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January 14, 2025

Chinese rivals gain ground as Apple plays AI catch-up

Global iPhone sales fall 5% in holiday quarter; Samsung also gives up share

1 min

Trump Tariff Burden on India Pegged at $14.6 Billion

IF THE INCOMING Donald Trump administration goes ahead with the proposed tariff hikes, it would result in an additional duty burden of $14.6 billion on India's exports to the US, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

1 min

Import duty tweaks to boost local manufacturing sought

AS IMPORT TAXES cease to be a major revenue source for the government, the Budget for FY26 should be used to strategically adjust the rates to boost domestic manufacturing and bring average tariffs down, trade policy think tank GTRI said on Monday.

1 min

Hopeful about higher agri growth in FY25: Principal secy to PM

THE AGRICULTURE AND allied sector is poised for stronger growth in FY25, driven by favourable monsoon conditions, according to P K Mishra, principal secretary to the Prime Minister.

1 min

Direct tax collections rise 15.9% to ₹16.9 lakh cr

THE CENTRE'S DIRECT tax collections, after refunds, grew 15.9% year-on-year to ₹16.9 lakh crore till January 12 in the current financial year, data released by the finance ministry showed on Monday.

1 min

Food inflation down to 8.34% in Dec

More Relief In Sight

2 mins

Finished steel imports at 6-year high

INDIA'S FINISHED STEEL imports hit at least a six-year high in the first nine months of FY25, according to provisional government data.

1 min

Rupee depreciation over long term good for India: Panagariya

Referring to the rise of India's fortunes after the rupee was devalued in 1991, Sixteenth Finance Commission chairman Arvind Panagariya on Monday said the current policy of allowing the rupee to depreciate in the long run while managing it in the short run is the right one.

2 mins

Disruption to Russian oil supply Unlikely till March

THE GOVERNMENT DOES not expect any disruption to Russian oil supply in the next two months, given that US-sanctioned tankers are allowed to deliver crude until March, a senior official said on Monday.

1 min

TVs, Refrigerators, ACs May Get Dearer by 5% on Falling Rupee

PRICES OF TVs, washing machines, air conditioners and refrigerators may go up by at least 5% as the rupee continues to depreciate.

2 mins

Realty Attracts 6% More PE Funding in Apr-Dec

The private equity (PE) landscape in Indian real estate for the first nine months of FY25 reveals a shift despite declining deal numbers.

1 min

HCLTech misses Q3 estimates

• Slight drop in deal activity to $2.1 bn

2 mins

Headcount rises by over 2,000 employees

HCLTECH, THE COUNTRY'S third-largest IT services provider, added 2,134 employees in the December quarter, bringing its total headcount to 220,755.

1 min

Telcos May Further Hike Tariffs by 10%

Focus on Monetisation

2 mins

Tech firms likely to challenge Trai's international SMS rules

GLOBAL COMPANIES SUCH as Truecaller, Amazon and Uber are likely to urge the department of telecommunications (DoT) to not expedite approval to recommendations by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on international SMS traffic.

1 min

Dabur vs Tata in HC over chutney name

FMCG GIANT DABUR will respond to a notice issued by the Delhi High Court in a trademark infringement case on February 5.

1 min

WeWork India raises ₹500 cr via rights issue

CO-WORKING MAJOR WeWork India announced on Monday that it has raised ₹500 crore through a rights issue of securities.

1 min

Captain Fresh Narrows Loss, Logs Jump in FY24 Revenue

TIGER GLOBAL-BACKED B2B seafood chain Captain Fresh reduced its net loss by 22% to ₹229 crore in FY24, while growing its topline by almost 70% to ₹1,395 crore.

1 min

PAG Buys Stakes in Manjushree, Pravesha

ASIA PACIFIC-FOCUSED PRIVATE equity firm PAG on Monday announced that it has signed a pact to acquire a stake in Manjushree Technopack, one of the country's largest rigid plastic packaging firms.

1 min

Jio, Yotta, 11 others present AI compute infra plans to MeitY

HIRANANDANI-BACKED YOTTA, TATA Communications, Jio, CtrlS and E2E Networks were among 13 companies that presented their technical presentations before the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on Monday, to make available the AI compute infrastructure in the country, sources said.

1 min

E-comm platforms see jump in e-scooter sales

A Smooth Ride

1 min

Path cleared for Zepto to merge units

NO NEED FOR RBI APPROVAL

1 min

Imported inflation, fiscal costs remain key worries

The rupee's sharp slide has the immediate effect of jacking up imported inflation.

2 mins

Will we ever see 85 again?

BOY, THAT WAS quick. The rupee had slipped from a wobbly 83+ before Trump's election through 84 and accelerated through 85, and finally, on Monday morning, fell screaming through 86 to the dollar.

2 mins

Rupee unlikely to breach the 88-mark in FY25: Experts

THE RUPEE HAS fallen 232 paise, or 3.37%, since the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September for the first time in four years, but the majority of market participants believe that it will not breach the 88-mark by the end of this fiscal.

2 mins

Overseas study, travel to cost more

WITH THE RUPEE sliding to a lifetime low against the dollar, students studying overseas, especially in universities in the US, individuals planning to travel abroad, or those planning to buy imported items will be affected.

2 mins

Bond yield logs biggest single-day rise in 7 mths

GOVERNMENT BOND YIELDS marched higher on Monday, with the benchmark yield logging its biggest single-session rise in over seven months, as US Treasury yields continued to rally after robust economic data, while a tumbling rupee also weighed on sentiment.

1 min

Re fall casts shadow over policy rate cuts

A SIGNIFICANT DEPRECIATION in the rupee could defer rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as it fuels inflation by making imports more expensive.

1 min

Sinking rupee, surging oil drive indices to 7-mth low

Sensex plunges over 1,000 points, Nifty declines 345 points

2 mins

US sanctions on Russia crude: Oil jumps to over $80

OIL EXTENDED GAINS for a third session on Monday, with Brent crude rising above $80 a barrel to its highest in more than four months, driven by wider US sanctions on Russian oil and the expected effects on exports to top buyers India and China.

1 min

The Tortuous Normalisation

BEIJING'S 'ILLEGAL, COERCIVE, AGGRESSIVE AND DECEPTIVE' STRATEGY WILL TEST NEW DELHI

4 mins

For Spending Efficiency

Subsidy reforms need a fresh push, open-ended sops are irrational

2 mins

Building a cyber-resilient India in the AI era

As AI becomes more integrated into business and daily life, the need for robust cybersecurity measures becomes an imperative for the country

3 mins

Don't bank on your banking job outlasting AI

OVER THE PAST few months, I've had occasion to speak at a number of conferences concerned with the impact of artificial intelligence on financial jobs.

3 mins

Dmart: Maintaining cautious outlook

Company is poised for 19% growth in FY2026/27

2 mins

Growth Stagnation Continues for Just Dial

● Employee efficiency is near its peak, with underinvestment posing a risk to growth

1 min

Biocon's US biz prospects strong

Well-positioned for product approvals and launches

1 min

Tesla Beats Audi in Global Car Sales for the First Time

TESLA SURPASSED ONE of Germany's most prized premium car brands last year, despite selling fewer vehicles than expected.

1 min

Ahead of Trump return, Chinese trade surplus soars to $1trn

CHINA ANNOUNCED ON Monday that its trade surplus reached almost $1 trillion last year as its exports swamped the globe, while the country's own businesses and households spent cautiously on imports.

2 mins

Prioritise AI funding: OpenAI to US

MOVE WILL MAINTAIN A BLOCK ON EXPORTS TO RUSSIA, IRAN AND N KOREA

2 mins

J&J Set to Acquire Intra-Cellular in $14.6 Billion Deal

JOHNSON & JOHNSON said on Monday it will buy neurological drugmaker Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6 billion, its biggest deal in at least two years, boosting its presence in the market for brain disease treatments.

1 min

Rupee sinks 61 paise; sharpest dip in 2 years

THE GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS in West Asia, fresh US sanctions on Russia, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict are also contributing to the rise in Brent crude prices, which cannot be ignored, as it will impact the fiscal math for India and have impact on rupee, he added.

1 min

UP govt looks to privatize two of five power discoms

PUVVNL reported a loss of ₹6,610 crore in FY23 against a loss of ₹594 crore in FY22, as per PFC data.

1 min

December Retail Inflation Cools to Four-Month Low

India's retail inflation cooled to a four-month low in December, as food prices eased and global commodity prices remained subdued.

2 mins

In Kashmir, Modi assures all promises will be fulfilled

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Monday asserted that he would keep promises he had made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, a statement seen as an oblique reference to the demand for restoration of statehood voiced strongly by chief minister Omar Abdullah.

2 mins

IMD turns 150 today

PM Modi will launch 'Mission Mausam' on Tuesday to mark the 150th foundation day of IMD

1 min

Maha Kumbh: 16 mn take holy dip

THE FOG WAS thick, the cold intense and the waters freezing as the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering, began on Monday with over 16.5 million people taking a dip in the Sangam in their quest for 'moksha' and the belief it will wash away their sins.

3 mins

Pixxel to launch India's first private satellite network

PIXXEL IS SET to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday, the first such network in India's nascent private space sector, Pixxel's chief told Reuters.

2 mins

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