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

HE'S BEEN FIGHTING to shore up investor confidence after short seller Hindenburg Research last year published a report accusing the firm of fraudulent practices.

IT hiring may stay low till H2FY26

HIRING IN THE Indian IT services industry is expected to remain low-key in the near term until the growth momentum picks up by H2FY26, according to Icra.

79% firms may raise AI spending in 2025

AS MANY AS 79% of surveyed organisations are planning to increase their AI budgets in 2025, an increase of 41% from 2024, driven by confidence in its return on investment the technology is poised to bring, said cloud-based software-as-a-service company Freshworks’ AI Workplace Report.

2024 to end with record office space leasing: Report

INDIA'S OFFICE LEASING market is expected to achieve a milestone in 2024, with gross leasing volumes (GLV) projected to reach 83-85 million sq ft, marking a 13% year-on-year increase over the previous peak in 2023, a report said on Monday.

Trade deficit widens to record high

THE UNIT PRICE of petroleum products exported from India fell to $627.16 per tonne in April-October this year from $800 per tonne in April-October 2023.

Those not made ministers not disappointed: Maha BJP chief

MAHARASHTRA BJP CHIEF Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday said there is \"no disappointment\" among senior leaders of the Mahayuti alliance on not being made ministers in the Devendra Fadnavis government.

Swiss tax action won't hit trade pact: Officials

THE DECISION OF Switzerland to suspend the most favoured nation clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with India will not have any impact on the investment commitments under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement that the EFTA has signed, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Monday.

MSME concerns over steel duty will be looked into: Barthwal

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has started an investigation into the complaints of dumping of steel in the domestic market and will also take into account the interests of the user industry before firming up its view, a senior official said on Monday.

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

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Lack of skills, data complexity hindering AI adoption in India

As Indian enterprises increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI), significant barriers such as a lack of expertise, insufficient tools, and data complexity remain.

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

SMOOTH FLOW

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.

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

EPFO to avail cash credit to address any liquidity crunch

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

39 ministers join Fadnavis government

MID-TERM REVIEW TO DECIDE TENURE

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

Pricey, but a good choice for content creators

It takes photos and videos that rival digital cameras

'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.

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

The race isn't over yet

Can the new Dzire and Amaze rev up a slowing market?

Uniqlo takes a contra bet in fashion

AT ITS BIGGEST store launch in Mumbai recently, Uniqlo India brand ambassador Kareena Kapoor said that everyday wear, synonymous with the fashion brand, can also be trendy.

From a rollercoaster ride to the calmness of the ocean

TRAVELLING WITH A CXO: TAKUYA TSUMURA