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Osamu Suzuki, who led Japanese automaker into India, dies

OSAMU SUZUKI, an ingenious pennypincher who led Japan's Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94.

Wistron to invest $20 million in new factory line in Karnataka

APPLE IPHONE SUPPLIER Wistron has approved an initial investment of $20 million in one of its subsidiaries to construct a new factory line in Karnataka, laying the foundation to support its upcoming laptop manufacturing plant in India.

Will 2025 Ring in Significant Turnaround for Voda Idea?

●Challenges persist, but it's in a better position to compete

Aiming to make Air India profitable: Campbell Wilson

AFTER UNDERGOING a series of changes over the past three years following its takeover by the Tata Group, Air India is targeting to become operationally profitable in the coming period, a top company official said on Friday.

A Creditable 1st Innings as PM, a Tougher 2nd Term

Economic growth in the first United Progressive Alliance (UPA), headed by Dr Manmohan Singh, averaged 8.4% between 2004-04 and 2008-09, and then the financial crisis hit.

Manmohan Singh as an economic reformer

AS FINANCE MINISTER first and later as the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh has done immense service to the country.

A Reformer Who Punched Above His Political Weight

● His vision of economic trajectory has been clear, and his actions purposeful and unrelenting

26/11 plotter Makki dies in Lahore

ABDUL RAHMAN MAKKI, brother-in-law of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and deputy chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba front Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), died of a heart attack in Lahore on Friday.

Jaishankar, Blinken review US-India relationship

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER S Jaishankar met US secretary of state Antony Blinken and reviewed the advancement of the US-India partnership over the last four years.

Govt Extends Mandate For Imported Coal Plants To Run At Full Capacity

INDIA ON FRIDAY extended its mandate for imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity until February 28, a government circular showed.

ED officer on the run with cash-laden car: CBI on hunt

AN ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE (ED) officer posted in Shimla is on the run as the CBI conducted searches at locations linked to him and recovered a large amount of money, including ₹54 lakh that he had allegedly accepted as a bribe, CBI officials said.

PM CARES Fund receives ₹912 cr as donation in FY23

CLOSING BALANCE IN THE FUND STOOD AT ₹6,284 CR

At $644 bn, forex reserves drop to over 7-month low

THE COUNTRY'S FOREX reserves fell for a third consecutive week and stood at a more-than-seven-month low to $644.391 billion for the week ended December 20, the RBI said on Friday.

Govt to purchase soyabean at MSP

MANDI PRICES FOR soyabean, a key kharif oilseed crop, remain below the minimum support price (MSP) due to a robust harvest, even as government agencies have procured about one million tonnes of the oilseed under the price support scheme (PSS) in six key growing states since October.

CAD shrinks to 1.2% in Q2 on high service exports

• Deficit may widen to 2.5-2.7% in Q3, say experts FE BUREAU

Trump Tariffs to Define Global Trade in 2025

The liberal use of tariff threats by US President-elect Donald Trump before his inauguration next month raises questions over the forecasts of how world trade would shape up in the coming year, but Indian exporters are mostly positive about the prospects and their biggest worry stems from demand slowdown in bigger markets.

Singh Has Kept A Great Legacy Behind

Without the political support, he could not have done that (1991 reforms), but it was a very insightful, forward-looking, visionary change of our economic regulatory system

DDF strengthens its Senior Management Team

DF has further strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of eight senior executives across major departments in recent months.

Excerpts from Russia's President Vladimir Putin's press conference following the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan

THE 16th BRICS Summit has concluded with great success!

Key outcomes of Russia's BRICS Chairmanship in 2024

In November 26-28, in Yekaterinburg, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister and Sherpa in BRICS Sergey Ryabkov presided over the final consultations of Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas of the association's countries.

Demerit act by Kohli on Konstas' striking debut

● Indian fined 20% fee for shoulder barge with teenager

Long years of inward-looking policies by govts to blame

IN THE THIRD week of October, the International Monetary Fund said in a blog post: \"Let's start with the good news: it looks like the global battle against inflation has largely been won, even if price pressures persist in some countries.\"

China Clears World's Largest Dam in Tibet Near India Border

CHINA HAS APPROVED construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states India and Bangladesh.

Govt mulls tax relief for middle class

More money in the hands of the middle class may help rev up the economy, the world's fifth-biggest and which grew at its slowest pace in seven quarters between July and September.

Dhindsa: Talk less, deliver more

IT IS SUCH attention to detail that's helping Blinkit leave the competition behind by a mile.

In a first, EatSure launches multi-restaurant ordering

EATSURE, THE D2C platform of online restaurant company Rebel Foods, on Thursday announced the launch of a new feature allowing users to order from multiple restaurants in one order.

A weak rupee may jack up import bills

\"THE COST OF imports of oil & gas will increase with a weakening rupee. However, with the decline in oil prices to $70-75 per barrel now, the impact of weakening rupee would be offset,\" said Girishkumar Kadam, senior vice-president & group head - corporate ratings, at Icra.

Skilled jobs can power urban development

Panellists discussed how cities can boost employability and create enablers for migrant workers to remain invested at the Lucknow edition of IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India. The session was moderated by Udit Misra, Associate Editor

World Looks at India for Youth Power: PM on Veer Bal Diwas

HIGHLIGHTING HOW YOUTH energy has played a significant role in the country's progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the world looks at India with hope and expectation because of its youth power, which is driving new revolutions.

Former PM Manmohan Singh passes away

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away.