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The perils of the 'push' loan phenomenon

Rural households are increasingly depending on borrowed money to meet everyday consumption needs, a practice that is not sustainable in the long run

THE DAP GAP

Is the DAP shortage real? Can it be mitigated?

Securing digital identity in a risky world

Digital identity and its protection have become increasingly crucial for people and organizations.

Tech world in a Trump presidency

His second term will be good for crypto investors and Elon Musk, but every big tech company may not benefit

India's significance for SAP's business is massive

SAP SE, the international software giant, reported a 25 per cent year-on-year revenue growth in Q3 FY24, driven by robust Cloud services expansion. SAP's executive and supervisory boards visited India recently for the first time. MUHAMMAD ALAM, head of product engineering and a member of the executive board of SAP SE, spoke with Shivani Shinde at the company's Bengaluru centre about engineering, artificial intelligence (AI) and Indian talent. Edited excerpts:

Forcible repossession by lender is illegal

Sher Singh had obtained a loan of ₹16.55 lakh from a bank for purchasing a heavy goods truck.

Go for secured card, improve score to tackle credit squeeze

Also try for collateral-based loans: Check interest rate, penalties and repayment terms

MFS STEP UP: SIPs CLIMB TICKET LADDER, ONE RUNG AT A TIME

Investor count reaches next landing, doubling in four years

Better demand trends upgrade Indian Hotels to profit suite

Management credits demand-supply gap, shifting demographics for hitting the 'suite spot'

Mkt volatility partly driven by structural changes

The US election results will have major implications on the global economy and markets. With Donald Trump's victory and Republicans taking control of the Senate, tax cuts, deregulation, and tougher trade policies are expected, says BEN POWELL, chief investment strategist for West Asia and Asia-Pacific (APAC) at BlackRock Investment Institute. In an email interview with Samie Modak, Powell shares his insights on the US economy, the Federal Reserve's (Fed's) decisions, and the broader global economic outlook. Edited excerpts:

FPI flows stumble on trail, edge closer to precipice

LOSING THEIR FOOTING: From peak of ₹22K crore, the downward slope begins

A level playing field

Apex court removes asymmetry in PPP contracts

How Taylor Swift created her brand

It's possible that I know too much about Taylor Swift. I know the words to all her singles and every name on her long list of ex-lovers.

Fed's future path

Mr Trump's victory has increased uncertainty

Enabling conditions for nuclear energy

Five areas of foundational policy work that would make possible nuclear power generation

The clean air challenge

It's that time of the year again, and people of Delhi and its neighbouring areas are waiting for the sky to fall—literally.

B'desh interim govt to call on Interpol to repatriate Hasina

Bangladesh's interim government on Sunday said it will seek Interpol's assistance in repatriating deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India, and other \"fugitives\", to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity.

Multilateral banks key to financing fight against global warming

As climate change leads to a seemingly endless stream of weather disasters around the world, countries are struggling to adapt to the new reality.

Mauritius votes with cost of living in mind

Mauritius was holding a parliamentary election on Sunday, with Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and his main rivals all promising to tackle a cost of living crisis in the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Bitcoin rises above $80,000 for first time on optimism over Trump

Bitcoin was trading near record $80,000 on Sunday after hitting it earlier in the session, following Donald Trump's decisive victory in the US presidential election earlier in the week.

US asks TSMC to halt China shipments

The order comes just weeks after the firm notified that one of its chips had been found in a Huawei AI processor

Big Tech's employee activism quiet after Trump victory

If any industry could have said its workplaces were politicized, it was tech.

Trump's win will not affect migration of skilled workers

VIJAY CHAUTHAIWALE, in charge of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) foreign affairs department, has led the party's Indian diaspora outreach for over a decade. He tells Archis Mohan in a telephonic interview that he expects the Donald Trump administration to be more pragmatic in dealing with India's concerns on protectionism and visas for skilled Indian immigrants. Excerpts:

Gamble or gambit?

The BJP-led Mahayuti is cobbling up a non-Maratha rainbow caste combination, particularly of OBCs, in poll-bound Maharashtra. SHREYAS UBGADE explains the rationale for this strategy

REC looks to raise ₹5K cr more in FY25

State-owned REC Ltd is looking to raise an additional ₹5,000 crore this financial year (FY25) through deep discount zero-coupon bonds, according to sources familiar with the development.

New biz premium of life insurers rises 13% in Oct

Reaches ₹30,347 crore despite a significant drop in number of policies sold

NFRA likely to propose audit norms for LLPs

Guidelines expected after board meeting on November 25

Govt pulls up DoT, BSNL on slow asset monetisation

Telecom among worst-performing departments in terms of monetisation

Global trade may fragment further under Trump

The election of Donald Trump for a four-year term as President of the United States increases the uncertainties in the global geopolitical scene and trade prospects.

Purchase price of cane ethanol may be hiked

A formal Cabinet note could be moved in a few days after GoM nod