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If the consumption of tobacco is not okay, India should just ban it

The government's new online content guidelines are far too stiff and will prove costly-a big pity if it's just health tokenism

Earnings should rise for durably dearer shares

Bets on US capital costs could go wrong and hit foreign portfolio investors that have driven up Indian indices. Equity values should track corporate earnings rather than policy shifts

INSIDE THE NIGHTMARISH ETHICS BREACH AT TCS

The story of how greed undermined processes at a company with world-class governance

Google hires Reddy as India policy head

Alphabet Inc's Google is set to appoint a manufacturing and policy veteran as its top government affairs executive in India to tackle legal challenges and expand hardware assembly to the country.

Adani Green to consider fund-raise

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), a Adani Group renewable energy company said that its board would consider a proposal on 6 July to raise funds by way of issuance of equity shares or any other eligible securities.

Beijing jabs in US-China tech fight with chip material export curbs

Companies caught out by China's decision to restrict exports of two metals widely used in semiconductors and electric vehicles were racing to secure supplies on Tuesday as some industry suppliers worried that curbs on rare earth exports could follow.

US may restrict China's access to cloud to guard technology

The proposal, aimed at closing loophole in chip export controls, could escalate tit-for-tat fight with Beijing

Bollywood struggles to overcome post-pandemic slump at box office

Bollywood continues to languish despite cinemas operating at full capacity for more than a year now after the lifting of pandemic-induced curbs with film business in the Hindi-speaking market nearly 40% less than the pre-covid levels.

H&M India bets on omnichannel model to expand footprint

H & M, the Swedish fast-fashion retailer, is set to expand its presence in India by opening six more stores and enter three cities by the end of 2023, besides focusing on boosting its online sales, said a top company executive.

Carl Zeiss plans biggest lens factory in India for €250 mn

The capacity for 260,000 Carl Zeiss lenses a day, is six times what the firm produces today

Asia Health plans new specialty in FY24

TPG-backed healthcare platform Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH) is planning to expand its healthcare offerings by incorporating a new specialty in the current financial year, according to executive chairman Vishal Bali. AHH owns Nova IVF (in-vitro fertilization clinics) and Motherhood Hospitals,

Sembcorp eyes ReNew's green energy projects

ReNew Energy's 1.1GW projects have estimated enterprise value of $1.2 bn

GIC, Genus Power to invest $2 bn in India smart meters

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd will jointly invest $2 billion to build a smart metering platform in India underscoring burgeoning interest in this space among investors seeking to tap the Indian government's ambitious plans for smart metering.

Everstone eyes $61 mn for Subway expansion

F&B platform Culinary Brands is in advanced talks with several PE firms

Five more Dabur brands cross ₹100 crore sales in FY23

Fast moving consumer goods company Dabur India added five new brands with sales greater than ₹100 crore in FY23, the company said in its fiscal 2023 annual report released to the exchanges on Tuesday.

Iran joins SCO as India hosts summit

Iran joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at its 23rd leaders’ summit, hosted virtually by India as chairman of the grouping.

Zuckerberg looks to hit Musk with Twitter clone

Neta Platforms plans to release a microblogging app called Threads, a new product that is expected to hit the market Thursday, days after Twitter owner Elon Musk announced new strictures that will limit how many posts users see on that platform.

IBA plans common call centre for PSBs

The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) is working on a proposal to establish a common customer care centre to serve all its 12 public sector bank (PSB) members, aiming to save on costs and offer a consistent customer experience, two people aware of the development said.

16 more food items likely on price watch

Prices of 16 more food items, including eggs, millets, and spices, may be tracked by the government on a daily basis, given the recent spike in retail prices of several essential commodities.

'India offers unmatched scale'

Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management, one of the world’s largest renewable and infrastructure investors, has been investing aggressively in the Indian market, boosting its energy assets in the country fourfold to 16,000MW in just a year.

FPIs turn net debt buyers after 3 yrs

Low volatility, stable rupee, Russia exit drive purchases

How to restart a fitness routine after a break

Fitness coaches dole out advice on how to resume an active lifestyle

Equality in the US has been a fraught proposition all along

Even affirmative action has not fulfilled the US pledge of freedom

The world needs local policies to address the global refugee crisis

Disrupted lives deserve the relief of policies aimed at refugee well-being, welcoming host communities and local integration

Explore every possible solar shield we can use

With climate action proving too slow as danger looms closer than suspected, last week's US push for a study of sunlight reflectors for the planet is welcome but not ambitious enough

Will my office policy cover maternity costs?

Typically, group health insurance policies offered by employers carry a sub-limit for maternity delivery claims. There could be a separate limit for normal and cesarean delivery. So, your eligibility amount would depend on the type of delivery and the sub-limit.

Apple cuts Vision Pro goals, says report

Apple Inc. is slashing production targets for its Vision Pro headset because manufacturers are gad-struggling with the novel get's complex design, the Financial Times reported.

China slaps export curbs on essential chip-making metals

China said on Monday it would slap export controls on two rare metals essential for the manufacture of semiconductors over security concerns, as Beijing and Washington tussle over the global market for chips.

Boeing to source more parts from India

American aerospace giant Boeing is strategically increasing sourcing of aircraft components from India, and is also exploring the potential to set up a manufacturing unit to tap the opportunities offered by the fastest growing aviation market, a senior executive said in an interview.

'Vi enterprise biz little hurt by absence of 5G'

While market leaders Bharti Airtel Ltd and Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd have secured 5G spectrum and launched services, Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) is yet to do so.