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Fintech funding sees modest rise in CY25 as investor outlook turns cautious

Fintech funding rose slightly to $2.4 billion in CY25, but geopolitical tensions in West Asia may slow investment flows as venture capital investors turn cautious about deploying capital

Agentic AI next frontier in ads and commerce, says Google Ads VP

Google Ads Vice President Dan Taylor says agentic AI could transform shopping journeys and advertising by simplifying decisions and enabling seamless commerce across the web

Amid strategic challenges, project delays hurt efforts to strengthen Navy

Despite a surge in budgetary allocation over the last five years, Indian Navy struggles to upgrade fleet strength

India is the second-largest market for Hittech: Chairman Andreas Hettich

German furniture fittings major says India has overtaken China and the US to become its second-largest market as it expands manufacturing and targets double-digit growth

Bigger. Greener. Faster? Formula 1's 'net zero' gambit is a good start

F1 already uses 10% ethanol-blended fuel and has adopted green steps such as banning single-use plastics and powering garages, paddocks, and broadcast centres with solar energy and used vegetable oil

Datanomics: India's natural gas squeeze amid rising West Asia conflict

India's LNG imports have more than doubled in the last decade from $6 billion in FY17 to nearly $15 billion in FY25

West Asia conflict: India's medical tourism catches a fresh fever

Indian hospital chains report up to 30% drop in overseas patient inflow and revenue hit as the West Asia conflict disrupts medical travel and slows arrivals from key markets

RBI-Esma pact likely to need reboot if India's concerns not resolved

EU regulator's demand to audit Indian central counterparties' books seen as extraterritorial

New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall

India's new gas rationing regime may still fall short as LNG supplies shrink after the Strait of Hormuz closure, leaving a widening gap between demand and imports

AC makers flag production risks as LPG shortage worsens amid West Asia war

Air-conditioner makers warn of production risks as LPG shortages linked to the West Asia conflict disrupt supply of fuel used in brazing and coating processes

IPO still a few quarters away: Razorpay's Cofounder and MD Shashank Kumar

Razorpay's MD and Co-Founder Shashank Kumar on why AI agents will do more for India's small merchants than traditional search, the company's IPO plans, and why the conflict in West Asia makes it hard

HCLTech Chennai employees asked to work from home amid LPG crisis

IT services firm allows employees at its Chennai centre to work from home as LPG shortages disrupt canteen operations; some peers also see limited food services

Gig workers report drop in orders on Zomato, Swiggy amid LPG shortage

West Asia crisis: Cooking gas crunch puts food delivery orders on slow boil

Remittances from West Asia see 20-30% jump in March due to conflict

This is a short-term phenomenon; if the conflict prolongs it would have an adverse impact on remittances, sources said

Extended stay of Indians back from W Asia may trigger tax implications

Under the Income-tax Act, residential status is primarily determined by the number of days an individual spends in India during a financial year

GenAI courses see fastest traction in India: Coursera CTO Furniturewala

There are roughly 4 mn enrolments from India in AI and Gen-AI courses on Coursera, he said, adding that this pace of upskilling and reskilling was necessary to unlock a $1.7 trn economic opportunity

Fixed tenures may be next for upper-layer NBFC chiefs under new norms

Proposal could mirror RBI's 15-year limit for private bank leaders

Reluctance of market participants hits gas trading volumes at IGX

Market participants turn cautious amid high LNG prices and supply regulation as West Asia conflict disrupts gas shipments and fuels uncertainty

New I-T Act to roll out on April 1 with only 54 forms for smooth transition

India will roll out the new Income-tax Act, 2025 from April 1 with 54 forms operational initially, while the rest will be introduced in phases during FY27

Clear interpretation key to labour Code success in India's reform journey

The second of the two-part series looks at working hours, employer responsibilities and compliance