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Gift voucher: Clarity on GST spurs optimism

THE GST COUNCIL's decision to exempt gift vouchers from indirect taxation has brought much-needed clarity to the retail and corporate sectors, with industry leaders lauding it as a significant step forward.

Coforge working on 30 GenAI use cases in insurance, 10 live

IT SERVICES COMPANY Coforge is actively working on over 30 generative AI (GenAI) use cases within its insurance vertical, with 10 already in production.

Logistics leasing to hit 50 mn sq ft

LOGISTICS & INDUSTRIAL (L&I) real estate leasing volume for 2024 is expected to reach 50-53 million square feet (MSF), marking the third consecutive year with leasing volume exceeding 50 million sq ft, according to a report by property consultant Cushman & Wakefield.

Emerging tech sectors stake claim on 600 MHz spectrum

Allocation should not be beyond a point, say telcos

Happiest Minds sees slower FY25 revenue growth

HAPPIEST MINDS TECHNOLOGIES anticipates its revenue growth for fiscal 2025 to be at the lower end of the guided range of 30-35%, Venkatraman Narayanan, managing director and CFO of the company said.

Exporters draw up plans to raise share in US market

IN ANTICIPATION OF the US going ahead with higher tariffs on Chinese imports, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has formulated a strategy to raise its share in the US market.

Duty-free import of yellow peas extended till February

THE GOVERNMENT ON Tuesday extended duty-free import of yellow peas, used as a substitute of chana, for two more months till the end of February, with the aim to curb prices of the key pulses variety.

Laptop import nods may be tied to capacity growth

BOOSTING DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING

Kirana body seeks tech support for e-comm challenge

THE FEDERATION OF Retailer Association of India on Tuesday asked the government to provide enhanced technology platform to Kirana stores to enable them to compete with quick commerce firms.

Unincorporated sector generates 11 mn jobs

THE UNINCORPORATED NON-AGRICULTURAL sector in India has added about 11 million more jobs in October 2023-September 2024 as compared to the year-ago period, with addition of 8.4 million establishments, official data released on Tuesday showed.

Household liabilities rise to 6.4% of GDP in FY24

Household liabilities rise to 6.4% of GDP in FY24

Mining sector gets a leg-up, import reliance down

INDIA'S MINING INDUSTRY took a long stride this year, supported by government policies in the critical minerals mining as it intends to boost domestic production, reducing dependency on imports and helping in realising the renewable energy targets.

Rabi sowing a tad below last year's level; oilseed cultivation down 5.5%

WITH JUST a few weeks left for the rabi season to be over, sowing of winter crops such as wheat, pulses, oilseeds, and coarse cereals has been a tad below last year's level so far as the area under oilseeds have declined.

The year AI took centrestage

The debate if it is a blessing or a Frankenstein rages on

'Tech must become accessible & affordable'

Panellists discussed how technology can be leveraged to help in urban planning and expansion at the fifth edition of the IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India. The session was moderated by Udit Misra, Associate Editor

Shyam Benegal, pioneer of parallel cinema, dies

Hindi cinema stepped into an exciting new phase with the rise of the 'Angry Young Man' in the '70s,

Now, Musk wants you to pay 'X-tra' as premium plans

Marks the largest price increase since acquisition

Toyota-Suzuki pact should be the template in India

ANALYSTS SAID THAT for the Indian market, auto firms can't afford to be just in segments like petrol and diesel.

For IT firms, it's a mixed blessing

DESPITE CURRENCY PRESSURES, the sector's growth is underpinned by strong demand, particularly in cloud and AI-driven transformation projects,\" said an industry analyst.

Honda, Nissan on merger road

SMALLER MITSUBISHI MOTORS, in which Nissan is top shareholder, was also considering joining and would make a decision by the end of January, the companies said.

UK insurer Aviva to shed up to 2,300 jobs in $4.65-billion deal

British insurer Aviva could cut up to 2,300 jobs as it takes over smaller rival Direct Line in a 3.7 billion pound ($4.65 billion) cash-and-stock deal, the companies said on Monday, creating the UK's largest home and motor insurer.

Noel Tata: From shadows to spotlight

THE NEW CHAIRMAN of Tata Trusts, however, has done enough to remove the earlier perception of \"lack of exposure\".

US launches new probe into legacy Chinese chips

The Biden Administration announced on Monday a last-minute trade investigation into older Chinese-made \"legacy\" semiconductors that could heap more U.S. tariffs on chips from China that power everyday goods from autos to washing machines to telecoms gear.

In a note to India, Bangladesh demands Hasina's extradition

Dhaka insists on Hasina's trial, India declines comment

Govt schools can fail class 5, 8; no-detention policy ends

THE CENTRE HAS scrapped the no-detention policy in schools governed by it, including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, allowing students of Classes 5 and 8 to be held back from the ongoing academic session.

Emami: Operating margins to improve

Bolt-on acquisitions to drive double-digit revenue growth

Siemens: Weak outlook on HVDC, Railways

Currently there are only one or two projects (Pang-Kaithal in Leh & Khavda-South Olepad), which could use voltage source converter technology

Awfis Space Solutions: Sustained growth outlook

35% CAGR in seat additions during FY24-27 projected

Europe's hottest stock has an American architect

Electric mobility is disrupting the global auto industry, forcing alliances and consolidation

Merge to survive

Electric mobility is disrupting the global auto industry, forcing alliances and consolidation