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Why your 5-to-9 is as important as 9-to-5

It's important to build a life away from the office, and make sure your identity is not inextricably linked only to your profession

Indian monetary policy and the fine art of acting without acting

RBI may have effectively set the course for slightly higher credit costs without making changes in its benchmark policy rates

Our inflation fight calls for a fiscal pullback too

RBI has reiterated its focus on taming inflation but a key role will also have to be played by the Centre, which must resist overspending and stick to its fiscal glide path at the very least

Do you really need Groww's new fund with widest stock coverage?

The index fund will invest in 750 stocks, covering 96% of stock market capitalization, and is open for subscription

IPOS: HOW LONG WILL THE DREAM RUN LAST?

A raft of new share sales boosted first-half IPO numbers. But, there are red flags

Israeli Intelligence Under Fire After Attack

Saturday's surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian group Hamas may represent one of the biggest failures by Israeli intelligence since the Yom Kippur war of 1973.

India's 1st large pvt gold mine to start production by 2024-end

Pilot started at Jonnagiri project in Andhra; producing about 1 kg of gold a month now

Escalation Of Israel-Hamas War Could Hit Corridor Plans

While most countries have condemned the Hamas attack, some like Iran have welcomed it

How FTX executives secretly spent $8 billion in customer money

The crypto exchange FTX went bust last year after executives spent billions in customer funds they had promised to safeguard.

California governor vetoes bill to ban caste discrimination

California governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday vetoed a bill passed recently by the state legislature to explicitly ban caste discrimination, citing existing laws that already prohibit ancestry discrimination, which made the bill \"unnecessary.\"

Death toll from Afghan quakes crosses 2,000

Bodies buried in mass graves after series of shocks jolt hard-to-reach areas

Swan Energy directed to pay ₹250 cr

The Ahmedabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed Swan Energy, the successful resolution applicant of debt-laden Reliance Naval and Engineering, to pay ₹250 crore upfront before seeking any further extension to complete the corporate insolvency resolution process.

Retail fuels F&O trade to record high in 7 mths

F&O interest persists in FY24 despite massive losses faced by individuals

Higher domestic demand to bolster private investments

CII Business Confidence Index survey says higher capacity utilization will also aid funding

Bollywood blockbusters reignite overseas box office

Overseas markets, grappling with post-covid19 challenges despite promising signs at the domestic film industry, are witnessing a welcome revival with recent successes such as Jawan, Jailer, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani striking a chord with the diasporic audiences, thanks to the films’ mass-market appeal.

Al suspends Tel Aviv flights till 14 October as war breaks out

Air India has suspended Delhi-Tel Aviv flights until 14 October amid the disruption due to the Israel-Palestine conflict. It operates five flights per week on the route.

Meta mulls ad-free FB, Insta access in India by next year

Ad-free subscriptions for users not willing to give consent for personalized advertisements

Lodha zips towards FY24 pre-sales goal

When FY24 began, Macrotech Developers Ltd’s (Lodha) guidance of ₹14,500 crore bookings for the year may have seemed like a tall order. The base was large—Lodha had exited FY23 with pre-sales or bookings of ₹12,064 crore— surpassing its guidance. Plus, home loans have become pricier now.

Dabur hopes for festive cheer

Dabur India Ltd’s shares closed 0.7% lower on Friday, a day when the Nifty 50 index was up 0.5%. The company’s business update for the three months ended September (Q2FY24) indicates that financial results for the quarter may well be forgettable.

Nisus eyes student housing, senior living

Asset manager Nisus Finance is set to roll out an alternative investment fund to finance managed housing properties in India's key real estate markets as part of a broader rental yield platform, a top executive told VCCircle.

Deal value up 7% last week, volume down

Private equity and venture capital deals recovered for the second straight week, after plummeting in mid-September to less than $100 million.

'Our LPs like the fact we don't chase what's hot and sexy'

DSG Consumer Partners has become the latest India-focussed venture capital firm to achieve a fundraising milestone this year, joining the likes of Matrix Partners, pi Ventures, Kae Capital, Blume Ventures and Omnivore.

Bankruptcy, audit regulators tighten overview as bills undergo review

Bankruptcy and audit regulators are tightening their supervision of the distressed asset and audit markets as two bills proposing amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Companies Act make their way through ministries.

UK eyeing Indo-Pacific push

Britain’s minister for Indo-Pacific will visit India this month to push Britain’s “tilt\" to the region, according to persons aware of the matter.

Adani cement biz to cut reliance on distributors to boost profits

The Adani Group’s cement businesses are looking to cut their reliance on distributors or wholesalers as the country’s second-largest cement maker looks to boost its profitability.

BYD execs fail to get Indian visas

China’s BYD Auto Co. Ltd’s executives have been unable to secure Indian visas for at least over a year, precluding in-person meetings with representatives of Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd in India for their electric vehicle (EV) project, two people familiar with the developments said.

India seeks support for system to raise farm import duties

India is working to build a consensus among developing nations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to push for a special safeguard mechanism (SSM) that will let them temporarily raise agricultural import duties, a person aware of the matter said. The trade body’s 13th inter-ministerial meeting will be held in Abu Dhabi in February.

Ready web shows struggle to find OTT buyers

Several small-time producers who had created independent web series for streaming services are struggling to find buyers as subscriptions plateau and platforms spend less on content. Unlike feature films, web shows cannot be released in theatres either.

Indian stocks brace for Israel-Hamas war impact

Any escalation of the conflict could fuel surge in crude oil prices, affecting India

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