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In this issue
January 21, 2025
Does India's Fiscal Profile Need a Facelift?
The role of fiscal policy becomes more crucial in the current cyclical slowdown
3 mins
Row Over Used Med Device Import Ban
The Medical Devices Rules, 2017 has no provisions for regulation of refurbished medical devices
1 min
Fresh US sanctions may hit GRMs of Indian oil refiners
Gross refining margins of Indian oil refiners are likely to shrink going ahead post fresh sanctions on two Russian oil producers and nearly 200 crude-carrying vessels, according to sector experts.
1 min
Govt mulls including MSMEs in PM internship scheme
MSMEs employ over 247 million people, accounting for over a third of Indian employees.
2 mins
Insurance premium to grow, as economy expands
Moody's Ratings on Monday projected the Indian economy to grow by 7% in the current fiscal and said robust economic expansion will drive growth in insurance premiums.
1 min
Multiples eyes $400 mn for continuation fund
The PE firm seeks to raise the money to remain invested in 3 portfolio cos
2 mins
Founders Step Back From PharmEasy, Eye Consumer Space
Siddharth Shah, the last of the co-founders, will continue to be the MD and CEO of the company
1 min
Paytm's Merchant Acquisitions Stretch to Global Markets
ne97 Communications, the parent company of fintech giant Paytm, is expanding its global footprint with new subsidiaries in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore after reporting a marginal reduction in net loss to ₹208.3 crore in the third quarter, compared to the same period last year.
1 min
Sebi Proposes Stricter Disclosure Norms for Non-Profit Entities
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday floated a consultation paper proposing revisions to the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) framework.
1 min
Metro Brands Q3 is fine, but growth lane may be rocky ahead
Metro Brands Ltd's results for the quarter ending December (Q3FY25) showed a decent improvement on some counts.
1 min
Wipro gets back into the game
In top form Wipro's operating margin hit a multi-quarter high in Q3FY25 despite wage hikes.
2 mins
Astronomical gains in penny stocks land under Sebi lens
The markets regulator has stepped up its surveillance of penny stocks and micro-cap companies that have returned exponential gains in a short period, as per a senior official aware of the matter, as the watchdog continues to increase scrutiny to protect small investors.
1 min
Co-investor exit rules need re-look
India-based venture capital and private equity firms have petitioned the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to reconsider rules that mandate their co-investors exit alongside the fund, three people familiar with the development said.
1 min
Groww picks banks for India IPO
The IPO could raise over $750 million and Billionbrains Garage may seek a valuation of $7 bn to $8 bn
1 min
LTIMindtree's global markets head quits
TIMindtree Ltd's president of global markets, Sudhir Chaturvedi, has quit the company, leaving chief operating officer Nachiket Deshpande as the frontrunner to succeed current chief executive Debashis Chatterjee, whose term ends later this year.
1 min
CCI's Meta ruling sparks turf debate
Competition Commission of India (CCI) order against Meta Platforms Inc. in November over its messaging application WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update has revived questions of overlapping jurisdictions between sectoral regulators and CCI, two persons informed about the development said.
2 mins
Zomato backs Blinkit expansion amid losses
Zomato's Q3 profit drops 57%, weighed down by quick-commerce arm
2 mins
Private banking booms as ranks of super-rich swell
According to the Hurun India Rich List 2024, India saw one new billionaire every five days in the past year
1 min
AI agent-based platforms are next big thing for biz: Google
Google's agentic models can execute tasks autonomously under human supervision
2 mins
A Four-Point Budget Wish List for Indian Agriculture
Income, climate, natural resources, and human resource crisis weigh on agriculture
3 mins
Go First fails to take off, NCLT orders liquidation
Creditors await dues as airline's 20-month-long insolvency process ends
2 mins
Regional OTTs to bolster original slate
Regional content streaming platforms are looking at 2025 as a time to strengthen their slate even as some bigger, foreign over-the-top or OTT services are slowing down original content production as pressures on margins build.
1 min
China both hopeful and on edge over Trump's return
When Donald Trump was last president, he heaped tariffs on more than $300 billion of Chinese imports
2 mins
Trump Sworn In a Second Time, Vows 'Golden Age of America'
Trump's Advisers Have Outlined Plans to Replace Nonpartisan Bureaucrats With Hand-Picked Loyalists
5 mins
First Israeli hostages released under Gaza cease-fire
The first three Israeli hostages were released Sunday under a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip, beginning a drawn-out process that halted more than a year of war and will see 33 captives freed over the next six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
6 mins
Govt selects 24 companies for ₹3,516-crore white goods PLI
38 companies applied in third round; 18 new firms have been provisionally selected
1 min
Smartworks to manage Zepto's HQ
Quick-commerce platform Zepto's new head office in Bengaluru will be managed by Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd, a flexible workspace operator, said two people familiar with the matter.
1 min
Tata Motors to Pour ₹2k Cr a Year on CVs
Tata Motors will continue to invest around ₹2,000 crore annually on the development of new commercial vehicles (CV) and capital equipment as the company works on a gamut of technologies to drive towards sustainable mobility, according to its executive director Girish Wagh.
1 min
Adecco Announces Expansion of GCC
Adecco India, a subsidiary of the global Fortune 500 company Adecco Group, has announced the expansion of its global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, with a blueprint to grow its workforce to 2,500-plus by the year end.
1 min
Kalyan Jewellers' stock rebounds
Shares of Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd rebounded on Monday after Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co. denied social media speculation linked to its investment in the firm.
1 min
Macrotech moves HC to stop Abhinandan Lodha's firm using name
The House of Abhinandan Lodha was established in 2021 when Macrotech Developers went public
2 mins
Billionaire wealth grew 3x faster in '24
Billionaire wealth across the globe surged by $2 trillion in 2024 to $15 trillion at a rate three times faster than the previous year, a study showed on Monday.
1 min
PVR INOX Launches App Feature for Curated Movie Experience
Buoyed by strong consumer response to re-released films, cinema chain PVR INOX Ltd on Monday introduced a feature allowing movie lovers to create or join customized shows at their preferred cinemas.
1 min
Hindenburg denies SEC investigation
U.S.-based short-seller Hindenburg Research has said that it is not under investigation by the market regulator US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it rubbished alleged links of its founder to a hedge fund for preparing reports targeting companies.
1 min
How To Avoid A Dumping Flood
Trump's tariff war with China will also needle some Indian manufacturers
8 mins
Budget: Can India Switch to a Single Income Tax Rate?
The tax slab rate system has been a cornerstone of India's tax framework since inception.
3 mins
Can the Budget Tackle Tax Appeal Delays and Ease Taxpayer Burden?
Government must address the growing backlog of tax appeals and impact of prolonged litigation on taxpayers
5 mins
NRIs: TDS compliance for share buybacks
Does this payment fall under the LRS, and what TCS/TDS applies?
1 min
Trump's presidency: End of the Washington Consensus
Cracks in its free-market orientation surfaced earlier but other major US policies may get upended too
3 mins
How We Should Adapt to a Trumpian World Order
We must avoid the lock-in of a trade deal, grab business openings and strengthen mutually beneficial ties, but hold firm on autonomy. Broadly, let's aim for what'll make India great
2 mins
India's credit guarantee scheme for startups holds high potential
It provides much needed collateral-free loans at a time when risk capital has been slowing down
3 mins
We should grab opportunities held out by uncertainty
Clarity of vision must go with openness to innovation. Five major trends have much to offer India
3 mins
Make the world a better place' seems so outdated as a mission
If Meta's change of heart works, expect other businesses to follow
3 mins
Re-imagine the National Green Tribunal for superior outcomes
The NGT should be legislatively re-equipped to champion environmental justice while promoting sustainable development
4 mins
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