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Swiggy adopts hybrid app strategy to grow

Launches stand-alone apps for Instamart, while retaining unified platform

Vijay's exit tests Tamil films' star culture

As audiences favour strong narratives, Tamil film has a chance to reinvent itself if it sheds its star-centric legacy

Emami eyes wider male grooming market

Emami Ltd, the consumer company that sells Zandu and Navratna ayurvedic products, has renamed its almost two-decade-old male grooming brand as it plans to tap a wider market that is set to expand to ₹32,000 crore over the coming years.

Market May Turn Rough As FPI Shorts Hit 7-Month High

NSO's Sobering Growth Estimate Came Amid A Slowdown In Urban Demand And Lower Govt Spending

No resolution in sight for Dunzo as Biswas moves to Flipkart

Dunzo is swamped with liabilities of about $70 million and still has 30-40 full-time employees, as per reports

Mercedes to expand in smaller cities

Germany's Mercedes-Benz, fresh off a year of record sales in India, plans to add another 20 dealerships or service outlets in 2025, mainly in smaller cities where young, well-travelled business owners are indulging in luxury goods.

India Inc.'s earnings blues may continue into third quarter

Overvaluation concerns and shifting global market sentiment likely to keep growth subdued

Global Alcohol Cos Demand $466 Mn From Telangana In Payments Row

Telangana owes unpaid dues of about ₹4,000 cr to whisky and beer firms, people from the industry said

Beyond Snack raises $8.3 million in Series A funding

Snacking brand Beyond Snack has raised $8.3 million in a Series A funding round led by 12 Flags Group, a consumer-focused fund set up by Rakesh Kapoor, the former global chief executive of Reckitt Benckiser.

Madhya Pradesh High Court Clears Path for Religare AGM

Burman family, which owns about 25% of Religare, has been pushing to remove Saluja, despite the board backing her

CCPA to strike cos with class action over quality concern

The top consumer watchdog seeks to curb substandard products flooding retail markets

NHPC Keen To Buy PTC India Stake

Although there was a rethink in the government in 2023 over stake sale, talks have picked up in the past few months

Why Manappuram Ended Flat Even After Lifting of MFI Ban

Manappuram Finance Ltd stock rose 5.5% in early trade on Thursday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted restrictions on its microfinance arm, Asirvad Micro Finance Ltd (AMFL), with immediate effect.

Realty to see mixed Q3, hectic Q4

The residential realty market is in an upcycle, yet real estate companies' December quarter (Q3FY25) results would bring selective cheer.

The top sectors to invest in this year, according to AI

Many experts say tools like AI should be used by investors not to replace financial advisers but to augment them

Asset Class Diversification Is More Crucial Now Than Ever

Two decades ago, investing mostly meant parking money in fixed deposits, property, or maybe equities, leaving little room for diversification—spreading investments across various asset classes.

Health is wealth: Investors tell startup founders, heads

Several board members and investors are pushing for more balance between work and life

Tata Capital Healthcare Fund bets on Harsoria

Tata Capital Healthcare Fund, the healthcare and life sciences-focused private equity arm of financial services company Tata Capital Ltd, said Thursday it has invested in medical devices manufacturer Harsoria Healthcare Pvt Ltd.

Disparity in gold import numbers resolved, say officials

The government has found and resolved data discrepancies over gold imports, reducing the trade deficit in November from the previous $37.8 billion to about $32.8 billion, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity.

Inflation Likely to Have Eased to 5.3% in Dec: Mint Poll

India's retail inflation likely moderated to a four-month low of 5.3% in December, down from 5.5% in November, driven by the seasonal decline in food prices, according to the median estimate of 25 economists in a Mint poll.

E-way bill generation rebounds, signalling supply chain revival

The issuance of electronic permits, or e-way bills, required for shipping goods within and across states—a key indicator of economic activity—rebounded in December to 112 million, up from a five-month low of 101.8 million in November, according to GSTN, the platform that processes Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns.

Maha Kumbh: A feast for digi-fraudsters

Two weeks ago, the police booked four men operating fraudulent accommodation booking websites

Fertilizer subsidy likely to stay at current level in FY26

Govt may stick to the allocation, as subsidy utilization in FY25 has followed anticipated trend

The Treasures of Nimrud Pieced Together Again

Archaeologists Have Been Reassembling Bas-Reliefs, Sculptures and Decorated Slabs

How Bhansali elevates the first encounter

An excerpt from a new book on the Hindi director considers the importance of first sightings in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's cinema

From arrack to wine, a bar crawl across Sri Lanka

Cocktail bars in the island nation are drawing on local traditions and flavours to give a heady twist to familiar spirits

Only human-centred AI can charm humans to adopt it

The AI industry could learn from carmakers how to focus on the consumer and modify perceptions

How Emerging Economies Could Prosper in a Protectionist World

As manufacturing export success gets harder, they should focus on service exports. These are unlikely to face big trade barriers

The Asian Dream Is Waking Up To Realities Of Middle-Class Life

Asians are realizing that staying middle-class is not guaranteed

Fix India's bond market to lift economic growth

As India's economy slows, we should revive public-private partnerships to attract private investment. But, for debt funding, we'll need to reform and invigorate our market for bonds