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Trump trade wars: Significant impact on global growth and trade dynamics

In some ways Mr Trump's actions are reflective of the mainstream of the US political class's opinion about trade at the moment

India among top 5 growth markets for IHG: Haitham Mattar, Sudeep Jain

Currently, IHG has 46 hotels in India and 58 are in the pipeline. Globally, it has over 6,300 open hotels in over 100 countries, and more than 2,000 are in the development pipeline

Time to assess impact of procurement reforms introduced three years ago

Various industry associations and chambers of commerce must stridently demand implementation across all levels and come up with their own impact analysis of these reforms

Union-state power imbalance grows as regulatory bodies erode federalism

The exercise of legislative power by statutory regulatory authorities undermines federalism and needs to be corrected

Dinesh Sharma's 'Beyond Biryani' explores Hyderabad's future in its past

There is a figurative divide between the old city and Cyberabad, a tension between Hyderabad's history and its future, raising the central question of Beyond Biryani: Does history hinder development?

Records for the ages: How vinyl became a hit among music lovers again

Collectors treasure them for rarity, nostalgia and sound quality

FMCG sector's defensive cloak feels tear of forces in stock market

The sector's stocks fail to shield portfolios in current market selloff

Swiggy's IPO debut sees strong gains, but competition challenges loom

Swiggy will have to convert growth into profitability

Centre expects to exceed gross direct tax collection target for FY25

Actual tax liability declined by 40% for those earning between Rs 10-20 lakh

ICAI to knock on MCA door against proposed audit standard revision

The NFRA, after its board meet, has suggested revisions to 40 Standards on Auditing

Economists say MPC's rate cut in February may not be a done deal

Inflation hit a 14-mth high of 6.2% in Oct, breaching MPC's upper tolerance band

Aim for 60-40 ratio, where 40% is green, rest is fossil by 2032: NTPC CMD

He discussed capacity expansion plans and how the company would balance presence between fossil and green sources of power

Subsidy fuel running low, electric two-wheeler firms race against time

With sales surpassing 100,000 in October, companies expect the trend to continue until March 31, 2025

Hindalco poised for growth with expansion, robust operational results

The ongoing capex in Novelis would establish it as the global leader in beverage cans and automotive. The management does not see further capex increase

Inflation surge dims hopes for early RBI rate cut despite slowdown fears

Since GDP estimates depend significantly on company data, subdued corporate performance is likely to play a role

India's federalism dilemma: Cooperative model or competitive reality?

Much as India desires the existence of cooperative federalism, what it often witnesses is competition

Mergers and liquidations reshape India's turbulent aviation sector

It's an eternal mystery. Aviation is one of the world's most precarious businesses, yet it continues to attract investors

As kharif harvest gains momentum, what's in store for crop prices?

As the Kharif harvest season intensifies, crop prices may see shifts driven by increased arrivals, inflation pressures, and recent govt interventions aimed at stabilising key agricultural commodities

ideaForge boosts India's drone sector with focus on tech indigenisation

ideaForge has the largest operational deployment of indigenous UAVs across India, with an ideaForge-manufactured drone taking off every five minutes on average for surveillance and mapping

A litmus test for fintech IPOs as MobiKwik inches closer to listing

After Paytm's disappointing performance after listing in 2021, the markets have evolved and the fintech ecosystem has matured with greater regulatory clarity from the RBI