Fast track immigration scheme to be launched at 7 more airports
A programme to fast track immigration at seven airports, including Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru — for Indian citizens and OCI card holders will be rolled out from Thursday to make international travel seamless. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will inaugurate the ‘Fast Track Immigration –
India must not shy away from crypto regulations: CoinDCX CEO says
With incoming US President Donald Trump expected to issue administrative orders on crypto regulations soon, and many other jurisdictions taking a pro-active approach, India, too, must not shy away from regulating the industry as it could lose on innovation, talent and value generated via crypto transactions, CoinDCX co-founder & CEO
Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
After decades of mounting damage from climate-fueled natural disasters, researchers have compiled many misery-filled data sets that trace the economic fallout over weeks, months and years. The fires still burning in Los Angeles are sure to rank among America’s most expensive — but there is no perfect analogue for them,
2W domestic wholesales decline continues in December
Domestic wholesale sales of two-wheelers have declined for two consecutive months for the first time in over a year, the pace of decline accelerating in December indicating a potential slowdown in the segment, demand hit by stress in the rural economy as well as decreased incentives by companies and dealers.
Stocks to buy: Top stock recommendations for January 16, 2025
Top Stock Picks For Today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sagar Doshi, Senior Vice President- Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Eicher Motors, and Navin Fluorine are the top stock picks for today. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks
Ecosystem of gigs builds up, creating 1 million jobs, including social media & new-age roles, ETCFO
Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious congregation that got underway this week in Prayagraj, is also turning out to be one of the biggest events in creating gig and temporary jobs. Staffing and recruitment services firms estimate the 45-day festival to generate around a million such jobs. While thousands
Jeffrey Epstein’s Associates Could Reap Benefit of a Big Tax Refund
Jeffrey Epstein’s once vast estate — art, jewelry, lavish properties and investments — was meant to be drained by settlements to his many sexual abuse victims and payments to resolve other legal claims. But now it appears that two of his most loyal business associates, who are serving as executors
Zinc prices will likely drop on output rebound, weak demand
Zinc prices will likely decline in 2025 on a rebound in refined zinc production and weak demand, say analysts. “We anticipate that refined zinc production will rebound in 2025, following a contraction in 2024, driven by the easing of ore supply constraints. This is set to push the market into
JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs Report Big Profits
Worried about the economy? You must not run a major bank. A swath of the nation’s largest lenders, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, reported quarterly and annual financial results on Wednesday that beat analysts’ expectations, and largely expressed a go-go attitude about what’s ahead after President-elect Donald
Jio Finance in talks for maiden debt sale
Jio Finance, a shadow lender owned by Asia’s richest businessman Mukesh Ambani, is in talks with several lenders to make its first foray into the local currency debt market, according to people familiar with the matter.The company is expected to tap the market – either through a loan or bond