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NBFCs call for reforms to improve liquidity

Seek relaxation of norms for smoother fundraising from banks

Rupee closes at fresh low of 85.76 against dollar

Dealers say it may breach 86/$ mark in the next few days

172 mn jobs created during 2014-24; 46 mn in FY24: Mandaviya

India created nearly 172 million fresh jobs between 2014 and 2024, of which 46 million were created in the last financial year, 2023-24, said Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, citing the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) latest KLEMS database.

Manufacturing growth slows to 12-month low

India's manufacturing sector growth slipped to a 12-month low in December, as fresh business orders and production expanded at softer rates, according to a monthly survey released on Thursday.

Capital Infra Trust InvIT Eyes More Road Asset Deals

Capital Infra Trust InvIT, earlier known as National Infrastructure Trust, will be eyeing more road assets acquisitions in the future, according to senior executives, including third-party projects.

DMart Q3 revenue up 17.5% to ₹15K cr

Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which owns and operates retail chain DMart, has reported 17.5 per cent increase in standalone revenue from operations at ₹15,565.23 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Blinkit starts 10-minute ambulance service in select areas of Gurugram

Quick commerce platform Blinkit on Thursday announced the launch of its 'ambulance in 10 minutes' service in select areas in Gurugram, calling it the beginning of its efforts to enhance emergency medical access.

Small towns' big desires drive e-commerce and D2C growth

Trend signals broader shift in consumer behaviour, with rising demand for high-quality items

Zepto Streamlines Biz Structure Ahead of IPO

Quick commerce firm Zepto has set up a new entity, Zepto Marketplace Private Limited, to simplify its operations ahead of its initial public offering (IPO), sources informed Business Standard.

'Looking ahead with confidence to achieve growth at scale'

Mahindra Group is looking forward to the new year with hope and confidence, driven by its aspiration to achieve growth at scale, said its CEO & Managing Director Anish Shah.

Prepack insolvency logged slow pick-up, only 13 cases till Sep

Govt may widen scope of schemes for larger companies and not just MSMEs

E-com growth shift earns ONDC Modi's praise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) for contributing to the growth of e-commerce platforms.

TaMo, M&M to get incentives under auto PLI

Claims worth ₹246 cr approved

2W sales a mixed bag in Dec, stay on growth path in 2024

Manufacturers like Royal Enfield, Suzuki saw double-digit rise in sales last month

Nestaway co-founder accuses Tiger Global, Goldman of fraud

Bengaluru-based Nestaway's co-founder Amarendra Sahu has filed a First Information Report (FIR) alleging fraud, cheating, forgery of documents and criminal intimidation against Tiger Global, Chiratae Ventures and Goldman Sachs, in a rare instance of a startup founder filing a criminal complaint against its investors.

Infosys, TCS Among Top 5 Global H1-B Beneficiaries

Account for over 41% of visas along with Cognizant, HCLTech

Mkts rally nearly 2% in best session in 6 weeks

Tech, auto stocks make for a third of Sensex gains ahead of Q3 results

Bharat Connect may go live by March

National Payments Corporation of India's (NPCI's) bill-aggregation platform Bharat Connect is expected to roll out its Bharat BillPay for Business offering by March, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

NPS FUND RETURNS Equity-debt allocation: Let risk appetite, not past-yr returns, decide

Funds under the National Pension System (NPS) have delivered strong returns over the past year across all asset classes, exceeding their longer-term averages.

Index AUM criteria to limit MF Lite's ambit

The strict product launch conditions under the MF Lite framework leaves little room for innovation by asset managers opting for this newly introduced route to enter the mutual fund (MF) business, experts said.

Mumbai realty firms to build on demand, robust pipeline

The outlook for Mumbai-based real estate players remains strong given the launch pipeline and demand outlook reflected in the registration data for December.

Mkts open in green for 7th year running

2025 OUTLOOK: Face headwinds from high valuations, domestic demand issues, and global uncertainties

Sebi simplifies disclosure norms for listed entities with integrated filing

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has made integrated filing for Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) effective for all disclosures starting with the quarter ending December 2024.

Stock Consolidates, Outlook Bright

With just two trading sessions to go before the ITC-ITC Hotels demerger record date, shares of ITC continue to consolidate in a thin range of ₹460-485 in an otherwise volatile equity market.

NSE enforces mechanism for brokers to curb market abuse

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has issued a guidance note for stock brokers to ensure prevention and detection of fraud or market abuse.

ITC Hotels to go the Jio Fin way

ITC's move to hive off its hotel business will have implications for passive funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) similar to that seen during the Reliance Industries-Jio Financial demerger.

Air India Becomes 1st Indian Airline to Offer Wi-Fi on Domestic Flights

The in-flight Wi-Fi will allow flyers to connect multiple devices simultaneously when above 10,000 feet in the air

2024 Warmest Year in India Since 1901: IMD

The year 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-period average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.

Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart deliver big wins on NYE

Swiggy Instamart recorded a ₹70,325 order from Goa, Blinkit saw ₹64,988 from Kolkata

Delhi records most 'severe' AQI days since 2022

In 2024, Delhi witnessed the highest number of severe air quality index (AQI) days since 2022.