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Indices close marginally higher

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty settled higher on Thursday due to gains in banking, power, and industrial stocks amid a firm trend in global markets.

Oil gains after 2-day decline

Oil rose after a two-day decline as traders watched for an Israeli response to Iran's missile attack early last week, while US crude stockpiles expanded the most since April.

Pro-rata distribution mandate for AIFs likely to see tweaks

Final norms to ensure excuse, exclude provisions co-exist

Bernstein downgrades Indian stocks on valuation concerns

Bernstein Societe Generale Group's Asia quant strategists have downgraded Indian stocks due to valuations, while predicting further upside for Chinese equities on a policy boost.

Equity MFs rake in ₹34K cr in Sep

Inflows into equity schemes positive for 43rd straight month; MF industry AUM tops ₹68 trillion

Deadline for direct demat payout extended to Nov 11

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday extended the deadline to implement direct payout of securities to demat account from October 14 to November 11 to ensure a hassle free implementation.

BRAINSTORM OVER BASE YEAR

Mospi's move to change GDP's base year aims to improve accuracy, address controversies, and align with economic realities

DLF set to launch India's most expensive project in Gurugram

DLF, the country's biggest realty firm in terms of market capitalisation, is set to launch the most expensive project in India's real estate history - DLF The Dahlias, right across the road from the existing Camellias, on Golf Course Road in Gurugram.

Realty projects worth ₹7,200 cr get govt nod

Uttar Pradesh has approved real estate projects worth ₹7,200 crore to boost supply of residential and commercial spaces in the state. Almost three dozen new projects are approved covering construction of around 11,200 units.

‘India-US working closely for safe AI’

India and the United States (US) are working closely to enable 'safe, secure, and trustworthy' artificial intelligence (AI) that can be applied in diverse societies, Seth Center, acting special envoy for critical and emerging technology, said on Thursday.

New mineral policy on cards

The state government is set to introduce a new mineral policy, aimed at boosting mining revenue and optimising operations.

PM reveals 10-point plan to boost India-Asean ties

Says trade deal review by 2025 to harness group's greater economic potential

Tata leaves behind an unfulfilled dream: A Nano EV

From Tetley Tea to Jaguar Land Rover and Air India, Ratan Tata has ticked off almost every item on his bucket list. However, one that remains unfinished is the electric version of his small car, the Tata Nano.

A career of exits & mega acquisitions

The defining feature of Ratan Tata's tenure as chair of Tata Sons and the Tata Group was a series of high-profile overseas acquisitions that put the conglomerate - and corporate India - on the global map. These acquisitions transformed a once India-centric family enterprise into a global business group. However, before embarking on global expansion, Tata pruned and consolidated the group's domestic portfolio, giving particular attention to ventures in the consumer space.

The aviator: How Ratan Tata finally made his group fly

In a December 2012 interview, Ratan Tata, then preparing to step down as chairman of Tata Sons, expressed doubts about the Tata group re-entering the aviation sector, calling it a space plagued by \"destructive competition\". But beneath that frustration lay nearly two decades of failed attempts to conquer the Indian skies.

Tatas & Mistrys: Two old biz families and a feud

The public fallout between Ratan Tata (right) and Cyrus Mistry altered a long-standing alliance

How Tata transformed under Ratan

From a disjointed mammoth, the group turned into a cohesive colossus

Of friendship and the vastness of tomorrow

How a dinner at Los Angeles sparked an exploration of India's vibrant entrepreneurial landscape

The man who saw tomorrow

For doubters that business can be a primary source of good, they just need to reflect on Ratan Tata.

In spite of the odds

Ratan Tata, who died on Oct 9, was an unlikely group chairman. But he dispelled all doubts in scripting an indelible chapter of business history

Who's who in Tata Trusts

Noel Tata has been the main driver at Trent. Will he now lead the Tata group?

At home in India's eternal city

Every time I visit Banaras, I leave with a wish to return to its warm embrace. The superficial reason is that there is so much to see that one life-time is just not enough. The deeper reason is a thirst for an opportunity to experience stillness amidst the chaos of a city that seems as ancient as beginningless time. The calming presence of the river Ganga has a mysterious pull not only for worshippers but also for those who seek nourishment in the lap of nature.

Two big risks and two challenges for India

Having successfully tackled internal economic instability, it now faces external threats to growth ILLUSTRATION: BINAY SINHA

Boosting confidence

Accepting international arbitration will increase investment

The quantum clock is ticking

On August 13 this year, a significant milestone in quantum technology was achieved as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the first three Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards.

A valuable legacy

Ratan Tata built a cohesive and forward-looking group

BMW, Mercedes-Benz sales plunge in China

BMW AG and Mercedes-Benz Group AG saw car sales slump in China in the third quarter as weak consumer sentiment in their biggest market weighed on luxury spending.

X to dodge requirements of landmark EU tech rules

Elon Musk's X will not be designated as a gatekeeper under landmark EU tech rules known as the Digital Markets Act, which would have subjected it to an onerous list of obligations, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

Israeli forces fire at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Israeli forces fired on two positions used by UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Thursday and at a third one on Wednesday, the UN force said, as Israel warned Lebanese civilians not to return to homes in the south and pressed on with its assault on Hezbollah.

Google's Nobel winners stir debate over AI research

The award this week of Nobel prizes in chemistry and physics to a small number of artificial intelligence pioneers affiliated with Google has stirred debate over the company's research dominance and how breakthroughs in computer science ought to be recognised.