage.

Investors stay wedded to hotels

Room for more?

Don't look now, but China's AI sector is catching up fast

Startups use workarounds to challenge OpenAI in some areas despite lack of leading-edge chips

TRANSITING FROM 2024 TO 2025 WILL HAVE ITS UNCERTAINTIES

Forecasts for FY25 have been pruned to less than 7%, but the foundations seem resilient

EPFO adds 750k new members in October

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a net addition of 1.34 million members in October.

Mediation council: A key missing link in commercial dispute reforms

Mid a growing policy push for mediation, legal practitioners have pushed for the urgent formation of a council comprising experts and policymakers to determine the rules and procedures involved in mediation.

GST on used vehicles to vary by nature of business

Tax will be different for enterprises using cars for operations from those using them as stock

We could expect East Asia to spring some surprises in 2025

China, Hong Kong and Vietnam will be under watch for a reason

Inflation targeting: It should not constrain Indian manufacturing

Monetary policymakers should analyse the price dynamics of the entire basket of items that make up India's national income

Full of sound and fury: What the Bard may say of 2024

From central bank actions to Trump's ideas, there was plenty that inspires a Shakespearean look-back

All that glitters is not an auction of pawned gold

Gold auctions have risen lately. A sign of distress? Partly. These are more likely the result of lenders sprucing up their gold-loan portfolios after RBI frowned on risky lending practices

Trump's tariffs will not eliminate the dollar's exorbitant privilege

Exporters to the US may want to shift trade into other currencies but the dollar won't be dethroned

We must approach tech transformations with due care

How we deal with technology is getting highly complex. It's the reason we must exercise fine judgement

Simplifying estate planning: The value of expert guidance

Engaging a professional like estate planning attorney who has expertise in her/his field, is very important.

INTERNATIONAL ETFS ARE TRADING AT A PREMIUM: WHAT SHOULD INVESTORS DO?

Most successful investors remain informed, agile, and approach investments strategically

A BONE THIEF IN UKRAINE'S BACKYARD

Ukrainian officials say the Russians continue their efforts to repatriate the remains of Soviet war dead

AP split leaves state-backed bondholders high and dry

Investors await payments as Andhra and Telangana dispute AP power bonds post-bifurcation

Bangladesh launches $5 bn graft probe against Sheikh Hasina

An anti-graft panel in Bangladesh has launched an investigation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family in connection with the allegations of embezzling $5 billion in the Rooppur nuclear power plant, according to a media report.

Indian IT hiring: '25 promises rebound

Indian information technology (IT) hiring landscape is at a pivotal juncture as it transitions from a year of decline towards a more hopeful future.

'Dreamers' make emergency plans as Trump vows to deport millions

DACA program during his first term, recently expressed a willingness to help this group of immigrants stay. \"We have to do something about the Dreamers because these are people that have been brought here at a very young age,\" the president-elect said on NBC's \"Meet the Press\" this month.

Samsung plans to re-enter ACs market

Samsung India is planning a comeback into the residential air conditioner (AC) market, which witnessed unprecedented sales growth in summer this year.

Guidelines on pesky calls next month

The consumer affairs ministry will release guidelines next month to tackle unsolicited commercial communications or pesky calls, a senior government official said on Tuesday.

India to fund 33 development projects in Sri Lanka

India is to provide ₹237.1 crore to Sri Lanka for 33 development projects in education, health and agriculture sectors in the eastern province.

Akasa Air fined ₹10 lakh by DGCA

The civil aviation regulator, directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on Akasa Air for refusing boarding to seven passengers on a Bengaluru-Pune flight.