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How this 27-year-old is rebuilding her finances after a French detour

Angane is leveraging dual income streams to repay her loan and regain financial control after health concerns

South Korea's presidential security chief defies Yoon arrest bid

The chief of security for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday he could not cooperate with efforts to arrest the impeached leader, in remarks that could push the political crisis towards another high-stakes confrontation.

CCI to boost enforcement: Chief

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) will focus on strengthening enforcement, enhancing collaborations and leveraging technology to ensure fair competition in the country, its chief Ravneet Kaur said in a statement.

Office space supply falls in top 8 cities

India's eight major office markets saw a 6% annual decline in fresh supply of workspaces during 2024, even as the demand hit an all-time high, according to Cushman & Wakefield (C&W).

FDI in India growing rapidly: Goyal

Minister Piyush Goyal says global investors are showing keen interest in India

Tighter anti-spam norms in a month

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will start, this month, a pilot to onboard paper-based and past permissions given by customers for receiving commercial communications onto its digital distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform, a process that in the long-run would include scrubbing and verifying their current validity and offering opt-outs to those keen on it, chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said, adding that tighter regulations on curbing spam as well as new consultation examining an authorisation framework for telemarketers can also be expected in coming weeks.

OfBusiness plans to invest ₹3k cr in 3 yrs

fBusiness, a b2b commerce and fintech startup, is looking to invest about ₹3,000 crore into doubling its steel business to more than 4 mtpa in the next three years.

Another round of PLI scheme for steel

The PLI scheme was introduced to encourage domestic production of specialty steel.

Inflation to hit gross margin of FMCG cos

Hit by inflation, higher input costs and pricing measures, fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to see a contraction in their gross margin and a modest-to-flat operating profit in the October-December quarter.

NHAI prepays loan, saves ₹1,200 crore

(NHAI) has prepaid loans worth ₹56,000 crore during the current fiscal, helping the state-owned agency to save interest cost of around ₹1,200 crore, a senior government official said on Sunday.

Nayara set to add a fuel station per day

Nayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, plans to add 400 petrol pumps this year to expand its retail network across various states, the firm said in a statement on Sunday.

A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Donald Trump 2.0

From worsening social unrest to its allies' military collapse, Tehran is bracing for what could be a difficult year

Govt likely to revise customs duties on gold, other items

Customs duties are often tweaked in annual budgets with clear objectives

Nazi ties to Credit Suisse deeper than was known, hidden files reveal

The investigators now taking a fresh look found that Credit Suisse withheld crucial information

Demystify mutual funds with SmarTomorrows

The Indian mutual fund industry is one of the fastest-growing in the world.

Connected TV driving family content on OTT

Rise in connected TV adoption reshapes streaming, marketing strategies

Osamu Suzuki, A Leader Who Defied Conventions, Outlived Challenges

In 1982, he signed a JV with the Indian government to create Maruti Udyog Ltd

What lies behind India's palatial ₹100 crore homes

A ₹190 crore penthouse sale at DLF Ltd's The Camellias in Gurugram was the biggest deal of 2024

India Leads Growth in Swiss Watch Imports Worldwide

Experts say this growth reflects mixed consumption patterns, and not just luxury demand

Foxconn Q4 Sees Record Revenue on AI Demand

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its highest-ever revenue for the fourth quarter on continued strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers.

Nippon Takeover Block Creates Uncertainty for US Workers

The US Govt Has Sought Over the Years to Protect US Steel and Other Steelmakers by Imposing Taxes on Imported Steel

Privacy Law May Trip on Parent Verification

Parents of minors will need to take responsibility for the underage users

Why The Concept Of Irr Is The Best Kept Secret

Every January, Bertie is made to sit for the salary revision conversations for his household staff.

Vadhvan Port a big bet for Afcons

Niche play Afcons’s marine & industrial order book has potential to rise from Vadhvan Port orders

Accel looks beyond metros

The VC firm will back startups that serve consumers in India's tier-II markets and beyond, after raising $650 mn

PE/VC funding in new year picks up

The first week of 2025 saw startups gradually regain momentum after the New Year celebrations, with fundraising activity rebounding alongside steady mergers and acquisition (M&A) action, including a few high-value deals.

War, Climate, & AI: World's Three Big Challenges of '25

Trump's win could weaken the effort to tackle the climate change challenge

Nabard eyes new fund to add climate funding

After NabVentures Fund 1, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) now plans a second round focused on ventures that address hurdles created by climate change in the rural financial ecosystem, said Shaji K. V., chairman of Nabard.

EU polls may delay FTA talks

Most recently, the government change in the UK has delayed FTA talks. It's not yet clear when the talks will resume

EU to help MSMEs to cope with tech, sustainability reporting

The European Union (EU) has decided to help small Indian businesses cope with its looming tax on carbon-intensive exports by funding decarbonization technologies, two industry figures said.