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A tale of two Indias: Inequality alleviation remains a challenge

Seven decades of widening and shrinking disparities offer clues to the policies we must pursue for a more equitable future

Paper ballots over EVMs: It is a retrograde proposition

Not only would it be very costly, it could expose our elections to malpractices and unfair vote rejections

Digital Public Infrastructure: Its appeal mustn't obscure its risks

DPI offers immense benefits but we need clear-cut guidelines and protections to prevent its misuse

What Home Loan Borrowers Hope For In Budget 2025

Home-loan borrowers are looking to this budget with a lot of optimism, hoping for relief

D2C: Still a Drop in the Consumer Goods Ocean

Despite making some progress, new-age brands have barely made a dent in the market share of legacy companies

Off-season hacks helped Mumbai couple save big on European trip

Strategy behind a 13-day winter adventure in Eastern Europe and a magical white Christmas for under ₹3.5 lakh

NRI tax rules for selling overseas property

I am living in Dubai for 15 years. I visit India during the festivals but not longer than a month.

Someshwar to be United Spirits CEO

United Spirits Ltd, the Indian arm of liquor company Diageo, on Monday said that HT Media boss Praveen Someshwar will replace Hina Nagarajan as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective 1 April.

Bezos' Blue Origin delays debut mission of New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin LLC delayed the inaugural launch of its new flagship rocket on Monday to deal with an unspecified issue with the vehicle.

Pixxel satellites set for launch

Founder Awais Ahmed says Pixxel plans to add 18 more spacecraft to the six it has developed.

HC rejects plea to block M&M EV sales

The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected a request for an injunction against Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Ltd, a subsidiary of automobile giant Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), in a trademark infringement case filed by Gensol Electric Vehicles.

Bol seeks 1st dollar loan since 2012

Bank of India said it is marketing its first dollar syndicated loan since 2012 of as much as $400 million.

Tesla Beats Audi in Global Car Sales

Tesla Inc. surpassed one of Germany's most prized premium car brands last year, despite selling fewer vehicles than expected.

5.28x Bids for Laxmi Dental IPO on Day 1

The initial public offer (IPO) of Laxmi Dental Ltd got fully subscribed within minutes of opening for bidding on Monday and finally ended the day with 5.28 times subscription.

Sebi Greenlights JSW Cement IPO

Sebi's approval comes four months after the company put the IPO on hold.

JVC re-enters Indian TV market

Japanese consumer electronics brand JVC is re-entering into the India TV market through a brand licence agreement with Noida-based Super Plastronics Pvt. Ltd.

India summons diplomat over Bangladesh border fence row

After Dhaka's opposition, New Delhi says measures in keeping with existing pacts

Progress Seen in Talks Over Gaza

Arab and US mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday.

The bomb is back as global stockpile grows and risk of nuclear war enters a new age

China's growing stockpile of nuclear weapons is expected to triple by 2035, according to some estimates

Fake Job Postings Are Becoming a Real Problem

White-collar workers say it's harder to get hired and blame everything from AI to tighter budgets

China's export boom means Trump tariffs would hit Beijing where it hurts

Economy is increasingly reliant on foreign demand for goods pouring out of China factories

J&J to acquire Intra-Cellular for $14.6 bn

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) agreed to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc., a company focused on treatments for central nervous system disorders, for about $14.6 billion.

Senores Pharma Eyes US Injectables Market

Newly-listed Senores Pharmaceuticals aims to set up a new facility in the US to make injectables, and eyes a larger pie of government contracts and controlled substance orders through partnerships with larger drugmakers in the country, a top company official said.

Urban Co picks Kotak, 2 others for ₹3,000-cr share sale

Founded in 2014 by Raghav Chandra, Abhiraj Singh Bhal and Varun Khaitan, the company, which is a technology marketplace for home services such as beauty and spa, cleaning, plumbing and appliance repair, also ventured into branded home appliances last year with the launch of a range of water purifiers.

Hiremath claims a 3rd of Kalyani grp

produced a letter from Vaghul to the siblings dated June 2023 in which he said his 2012 letter was not meant to confirm the \"correctness of the content of the note\".

Everyone frets over e-comm too much; we don't: DMart's Noronha

Over time e-comm should be seen as an ally to the brick-and-mortar business, especially in metros Neville Noronha MD and CEO, Avenue Supermarts

New-age hotels go light to take on biggies

Brij Hospitality will look to develop its corporate team and build its portfolio further from 8 to 25 hotels in the next 2 years

HCLTech Q3 profit rises 5.5% to ₹4,591 cr, revenue up 5%

The firm's IT and business segment led with 71.8% of revenue, followed by engineering and R&D services during Oct-Dec

EU, US-type consumer good quality testing in the works

Govt mulls stricter quality norms for consumer products, aligning with developed nations

RBI Eases Rupee Drought With Forex Swaps Worth $3 Billion

RBI's Recent Sales Of The Currency Complicate Its Efforts To Support The Rupee, Which Is Under Pressure