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Rikant Pittie named EaseMyTrip chief

Takes charge after brother Nishant steps down

Vehicle retail sales hit record 26.1 mn in '24, but '25 outlook muted

Vehicle retail sales in India grew by 9 per cent in 2024, reaching a record of nearly 26.1 million units and surpassing the pre-Covid peak of 25.4 million units set in 2018, thus, in the process, finally marking a full recovery from the pandemic-induced slowdown.

Net GST mop-up sees 3.3% uptick at ₹1.54 trn in Dec

Refunds surge; gross collection up 7.3% to ₹1.76 trn

Under pressure, ₹ seen trading around 86 vs $ by March end

The rupee, which weakened almost 3 per cent last calendar year, is expected to stay under pressure, with a Business Standard poll of 10 respondents showing the median of the survey to be around 86 a dollar by the end of March.

Joining India with Bharat: An ongoing digital journey

The turn of the century gave a push to convergence, with telecom at its core. A tech-driven future could speed up the connectivity revolution in its true sense

New Projects Down Over 20% in Dec Quarter

Value of finished projects also slips

WORLD RINGS IN 2025

Fireworks exploded over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge during New Year's celebrations in Australia. British pop star Robbie Williams led a singalong and Indigenous ceremonies acknowledged the land's first people.

After 2024 Report Card, Ministers Get Ready for Work on New Year's Day

Shreya Jai, Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Dhruvaksh Saha, Harsh Kumar, Subhayan Chakraborty & Sanket Koul

New Year frenzy: Zepto sells over 3K ice packs/hr; grape sales surge on Blinkit

As New Year celebrations began, consumers went all out on quick commerce platforms.

Don't believe the hype on these 3 workplace trends

From a quick glance at 2024's top business headlines, you'd think all companies were pushing return-to-office policies, embracing artificial intelligence and banishing diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

M&M posts sharpest annual rally in 15 yrs

Auto major's stock zooms 73% in 2024

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₹ Hits Fresh Low, Extends Losing Streak to 7 Years

On Slippery Slope

Primary mkts, the showstopper

IPO BOOM, SIP SURGE, ₹ DECLINE

Marico likely to steal a march on peers in H2FY25

From its lows in mid-November, the stock of consumer major Marico is up about 8 per cent in trade and has outperformed its peers.

Gold set for brightest year since 2010 on rate cuts

Gold prices ended a record-breaking year on a positive note on Tuesday as robust central bank buying, geopolitical uncertainties and monetary policy easing fuelled the safe-haven metal's strongest annual performance since 2010.

MF inflows grow 2x in 2024 on retail boost

The growth journey of mutual funds (MFs) got a leg up from retail investors in 2024, with systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows registering a sharp jump and investor count going up by nearly 10 million in the first 11 months of the year.

A pivot to defence

Budget 2025 must mark a decisive shift in the allocation of resources to defence and internal security

Caution Ahead

Ken-Betwa link downplays ecological impacts

Banking stability

Risks may emerge from the global economy

A Muslim across the communal divide

A Muslim woman in public service who rose to a career pinnacle in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Najma Heptulla's biography chronicles a fascinating journey that swept aside stereotypes and fashioned a career almost entirely on her own terms.

New Year, new resolution: Fill vacancies

A column appearing on the first day of the New Year (based on the Gregorian Calendar) is a wonderful opportunity for any writer to focus on the big picture and the big issues of any subject they choose. I will, however, eschew that temptation and look at a smaller and simpler issue pertaining to the Indian economy and governance.

US, Boeing investigators examine site

Experts from the US National Transportation Safety Board and Boeing investigate the site of a plane crash at Muan International Airport on Tuesday

China-Russia ties advancing to higher levels: Xi to Putin

China and Russia are moving forward hand in hand along the \"right path\" of non-alliance, non-confrontation and their relations have been advancing towards \"higher levels,\" Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in his New Year message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Social media companies face global tug-of-war over free speech

President-elect Donald J. Trump and his allies have vowed to squash an online \"censorship cartel\" of social media firms that they say targets conservatives.

Chinese hackers stole files in major breach: US Treasury

Department learned about the digital theft after BeyondTrust alert

S Korea Issues Arrest Warrant Against Impeached Prez Yoon

Investigators allege he led an insurrection

SME hospitals to grow in single digits through FY26

The revenue of small and medium (SME) hospitals—with annual revenue of less than ₹250 crore—is expected to grow at a sedate 3-5 per cent year-on-year and 5-8 per cent in financial year 2025 and 2026, respectively.

'Forgive, forget': Manipur CM apologises for clashes

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised for the ethnic conflict in the state which claimed over 250 lives and rendered thousands homeless, and appealed to all communities to forget and forgive past mistakes and live together in a peaceful and prosperous state.

Defunct agri co-ops asked to wind up in 15 days after property custody

A liquidator should not take more than 15 days to complete the liquidation of Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) after it takes custody of the property, claims, books, records and documents, a recent standard operating procedure (SOP) for liquidation of PACS and LAMPS (Large Area Multipurpose Societies) said.