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On Day 2 of ceasefire, Gazans search for people under rubble

PALESTINIANS BEGAN SEARCHING on Monday for thousands of Gazans believed still buried under rubble, as residents expressed shock at the devastation wrought by 15 months of war on the enclave on the second day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Bajaj Finance, Airtel partner for digital financial services

IN A COLLABORATION that could transform the last-mile delivery, Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance have forged a partnership to create one of India's largest digital platforms for financial services.

IndusInd Bank CFO resigns, deputy CEO to take charge

INDUSIND BANK CHIEF financial officer Gobind Jain has resigned from his post to pursue other professional opportunities, the private lender said in an exchange filing on Monday.

Land rules, payment delays hurt manufacturing: CEA

TOUGH RULES FOR land use and large firms' reluctance to clear dues to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in time are hurting India's manufacturing and exports, chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Monday.

Sensex adds 454 pts, Nifty ends near 23,350; banks, metals, financials lead

BENCHMARK SENSEX SPURTED by 454 points and Nifty closed above 23,300 on Monday following gains in banking, financial and power stocks amid firm global trends.

Oil demand falling faster than it looks in China

IS CHINA STILL the best justification for ongoing crude demand, or the worst?

Trump 2.0

India has to play its strategic cards well as campaign rhetoric often differs from governing realities

OMCs to register strong Q3FY25 earnings

Positive Outlook

Biocon seeks tax cuts on cancer drugs

THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD eliminate tax on drugs for cancer treatment and for chronic and rare diseases, Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said ahead of the FY26 Budget on February 1.

Promising outlook for Havells India

Aims 14% revenue and 24% EPS CAGR during FY25-27

IOB profit rises 21% on strong growth in interest income

Good Show

TCS Opens Delivery Centre in France

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS) has inaugurated a new delivery centre in Toulouse, France, aimed at leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI, machine learning, and data analytics to support customers in the aerospace sector and related industries, including manufacturing and defence.

Zomato Q3 profit plummets, misses estimates

FOOD & GROCERY DELIVERY FIRM'S REVENUE ROSE 64% TO ₹5,405 CR; BLINKIT BOOSTS EXPANSION TO OUTPACE RIVALS

Zomato's Blinkit: Profit Plummets, Misses Estimates

Blinkit's losses widen to ₹103 cr

Govt allows 1 MT of sugar exports after gap of a year

● Traders welcome move; sugar firms' share prices rise

Agentic framework will be the next big leap of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, unlocking new possibilities, and challenging traditional business models.

Q-comm boom leaves brands in queues

This has made their evaluation and onboarding processes more stringent.

Infy: Improvement in discretionary demand

● Expects strong revenue growth of 5-7.9% in FY26

Weaker Rupee to Raise Ticket Sizes of Foreign Education Loans: Experts

THE DEPRECIATING RUPEE is expected to slightly increase the average ticket size of overseas education loans, but it is unlikely to deter students from pursuing higher education abroad, Shweta Guru, chief business officer at Auxilo Finserve, said.

What the Financial Services Sector Needs

A Push to India's Economic Landscape

TVS Enters Electric 3-Wheeler Market

TVS Motor Company on Monday entered the electric three-wheeler market with the launch of its King EV MAX model.

Labour codes.

The unique identity will store all the information of the workers such as their monthly earnings, past work records etc.

Groww Picks Banks for IPO at Up to $8-bn Valuation

Seizing on the Momentum

Central Bank of India profit jumps 33%

CENTRAL BANK OF India on Monday reported a 33% year-on-year rise in its net profit to ₹959 crore for the quarter ended December.

NCLT orders liquidation of Go First

THE NATIONAL COMPANY Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday ordered the liquidation of Go First, the budget carrier that stopped flying nearly three years ago after being bogged down by financial woes.

RBI Paves Way for Faster Resolution of Retail NPAs for ARCs

IN A RELIEF to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), settling small-ticket bad loans of ₹1 crore or less will now be easier.

Police found 19 fingerprints at Saif's house, to match with accused

Following the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan, the Mumbai Police found 19 fingerprints at his house that are suspected to be of the attacker, said sources.

Ethanol production to get a boost from cut in FCI rice prices

The government's decision to significantly reduce prices of the rice allocated for ethanol manufacturers from the Food Corporation of India's surplus stocks would bring in stability in grain prices.

Facebook, X to Do More Against Hate Speech

META'S FACEBOOK, ELON MUSK'S X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech under an updated code of conduct that will now be integrated into EU tech rules, the European Commission said on Monday.

Shock-proofing the UK economy

Rather than view recent market volatility negatively, the govt has a chance to frame it as a moment to improve public understanding of what it is doing