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Should You Be Hiring a Consultant to Manage Credit Card Rewards?

From points to travel perks, why credit card consultancies are becoming a must, especially for high-spenders

15 Awesome Stories You Shouldn't Miss

In 2024, we published over 200 Long Stories. Here's our recommended year-end list

2024: The Year of Riddles for Both Markets and Life

Forecasting Nifty returns and box-office results is futile; enjoy the show as it unfolds

Should NRIs deduct TDS on property sale?

I bought a house at a price higher than stamp value. The builder said as an NRI, I don't need to deduct and pay TDS. Is this correct?

Senores Pharma has a strong debut

The shares of Senores Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Monday listed with a premium of over 53% against the issue price of ₹391.

BII to invest ₹650 cr in final tranche in M&M's EV arm

Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) on Monday said British International Investment Plc (BII) will make a final tranche investment of ₹650 crore, as against earlier planned investment of ₹725 crore, in its electric vehicles (EV) arm.

Two Aeroplane Crashes Lead to Deadliest Year in Skies Since 2018

Passenger fatalities jump to 318 this year

Rupee slips to record closing low

The rupee slipped to its weakest closing level on record on Monday, pressured by a decline in the offshore Chinese yuan and broad-based dollar bids amid a prevailing bearish bias on the local currency.

Ikea's FY24 loss widens to ₹1,299 cr

Ikea India, a leading furniture and home furnishing retailer, reported widening of losses to ₹1,299.4 crore in FY24, according to an RoC filing by the company.

Jimmy Carter, Nobel peace laureate and longest-living US president, dies at 100

In four-plus decades as an ex-president, Carter waged a worldwide campaign against war, disease and the suppression of human rights

New Verification Facility for NEFT

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the National Payments Corporation of India to develop a facility to allow customers using online fund transfer systems, RTGS and NEFT, to verify the name of the bank account to which money is being transferred before initiating the transaction for avoiding mistakes and preventing frauds.

Syria Looks to Pick Up the Pieces of Its Shattered Economy

Country of more than 20 million people are understaffed and short on experience, having governed only a single province before finding themselves in charge. New government officials from HTS are sharing offices with some low and midlevel staffers from the Assad era, as they learn how to handle large-scale bureaucracy.

Onitsuka Tiger Eyes India Manufacturing for Faster Growth

Onitsuka Tiger shoes were the official footwear for the Japanese delegation at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics

Less than 10% of IT budget in new tech

Banks in India allocated less than 10% of their information technology budgets to emerging technologies this year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has found.

Rising confidence to fuel Indian economy

RBI's FSR pegs real GDP growth for the current fiscal year at 6.6%

S Big As A Year Ends

Rising prices, political shifts, global uncertainties and more. The country faces challenges in its quest to become a developed economy

India Dream: Challenging

In Charts: India grappled with a slowdown, climate crisis, rising pollution in 2023. The nation needs a well-defined road map to overcome these challenges

SpiceJet's grounded planes to fly again

Budget carrier SpiceJet Ltd. aims to operationalize 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, grounded for reasons ranging from payment default to lessors and component shortages, in the next 12-15 months as it seeks to expand its services.

Samhi gives old offices a luxury makeover

The hospitality firm is taking old offices on lease, turning them into hotels

Ashwin Sheth plans Bengaluru debut, sets sights on IPO

Real estate developer Ashwin Sheth Group is preparing to launch more than 10 housing projects in 2025 and mark its debut in Bengaluru, as it aims to tap the public market to finance its expansion plans.

Capex plans, robust demand may keep KEI charged up

KEI Industries Ltd is preparing to carry out its enhanced capital expenditure (capex) guidance.

Wall Street expects gold to glitter again in year ahead after solid 2024

Few investments did better in 2024 than gold, which is wrapping up its best year since 2010 and one of its largest annual gains on record.

Tumble in F&O volumes raises questions on where the money might have headed

In the past three months, the Nifty 50 has fallen 8.5% while the Nifty Smallcap 250 has dropped just 5%

Cement price pain not over yet

Hit and miss Cement prices rose sequentially in Q3FY25, but are lower year-on-year.

Crafting Bharat: Deep-tech edition—with Fermbox Bio, at the forefront of precision fermentation

India's bioeconomy has witnessed phenomenal growth, surging from US$10 billion in 2014 to over US$130 billion in 2024.

Donald Trump's Return Sparks Hope for 2025 Deals Revival

Dealmakers say less regulation, lower interest rates and rising stock markets could fuel activity

Biden Announces $2.5 Billion Military Aid for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a $2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide assistance before Donald Trump takes office in a matter of weeks.

Reliance seeks premium for oil from KG block

Reliance Industries Ltd is seeking a premium of at least $3.5 per barrel over an international benchmark for crude oil it produces for eastern offshore KG-D6 block, according to the tender the firm put out on Monday.

Arai likely to divide PM E-drive upgrade funds among 4 agencies

The Automotive Research Association of India (Arai) is likely to spearhead the distribution of ₹780 crore earmarked for upgrading the nation's automotive testing infrastructure as part of the government's ₹10,900-crore electric vehicle (EV) subsidy scheme, two persons aware of the matter said.

Centre asks states to ensure land to install wind projects

States, in turn, are looking to consolidate unutilized government land for wind power projects