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MRF: Crude prices, Re slide driving surge in tyre prices

RISING CRUDE OIL prices and a depreciating rupee are driving up tyre costs, according to Arun Mammen, vice chairman and managing director of MRF.

Top realtors steer clear of affordable housing

LIMITED INCENTIVES FOR private players create barriers to scaling affordable projects, Signature's Aggarwal said.

Trump Holds Victory Rally Ahead of Inauguration

Mukesh, wife Nita to attend the event

Skilling shouldn't be on a budget

● Focus on women, migrant workers, infrastructure

India Leads in Disaster Management, Says Shah

BACKED BY RESILIENT infrastructure in the area of disaster management, India has emerged as a global leader in the sector by adopting a 'zero casualty' goal during calamities, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.

Hindenburg founder faces scrutiny

NATE ANDERSON, 'ACTIVIST', short-seller who has announced shutting down of his almost eight years old research firm Hindenburg, is under cloud for alleged links with hedge funds in preparing reports targeting companies, a Canadian portal said citing documents filed before a court in Ontario.

MBA Isn't At Risk; It's In Transition

Rekha Sethi, the director general of the All India Management Association (AIMA) – the apex body for management profession in India – is of the opinion that despite poor placements at business schools last year, the MBA degree isn't at risk. \"It's in transition,\" she says.

A Bigger Playing Field

The male consumer has evolved, so it's time for Smart and Handsome to flex

A big display for entertainment

A budget phone that provides a hasslefree experience

Trade Partner Or Adversary?

India must think beyond China-Plus-One strategy as the world trade order is rapidly changing

Mkt volatility may force life insurers to rethink ULIP plans

A PROLONGED VOLATILITY in the stock markets could dampen the investor appetite for unit linked insurance plans (ULIPs), prompting life insurers to shift the focus towards guaranteed income and pure protection plans like term insurance, industry experts said.

TN loses investment body chief ahead of meet

Vishnu Venugopalan, MD & CEO of Guidance Tamil Nadu and a key bureaucrat instrumental in attracting major investments, including Cisco, Jabil, and Ford Motor's re-entry into the state, has exited the agency, multiple sources told FE.

FPIs Take Out ₹44,396 Crore From Equities So Far in Jan

FOREIGN INVESTORS HAVE pulled out ₹44,396 crore from Indian equities this month, driven by strength of the dollar, rising bond yields in the US, and expectations of a weak earnings season.

No way to declare exempt gift in ITR

● These can trigger an I-T notice if not properly reported

Bangladeshi national arrested for attack on Saif

No criminal record, accused didn't know it was actor's house: DCP

Hybrid funds built for volatility

● If interest rates fall, bond component of such funds will benefit

Davos meet: Southern states ready to woo investors

FROM CRAFTING CATCHY campaign slogans to emphasising sector-specific strengths and policy initiatives, southern states are in a heated race to outshine each other at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, starting Monday.

Davos turns into fortress

GIVEN THE HIGH-profile nature of the event, beginning Monday, the security is both discreet and visible and comprises snipers, drone jammers, regular frisking and checking and round-the-clock patrol.

Kotak Mahindra Bank expects NIM to improve

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK expects its net interest margin (NIM) to improve in the coming quarters, supported by the reduction in interest rates on savings accounts and the growth in the share of current account deposits, said Devang Gheewalla, group chief financial officer, during an analyst call.

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel's two new output lines to boost auto biz

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India is looking to give a boost to its automotive steel business with the scheduled commissioning of two production lines dedicated to manufacturing advanced automotive steel products.

EPFO Discusses Pendency of Applications for Higher Pensions

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC) of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) on Saturday discussed the status of the pending applications of subscribers who opted for higher pensions, post a Supreme Court ruling in 2022.

Pick-up in investments, hiring expected in FY26: CII Survey

THE MAJORITY OF private firms are expected to step up investments and employment in 2025-26, as India continues to shine as a bright spot in a challenging global economic environment, according to a survey by industry body CII.

Trump Promises Executive Order Aiding TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump asked technology companies to \"not let TikTok stay dark\" and announced he would extend a deadline to sell the company after the video platform suspended its services in the US and Apple and Google removed the platform from their app stores.

Fighting halts in Gaza as ceasefire begins, Hamas frees 3 hostages

First Formal Truce in 15-Month-Old War

India to work with EU to reduce China dependence

INDIA ON SUNDAY said it would work together with the European Union (EU) to reduce its dependence on non-market economies and develop cutting-edge technologies, secure critical raw material supply, and build resilient supply chains.

Rural housing spend to fall short of BE by ₹20,000 crore

The budget outlay for the Centre's flagship affordable rural housing scheme-Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) may be around ₹35,000 crore, much lower than the Budget estimate of ₹54,500 crore for the current fiscal year, official sources said.

Diplomacy Just As Vital As Expertise To Run Restaurant

I have two pieces of pat advice for anyone rash enough to approach me for counsel. First, never speak to the press. Second, don't open a restaurant.

The promise and perils of agentic AI

● Guardrails are needed for its safe and responsible use

Need for speed

● Are brands ready yet to join the pickleball party?

Tech firms face setback as Wi-Fi spectrum allocation plan nixed

DoT DECISION MAY DELAY ADOPTION OF NEXT-GENERATION DEVICES