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GST Council to undertake massive rates rejig today

Fitment committee recommends tax cuts for fortified rice kernels; UVs may attract 22% cess

India raises issue of non-tariff barriers with EU

INDIA HAS SAID that the non-tariff barriers are impeding trade with the European Union and has called for addressing the long-pending issues as a confidence-building measure.

Disrupting the E2W disruptor

Chetak helps Bajaj lead the race

Markets log worst week in 30 months

FPIs were sellers for fourth session

India-Pak ICC matches at neutral venues

THE DEADLOCK OVER the hosting of next year's Champions Trophy finally ended on Thursday when the ICC announced that India will play their matches of the 50-over event at a neutral venue instead of host country Pakistan, which will get a similar arrangement for tournaments to be held in India till 2027.

EU escalates pressure on Apple to open up features to rival firms

THE EU'S EUROPEAN Commission has pressed Apple Inc. to further open up the iPhone operating system to rivals, prompting the company to complain about requests from Meta Platforms Inc. that it says will undermine privacy.

Bollywood's investments in startups decrease sharply to $3.6 mn in 2024

Investments by Bollywood celebrities in startups came down sharply in the current calendar year to $3.6 million against $28.5 million last year, data shared by Tracxn showed.

Apple concedes smartwatch market leadership to Huawei

CHANGING DYNAMICS OF WEARABLES INDUSTRY

Hyundai to equip product range with Amaron batteries

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA on Thursday said it will equip its domestic product line-up with Amaron's battery technology.

Mumbai and Dubai top travel searches: Report

MUMBAI AND DUBAI emerged as top searches for travel destinations and visa-free travel like Almaty and Kenya became traveller favourites in 2024, a fintech firm One97 Communications - owner of Paytm brand said on Thursday.

State-run firms commit big investments in Bihar

THE BIHAR BUSINESS Connect 2024 summit evinced huge corporate response on Thursday with some top state-run firms making major investment announcements, including the plan to establish a maiden nuclear power project in the state.

HDFC Securities sets Nifty target at 26,482 for 2025

HDFC SECURITIES EXPECTS 2025 to be a difficult year amid high valuations, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index likely to rise up to 26,482 points.

India's job market poised for 9% growth in 2025

RETAIL, TELECOM & BFSI TO LEAD HIRING: FOUNDIT

MPs of ruling alliance, Oppn clash, 2 from BJP in hospital

CHARGES FLY AFTER UGLY SCENES IN PARLIAMENT

Book Rahul Gandhi for assault: BJP to police

The showdown on the premises of Parliament on Thursday reached police within hours with the BJP accusing Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, of \"physical assault\" and \"incitement\" while the Congress, in a counter-complaint, alleged that BJP MPs caused injuries to Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, by pushing him to the ground.

Campaign's relatability adds charm to storytelling

Why the campaign rocks:

'Focus on product differentiation; consumer loyalty will follow'

Q-COMMERCE IS CONTRIBUTING TO OUR ONLINE SALES GROWTH. IN FACT, IT'S BECOMING VERY MEANINGFUL, VERY FAST\"

AI robots are coming, and they'll be made in Asia

OVER THE PAST year, I've noticed an overwhelming theme emerge when Asian tech leaders look at what comes next for artificial intelligence.

Radical Overhaul Of Shipping Laws

A LEGISLATIVE REWORKING OF THE SHIPPING SECTOR WILL REQUIRE POLICY SUPPORT

Better late than never

The retail frenzy for SME IPOs and rising cases of frauds forced Sebi's hand

Bought for billions, selling for peanuts

M&A DEALS SLOWLY PICKING UP Annual tally tops $3 trillion again as bankers eye fresh boost from Trump

US Congress has two days to avert shutdown after Trump rejects Bill

THE US CONGRESS has two days to avert a partial government shutdown after Republican President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan deal late on Wednesday and demanded lawmakers also raise the nation's debt ceiling before he takes office next month.

Russia ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine: Putin

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with US President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war and had no conditions for starting talks with the Ukrainian authorities.

Riksbank cuts rate by 25 bps, Brazil cenbank raises outlook

SWEDEN'S RIKSBANK ON Thursday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points and signaled its easing campaign is likely to be wrapping up with one cut left to deploy.

BoJ holds rates too

THE BANK OF Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday and its governor offered few clues on how soon it could push up borrowing costs, sending the yen and bond yields tumbling on fresh doubts over the near-term chances of a rate hike.

BoE keeps rates steady, but members split on decision

GRADUAL APPROACH

'Fed cannot hold bitcoin, not seeking to change that'

FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR Jerome Powell said on Wednesday the US central bank has no desire to be involved in any government effort to stockpile large amounts of bitcoin.

Powell signals Fed's focus is back on inflation

FEDERAL RESERVE OFFICIALS capped 2024 with a third-straight interest-rate cut and a strong signal that inflation concerns are back in the fore.

Silver lining for Dr Reddy's

Share prices jump over 4% on upgrade by Nomura

Currencies tumble, few attempt rebound

THE DOLLAR SLIPPED on Thursday, a day after surging to a two-year peak after the Federal Reserve rocked markets by signaling a much slower pace of rate cuts in 2025, while the yen slid after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) stood pat on rates.