Congress accuses Modi of tearing apart India's dignity and democracy

THE CONGRESS ON Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of tearing apart the country's dignity and democracy and claimed that various tactics were being used to force opposition leaders to join the BJP.

People will elect BJP again, the preferred party: Modi

SAFFRON PARTY MARKS 44TH FOUNDATION DAY - Says emphasis is on clean & transparent governance

Stressed city dwellers can now live their rural dreams

AN HOUR AND a half away from her home in Hyderabad, life coach and image consultant Priya Rajiv drives to Akshara Ananda, a 'wellness farm community', where she indulges in planting, tending to plants, vegetable plucking, animal feeding, etc, and enjoys the fresh produce too.

India seeks $100 bn in FDI a year: Official

INDIA AIMS TO attract at least $100 billion a year in gross foreign direct investment, a top official said, as it courts investors looking to diversify away from China. \"Our target is that we will average at least $100 billion over the next five years. The trend is very positive and upward,\" said Rajesh Kumar Singh, secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, in an interview in New Delhi.

Delaporte quits as Wipro CEO, Pallia to take over

WIPRO CEO AND managing director Thierry Delaporte has resigned from his position effective April 6, the company said on Saturday. Wipro has appointed Srinivas Pallia, a company veteran, as the new CEO and managing director with immediate effect.

Vi gets board nod to raise ₹2,075 cr

ADITYA BIRLA GROUP TO INFUSE FUNDS ● Move part of company plans to lower debt burden

Shashank Singh & Ashutosh Sharma: Two stars from cricketing backwaters

SHASHANK SINGH HAILS from Bhilai, famously known for the steel plant. Ashutosh Sharma is from Ratlam, which is best known for the dialogue \"Ratlam ki galiyaan, in the Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor-starrer Jab We Met. Neither Bhilai nor Ratlam is famous for being a cricketing hub.

Russian warships set to join Indian Navy, bypassing sanctions

INDIA WILL TAKE delivery of two Russian-made warships in the next few months, as the two countries work around US sanctions that created difficulties in paying for Russian weapons systems, according to senior Indian officials.

CS Ghosh to step down as Bandhan MD & CEO in July

BANDHAN BANK FOUNDER, managing director and CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh on Friday said he will retire from his position at the end of his third tenure on July 9, 2024. He would, however, continue to have a \"larger strategic\" role at the bank after retirement.

Some 'misusing' currency derivatives rules, says RBI

MOVE MAY DRY UP VOLUME IN DERIVATIVES MARKET

Cash deposits via UPI to get nod

THE RESERVE BANK of India will facilitate cash deposit in banks through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Currently, the facility of cash deposit is available only through debit cards.

INFLATION GUARD WON'T BE LOWERED

Governance must be priority for financial entities: Das

HP expects gaming PC sales in India to go up by over 20%

HP ANTICIPATES A surge in sales from its gaming personal computers (PC) in India, projecting a growth to 20%-25% in the next few years from the current mid-high teen figures, Vineet Gehani, senior director of consumer sales at HP India, told FE.

Marico, GCPL expect single-digit growth

FORECAST FOR MARCH QUARTER

Air India transformation in final leg, CEO tells staff

AIR INDIA MANAGING director and CEO Campbell Wilson on Friday said the airline has entered the final leg of its evolution after spending 18 months under transformation plan called Vihaan.AI, that was launched in September 2022.

Daimler gears up to bring light electric truck to India

To be assembled in India with kits brought in from Japan

China may use AI to influence Lok Sabha elections: Microsoft

CHINA MAY USE content generated through artificial intelligence (AI) to try and affect the Lok Sabha polls in India, along with elections happening in countries such as the US and South Korea, a report released by Microsoft Friday said.

These polls do-or-die battle for democracy, says Stalin

'OPPOSITION HAS A STRONG TEAM'

Congress' legal MSP guarantee seen costly, crops' current value at ₹10 trn

Commission for farm loan waiver also among party's poll promises

Consumer confidence near 5-yr high

Future expectations index also improves to best since mid-2019

Congress' Nyay Patra: Income support, health cover for all

PROMISES TO WAIVE STUDENT LOANS AND ABOLISH AGNIPATH SCHEME

Byju's stake sale in Aakash blocked

EDTECH STARTUP BYJU'S breached terms of loans worth $42 million and has been asked by an arbitrator not to sell some shares of a group firm, a confidential order showed, the latest setback for the company already battling allegations of mismanagement.

Zee to lay off 15% of workforce, eyes leaner organisation

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT WILL lay off an estimated 15% of its workforce as MD and CEO Punit Goenka proposes a leaner and more streamlined management structure.

Expect normalcy by May: Vistara CEO

FULL-SERVICE CARRIER Vistara expects operations to normalise by May as the flight disruptions, mainly caused by a stretched roster for pilots, are getting addressed, its CEO Vinod Kannan said on Friday. He also said the concerns raised by the pilots are being reviewed and discussed by the airline.

Govt may shelve ₹2-trn freight corridor plan

Low demand for the existing ones

For RBI, the elephantine task is still far from over

REPO RATE UNCHANGED AT 6.5% FOR THE 7TH TIME. FOCUS ON INFLATION TO ENSURE ITS DESCENT TO 4%

Centre Court Capital launches ₹350-cr maiden fund for sports, gaming

CENTRE COURT CAPITAL, a venture capital firm backed by Sajjan Jindal and founded by former JSW Sports CEO Mustafa Ghouse, plans to raise about 350 crore for its maiden fund.

IPL smashes TV viewership records

The tournament watch-time spikes 20% from last year, show BARC data

Sign language redefines IPL viewing for deaf fans

SECONDS AFTER VIRAT Kohli is dismissed during the Royal Challengers Bangalore match against Lucknow Super Giants on April 2, Kinjal Shah's expression on the bottom right-hand corner of the television screen catches the atmosphere at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Rahul declares assets worth ₹20 crore

SEEKING A SUCCESSIVE term in the Lok Sabha from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi has declared assets of over ₹20 crore in his nomination papers.