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Microsoft to invest $3 bn in India

Puneet Chandok, president of Microsoft India and South Asia, added that the initiative would equip India's workforce with essential, future-ready skills for a competitive global marketplace.

Paint makers in race to acquire AkzoNobel

In a clarification to exchanges, Berger Paints said it considers various proposals for inorganic growth and diversification as a matter of routine exercise.

126 killed, 188 injured after multiple quakes jolt Tibet

TREMORS FELT IN NEPAL, BHUTAN AND PARTS OF NORTHERN INDIA

Company adds three board members, including UFC boss

META IS ENDING its fact-checking program in the US and replacing it with a \"Community Notes\" system similar to that on Elon Musk-owned X, the Facebook parent said on Tuesday.

Balanced asset allocation key in 2025: Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC

ADITYA BIRLA SUN Life Asset Management Company (AMC) said asset allocation strategies will be the key for steady returns in 2025 since the global and Indian macroeconomic environment presents a mix of risks and opportunities.

Exim Bank raises $1 bn via overseas bonds

EXIM BANK ON Tuesday said it has raised $1 billion (about ₹8,570 crore) through an overseas bond issuance at very competitive rates.

Re, Stocks Snap Losing Streak

RUPEE REPORTS BIGGEST SINGLE-DAY JUMP IN MORE THAN A MONTH

JPMorgan last major US bank to quit Net-Zero Banking Alliance

JPMORGAN CHASE & Co. is leaving a major climate finance group, becoming the last of Wall Street's biggest banks to walk away. The largest bank in the US has decided to quit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), it said on Tuesday.

Zomato shares fall 5% after Jefferies downgrades stock

SHARE PRICES OF food aggregator Zomato fell around 5% on Tuesday after global brokerage Jefferies downgraded the stock to 'hold', citing intensifying competition in the quick commerce space.

Banks' profit may moderate in next fiscal, says Ind-Ra

LDR may normalise during FY27

Carlyle Gets CCI Nod to Acquire 68.9% Stake in Roop Automotives

CCI on Tuesday approved US-based global investment firm Carlyle's proposal to acquire a 68.9% stake in Roop Automotives.

Wagh Bakri Tea to invest ₹100 cr for new factory in Guj

Despite unfavorable climate conditions and the early annual closure of tea gardens, which resulted in a tepid year for India's tea industry, the Ahmedabad-based Wagh Bakri Tea Group has maintained a steady upward trajectory in the market.

Office space leasing peaks in 2024

DEMAND FOR OFFICE space across eight major cities was at an all-time high during last year, beating previous high in pre-COVID year 2019, according to Knight Frank.

Spinny: 76% of used car buyers are first-timers

AS MANY AS 76% of used car customers in India during 2024 were first-time buyers, according to Spinny.

Premium play: JioStar raises bouquet prices by 18%

Steep Hike

Festive & wedding boost for jewellers

JEWELLERY FIRMS ARE set to report a strong year-on-year revenue growth for the October-December quarter, driven by strong wedding and festive demand, according to analysts and company updates.

Hartek wins ₹117 cr order from Power Grid

HARTEK GROUP'S POWER system business unit has secured a ₹117 crore project in Gujarat from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL), India's largest power transmission company.

Housing sales rise to 12-year high in 2024

THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY market in 2024 saw annual sales reaching a 12-year high of 350,613 units across the top eight markets, according to Knight Frank, reports Raghavendra Kamath.

Fully constrained on Thar Roxx, XUV3XO capacity

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Tuesday announced the prices of the top-end version of the soon-to-be launched BE 6 (₹26.9 lakh) and XEV 9e (₹30.5 lakh).

TCS May See Boost in Margins Amid Muted Revenue Growth in Q3

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS), set to announce its October-December earnings on Thursday, is expected to report modest revenue growth for the quarter.

Tata arm's acquisition in Pegatron gets CCI nod

THE COMPETITION COMMISSION of India (CCI) has approved Tata Electronics's (TEPL) proposal to acquire a majority stake in Pegatron Technology, a Taiwanese contract manufacturer and Apple iPhone supplier.

Vehicle registration pace in 2024 slowest in three years

Bumpy Ride Ahead

Telcos may seek time for DPDP compliance

18-Month Window Likely

Search for trapped Assam miners intensified

A team of Navy, Army, NDRF and SDRF personnel intensified efforts to rescue the nine workers trapped inside a mine in the Assam coal quarry in Dima Hasao for the second day on Tuesday.

SC Refuses To Hear Plea On Cancellation Of BPSC Exam

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking the cancellation of the 70th Combined Competitive Exams (preliminary) conducted by the Bihar Public Services Commission (BPSC) on the grounds of an alleged paper leak and told the petitioner that he should have first approached the Patna High Court.

GEAPP partners ISA to drive solar expansion

THE GLOBAL ENERGY Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) on Tuesday signed a Multi-Donor Trust Fund with International Solar Alliance (ISA) aiming to mobilise $100 million to fund high-impact solar energy projects.

Delhi votes on Feb 5

● Bypolls in Milkipur in UP & Erode in TN are also scheduled

5 Policemen Killed in Bastar Blast Were Former Naxalites

Of the eight security personnel who lost their lives in a Maoist blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district a day ago, five had joined the police force after quitting Naxalism, a senior official said.

Mandi prices of pulses near MSP

MANDI PRICES OF several varieties of pulses — tur, urad and moong — are ruling close to the minimum support price (MSP) due to the arrival of kharif harvest and robust imports, trade sources said.

Economists Say Consumption Growth Estimate Optimistic

Slack in urban demand persisting