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Centre eyes private capital for ₹9L-cr grid expansion

INDIA IS ASKING states to attract more private capital to accelerate the expansion of its power transmission network, part of a plan to revamp the country's grid and accommodate more clean power.

Funding in space industry declines 55% to $59.1 mn

FUNDING IN SPACE sector, a key part of the country's ambitions to become a global superpower, plummeted by 55% in 2024 to $59.1 million from $130.2 million the previous year, according to data from market intelligence platform Tracxn.

Don't hire illegal Bangladeshi migrants as cheap labour, says Assam CM

INDUSTRIALISTS HAVE TO look beyond \"cheap labour\", and perform a \"national duty\" by not giving any jobs to illegal Bangladeshi migrants, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.

PM Inaugurates Railway Projects in J&K, Odisha

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Monday inaugurated virtually a slew of railway projects, including the Jammu railway division, the Charla-palli terminal station in Telangana, besides laying foundation for the Rayagada railway division building in Odisha under the East Coast Railway.

IIFCL Should Lend ₹1 Lakh Crore in 3 Years: Nagaraju

INDIA INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE Company (IIFCL) may set an ambitious goal of extending loans of ₹1 lakh crore to the infrastructure sector in the next three years, financial services secretary M Nagaraju said on Monday.

Govt Eases Conditions for Specialty Steel PLI

The government on Monday relaxed conditions of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel and reopened the application window for companies to attract investments in product categories that saw no or low participation in the first round.

As fees stagnate, audit firms struggle to retain talent

Just 10% nominal rise in income over five years, real income growth negative

Investments by central agencies & CPSEs decline 10% in Apr-Nov

CAPEX SLOWDOWN

Consent manager framework a key Big Tech concern

MAJOR TECHNOLOGY FIRMS, including Google, Amazon, Meta and Apple, plan to engage with the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) over concerns regarding the consent manager framework and a proposed government-appointed committee overseeing cross-border data transfers.

Cutting-edge AI innovations to take centre stage at CES 2025

Top global companies to showcase advancements in mobility, digital health and sustainability

5 Infants Test Positive for HMPV in Gujarat, Karnataka, TN

FIVE INFANTS TESTED positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India.

Bajaj Auto's EV charge

LAUNCH OF MASS MARKET SCOOTERS PAYS OFF

Special category visa for foreign students

INDIA HAS LAUNCHED two special category visa for international students intending to pursue higher education in academic institutions in the country.

Stars who couldn't walk the talk

IN THE END, just one Indian could get on top of the dias at the presentation ceremony of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Jasprit Bumrah, the captain and the man of the series.

Indian-Origin IT Companies Corner a Fifth of H-1B Visas

INDIAN-ORIGIN TECH COMPANIES cornered a fifth of all H-1B visas issued by the US with Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) leading the pack, an analysis of data from the US immigration department showed.

A win-win solution

Platform becomes match-maker for India Inc & startups

No need to run an air purifier and room heater at the same time

It heats in winter and purifies indoor air all year round

Track kids' location in real-time

A 4G smartwatch with large display and GPS tracking

A handy tool to make your voice louder

Simple plug and play design adds to its ease of use

Readying talent for the AI era

GenAI industry to add 1 million new jobs by 2028

Man magnet: Is this the most handsome bike in India?

THOSE TWIN parking lights that look like jet engines of Messerschmitt Me 262, that calligraphy on the sides where it says 'Goan Classic', those whitewall tyres, and those raised handlebars... if all this isn't art on wheels, what is?

Bridging brands & beliefs

Digital and legacy firms are jostling to use the opportunity

A step forward, but not without concerns

The draft rules of the data protection law, if retained as is, could present hurdles for implementation, require businesses to make expensive adjustments

'Oral care has lagged in premiumisation'

INTERVIEW: GUNJIT JAIN, Executive Vice-President, Marketing, Colgate-Palmolive India

'Using partnerships, AI to enhance presence in India'

WITH BANK PO EXAMS, WE'VE EXPANDED OUR TEST PREP PORTFOLIO, WHICH ALREADY INCLUDES NEET, IIT JEE, UGC, AND UPSC.

'The risk-reward potential looks better in large-caps at this stage'

In a significant part of the large-cap sector, the valuations have become reasonable and growth could surprise on the upside in FY26.

SAT gets new member, 2nd bench likely

THE MINISTRY OF Finance (MoF) has appointed Justice Mayank Kumar Jain, a former Allahabad High Court judge, as a judicial member of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).

FPIs Withdraw ₹4,285 Crore in First 3 Trading Sessions in Jan

FOREIGN INVESTORS PULLED out ₹4,285 crore from Indian equities in the first three trading days of the month driven by apprehensions ahead of the third-quarter earnings season and high valuations of domestic stocks.

Why housing and urbanisation key to India's growth story

THE RATE OF growth in its urban infrastructure and homes will determine India's overall GDP growth rate.

Challenges mount for ARCs as retail bad loans swell

WIDELY-ACCEPTABLE PRICING MODEL FOR RETAIL NPAS NOT AVAILABLE