India, Indonesia emerging bet for EM investors

Emerging markets such as India and Indonesia, whose populations are growing at a solid pace, stand to benefit as demographics begin to play a bigger role in investment deci- HOPE FLOATS sions, according to Fidelity International and BlackRock Investment Institute.

Sunak's National Service Plan faces funding hurdles

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's campaign promise to revive national service for young Britons came under immediate scrutiny over how the $3.2 billion plan would be funded and enforced.

Putin unleashes a purge at home

Amid Russian gains in the Ukraine war, he is overhauling the defence ministry

Govt must be pro-competition rather than pro-business

At the annual business summit of the Confederation of Indian industry (CII) earlier this month, BVR Subrahmanyam, chief executive officer (CEO), Niti Aayog, called for lower tariffs on imported goods and meeting global labour, environmental and technical standards besides making some more telling points.

Rates, policy flips tether ethanol blending

Six months into India's latest ethanol supply the needle season, on blending biofuel with petrol hasn't moved an inch.

Writings on the Valley wall—2

This is the second set of excerpts from Shekhar Gupta's 'Writings On The Wall' from the poll-bound Kashmir Valley

10 yrs of Telangana: Between fact & 'fiction'

As India's newest state completes a decade, its macroeconomic parameters are showing marked improvement but its debt burden is rising. The new Congress government has accused the previous KCR regime of creating an 'illusion' regarding funds for welfare schemes. INDIVJAL DHASMANA sifts through data to give a clearer picture

In Mandi, it's PM's charisma vs Raja Saheb's legacy

As one enters Mandi town, popularly known as Chhoti Kashi for its tapestry of ancient temples, towering hoardings of two formidable political contenders stand side-by-side in a curious yet harmonious juxtaposition.

On Chandigarh industry's wish list: An NCR-like tag

As the political landscape heats up in Chandigarh ahead of the Lok Sabha polling on June 1, its industry leaders seeking to revitalise the region's economic landscape harbour a fervent wish: Replicate the success of the National Capital Region (NCR) model in this Union Territory (UT) and its surrounding areas.

Giant in the ring, heavyweights head to Varanasi

Rallying support for PM, top BJP leaders are camping in the city; INDIA bloc gears up for Rahul-Akhilesh show

Shriram General Insurance plans re-entry in crop biz

A month after South African financial services group Sanlam increased its stake in Shriram General Insurance Company (SGIC), SGIC said it is in the process of diversifying its product basket.

BharatPe, PhonePe settle dispute

Financial technology (fintech) firms PhonePe and BharatPe announced on Sunday that they had settled long-standing legal disputes regarding the use of the trademark with the suffix 'Pe' in their brand names.

Reliance's growth plan: Focus on Independence

Beverages and confectioneries part of priority segments with biscuits to follow

Demand not great, India should stay focused on promoting EVs: Kia

The Central and state governments should \"stay focused\" on promoting electric vehicles (EVS) since the nascent industry's growth rate is \"not great\" and requires support in the form of low taxes for the next fiveseven years, Hardeep Singh Brar, senior vice-president and national head of sales & marketing, Kia India, told Busines Standard in an interview.

'Second-gen promoters more open to selling out'

These days, I ask these questions in a lot of first meetings, and in many cases, the answer is no. But I don't think there is any negative connotation associated with it.

'Will roll out products from Chennai plant by H2CY24

India is among the top 10 markets for Cisco globally and with the new manufacturing plant in Chennai, the country is gaining even more prominence.

Limited interest, low recoveries: Prepack scheme in slow lane

In the three years since its launch, the prepackaged insolvency resolution process has had a slow start, with limited interest from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and lower recoveries than the normal corporate insolvency resolution process.

Businesses on winning pitch as IPL final scores big with fans

At 3:30 pm on Sunday, about four hours before the Indian Premier League (IPL) final between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Rajesh Naik from Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, stood at the entry gate of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

GDP growth in Q4 likely slowed to 4-quarter low

NSO to release Q4 growth numbers, FY24 provisional estimates on Friday

Centre eyes ₹10,000 crore from monetisation of ports in FY25

With the aim of increasing the share of public-private partnership (PPP) in ports, the Centre will look to monetise assets worth ₹10,000 crore in 2024-25 (FY25), according to multiple sources familiar with th developments.

Brokerages bullish on ITC's long-term growth

Despite a subdued performance in the March quarter (Q4FY24), brokerages remain optimistic about the long-term growth prospects of ITC.

InterGlobe Aviation hit an air pocket in Q4

The civil aviation market has become more or less a duopoly with leader Indigo InterGlobe Aviation-reporting strong Ebitda growth of 45 per cent yearon-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹3,980 crore in the January-March quarter (Q4) of FY24, with PAT rising more than two times to 1,890 crore.

Vishares jump 7.5% on UBS upgrade

A'likely' relief on the government dues front for Vodafone Idea (VIL) and expectations of telecom tariff hikes could drive the share prices up by 70-80 per cent, global broking firm UBS said in a report.

Come June 24, Adani Ports to replace Wipro in Sensex

Nifty ends flat after Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) hitting 23,000 mark will replace Wipro in the benchmark 30-share Sensex, index tracker Asia Index said in a notification on Friday.

GQG, Qatar Investment and IHC make hefty gains on Adani bets

The resurgence in Adani group stocks over the past year has resulted in substantial gains for their investors, including US-based GQG Partners, the Qatar Investment Authority, and Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company.

Size matters when it comes to MF voting patterns

Asset managers are speaking up more than before

Chennai on front foot ahead of IPL final

Hotel, flight bookings have increased by 15%

A naturalist's discovery of India

This exploration of India's wild heritage by author, academic and naturalist Stephen Alter is not a journey through the country's few remaining wild areas.

INDIAN SPICES IN GLOBAL PICKLE

There are many regulators in the sector, but none regulates the entire supply chain from farm to market. Is the matter falling between stools?

Global minimum tax deal on multinationals may fail

US, India, China have reservations over the terms of the deal: Italy economy minister