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Prez Biden to rule on Nippon Steel's $15 billion US Steel bid

Letting Nippon Steel take over US Steel may lead to lower domestic steel output, says CFIUS

Hurt by imports, steelmakers eye safeguard duty

The temporary measure, likely in the last quarter of FY25, will protect domestic firms from cheap imports

Poly Medicure to focus on medical devices exports

Indian medical equipment manufacturer Poly Medicure Ltd. will continue to focus on export markets amid rising demand in the United States and as global economies look to diversify their supply chains away from China, a top company official said.

Rising third-party mix, capex boost outlook for JSW Infra

In recent years, JSW Infrastructure Ltd has succeeded in raising the share of third-party cargo to 48% in H1FY24 from 25% in FY21. It helped improve capacity utilization to 63% in H1FY25 from 35% in FY21.

Rupee falls 4p to close at a new low of 85.15 to a dollar

The rupee extended the slide for the second straight session and depreciated 4 paise to settle at a fresh all-time low of 85.15 against the US dollar on Tuesday, dragged by a strong greenback against major crosses overseas and subdued domestic equities.

China eyes record debt issuance next year to ramp up stimulus

Chinese authorities have agreed to issue 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) worth of special treasury bonds next year, two sources said, which would be the highest on record, as Beijing ramps up fiscal stimulus to revive a faltering economy.

India's growth trajectory to pick up in Oct-Mar: RBI

The prospects for agriculture and rural demand are looking up due to 'brisk' expansion of rabi sowing, RBI said

Why IRCTC can't earn a 'buy'

Slowing speed

Number of non-farm firms rise 13% to 73 mn: Govt

The number of non-farm firms in the country comprising proprietorships, partnerships and self-help groups increased 12.84% to 73.4 million, the Union statistics ministry said, citing an annual survey of enterprises other than companies for the period October 2023 to September 2024.

A looming threat to bitcoin investors: Risk of a quantum-computing hack

A study estimated that a quantum hack of bitcoin would cause more than $3 tn in losses in crypto, other markets

Persistent, CoRover.ai partner for GenAI integration

IT services firm Persistent Systems has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) services provider CoRover to drive innovation in the field of multilingual conversational platforms powered by Generative AI (GenAI).

Trump's TikTok love raises doubt on ban plan

resident-elect Donald Trump's repeated support for TikTok has sparked speculation about potential solutions to prevent the app's impending ban in the US, though the path forward remains unclear.

Singapore leads Hong Kong in race to become crypto hub

Hong Kong's tight curbs on exchanges may have tipped the balance in favour of Singapore

India's push for own satellite constellation draws 30 firms

Thirty Indian companies have answered the space regulator's call to build and operate constellations of Earth observation (EO) satellites in a private-public partnership to reduce the country's reliance on foreign data for defence, infrastructure management and other critical mapping needs.

THE STATESMAN WHO SHAPED INDIA WITH HIS VISION, RESOLVE

Atal ji understood Indian democracy and also the need to make it stronger

India reviews $30 billion sulphur-cutting programme for coal plants

India is reviewing a decade-old $30 billion programme requiring coal-fired power plants to install equipment to cut sulphur emissions after government-backed studies showed they had little impact on curbing pollution, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.

MPC members say high repo rate cannot ease food prices

The two external members' views were in sharp contrast to others at the December meeting

Economists discuss jobs, infra funds with PM

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilizing public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and economists ahead of the 2025-26 Union budget.

Deepak Chopra's latest vision: Integrating AI & well-being

Indian-American author & new-age guru Deepak Chopra is optimistic about the power of AI in enabling personal growth

What's going on your action board for 2025?

Action boards help break down your bigger aspirations into achievable goals

Combatting compassion fatigue with self-care

For people in jobs that require them to be in the front lines of a crisis, vicarious trauma is normal. Surviving it requires conscious care

AI robots are on their way and they're likely to be Asian made

Artificial intelligence is breathing new life into robotics in Asia

Piketty's tax advice for India should provoke thought

The country all but embraced Reaganomics but it may be time to address worsening inequality

The education imperative: May Parliament rise to the challenge

A country can't prosper if too many children are left behind and it's for our parliamentarians to transform this grim reality

Cash transfers must not lead states to fiscal ruin

A political imperative amid hard times for multitudes could turn into a race to the bottom. If cash handouts are inevitable, such schemes need to be studied in depth and designed well

Too many outcome shapers are too distant from ground realities

The ivory tower is all too real. It explains a key deficiency in well-intentioned but useless analysis

We need more sectors to become reliable dollar earners

India must tap new export opportunities, especially in service sectors like tourism and education

BUDGET WISHLIST: GREEN PERKS, TAX BREAKS, REFORMS

With a new income tax law in the works, it is an opportune time for unified tax regime

Is overseas PF withdrawal taxable in India?

I worked in Singapore from 2001 until I moved back in 2020. My PF account was closed under their updated rules and I received the balance in my Indian account in August. Will this amount be taxable in India?