Apple in talks with Kalyani Group’s Bharat Forge for components manufacturing in India
Apple has been actively expanding its Indian supplier network over the past two years. (AI image) Apple has initiated talks with Bharat Forge, a Kalyani Group company, to potentially include them as a vendor in India, according to informed sources. The collaboration would involve Bharat Forge manufacturing various components and
Budget 2025 expectations: Two critical areas FM Nirmala Sitharaman should focus on
Budget 2025 expectations: If India were a Formula 1 team, alarm bells would already be ringing. (AI image) By Bikash Narayan MishraBudget 2025 expectations: If India were a Formula 1 team, alarm bells would already be ringing. The track ahead is challenging, rival teams are growing more unpredictable, and it’s
Study: Women occupy just 19% of C-suite roles
NEW DELHI: Despite efforts by India Inc and regulations to address gender diversity, women still occupy just 19% of C-suite roles in India, far below the global average of 30%, highlighting the need for targeted talent search initiatives.A key barrier preventing women from accessing and excelling in these leadership positions
Stock market today: BSE Sensex crashes over 500 points; Nifty50 below 23,000
The upcoming week is crucial for both the equity markets and the economy, as the Union Budget is set to be presented on February 1. (AI image) Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, tanked in trade today. While BSE Sensex dipped over 500 points,
Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, ET Infra
The Telangana government is embarking on an ambitious vision for the future, including development of a Future City which aims to position the state as a global hub for technology and innovation, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma said on Sunday. In his Republic Day address here, he said the government also
Policybazaar parent to invest Rs 860 crore for 25% in PB Health
MUMBAI: PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, will invest around Rs 860 crore for a 25% stake in PB Healthcare, which will set up hospitals with a capacity of 1,000 beds in the first year to provide captive services to buyers of policies with managed healthcare. The objective of
Falling Rs, rising US bond yields fuel FPI exodus, Rs 64k crore taken out in Jan
NEW DELHI: The exodus of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the Indian equity markets continues unabated, as they have withdrawn Rs 64,156 crore ($7.44 billion) so far this month, driven by the depreciation of the rupee, a rise in US bond yields, and expectations of a tepid earnings season.This comes
Auto exports rise 19% on demand revival in emerging markets: Siam
New Delhi: Automobile exports from India rose 19% year-on-year in 2024 led by a robust dispatch of two-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles, according to Siam data. Overall shipments rose to 50,98,810 units last year, up 19% from 42,85,809 units exported in 2023. “Last year saw revival in demand for
Govt proposes hike in tax rebate on new vehicles for buyers scrapping old ones
NEW DELHI: In a move to persuade people to scrap their BS-I and BS-II vehicles, and those which are older than these, the road transport ministry has proposed to hike the motor vehicle tax rebate by up to 50% on purchase of new automobiles for buyers submitting the scrapping certificate
Elon Musk, Video Game King? Well, Maybe Not.
On its face, the claim feels improbable: In addition to being the world’s richest man, the chief executive of multiple companies and a key adviser to President Trump, Elon Musk says he is also a world-class video game player. It is a claim that Mr. Musk has repeated through the