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Petronet to invest ₹40,000 crore in 5 years

India's biggest gas importer, Petronet, looking to foray into petrochemicals business




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Cyrus Mistry killed in car accident

Former Tata Sons chairman was travelling to Mumbai when car hit a divider




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Goldman to combine investment banking and trading businesses - WSJ

The report said that Goldman will combine its investment banking and trading businesses into one unit, while merging asset and wealth management into another




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How does tokenisation prevent online card fraud?

Why has the RBI mandated the generation of a token for online merchant purchases? How will this move keep hackers and scammers at bay? Will it lead to better consumer security?




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Deepavali break reflects a new approach to workforce management

Following the pandemic, organisations have scaled new heights of empathy in their engagement with employees




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Explained | Why did the market regulator fine Bombay Dyeing?

Why is the real-estate vertical of the textile company under fire from the Securities and Exchange Board of India? What are the main allegations against the company?




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Data | Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers from India

Indians are most worried as the waiting time to get an appointment in U.S. embassies back home is over a year




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Workplaces assessed for health commitments 

Arogya World honours winners of ‘2022 Healthy Workplace’




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Explained | The minimum tax on big businesses

Why have 136 countries and members of the EU agreed to implement a 15% tax rate on large multinational corporations? What are the particulars of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s global tax agreement? Will low tax jurisdictions concur with the plan?




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Explained | India’s UPI push

The National Payments Corporation of India has allowed non-residents with international numbers to be on-boarded into the UPI ecosystem, while the Union Cabinet approved a Rs 2,600 crore incentive scheme to promote RuPay debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions




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Boeing to open its second largest campus near Devanahalli

The aeroplane manufacturer says it has invested $200 million to build the campus on 43 acres of land




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Minister promises IBM all support to expand activities in Kerala




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Tata International appoints Rajeev Singhal as Chief Operating Officer

He assumed office from April 1, 2023 and will report to Tata International Ltd Managing Director Anand Sen, the company said in a statement




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Chola MS continues to soar, reports 27.6% growth in 22-23

Ends its FY 2023 with gross written premium (GWP) of ₹6200 Crore, a growth of 27.6%




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E-commerce firm Meesho lays off 251 employees

Founder and CEO Vidit Aatrey informed about the decision in an email to employees




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Businesses with turnover of over 5 crore required to generate e-invoice from August 1

Finance ministry will reduce threshold for generating e-invoice for B2B transactions from ₹10 crore to ₹5 crore, starting August 1.




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57% of all fraud incidents in India are ‘platform’ frauds: PwC India

This novel form of economic crime involves fraudulent activities associated with social media, e-commerce, enterprise and finTech platforms




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Mahindra unveils light weight compact tractors

The new OJA range brings about a transformative shift in Light Weight Compact 4 wheel drive Tractor design and engineering, to deliver an edge innovation in tractor technology




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H&M probes Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies

As cases of worker abuse at garment factories soar, H&M says it is 'deeply concerned' by the developments in Myanmar




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Explained | What are the latest revisions to the process for the sale of SIM cards?

The revised norms deal with bulk procurement of SIM cards and require the distributors, franchises and agents selling SIM cards to undergo thorough verification, including a check by the police




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The Competition Commission’s proposed regulations on merger thresholds | Explained

The Competition Commission of India has proposed certain definite thresholds for mergers as part of the larger regulatory ambit, in line with the amendments to the Competition Act earlier this year.




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The Republic of South India




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Voices from the South

BJP’s hypernationalism is yet to find takers here




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Tok of the town

The furore over TikTok overlooks its role as a social equaliser, allowing small-town India to showcase its talent and shake up bastions of privilege. BusinessLine reports




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A perspective on porn

Knee-jerk reactions such as the ban on TikTok signal prejudiced attitudes towards social media and pornography




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Just voters, not leaders

Many prove their leadership mettle but find their way barred by male domination




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Caste, a double blow




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‘My vote not dictated by husband, father’




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More women in fray, to what effect?




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Whither political power?




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GST on the Highway

Hopping on to a truck carrying consumer durables from Sriperumbudur to Bhiwandi, N Madhavan discovers how GST, despite hiccups, has transformed goods movement on India’s southern highways




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Is the e-way bill system another inspector raj?

While there are glitches, the system has smoothened goods movement




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At the mercy of private tankers in Pune




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Hyderabad blues




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Living without water in Chennai

Just like the flash floods, the scorching drought in Chennai is also a product of perverse urban development and lack of political will in exploring radical solutions. Jinoy Jose P and Narayanan V report




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Who wants 'one nation, one poll’?

The political mood is ambivalent. A clutch of parties feels it will reduce costs while others perceive it as an attack on federalism. BusinessLine reports




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Synchronised polls are a smokescreen

The elephant in the room as far as poll reform is concerned, namely funding of elections, is conveniently obscured




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2-wheeler electrification: challenges and opportunities




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Why two-wheeler makers are unhappy




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Autoshock

The transition to electric vehicles cannot be rushed into without a master plan involving all stakeholders




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Struggling to stay connected

BSNL, market leader till about a decade ago, has been hit by inadequate investments, inefficiencies and a lack of strategic vision. Thomas K Thomas and Nandana James report




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Wired to fail




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Employees want BSNL preserved for the next generation




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‘Merge MTNL with BSNL’




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Interactive: India vs China - The EV dashboard




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No place to call home

Home-buyers have lost their life savings to bogus projects. Can RERA make a difference? BusinessLine reports




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Unsold inventory in ongoing projects spells a crisis:Gautam Chatterjee




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A tale of three developers — will the law catch up?




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SRS-XB402M: Sony invites Alexa to the party

A new smart speaker turns on the lights and pumps out the music for your bash




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The worst of times for India’s auto sector

What lies ahead for India’s auto sector, probes Parvatha Vardhini C