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Fundraising via equity, debt touched fresh high in 2024

Fundraising by Indian corporates through equity and debt reached a fresh high in the calendar year 2024, according to primedatabase.com.

A milestone': Modi unveils genome data of 10K Indians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the completion of the Genome India Project, describing it as an \"important milestone in the biotechnology revolution\" in the country, and unveiled the sequencing database of 10,000 Indians.

Climate Change May Cut Wheat, Rice Yields by Up to 10%, Warn Officials

India's rice and wheat output is projected to dip by 6-10 per cent due to climate change, impacting access to affordable food for millions, senior officials have said.

L&T chairman suggests 90-hr work week

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman S N Subrahmanyan (pictured) sparked an online outrage with his comments advocating a 90-hour work week and suggesting that employees should even give up Sundays.

Telcos seek easing of 'quality of service' norms

In place since Oct last year, stringent mandates are needed for transparency, locating poor connectivity areas: Trai

The Great Indian Poverty Debate - Act I, Scene 2

The release of the 2023-24 household consumer expenditure survey fact sheet and its use to derive fresh poverty estimates have opened a new scene in the poverty debate

A mensch from Ludhiana

The name Kundanlal doesn't figure on the list of \"Righteous among the Nations\", the Holocaust Memorial's designation for those who helped victims of the Third Reich's Final Solution.

Local, not global

Indian brands are rare in foreign marketplaces

Amplifying misinformation

Meta's decision will harm public interest

Budgeting in the time of Trump

For the uncertain times ahead, the Budget must balance growth, jobs, and governance—and the recipe is distinctly unglamorous

2025: India's Tech Transformation Year

In 2025, India will reach two key milestones—becoming a $4 trillion economy and surpassing Japan to become the fourth-largest globally.

US report warns of risks from online pharmacies

China's consumer inflation weakened further toward zero, decelerating for a fourth straight month in a setback for government efforts to stamp out deflation and revive demand by injecting stimulus into the economy.

China retail inflation fell to nearly zero in Dec despite stimulus

China's consumer inflation weakened further toward zero, decelerating for a fourth straight month in a setback for government efforts to stamp out deflation and revive demand by injecting stimulus into the economy.

Tory bid to force probe into 'grooming gangs' fails

The UK's opposition Conservative Party Tory tried and failed to force Prime Minister Keir Starmer into holding a national inquiry into a scandal surrounding so-called child grooming gangs.

AI May Kill 200K Jobs at Global Banks

Global banks are expected to cut as many as 200,000 jobs in the next three to five years as artificial intelligence encroaches on tasks currently carried out by human workers, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

Musk, allies plan to 'oust' Starmer as British PM

Billionaire Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

WHERE INNOVATION MEETS SUSTAINABILITY

As electrification, sustainable practices, and localization take center stage, the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, highlights India's growing role as a global automotive manufacturing hub, driving innovation and environmental responsibility, writes Garima Dutt

Accelerating Localization: India's Auto Component Industry and the 'Make in India' Push

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the vulnerabilities of global supply chains, prompting Indian manufacturers to shift focus from global sourcing to regional suppliers.

India's Auto Component Sector: Driving Toward a Global Future

The Indian automotive component industry is experiencing a profound transformation, driven by innovation, sustainability, and government incentives such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

SUSTAINABILITY AT THE WHEEL: India's Green Shift in the Automotive Sector

India's automotive sector is embracing sustainability through electric vehicles, smart manufacturing, and eco-friendly innovations. Supported by policy initiatives and advanced technologies, the shift positions India as a global leader in green mobility

TCS Headcount Down by Over 5K

Attrition rose 13%, promoted 25,000 in Q3

Alcobev Majors Seek Payment of $466 Million Dues from Telangana

Global alcohol companies such as Diageo, Pernod Ricard, and Carlsberg are demanding unpaid dues of about $466 million from Telangana state, where Heineken suspended supplies this week in an unprecedented move, three industry sources said.

Interest coverage ratio of unlisted cos at 30-yr high

Uptick in FY24 mirrors similar trend in the listed space

Emami rebrands products in India

'Fair and Handsome' now 'Smart and Handsome'; brand size may rise to ₹1K cr

EPFO Set To Introduce Self-Attestation Facility

Move to do away with the need for nod of employers' to complete KYC

PhonePe to offer Maha Kumbh Mela insurance

PhonePe on Thursday announced a partnership with ICICI Lombard General Insurance to offer insurance coverage for people travelling to MahaKumbh Mela.

MoD to reform procurement policy within a year, says defence secretary

India's defence procurement policy, criticised for delays and inefficiencies, will be reformed within six months to a year, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Tuesday said.

DPIIT calls for suggestions to boost FDI

The Central government has asked industry associations, legal players and regulatory representatives to suggest ways to further improve the business climate for overseas investors to boost the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI)—which has been on a decline for the last three years.

India Ratings rules out corporate capex recovery in FY26

India Ratings on Thursday said that any broad-based or strong recovery in corporate capital expenditure was unlikely in the upcoming financial year 2026 (FY26) due to uncertainty of domestic and external demand.

Meity seeks 10K GPUs, receives offer for 20K

The Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology (Meity) has received offers for 20,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) from companies that bid under the ₹10,370 crore IndiaAI Mission—nearly double of what it is seeking through a request for empanelling companies.