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Beyond the missed deadlines, India-UK FTA talks at a tricky turning point

India and the UK are set to relaunch free trade agreement talks next month under Keir Starmer's Labour Party, facing critical challenges including unresolved issues and shifting political priorities

Biases hinder creation of theatre commands critical for battlefield synergy

Almost five years later, the three services have still not fully understood that joint/theatre commands are not a discussion point

We continue to grow ahead of the market, says Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha

Sinha said Myntra touched 70 million monthly active users during this festive season, and the Gen Z customer base doubled in one year

Banks, matchmakers lend shoulder to self-funded wedding palanquin

Roll out accessible, flexible loans with revolving credit lines, overdraft facilities as wedding business gets bigger, grander

Sebi mulls new framework to help passive funds reduce tracking error

Separate call auction session proposed to mitigate final hour volatility

Rebalance your investments away from equities and gold in favour of debt

This review exercise must be undertaken to restore the portfolio's risk profile to its original level

Is NPS Vatsalya retirement scheme for your child too far-fetched an idea?

While the scheme allows you to plan for your child's retirement well after you may be gone, you should focus first on your retirement and kids' education

Indian Americans' success story: Talent, meritocracy, and risk-taking

In 1970, there were 0.5 million Indian Americans, a number that had risen to about 1.6 million by 2000

Love, challenges, and diplomacy: An Indian woman's journey in Islamabad

In her book, Ms Ghanashyam provides a first-hand perspective of her experiences in these three years as an Indian woman living in "enemy country"

Delayed BSNL equity infusion, sluggish state transfers drag capex momentum

Transfers to states from Centre are down 20 per cent compared to last year in the April-October FY25 period

India eyes opportunity in US-China trade war under Trump's presidency

Govt identifies electronics, pharma, textiles, auto parts, and chemicals as sectors primed to benefit

Nifty Next 50's growth spurt puts Bank Nifty in sights with doubling AUM

Muscles ahead in passive fund arena with AUM more than doubling in past year

Rising competition putting pressure on stocks of Avenue Supermarts

While the earlier QCom players offered a price advantage to DMart, Flipkart Minutes and Amazon Tez are slightly below DMart on price, while pushing QCom convenience

Adani allegations underline the need for strong governance in India

A swift response from the Indian regulatory system will be crucial to prevent delays in India's strategic progress

Improving GDP calculations: Why accurate national accounts matter

Methodology concerns must be addressed in the new seriesAttention to India's national accounts statistics is overdue, and it is welcome news that the government is taking steps to bring it up to date

Why Trump's tariff threat over Brics currency may be false alarm

While there is a strong case for tariff reduction, India must be prepared to engage with the US establishment more actively to present its position

Honda to launch three new models in India in 2026-27: CEO Tsumura

The electric car market is set to become increasingly competitive in 2025, with several carmakers, including Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and Kia, planning to launch their EVs

Israel seeks collab with India Inc, startups; aims to hire Indian workers

"We are looking at opportunities across all sectors and would like to import labour from India -both skilled and unskilled"

Banking law amendments to make inheritance of deposits unambiguous

To improve governance, customer services says experts

Arpu vs users: Telecom tariff hikes in July trigger surprising trends

The hike's biggest impact has been the customer churn: India's mobile service market has lost 16.81 million connections since July