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Steel sector grapples with weak demand, Chinese import, K'taka tax proposal

In November 2024, the per tonne prices of flat steel products, both HRC (hot rolled) and CRC (cold rolled), stayed flat month-on-month (M-o-M) at Rs 48,000 and Rs 55,500

The India story: Progress in manufacturing sector but key challenges remain

The fourth part of the series assesses what it will take to encourage domestic manufacturing, while also being an alternative to China

Just 12 OEMs achieve 50% domestic value addition target in PLI-Auto

The champion OEMs include Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ola Electric Technologies, Eicher Motors, TVS Motor Company, and Bajaj Auto

Customers likely to gain as high-end hotels get GST options on dining

The GST Council decided to suitably amend the CGST Act to link GST on restaurant services with actual room tariff provided by the hotel

Deep-tech focus critical for India to lead global digital innovation

The development of the IT services opportunity saw India emerge as the manpower capital of the world to service the Y2K problem at the dawn of the new century

Surety bonds vs bank guarantees: A financial shift in project risk-sharing

The surety bonds market in India has the potential to generate billions of dollars in premiums over the coming years

FinMin rejects the plan to establish body for procuring green steel

Says most steel for projects is purchased indirectly through contractors rather than the govt

India's ageing population needs robust elder care, not just new schemes

The current elderly population of India (those aged 60 and above) is about 153 million

Residential and commercial sectors to stand as pillars of resilience

Growth is expected to be stable on the supply side as well. With a stable outlook for both demand and supply, the year-to-sales indicator for inventory will continue to remain favourable

Improved efficiency, demand help hospital chains make gains in 2024

Average revenue per occupied bed of major health care companies grows

Electronics exports soar 28% in Apr-Nov of FY25, led by smartphone surge

Become fastest-growing among India's top-10 exports, take 3rd place

Indian policymakers must balance growth amid global energy, tech shifts

While the economy is expected to recover in the second half, growth for this full financial year will be slower than initially projected

India must consider CPTPP membership amid global trade uncertainties

In Trump 2.0's uncertain trade landscape, India must act now to secure its place in the open, rules-based, and potentially largest trade bloc in the world

Market correction offers opportunity: Top 10 stocks to watch in 2025

These stocks, handpicked by top brokerages, offer a blend of value and growth

Perfect human-machine interaction likely in 12-18 months: CoRover CEO

CoRover develops human-centric conversational platforms driven by generative AI (Gen AI) technology, including chatbots, avatars, and voice bots, and has already gained over a billion users

Indian businesses turn to data analytics, ML to fight fraudulent practices

A recent report from PwC found that Indian businesses report a much higher incident of financial crimes than their global peers

Best of BS Opinion: Whiskey notes, quantum dreams, and fiscal brews

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Retail's balancing act: Customer's fickle loyalty in the phygital age

In the last quarter of the calendar year 2024, women's sentiment on the economy dropped by 8 per cent, while that of men increased by 6 per cent, a trend observed across all income levels

HDFC Bank's growth engine ready to roar into overdrive from 2025-26

HDFC Bank is focused on upgrading its entire tech stack internally, reducing dependence on vendors

Business correspondents meet Irdai, seek consent to sell insurance products

BCRC's stance is that shocks from climate-related issues are affecting those at the bottom of the pyramid in a big way