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Reversing family planning

A three-child norm is regressive

Rise in sick days costing Europe billions every year

For businesses in Norway, illness is becoming an increasingly trying problem.

Iraqi militias enter Syria to strengthen govt forces

Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, Syrian and Iraqi sources said on Monday, and Tehran pledged to aid the Damascus government.

Stellantis CEO quits early over strategy dispute

Stellantis NV Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Carlos Tavares's (pictured) surprise departure leaves the maker of Jeep SUVs and Peugeot cars without clear leadership at a time of significant upheaval in the industry.

In U-turn, Biden pardons son Hunter

US President Joe Biden signed a sweeping pardon for his son Hunter Biden, reversing his previous stance that he would not use his executive powers to aid his oldest-living child.

Intel CEO Gelsinger leaves as turnaround plan flounders

Intel Corp Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pat Gelsinger (pictured) has retired from the company and stepped down from its board of directors just as the company is in the middle of trying to execute on a turnaround plan.

Chip war escalates as US tightens curbs on China

140 Chinese entities blacklisted; sale of chipmaking gear restricted

National good vs lack of jobs: BJP, Oppn debate Bhagwat's population remarks

A day after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed concern over declining population growth, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders welcomed his remarks while the Opposition asked where will additional resources come from in case of an increase.

Maha CM name likely on Dec 4

The suspense over who will be Maharashtra chief minister will end on December 4, when the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party elects its new leader, a senior party functionary said on Monday.

FARMERS' MARCH TO DELHI ENDS AT UP BORDER

Farmers from Uttar Pradesh demanding adequate compensation for their lands acquired by the government arrived at the Noida-Delhi border on Monday during their march to the national capital.

Govt detects ₹824 cr GST evasion by crypto firms

But only ₹122 cr recovered, FinMin tells Parliament

Prioritise liquidity support over rate action

Despite high geopolitical tension and uncertainties in the global economy, India witnessed strong growth prints, moderating inflation, modest fiscal and current account deficits, decent interest from foreign institutional investors (FIIs), and a stable currency, till about a couple of months ago.

Bajaj Finserv Health aims to break even by FY27: CEO

Health-tech company Bajaj Finserv Health is aiming to break even by FY27, said Devang Mody, chief executive officer (CEO) of the company.

Axis Bank awaits RBI nod on Axis Finance's future

Axis Bank, India's third-largest private-sector lender, is awaiting clarifications from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to decide the future of its wholly owned subsidiary, Axis Finance, following the regulator's proposal that only one entity within a bank group can undertake a specific type of permissible business.

PSBs at only 42% of FY25 MUDRA disbursement target by Oct-end

Public Sector Banks (PSBs), including their sponsored Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), have achieved only 42 per cent of their current financial year (FY25) disbursement target for MUDRA loans by the end of October, according to an internal document seen by Business Standard.

Rabi acreage larger than last yr for most crops; mustard down

Most of the rabi crops sown covered a larger area than last year during the week ended December 2.

MGNREGA work demand up 4% as farm sowing ends

After consistently declining year-on-year since April, demand for work under the flagship MGNREGA scheme rose almost 4 per cent in November compared to the same period last year.

Manufacturing PMI at 11-month low on price pressures

Stymied by fierce competition and price pressures, growth in India's manufacturing sector slipped to 56.5 in November, according to a private business survey released on Monday.

India's potential GDP growth in 6.5-7% range: Nageswaran

India's potential gross domestic product (GDP) growth is in the range of 6.5-7 percent and the country should be able to achieve it on the back of things that done already in the past 10 years, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran (pictured) said on Monday.

Govt to take steps for better GDP growth in H2FY25: DEA secy

The government is likely to take fresh measures to ensure that economic growth in the second half (October-March) of FY25 is much better than the seven-quarter low growth of 5.4 per cent in the July-September period, economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth indicated on Monday.

Tweaks on cards for PM internship plan

Age limit, educational qualification criteria may be relaxed

RBI lifts curbs on Navi Finserv

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the restrictions imposed on Sachin Bansal-led Navi Finserv with immediate effect on Monday.

We are the only hotel with over 50% of portfolio in Tier-II, -III, and -IV cities

The Radisson Hotels group, operating in more than 95 countries, has 130 operating hotels in India. According to Hotelivate's report, it is the third-largest hotel group in India in terms of inventories as of August. Nikhil Sharma, managing director and area senior vice-president of the group, South Asia, talks to Roshni Shekhar in a virtual interview about the group's plans. Edited excerpts:

EV sales down 12% in Nov after festival-driven rush

SLOWING DOWN

HC restores Samsung's tax plea

Sets aside ITAT order dismissing plea seeking stay on tax demand for ₹1,213 cr

After festival inventory buildup, two-wheeler dispatches fall in Nov

Major two-wheeler manufacturers in India witnessed a single-digit decline in domestic sales in November after dispatches had picked up in October for the festive season when wholesales went up by 14 per cent and retail also grew by 36 per cent.

SFIO conducts search ops at 3 firms

Hero Electric, Benling India, Okinawa Autotech alleged to have wrongfully claimed ₹297 cr subsidies

PE funding surges 23% to $31 bn in 1st 11 months of 2024

Deal count rises up to 1,022, up 18.4% from last year

Škoda looks to drive change with Kylaq's 8K monthly sales target

Czech automobile (auto) maker Škoda Auto India, which has been in the Indian auto market for 25 years, is now targeting higher volumes, a 3 per cent market share, and better profitability with its locally developed compact sport utility vehicle, Kylaq.

JSW-MG's luxury e-ride begins in Jan

JSW MG Motor India is set to unveil its first luxury electric sportscar, the Cyberster, in India in January next year, with a price range of ₹65-70 lakh, its Chief Growth Officer Gaurav Gupta, told Business Standard on Monday.