'Whether I am optimistic or pessimistic is not the issue; I am just going by the evidence available.' 'The Indian economy and financial sector are now well-placed and very resilient in dealing with any kind of spillover coming from the external world.'

A Competition Commission probe has found that food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy indulged in unfair business practices, including alleged preferential treatment to some restaurant partners, according to sources. The detailed investigation was ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in April 2022 and the probe report was submitted to the regulator earlier this year. Under the norms, CCI director general's report has been shared with the parties concerned and later, they will be called for hearings by the watchdog.

India's export of fuels like diesel to the European Union jumped 58 per cent in the first three quarters of 2024, with a bulk of them likely coming from refining discounted Russian oil, according to a monthly tracker report. The EU/G7 countries in December 2022 introduced a price cap and an embargo on the imports of Russian crude oil in a bid to cripple Kremlin's revenue and create a vacuum in its funding for the invasion of Ukraine.

State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has realigned its commission structures for its distributors in accordance with new surrender value norms but has no plans to introduce any "clawback", it said in a post-earnings analyst call on Friday. "It depends on our experience because the new products have been filed from October 1," said Siddhartha Mohanty, managing director and chief executive officer. The insurance regulator has revised the surrender value norms, and the revised ones came into effect on October 1.

Abdullah said if the terrorists think they can establish Pakistani writ in Jammu and Kashmir by indulging in such acts, they are mistaken.

Whenever tenures of army chiefs were extended in the recent past, prime ministers were subsequently eased out of office by the same army chief, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

In “India Conquered”, Jon Wilson demystifies the British rule in India

When SUSAN MUTHALALY decided to try Baby-Led Weaning and relinquish control of mealtimes to her seven-month-old, she was amazed at his adventurous palate

Armed with a new Rs. 2,000 note, this reporter tries his luck at getting change at a few outlets in Chennai

Men these days seem to be out to prove that even with short hair, there are lots of ways to add panache to their look

From serving traditional meals in car parks to packaging coffee decoction, the city’s wedding caterers are finding innovative ways to power through the COVID-19 crisis

‘Election Atlas of India’, through photo collages and thematic maps, is a seminal ready reckoner on Lok Sabha elections

Acclaimed Swiss light artist, Gerry Hofstetter’s first ever light art show in India is at the Embassy of Switzerland in Delhi this evening and another one for school children on October 29

At Krishna’s Kitchen, the wide variety will leave you spoilt for choice

FC Goa registered a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC on Wednesday in the Indian Super League marking their second consecutive win to climb to top-three in standings.

Kiran George dished out yet another gritty performance to upset third seed Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei.

PV Sindhu says if she remains injury-free and in peak physical condition, she will aim for a third medal.

Olympic gold medallist Zheng, making her WTA Finals debut, got off to a great start against the Czech eight seed, with an early break of serve to take a 3-0 lead.

Rohan Bopanna and partner Matthew Ebden were defeated by the Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in their opening match.

On current form, D Gukesh is the favourite to win the World Chess Championship title against his Chinese opponent, Ding Liren, believes Indian teenage Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa.

The fund manager sees opportunities in sectors such as education and microfinance.

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The firm is particularly looking at those with differentiated technology, especially if it's scalable, says its MD Marc Dragon.

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In January, Wandou raised $48-million Series B from SBI Holdings, Sugi Holdings, and XJ Holding.

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SNOWPLUS, which recently raised $125 million, is seeking to grow in SE Asia, Europe and the US.

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Startups will be judged by what they are doing rather than what they might accomplish in a starry future.

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The warning came as HK-based companies are expected to show the scars of the protests that forced businesses to shut over the next few weeks.

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The comments came in the midst of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s India visit.

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What may be happening to the value of a private-equity portfolio in the COVID-19 crisis?

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SoftBank Group Corp. needs to cut and run on its entire WeWork investment, not just the shares.

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Bangkok Bank plans to acquire another Indonesian lender after buying a controlling stake in Indonesian Bank Permata.

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