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Centre reviewing Rodtep scheme to assess and justify its continuation

Reassessment is a part of exercise to rationalise central-sector schemes to enhance efficiency

NPCI signals identity reboot: Looks to build brand recall beyond platforms

NPCI plans a major branding revamp to strengthen its identity as a technology-led digital payments infrastructure provider and boost visibility at home and abroad

India seeks to retain tariff edge over Asian peers in US trade deal

Goyal said India is closely watching the evolving situation following the US SC's verdict, and will continue to engage with Washington for best possible opportunities in the interim trade deal

Indian gas firms may cut industrial supply if Qatar halt persists

QatarEnergy has halted production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) amid attacks on its facilities as tensions rise in West Asia

Students Etched in Memory: Perumal Murugan's learning curve and his bond

The author's affectionate bond with his students in this book makes readers wish they had teachers like him

Sanand 2.0's swift semicon wave accelerates India's chip ambitions

How the authomotive hub is providing semiconductor companies exactly what they need - speed

Datanomics: Women's participation rate in India's workforce remains low

India's female labour force participation rate stood at 32 per cent in 2024, significantly lower than several peer economies

Elusive inclusivity: Why gender diversity on boards needs a fillip

Many organisations suffer a "missing middle" in terms of gender diversity, with women dropping out at demanding mid-management levels because of non-conducive social ecosystems

RIL's telecom, retail and new biz could mitigate impact of West Asia crisis

While the Middle East conflict has hit sentiment, analysts say strong diesel cracks, petchem margins, and rising contributions from telecom, retail and new businesses could soften the blow for RIL

Listing Tata Sons will help resolve multiple issues within the group

Tata Trusts, a philanthropic body, owns 66% of Tata Sons, which oversees about 26 listed companies along with several unlisted firms, adding to the complexity of the group's shareholding structure

MF equity buying drops to 3-year low in Feb; correction may revive demand

Net equity purchases declined 75% M-o-M to ₹10,381 crore; correction may spur fresh buying

An AI summit afterglow: February's demand spike boosts hospitality sector

The spillover wasn't limited to the northern region. Executives ended up staying in Mumbai and Bengaluru hotels in several instances, travelling to and from Delhi for the event

Value and contra funds: Add the other if it diversifies your portfolio

Sebi's new rule allows AMCs to offer both value and contra funds with limited portfolio overlap. Here's how the two strategies differ and which investors they suit

Temple town realty's new calling: Premium housing takes centre stage

Pilgrim footfall and investor demand spur gated, mixed-use projects

Subdued power demand pulls down spot electricity prices by 18% in Feb

Weak demand and higher renewable generation dragged February spot power prices lower, even as electricity trade volumes jumped to a five-year high, reflecting strong market liquidity

Home insurance: Burden of proving exclusion in a claim lies on insurer

If an insurer wants to deny a claim based on an exclusion, it must provide clear evidence that the incident falls under that exclusion

Andhra plans ₹25K incentive for second child under new population policy

Andhra Pradesh has proposed a structured population management strategy, including a Rs 25,000 incentive for a second child, as the state confronts a falling fertility rate

Healthcare's pricing opacity demands regulation: Star Health MD & CEO

Star Health sees 50% surge in demand after GST waiver on health policies as it targets ₹30,000 crore premium by FY28 and calls for a healthcare regulator

Uttar Pradesh expressway network to support 27 industrial parks

Three expressways are under construction, including Ganga Expressway and Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, while 12 new expressway projects have been proposed by the government

No free lunch: Annuities reveal why the retirement corpus has to be large

Annuities show that a 60-year-old couple needs a total of Rs 12 crore to be able to live in a two-bedroom apartment in Bangalore during retirement