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Air India announces upgrades for 2025

TATA GROUP-OWNED Air India on Monday announced plans to revamp its international network schedules, introducing new products to cater to growing international traffic.

EV penetration slow as costs, lack of charging infra weigh

THE PENETRATION OF electric vehicles (EVS) in India is running significantly behind schedule, with most segments failing to reach even the 5% market share level.

₹16K cr needed for charging infra by '30: Report

INDIA REQUIRES AN estimated capital expenditure of ₹16,000 crore to meet the increasing demand for public EV charging infrastructure and achieve its target of over 30% vehicle electrification by 2030, a Ficci report released on Monday said.

Tata Starbucks faces pressure, to go slow on store openings

Finding quality real estate a challenge, says Tata Consumer CEO

Petroleum product exports up 3% in Apr-Nov

INDIA'S EXPORTS OF petroleum products increased by almost 3% to 42 million tonne during April-November from 40.9 million tonne in the corresponding period of last fiscal, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell.

Construction of FCI godown 'nil' in FY25, House panel flays govt

A parliamentary panel on Monday pulled up the government for not meeting the godown construction target of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in the four years till September 2024 and asked the nodal ministry to constitute a high-level committee to expedite the work in the North-East and hilly states.

Strong local demand drives flash PMI to 4-month high

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY EXPANDED at a robust pace in December, mainly due to an uptick in domestic demand conditions.

Drug recalls from US raise export concerns

THE RECENT DRUG recalls by US arms of Indian drugmakers have turned the spotlight back on quality issues faced by the domestic pharma companies in the lucrative export market.

WPI inflation eases to 1.89% in Nov as food prices soften

INFLATION BASED ON the wholesale price index (WPI) eased to a three-month low of 1.89% in November from 2.36% in October, thanks to a sharp fall in the prices of key food items such as vegetables and pulses, official data released on Monday showed.

Govt to allow self-approval for PF withdrawals from next fiscal

EPFO to avail cash credit to address any liquidity crunch

Adani, Ambani drop out of elite $100-billion club

INDIA'S TWO RICHEST industrialists, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and Adani Group founder Gautam Adani, have tumbled out of the elite centibillionaires club people with fortunes above $100 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Trade deficit widens to record high

At $14.9 billion, November gold imports were more than double the level recorded in October and up 331% on year.

Advance tax receipts rise 17% in Q3

ADVANCE DIRECTTAX receipts from companies, limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and individuals rose by 16.8% on year for the third quarter of the current fiscal, reflecting some moderation in tax payments.

Rationalised GST rates key for jobs and growth

While reforming GST, the Centre should remember that rate changes must boost public revenue while enabling businesses to invest and create jobs

Dark store tech startups see a glimmer of profit

WAREIQ supports more than 400 brands, including Technosport and Lotus Herbals, with same-day and next-day delivery via shared warehouses.

Dixon, Vivo India tie up to make smartphones

● JV unit will handle part of India's orders

'B-school admission depends on IQ, soft skills'

Even as the Indian School of Business (ISB) has started taking freshers - it previously used to have programmes only for working professionals - the role of admissions consulting organisations such as ISB Mantra won't change.

Raj Kapoor's anniversary celebrated in Pakistan

PAKISTANI CULTURAL ENTHUSIASTS and film lovers gathered at the iconic Kapoor House in Peshawar on Saturday to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Bollywood filmmaker and actor Raj Kapoor.

Can't tax upper middle class more, says Piketty

Describing India's decision to impose a wealth tax way back in 1957 as trying \"to do too much too fast,\" French economist Thomas Piketty, regarded most for his passionate advocacy of taxing the wealth of billionaires to reduce inequalities, says there's no way the government can increase tax on the upper middle class and middle Indian entrepreneurs unless it demonstrates people at the top pay a higher tax rate.

Decoding the rise of Tollywood in North India

SOUTH RULES THE ROOST

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain critical after heart ailment

TABLA MAESTRO ZAKIR Hussain has been admitted to the ICU of a San Francisco hospital with heart-related problems, his friend and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia said on Sunday.

39 ministers join Fadnavis government

THE MUCH-AWAITED CABINET expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra took place on Sunday with 39 ministers taking oath at a function in Nagpur.

Delhi govt plans to set up AI labs in schools

THE DELHI GOVERNMENT has announced plans to set up Artificial Intelligence (AI) Labs in select schools under its jurisdiction to foster advanced technological learning and innovation among students.

Do not criticise EVMs when results not in favour: Omar

OPENING ANOTHER POINT of friction with an important ally, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed the Congress party's vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, and echoed the BJP's defence — you can't accept election results when you win, and blame EVMs when you lose.

Delhi Assembly polls: Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi

AAP releases 4th list of candidates for elections

'We use technology as a force for good'

As IBM's first chief impact officer, Justina Nixon-Saintil drives the company's strategic alignment with business goals and ESG considerations.

Pricey, but a good choice for content creators

● It takes photos and videos that rival digital cameras

Bridging language divide in Gen AI

● LLMs enable multi-language communication

Wireless audio for your music, movies and games

These earbuds offer a snug fit and strong battery

A car fest along the lines of IBW

•Will be held on Feb 22-23 in Aamby Valley, Lonavala