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Laptop import cut of 5% in works; govt wants no supply disruption

The caveat assumes significance in context of the govt's announcement of its plan in Aug 2023 to issue licences for import of select IT hardware products to reduce the country's dependence on China

PSBs set to launch MSME credit model this month, reveals document

Initially, nine PSBs such as Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and others will allow loans only up to Rs 25 lakh. Bank of India will offer loans up to Rs 1 crore

CBIC should do away with IGCRS Rules for the export oriented units

The CBIC should do away with the IGCRS Rules for the EOUs, as they serve no useful purpose, only cause harassment and encourage corruption

Adidas to Nike: Global footwear majors put best foot forward in Tamil Nadu

State eyes building raw material ecosystem to woo majors like Nike, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, and Reebok

BoI to attract high net-worth individuals to counter deposit woes: CEO & MD

Open to joint venture or inorganic acquisition of mutual fund unit

India's FTA with Oman hits deadlock over revision in market access offer

Government officials said that the negotiations were completed earlier in March and revising India's offer would mean restarting inter-ministerial consultations to firm up India's revised stance

Weak urban demand weighs on FMCG firms in Q2 despite rural market recovery

Urban demand grew by 2.8 per cent, while rural demand increased by 6 per cent, up from 5.2 per cent in the April-June quarter

India's startup ecosystem sees rebound, late-stage deals take lead

Investors attribute the revival to the country's strong public markets, which are boosting confidence in initial public offering (IPO)-bound startups offering viable exit opportunities

Manufacturing slump likely to hit India's Q2 GDP growth to six-quarter low

During the June quarter of FY25, the economy grew 6.7 per cent

Rio declaration? Battle lines drawn over wars in Ukraine, West Asia

Brazil has adopted the theme "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet" for its presidency, with a focus on fighting hunger, poverty, and inequality

CNG sedans gain popularity in India as consumers shift to cleaner fuels

Fresh upgrades in sedans likely to attract entry SUV buyers and pre-owned car buyers

India's PDS faces leakages, reforms needed for efficient distribution

Besides this annual cost, which will only increase with increasing MSPs and the overall carrying cost, it is well established that the programme is insufficient to fulfil citizens' nutritional needs

Dissanayake's NPP wins big in Sri Lankans' vote for stability

India has a role to play in its economic recovery

Cooling solutions as a service hots up as Tata, Adani make the switch

In FY24, erstwhile Adani Transmission changed its name to Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) to reflect its focus on selling cooling solutions

Rajdeep Sardesai's book decodes 2024 polls through many unknown stories

So why was the BJP's performance sub-optimal and how did the Opposition Congress and other parties improve their parliamentary tally?

Global elections show voters' wrath against rising inflation levels

The US election shows the conventional wisdom was right all along: Controlling inflation should be the primary focus of macro policy

Rising delinquencies, aggressive lending put retail credit at risk

The stress in parts of retail lending is leading to business opportunities for those associated with the ecosystem

Dark clouds gather over Indian market amid Trump's return, growth slowdown

Troubles on the external front have come exactly at a time when large well-run domestic businesses are reporting a severe slowdown

Huge wealth of data talent in India, looking to attract it: Lingaro CEO

At a time when India's Global Capability Centre (GCC) market size is expected to reach $60 billion by 2025, tech firm Lingaro Group is eyeing a 30 per cent year-over-year revenue increase in India

Targeting India revenue of 1 bn euros in 3 yrs: Aliaxis' Thierry Vanlancker

India is the real growth market for the Belgium-based fluid management solutions company, Vanlancker said, adding its Indian company, AshirvadPipes, is now an APAC innovation hub