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Mandi rates of pulses fall but retail prices high

RETAIL PULSES PRICES continue to rule firm despite a fall in mandi prices due to the arrival of kharif harvests and robust imports.

Microfinance faces rising delinquencies

Growth in personal loans moderates post regulatory measures

In a problem-solving mode

FINANCIAL REGULATORS, ACROSS the world, have unenviable jobs. Either they take hard positions against the industry or individual, thereby inviting the wrath or displeasure of one or both.

Isro to demonstrate docking of satellites in space in Jan

ISRO is set to launch two satellites tonight from the Sriharikota spaceport to demonstrate docking and undocking of spacecraft in orbit, which will make India the fourth country in the world to achieve the feat.

All eyes on Virat & Rohit to plot a magical win, rediscover glory

IF SUNDAY'S TEST cricket at the MCG was exhilarating, a mouth-watering Monday awaits the audience on Monday.

Funding rebound augurs well for startup ecosystem

STARTUP EXPERTS FORESEE a steady rebound in startup funding, driven by strong economic fundamentals and a focus on sustainable growth in 2025.

Constitution guiding light; Maha Kumbh's message is unity: Modi

INDIA'S CONSTITUTION HAS stood the test of time and it is the country's guiding light, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in the year's final episode of the Mann Ki Baat radio address.

Promoters pick up ₹1.5 L cr through share sales in 2024

A conducive \"EXIT environment\" didn't just help promoters looking to offload shares.

Audio is high-quality, detailed and balanced

● The earbuds have unique design & long battery life

'AI is changing how we search, play game & create'

Taiwanese PC maker Asus is confident that AI will drive the next laptop innovation and it will be useful for all kinds of user scenarios – content creation, professional working or gaming.

Making India a chip powerhouse

● A strong product focus will enhance its global stature

When electric vehicles go mainstream

● Affordable EVs sport features available in high-end models

A quiet operator for cleaner and healthier indoor air

● Its LED panel displays the AQI level in real-time

Where comfort finds its space

CAR REVIEW: NEW AUDI Q7

When technology transformed a medium...

2024 SURELY WAS a defining year for the radio industry as it leveraged technological innovations like never before, transforming into a vibrant, multimedia platform, taking its radio plus proposition a notch higher.

TVS champ now eyes Dakar Rally

● One of India's finest woman rally riders is targeting the world's toughest race

Rising capital intensity

NAS DATA ON INFORMAL SECTOR DOESN'T REFLECT POLICY FALLOUT BETWEEN 2015-16 & 2019-20

A breakout year for renewable energy

The sector saw several milestones in 2024, govt focus on grid modernisation and ramping up transmission connectivity critical ahead

Dollar dominance key to US debt and deficits

THE ECLIPSE OF the dollar, and with it the ability of the US to borrow on a scale that would cripple any other country, has been long predicted.

Learning from no-detention policy

● Why revocation of NDP is a thoughtful recalibration, and not a hasty retreat

GenAI drafts a good report; human brain a great report

RISHIKESHA T KRISHNAN, DIRECTOR, IIM BANGALORE

Navigating market drawdowns

Keep a cash buffer to enter the market at lower prices

'Stick with diversified equity funds, avoid sectoral funds now'

If investors have excessive allocation towards small- and mid-cap funds, it may be a good time for some reallocation towards large-cap funds. Rajeev Thakkar, chief investment officer, PPFAS Mutual Fund, in an interview to Saikat Neogi, advises investors to stick with diversified equity funds rather than trying to pick one or two sectors or themes for investments in the equity space.

Analysts Predict Crypto Boom in 2025

● Supply cuts, and Trump's crypto push drove 2024's surge

Banks stare at higher costs, slower credit growth

BANKS ARE PREPARING for a challenging 2025, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) moves closer to implementing stringent guidelines on the expected credit loss (ECL) framework, liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) norms and project finance requirements.

Santa fails to turn up on Dalal Street

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

A Test for New Acting Prez

FLIGHT OPERATED BY JEJU AIR CRASHES AND CATCHES FIRE AFTER SKIDDING DOWN RUNWAY; NATION DECLARES 1 WEEK OF MOURNING

Trump backs H-1B...

RAMASWAMY ALSO ENTERED the fray with a post decrying an \"American culture\" that he claimed values mediocrity over excellence.

Rentomojo set to file DRHP by mid-2025

D-ST BOUND

Beauty Startups Trim Losses Amid Cost-Cutting Drive

BEAUTY AND PERSONAL care startups, including Sugar Cosmetics, mCaffeine, Wow Skin Sciences and online retailer Purplle have successfully reduced their losses in FY24 by tightening their advertising and promotional expenses.