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Nationalism and Hindutva: A new era in Indian politics gets explored

In 2019, Hindutva yielded rich results for the BJP. But why did the nationalism plank produce suboptimal results in 2024?

Battery, range, charging time: What customers must check in electric cars

As infrastructure improves, more Indians are willing to travel green

Deferred tax pulls down Honda Cars's net profit by 53% to Rs 661 crore

During the two Covid-affected years of FY20 and FY21, the company's net loss stood at Rs 1,672.2 crore and Rs 1,587.5 crore, respectively, according to documents

Growth trajectory to aid higher valuations for Persistent Systems

The company continues to outpace the industry. Healthcare, and banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) were the two verticals contributing to growth

Mkt regulator Sebi mulls options to future switch for single stocks

Move, akin to commodities futures, to ease risk around physical settlement

Decreased leverage: Debt/equity for listed SMEs at lowest in years

Part-II of the series examines the improving balance sheets of SME-listed companies and their relatively conservative approach to debt after Covid-19

Domestic M&A average deal value nearly halves at $29 million in 2024

Adani deal is 15x the average deal value for the year

2024 Nobel Prize highlights role of institutions in global development

Growth is driven by technological dynamism even more than by security for private capital

A unified global approach to AI regulation: India's leadership role

For regulation to minimise risks while optimising uptake and advancement of AI, it must be collaborative, inclusive and agile

Microsoft Excel at 40: From spreadsheets to AI-powered data analysis

Over the decades, Excel has suffered its share of absurd glitches, sometimes with users inadvertently triggering inappropriate functions

Revisiting India's FTAs: New guidelines to boost trade and exports

New-age FTAs include clauses on environmental and labour regulations

Satellite spectrum wars: No auction, foreign companies likely to benefit

Despite domestic telcos' insistence, earlier legal judgements have only called auction 'preferable' in the case of natural resources

Chinese imports hit Indian construction equipment manufacturing sector

Tata Hitachi, a joint venture between Japan's Hitachi Construction Machinery Company and Tata Motors, has lost market share in recent years. One reason was the influx of Chinese imports

Are campuses ready to cater to tech industry's demand on specialised talent

Recent findings highlight that most colleges are taking steps to prepare for an AI-driven future. But many campuses lack qualified faculty for effective course delivery

Humans.ai eyes 'positive' Indian market with its AI Counselor tech

International deep tech company Humans.ai has developed ION, which represents an effort to leverage AI technologies to facilitate communication and decision-making processes within the government

Artificial rainmaking still under research, says IMD chief Mohapatra

The IMD chief talked about the improved forecasting system, global warming impact, and the artificial intelligence (AI) applications

RBI to meet private bank boards on November 18 to discuss governance

This will be 2nd meeting of its kind

Trade game: India's exports to 8 of top 10 markets grow in H1 FY25

Netherlands, US, UK see positive growth despite muted global demand

Before announcing a big programme, govt should test it: Iqbal Dhaliwal

Dhaliwal spoke about evidence-based policymaking in India, and universal basic income, among other things

Cement companies' valuation hits new peaks despite weak earnings

A continued slowdown in revenue growth and the recent contraction in profit have created an imbalance between cement companies' earnings fundamentals and market capitalisation